Nonprofit · EIN 82-5294419
PILLOWS WITH WINGS INC
Tax-exempt · WAUKESHA, WI 53188
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $263,829 | $452,827 | -$188,998 | $128,555 | $63,263 | $65,292 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $507,685 | $255,080 | $252,605 | $273,665 | $19,375 | $254,290 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $105,000 | $109,453 | -$4,453 | $13,420 | – | $13,420 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $221,106
- of which government grants
- $33,500
- Program service revenue
- $55,639
- Investment income
- $4,917
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$15
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,833
- Other revenue
- -$17,833
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $23,615
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $31,981
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,228
- Travel
- $1,028
- Program services (functional)
- $295,954
- Management and general (functional)
- $120,359
- Fundraising (functional)
- $36,514
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $273,665
- Total assets, end of year
- $128,555
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $63,263
- Net assets, end of year
- $65,292
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,018
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $65,292
- Gross receipts
- $283,763
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA PUTNAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $58,893 |
| JAZZMYNE ALLEN-MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE ELLENBECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NILDA ANDAVERDE-ALDAPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER M JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD SOBOTKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN ELLENBECKER | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CAROL FLANARY | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PAWLAK | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD JACOBS | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAZZMYNE ALLEN-MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN BEVERUNG PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE ELLENBECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NILDA ANDAVERDE-ALDAPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANETTE GARDETTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN ELLENBECKER | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CAROL FLANARY | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PAWLAK | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD JACOBS | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Ellenbecker | President | 0 | $0 |
| Carol Flanary | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| Michele Pawlak | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| Ronald Jacobs | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Jazzmyne McKinney | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Lauren Beverung Phd | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Julie Ellenbecker | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- N21W23350 RIDGEVIEW PKWY W, WAUKESHA, WI 53188-1014
- In care of
- % KAREN J ELLENBECKER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- N35W23877 Highfield Ct Ste 200, Pewaukee WI 53072
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KAREN ELLENBECKER, N21 W23350 RIDGEVIEW PKWY, WAUKESHA, WI 53188
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Karen Ellenbecker, N35W23877 Highfield Ct Ste 200, Pewaukee WI 53072
- Signed the 990
- KAREN ELLENBECKER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (262) 691-3200
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO FOSTER SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING, EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND ENRICHING COMMUNITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT EDUCATION EXTENDS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM TO SUPPORT HOLISTIC PERSONAL GROWTH. OUR LEARNING PLATFORM DRIVES SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL CHANGE GLOBALLY, ONE TRANSFORMED LIFE AND NURTURED COMMUNITY AT A TIME. THROUGH FAITHFORWARD CONTENT, WE AIM TO INSPIRE COMPASSION, EMPATHY, AND RESILIENCE, SPARKING A RIPPLE EFFECT OF POSITIVE CHANGE.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025,PILLOWS WITH WINGS EXPANDED ITS PRESENCE ACROSS 15 URBAN PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS, BRINGING EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE TOOLS TO STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS WHO ARE OFTEN ON THE FRONT LINES WITHOUT ADEQUATE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES.Expenses $295,954 · revenue $55,639
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-5294419
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $128,555
- Income (IRS master file)
- $283,763
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $263,829 | $452,827 | $128,555 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $507,685 | $255,080 | $273,665 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $105,000 | $109,453 | $13,420 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Karen Ellenbecker | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 82-5294419).
Questions about PILLOWS WITH WINGS INC
- What is the EIN of PILLOWS WITH WINGS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PILLOWS WITH WINGS INC is 82-5294419.
- Is PILLOWS WITH WINGS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to PILLOWS WITH WINGS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PILLOWS WITH WINGS 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 PILLOWS WITH WINGS 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 PILLOWS WITH WINGS 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 PILLOWS WITH WINGS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KAREN ELLENBECKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PILLOWS WITH WINGS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,893 (MARTHA PUTNAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PILLOWS WITH WINGS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $263,829, expenses of $452,827 and total assets of $128,555 at year end.
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