Dragonfly Wings Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE RURAL SCHOOL EDUCATORS WITH RESOURCES AND SUPPORT, REDUCING THE INHERENT ECONOMIC HARDSHIP OF BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
- Income
- $121,907
- Spending
- $185,050
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 85.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 85.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 52% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 251 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- $44,189 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS VARIOUS ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT TEACHERS AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. 1.TEACHER HOUSING PROGRAM: TEACHERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR LOW-COST, MONTHLY HOUSING FOR UP TO THREE CONTRACT YEARS. THE FIRST HOUSE WAS MADEE AVAILABLE IN 2022, WITH A FOUR-PLEX PLANNED IN 2023. IF THEY HAVE SAVED REQUIRED AMOUNT OF MONEY DURING THESE THREE YEARS, AND ARE IN A CONTRACT TO REMAIN A TEACHER IN DENT COUNTY, OUR FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE THE TEACHER WITH A LOW DOWN PAYMENT, LOWER INTEREST RATE LOAN SO THEY CAN PURCHASE A HOME OF THEIR OWN WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. 2.FLEMINGS ON 4TH: FLEMINGS, OUR BRICK AND MORTAR LOCATION, WILL FEATURE: A SODA FOUNTAIN OPERATED BY THE FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA (FBLA); SEASONAL EVENTS; WEEKLY SPECIALS; COMMUNITY PROJECTS; RETAIL ITEMS AND AUCTIONS. ALL PROCEEDS, ABOVE OPERATING COSTS, WILL BENEFIT TEACHERS AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES IN DENT COUNTY. TEACHERS WHO VOLUNTEER WILL ALSO RECEIVE CREDITS FOR EACH HOUR WORKED TO OFFSET THE OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES THEY SPEND IN THEIR CLASSROOM AND FOR THEIR STUDENTS. 3.THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT PULLING TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY IS THE ONLY WAY THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION CAN HAPPEN. EXECUTION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS IDEAS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT TEAMWORK AND COMMUNITY WIDE SUPPORT. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIED SEVERAL OTHER UNAFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT WITH CASH AND NONCASH GRANTS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS VARIOUS ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT TEACHERS AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. 1.TEACHER HOUSING PROGRAM: TEACHERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR LOW-COST, MONTHLY HOUSING FOR UP TO THREE CONTRACT YEARS. THE FIRST HOUSE WAS MADEE AVAILABLE IN 2022, WITH A FOUR-PLEX PLANNED IN 2023. IF THEY HAVE SAVED REQUIRED AMOUNT OF MONEY DURING THESE THREE YEARS, AND ARE IN A CONTRACT TO REMAIN A TEACHER IN DENT COUNTY, OUR FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE THE TEACHER WITH A LOW DOWN PAYMENT, LOWER INTEREST RATE LOAN SO THEY CAN PURCHASE A HOME OF THEIR OWN WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. 2.FLEMINGS ON 4TH: FLEMINGS, OUR BRICK AND MORTAR LOCATION, WILL FEATURE: A SODA FOUNTAIN OPERATED BY THE FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA (FBLA); SEASONAL EVENTS; WEEKLY SPECIALS; COMMUNITY PROJECTS; RETAIL ITEMS AND AUCTIONS. ALL PROCEEDS, ABOVE OPERATING COSTS, WILL BENEFIT TEACHERS AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES IN DENT COUNTY. TEACHERS WHO VOLUNTEER WILL ALSO RECEIVE CREDITS FOR EACH HOUR WORKED TO OFFSET THE OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES THEY SPEND IN THEIR CLASSROOM AND FOR THEIR STUDENTS. 3.THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT PULLING TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY IS THE ONLY WAY THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION CAN HAPPEN. EXECUTION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS IDEAS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT TEAMWORK AND COMMUNITY WIDE SUPPORT. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIED SEVERAL OTHER UNAFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT WITH CASH AND NONCASH GRANTS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION.
- $68,000 spent. FUNDING AND ONGOING SUPPORT OF THE SALEM R-80 CONSTRUCTION TRADES PROGRAM
- $18,628 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
- TO PROVIDE RURAL SCHOOL EDUCATORS WITH THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THAT ARE NON ACCESSIBLE TO THEM DUE TO BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS - THEREBY REDUCING THE ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS INHERENT IN A RURAL TEACHING CAREER AS A RESULT OF LOWER SALARIES AND CHALLENGING HOUSING MARKETS. TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, DRAGONFLY WINGS WILL WORK WITH SCHOOL BOARDS, EDUCATORS, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY, NONPROFITS, AND LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS, TO BUILD PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT WILL NOT ONLY PROVIDE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES, REWARDS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR TEACHERS, BUT ALSO GROW THE OUR REGIONAL ECONOMY THROUGH THE LONG TERM RETENTION OF TEACHERS IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR VISION BY INITIALLY FOCUSING ON SALEM, MO AND THE SURROUNDING DENT COUNTY AREA, OUR VISION INCLUDES ADOPTION OF OUR PROGRAM BY RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS MISSOURI AND THE NATION. THROUGH OUR PLANNED TEACHER HOUSING, REWARD INITIATIVES, AND FLEMINGS, IT IS OUR HOPE THAT TEACHERS WILL NOT ONLY REACH FINANCIAL SECURITY IN THE EARLIER YEARS OF THEIR CAREER, THEY WILL ALSO BECOME LONG TERM, VITAL MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTORS IN OUR COMMUNITY. WORKING HAND-IN-HAND WITH THE SALEM R-80 CONSTRUCTION TRADES PROGRAM TO RENOVATE EXISTING HOUSES AND BUILD NEW ONES FOR OUR TEACHER HOUSING PROGRAM, WE ARE EMPOWERING OUR YOUTH WITH REAL WORLD SKILLS - SKILLS THAT WILL ENSURE THEM A JOB UPON GRADUATION, AND IN TURN, PROVIDE THE SKILLED TRADES SO DESPERATELY NEEDED IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT AND EMPOWER TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, WE CAN NOT ONLY CHANGE AND ENSURE THE FUTURES OF OUR CHILDREN, WE CAN ALSO REVITALIZE, AND DIAMETRICALLY CHANGE, THE DIRECTION OF OUR COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 August 2020.
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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