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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4795399

WINGS FOR LIFE USA - SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · SANTA MONICA, CA 90404

Financials

$5.8M$5.1M2023$6.6M$3.1M2024$7.2M$2.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WINGS FOR LIFE USA - SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$7,156,526$2,184,156$4,972,370$19,456,884$1,378,540$18,078,344
December 31, 2024990$6,562,287$3,089,695$3,472,592$16,069,502$2,963,528$13,105,974
December 31, 2023990$5,779,508$5,128,442$651,066$11,992,683$2,359,301$9,633,382
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,543,133
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$613,393
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,035,488
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,060
Program services (functional)
$2,071,983
Management and general (functional)
$48,475
Fundraising (functional)
$63,698

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,069,502
Total assets, end of year
$19,456,884
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,378,540
Net assets, end of year
$18,078,344
Publicly traded securities
$19,130,283
Net assets without donor restrictions
$18,078,344
Gross receipts
$7,156,526
Employees
0
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
DE

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Anita GerhardterChair/President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Selvaraj NarayanaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Brian RingTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sam MaddoxBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Aaron BakerBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Carey CauseyBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris HuntBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew WagnerCEO
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Anita GerhardterChair/President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
John HinzSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Brian RingTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sam MaddoxBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Aaron BakerBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Seth MarthinssonBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris HuntBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew WagnerCEO
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Anita GerhardterChair/President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
John HinzSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Brian RingTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sam MaddoxBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Aaron BakerBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Seth MarthinssonBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris HuntBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrew WagnerCEO
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1630 STEWART ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404-4020
In care of
% AMY DAUGHERTY
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
1630 STEWART STREET, Santa Monica CA 90404
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Andrew Wagner, 1630 Stewart Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
AMY DAUGHERTY, 1630 STEWARD STREET, SANTA MONICA CA 90404
Signed the 990
Andrew Wagner, CEO
Phone
(310) 460-5399
Return prepared by
Zuehls Legaspi & Co

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-4795399 or by the name WINGS FOR LIFE USA - SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To find a biological cure for spinal cord injuries SCI

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • See attached Statement 1.
    Expenses $2,071,983

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4795399
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,456,884
Income (IRS master file)
$7,156,526

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$7,156,526$2,184,156$19,456,884XML
990December 2024$6,562,287$3,089,695$16,069,502XML
990December 2023$5,779,508$5,128,442$11,992,683XML
990December 2022$5,591,020$1,141,298$9,863,281IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: AMY DAUGHERTY
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-4795399).

Questions about WINGS FOR LIFE USA - SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of WINGS FOR LIFE USA - SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WINGS FOR LIFE USA - SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC is 81-4795399.
Is WINGS FOR LIFE USA - SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to WINGS FOR LIFE USA - SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WINGS FOR LIFE USA - SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WINGS FOR LIFE USA - SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WINGS FOR LIFE USA - SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WINGS FOR LIFE USA - SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Andrew Wagner.
Who are the officers and directors of WINGS FOR LIFE USA - SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WINGS FOR LIFE USA - SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,156,526, expenses of $2,184,156 and total assets of $19,456,884 at year end.

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