Wingspan Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXPERIENCES AND RESOURCES THAT TEACH, NURTURE AND UPHOLD THE UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLES OF TRUTH THAT ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO EMBRACE THE REALITY OF THEIR UNLIMITED POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $184,466
- Spending
- $207,302
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 86%
- Employees
- 5
- Highest pay
- $4,785, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 89% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Independent board
0 of 252 of 2 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $197,170 spent. COFFEE SHOP- THIS IS THE AREA OF THE WINGS BOOKSTORE WHERE MOST OF THE AFTER HOURS SEMINARS AND CLASSES TAKE PLACE. RECOGNIZING THE ROLE OF NETWORKING AND COMMUNITING, WINGS BOOKSTORE WAS DESIGNED WITH A FLOOR PLAN THAT INCLUDES AN AREA DESIGNATED FOR SIPPING AND GATHERING, TO SUPPORT THE INTENTION OF COMMUNITY. OFFERINGS INCLUDE COFFEE, TEA, AND BOTTLED BEVERAGES , AS WELL AS BAKERY ITEMS AND SNACKS. WINGS COFEE BAR IS OPEN THE SAME HOURS AS OUR STORE AND IS CONSIDERED YET ANOTHER OUTREACH TO OUR COMMUNITY, AS SEEKERS OFTEN STOP FOR COFEE AND FIND SOMETHING MORE, SUCH AS A MEDITATION CLASS. RETAIL STORE- RETAIL SALES IS ONE OF THE WAYS WE SUPPORT OUR SPIRITUAL EDDUCATION CENTER. OUR STORES MISSION IT IS OUR GOAL TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO EMBRACE THE REALITY OF THEIR UNLIMITED POTENTIAL AND PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT NOURISH THE MIND, BODY AND SOUL. IN ADDITION TO THE CORE FUNDAMENTAL SPIRITUAL BOOKS, WINGS BOOKSTORE ALSO OFFERS ITEMS THAT SUPPORT THE INSTUCTORS AD MINISTERS, USING THEIR CURRICULUM, THEIR SUNDAY MESSAGE, OR THE HOLIDAY CONTINUED ON SCH O SEASON TO VARY OUR INVENTORY. SEEKERS AND STUDENTS CAN FIND SPIRITUAL AND UPLIFTING BOOKS, STATUES, CARDS, MEDITATION TOOLS, SACRED MUSIC, AND RITUAL ITEMS, TO NOURISH THEIR SPIRITUAL PRACTICE. NOTE OFTEN WE ARE ASKED ABOUT ONLINE SALES. OUR RESPONSE IS THAT OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS SPIRITUAL EDUCATION, WHICH TAKES PLACE ON SITE. ONLINE SALES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH THE FUNCTION OF SUPPORTING THE STUDENTS, SO WE HAVE ELECTED NOT TO PURSE THAT CHANNEL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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