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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3467572

HIDDEN WINGS

Tax-exempt · SOLVANG, CA 93463

Financials

$733K$597K2023$996K$665K2024$1.2M$826K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIDDEN WINGS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,179,371$826,354$353,017$2,611,584$4,564$2,607,020
December 31, 2024990$995,666$664,533$331,133$2,258,973$4,970$2,254,003
December 31, 2023990$733,194$597,293$135,901$1,928,205$5,335$1,922,870
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$131,996
Program service revenue
$825,672
Investment income
$126,305
Net gain from sales of assets
$27,854
Other revenue
$95,398

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$53,020
Other salaries and wages
$402,929
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$562,293
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,795
Travel
$871
Depreciation
$17,968
Program services (functional)
$668,521
Management and general (functional)
$134,643
Fundraising (functional)
$23,190

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,258,973
Total assets, end of year
$2,611,584
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,564
Net assets, end of year
$2,607,020
Land, buildings and equipment
$86,432
Gross unrelated business income
-$23,023
Gross receipts
$2,648,517
Employees
18
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
CA

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
JAMES BILLINGTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
65$53,020
JULIA BILLINGTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
15$0
ELLEN HUNTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
5$0
JARICE BUTTERFIELDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRIS ZIKAKISTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
DEBRA MUZIKARCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
5$0
GINA KACIKCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES BILLINGTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
65$50,700
JULIA BILLINGTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
15$0
ELLEN HUNTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
5$0
JARICE BUTTERFIELDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRIS ZIKAKISTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
DEBRA MUZIKARCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
5$0
GINA KACIKCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES BILLINGTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
65$48,000
JULIA BILLINGTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
15$0
ELLEN HUNTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
5$0
GINA POTHOFFTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
CHARLES STACYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JARICE BUTTERFIELDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
DEBRA MUZIKARCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
517 ATTERDAG RD, SOLVANG, CA 93463-2601
In care of
% JAMES BILLINGTON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAMES BILLINGTON, 517 ATTERDAG ROAD, SOLVANG, CA 93463
Signed the 990
JAMES BILLINGTON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(805) 705-3918
Return prepared by
C&D LLP CPAS & ADVISORS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-3467572 or by the name HIDDEN WINGS.

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

Mission

TO DEVELOP THE ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL POTENTIAL AND GUIDE THE TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO WORK FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HIDDEN WINGS IS A FULL TIME PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BASED ON A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS, INDIVIDUALIZED JOB SKILLS, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. OUR HIGHLY STRUCTURED PROGRAM REFLECTS 10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCES AND STUDIES OF BEST PRACTICES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. WITH AN INTIMATE 3 TO 1 RATIO OF STAFF TO PARTICIPANT, OUR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE EACH PARTICIPANT'S EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. EACH DAY BEGINS WITH POSTING THE AMERICAN FLAG BEFORE LAUNCHING INTO A HIGHLY STRUCTURED AND INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING THAT INCORPORATES A VARIETY OF DAILY ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, FINANCES, COOKING, RESUME BUILDING, INTERNSHIPS, JOB SHADOWS, RETAIL SKILLS, AGRICULTURE, MICRO BUSINESSES, MUSIC, YOGA, HIKING, AND TAI CHI. THE DESCENT OF THE FLAG CONCLUDES OUR DAY. KEY VALUES IN ALL WE DO ARE KINDNESS, ACCEPTANCE OF ALL, AND WORKING OUTSIDE OUR COMFORT ZONE. THE HIGH EXPECTATIONS OF PARTICIPANTS TO DRESS APPROPRIATELY, REFRAIN FROM VULGAR LANGUAGE, MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND ORGANIZED ENVIRONMENT ENHANCES THE GOAL OF PURPOSEFUL JOB PLACEMENT. HIDDEN WINGS IS COMMITTED TO COACHING EACH PARTICIPANT TO THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE FOR LIFE SKILLS, JOB SKILLS, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, IN ORDER TO HAVE A MORE INCLUSIVE AND PURPOSE DRIVEN COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $668,521 · revenue $944,093

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
26-3467572
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,611,584
Income (IRS master file)
$2,648,517

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,179,371$826,354$2,611,584XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$995,666$664,533$2,258,973XML
990December 2023$733,194$597,293$1,928,205XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$742,065$562,152$1,791,218IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 26-3467572).

Questions about HIDDEN WINGS

What is the EIN of HIDDEN WINGS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIDDEN WINGS is 26-3467572.
Is HIDDEN WINGS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to HIDDEN WINGS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HIDDEN WINGS 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 HIDDEN WINGS 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 HIDDEN WINGS 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 HIDDEN WINGS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES BILLINGTON.
Who are the officers and directors of HIDDEN WINGS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $53,020 (JAMES BILLINGTON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does HIDDEN WINGS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,179,371, expenses of $826,354 and total assets of $2,611,584 at year end.

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