2024-11-15T12:41:29-08:00 2023-12-31 371231621 FEW CPAs 6240 S Lindbergh Suite 101 St Louis MO 63123 990 2023-01-01 430909606 WINGS OF HOPE WING 6365371302 18370 WINGS OF HOPE BLVD SAINT LOUIS MO 63005 AMY BUEHLER President 2024-11-15 true true JENNIFER HEIM P01864381 3148457999 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z AMY BUEHLER 6118725 false X WWW.WINGSOFHOPE.NGO X 1962 MO TO SAVE AND CHANGE LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF AVIATION. THROUGHOUT ITS 60-YEAR HISTORY, WINGS OF HOPE HAS PROVIDED LIFESAVING CARE AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES IN MORE THAN 50 COUNTRIES. THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOMINATED TWICE FOR THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE IN RECOGNITION OF ITS WORK. 20 20 21 261 0 1423016 4491855 19508 9575 303375 345295 1121998 900392 2867897 5747117 404645 75995 0 1570064 1871245 0 122692 1391908 1302732 3366617 3249972 -498720 2497145 15849148 18990214 1040687 367521 14808461 18622693 TO SAVE AND CHANGE LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF AVIATION. THROUGHOUT ITS 60-YEAR HISTORY, WINGS OF HOPE HAS PROVIDED LIFESAVING CARE AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES IN MORE THAN 50 COUNTRIES. THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOMINATED TWICE FOR THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE IN RECOGNITION OF ITS WORK. false false 2325754 MEDICAL AIR TRANSPORT: Wings of Hope provides medical air transport services, free of charge, to patients and their families seeking specialized healthcare not available to them locally. Volunteer pilots and medics fly patients and their caregivers to hospitals and treatment centers in twenty-nine states within 800-mile radius of the St. Louis-based headquarters. In 2023, Wings of Hope conducted 238 flights to accommodate patients and their caregivers. 240759 GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN NETWORK: Wings of Hope partners with local and national nongovernmental organizations partner in nine countries to build sustainable air service programs with community-focused development solutions. Globally, a total of 62,293 individuals were served through access to resources to live healthy and dignified lives. 191643 9575 SOAR INTO STEM: Wings of Hope encourages the next generation of humanitarians and aviation professionals by offering two four-week, dynamic hands-on learning experience to high school students. Students get a front-row seat to explore aviation and STEM-related career paths throughout the program as they explore principles of flight, aircraft maintenance, aviation engineering, and Unmanned Aerial Systems also known as drones. 2758156 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true true true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 24 1 true 21 true false false false false true true false false 0 false false false true false false false X 20 20 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X X BETH CAMPBELL 6365371302 18370 WINGS OF HOPE BLVD SAINT LOUIS MO 63005 X AMY BUEHLER PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 138006 0 0 FRED MEYLAND-SMITH Chairman 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID AGEE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN KRUEGER VICE CHAIRMAN 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CAMERON CONWAY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLI FABICK Secretary 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN RUSTEBERG Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLEY PERULFI Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA OWENS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NIKKI BODIE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR ROBERT CIESLA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD KUKLA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATE SCHNEIDER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM KRUGER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW C TEMPLE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK BOWEN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH VASSEUR-BROWNE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW KUCHAN Treasurer 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DR ROLLIN F JACKSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARY KRETZ Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES RHODES II Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 138006 1 false false false 0 4491855 1099555 4491855 SOAR INTO STEM PROGRAM 624410 9575 9575 9575 345295 345295 0 0 0 0 335244 98169 237075 936462 273439 663023 663023 0 CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTER 900099 -20792 -20792 ONLINE SALES INCOME 900099 7509 7509 OTHER INCOME 900099 13577 13577 294 5747117 672892 345295 0 0 75995 75995 0 138006 99365 30361 8280 0 1733239 1502228 181508 49503 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33556 8389 25167 0 0 0 0 50686 33453 10137 7096 0 0 0 6890 4547 1378 965 0 228371 191267 21826 15278 127845 114907 12938 MISSIONS 304331 304331 CONTRACT SERVICES 92506 87308 4084 1114 LOSS ON SALE OF PLANES AND PRO 89207 89207 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 85657 63434 22223 283683 183725 81725 18233 3249972 2758156 369124 122692 1729583 1564324 0 987017 839167 69684 30736 0 0 14311 0 654236 607577 28210 25011 5570885 2761890 3021581 2808995 9344526 13114404 0 0 0 0 15849148 18990214 83209 16085 578783 378695 351436 1040687 367521 X 12659411 16476490 2149050 2146203 14808461 18622693 15849148 18990214 2497145 1317087 X X false true X true false X 4201959 3034588 1884656 1423016 4491855 15036074 0 0 4201959 3034588 1884656 1423016 4491855 15036074 0 15036074 257871 228785 438937 303359 345295 1574247 0 0 16610321 0.90520 0.88580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8530230 2981434 1429901 877613 12063952 9746413 343934 -1360117 200000 8530230 8208273 312856 1225284 9746413 6685031 194314 1328928 8208273 4781143 1052759 851129 6685031 0.84060 0.15940 false false false 3981214 1597769 2383445 190457 128403 62054 1399214 1035718 363496 2808995 DEFERED REVENUE 100000 GIFT ANNUITY LIABILITY 189092 OTHER LIABLITIES 62344 351436 X 7399438 1317087 335234 1652321 5747117 5747117 3585206 335234 335234 3249972 3249972 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, the Organization qualifies for charitable contribution deductions under Section 170(b)(10)(A)(vi) and has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation under Sections 509(a)(1). The Organization adopted the provisions of Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes on January 1, 2011. The adoption of that guidance resulted in no change to the financial statements for prior periods. As of December 31, 2023, no amounts have been recognized for uncertain tax positions. The Organizations tax returns filed for tax years 2020 and prior are now closed. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $98169 GAMING EXPENSES $273439 INVESTMENT EXPENSES $-36374 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $98169 GAMING EXPENSES $273439 INVESTMENT EXPENSES $-36374 CAMBODIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT 44075 BELIZE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MEDICAL AIR TRANSPORT 5457 TANZANIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MEDICAL AIR TRANSPORT 2890 PAPUA NEW GUINEA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MEDCIAL AIR TRANSPORT 5054 ZAMBIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MEDICAL AIR TRANSPORT 1138 PARAGUAY 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MEDICAL AIR TRANSPORT 4993 SOUTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MEDICAL AIR TRANSPORT 5000 COLUMBIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MEDICAL AIR TRANSPORT 5000 ECUADOR 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MEDICAL AIR TRANSPORT 22 GUYANA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MEDICAL AIR TRANSPORT 2366 75995 75995 BELIZE 5000 WIRE 457 PARTS COST CAMBODIA 44075 WIRE COLUMBIA 5000 WIRE ECUADOR 22 PARTS COST GUYANA 2366 PARTS COST PAPUA NEW GUINE 5054 WIRE PARAGUAY 4993 WIRE SOUTH AFRICA 5000 WIRE TANZANIA 2890 PARTS COST ZAMBIA 1138 DIRECT PAY 10 false false false false false false false GALA 272958 272958 40138 44646 MISC 45391 45391 1386 1 16895 16895 462 1426 300 9811 335244 335244 462 40138 1426 300 55843 98169 237075 false false 936462 218086 55353 true 1.00000 936462 218086 55353 273439 663023 MO false NO LICENSE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT RAFFLE. false true false 1.00000 WINGS OF HOPE 18370 WINGS OF HOPE BLVD SAINT LOUIS MO 63005 false false X 7 402534 APPRAISAL X 1 85487 VALUE AT SALE X DONATED PILOT H 3724 489934 MARKET RATE X DONATED LABOR 3225 100227 MARKET RATE X DONATED SERVICE 385 12060 MARKET RATE X PARTS AND EQUIP 12 9313 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is reviewed by the Finance Committee of the Board, plus the CFO, President and Director of Development. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Board and Officers are surveyed annually for conflict of interest items and required to excuse themselves from activities where a conflict of interest may exist. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Compensation changes are reviewed by the President, CFO and the Executive Committee of the Board utilizing independent sources, and compensation studies. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Upon request and on website. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.