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Wingspan Life Resources

Saint Paul, MN · EIN 41-1742456 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Wingspan Life Resources reported $22.7 million in revenue and $21.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.02 went to program services, $9.25 to management and general costs and $1.73 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 96.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $167,053 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 87% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $21M

For context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $23M

Other revenue was negative: −$22,964. The bar shows the positive sources only.

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
89.0%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
9.3%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
1.7%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.77$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
2.1%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
96.6%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$167,053$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.79%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
76
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
8.46.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
9 of 9100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$19M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $22M

Wingspan has a strong commitment to providing service to individuals with developmental disabilities (dd) offering a stable, safe and secure home with ongoing opportunities for personal growth, self-direction, fellowship and recreation. In addition, we provide services to individuals with dd living in their own home or apartment offering assistance in daily tasks such as budgeting, housekeeping and cooking, along with many opportunities in recreation and personal growth.we offer a variety of activities, such as: bowling, glee club, art activities, music & motion class, ladies day in and more.…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$151,130$0$15,923$167,053
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$142,070$0$15,301$157,371
DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$101,278$0$32,126$133,404
HOUSE COORDINATOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$112,530$0$14,852$127,382
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$108,958$0$14,039$122,997
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$113,603$0$3,408$117,011

7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Wingspan Life Resources (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $353K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$10M$20M$30M$40MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$23M$21M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$23M$21M89.0%$15M$167,053
FY2024 ⓘ$18M$18M88.3%$13M$159,731
FY2023 ⓘ$16M$16M89.7%$12M$142,897
FY2022 ⓘ$13M$13M89.4%$12M$142,984
FY2021 ⓘ$14M$12M89.3%$13M$148,082
FY2020 ⓘ$12M$11M89.9%$10M$143,947

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 9 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5495
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6278

Private foundation grants it received

3 private foundations reported grants to Wingspan Life Resources totaling $13,463 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Wingspan Life Resources's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Wingspan Life Resources, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Wingspan Life Resources's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Wingspan Life Resources reported that 89.0% of its $21.2 million in expenses went to program services, 9.3% to management and general and 1.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Wingspan Life Resources pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Wingspan Life Resources reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $167,053, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Wingspan Life Resources get its money?

Of $22.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 2.1% came from contributions and grants and 96.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Wingspan Life Resources a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 41-1742456 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202620499349300437 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202413179349304976 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202313479349300911 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340559349300544 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220329349300622 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121139349300417 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 41-1742456: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.