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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0473126

WINGS FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87112

Financials

$528K$677K2023$669K$691K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WINGS FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$669,033$690,683-$21,650$127,371$6,590$120,781
December 31, 2023990$528,459$676,524-$148,065$151,850$9,838$142,012
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$650,055
of which government grants
$585,250
Program service revenue
$20,870
Investment income
$1,500
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,500
Net income from fundraising events
-$3,392
Other revenue
-$3,392

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,905
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$64,983
Other salaries and wages
$339,005
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$437,653
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,946
Occupancy
$37,479
Travel
$3,972
Program services (functional)
$493,514
Management and general (functional)
$188,297
Fundraising (functional)
$8,872

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$151,850
Total assets, end of year
$127,371
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,590
Net assets, end of year
$120,781
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,378
Net assets without donor restrictions
$120,781
Gross receipts
$681,175
Employees
30
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
NM

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James Maxwell BarnettExecutive Director
Key employee
40$64,983
Don ShapiroChairman of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Nancy DavenportVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Mary BacaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jim LewisBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Bethany HarenbergBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James Maxwell BarnettExecutive Director
Key employee
40$46,069
Don ShapiroChairman of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
20$3,600
Nancy DavenportVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Mary BacaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2051 WYOMING BLVD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87112-2615
In care of
% JAMES MAXWELL BARNETT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
James Maxwell Barnett, 2051 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112
Signed the 990
James M Barnett, Executive Officer
Phone
(505) 226-4359
Return prepared by
Riley Business Consulting LLC

Mission

Wings for Life proactively interacts with at-risk families to interrupt the generational cycle of crime & imprisonment. We offer a weekly program (live and virtual) that connects community leaders & volunteers with family members of incarcerated individuals or probationers to share mutual experiences & learn critical life-skills.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WFL Education Programs: Wings for L.I.F.E.-Life-Skills Imparted to Families. These programs focus on empowering the families of inmates by imparting valuable life skills and important education. Through this empowering program, families are equipped to deal with issues caused by incarneration, learn coping mechanisms to reduce at-risk behaviors, and ultimately take control of their lives. We have weekly programs state wide live and virtual.
    Expenses $449,200 · grants $211
  • Wings Works - a job training program for returning citizens, the homeless, and anyone who needs to learn job skills. Wings Works prepares our participants to succeed in either starting their own home-based business, or to be well-trained employees for an existing company. Participants focus on creating hand make artwork which is available for purchase.
    Expenses $42,620 · revenue $8,699
  • Wings For Life International - Liberia With the ambition for touching individuals positively whose lives have been impacted by law-breaking/crime, Wings for LIFE International- Liberia desires to provide individuals with necessary essentials, including career training and discipleship programs, that they need in order to efficiently transition back into society.
    Expenses $1,694 · grants $1,694 · revenue $100

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-0473126
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$127,371
Income (IRS master file)
$681,175

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$669,033$690,683$127,371IRS
990December 2023$528,459$676,524$151,850XML
990December 2022$286,464$333,116$293,006IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 85-0473126).

Questions about WINGS FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of WINGS FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WINGS FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL is 85-0473126.
Is WINGS FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to WINGS FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WINGS FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL 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 INTERNATIONAL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WINGS FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WINGS FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names James Maxwell Barnett.
Who are the officers and directors of WINGS FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,983 (James Maxwell Barnett, Executive Director).
How much revenue does WINGS FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $669,033, expenses of $690,683 and total assets of $127,371 at year end.

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