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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3456061

WINGS PROGRAM INC

Tax-exempt · PALATINE, IL 60095

Financials

$11.1M$10.3M2022$14.6M$14.1M2023$18.8M$17.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WINGS PROGRAM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$18,758,979$17,394,581$1,364,398$28,406,012$6,934,229$21,471,783
June 30, 2024990$14,608,271$14,146,606$461,665$27,043,984$7,461,986$19,581,998
June 30, 2023990$11,084,438$10,317,508$766,930$25,934,763$7,449,773$18,484,990
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,776,251
of which government grants
$8,321,177
Program service revenue
$90,642
Investment income
$361,551
Net gain from sales of assets
$37,814
Net income from fundraising events
-$352,258
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,865,864
Other revenue
$2,530,535

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$775,446
Other salaries and wages
$7,018,473
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,111,099
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,080
Accounting fees
$99,292
Occupancy
$2,895,827
Travel
$89,570
Depreciation
$575,602
Program services (functional)
$13,931,541
Management and general (functional)
$1,871,367
Fundraising (functional)
$1,591,673

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$27,043,984
Total assets, end of year
$28,406,012
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,934,229
Net assets, end of year
$21,471,783
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,511,708
Publicly traded securities
$7,137,984
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,637,509
Net assets with donor restrictions
$9,834,274
Gross receipts
$22,401,199
Employees
178
Volunteers
2,466
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
IL

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Rebecca DarrPresident/CEO
Officer
55$277,975$1,524
Denise UrbanExec VP/CFO
Officer
55$238,441$1,524
La Tonya WalkerCPO
Officer
55$168,886$1,521
David KahanCOO THROUGH 10/31/24
Officer
55$139,534$10,180
ANNA BARDCreatives Director
Highest-paid employee
40$104,841$439
Algean GarnerVice President of Program
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Carol LundahlSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Darla SwangoVP of Marketing
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ellaine Sambo-ReytherChairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
Jane MarcusVice President of Personnel
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
John SciaccottaOF Counsel
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Kelly MillerVice President of Philanthropy
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ken GormanVice President of Operations
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Matthew BaumannImmed Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
melissa canningVP of Board Development
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
40 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sunitha ChamartiVice President of Strategy
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Victoria WatkinsVice President of Advocacy
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
William ShannonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Anthony PasquiniDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Antonio RiveraDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
April GravesDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Bill JacksonDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Bob RobinsonDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Dina NinfoDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Don HouchinsDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
elizabeth tennerdirector through 12/31/24
Trustee or director
0.3$0
harmony harringtondirector through 6/25/25
Trustee or director
0.3$0
jackie tiltondirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
janet boyledirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
jessica mccarihandirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
jill zweigbaumdirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
john glassgowdirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
julie harrondirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Karen Kleindirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
katie de runtzdirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
kristal riversdirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
lauren richdirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
mary frances truccodirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
maudell lewisdirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
mia laynedirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
michael sicherdirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
mimosa unnodirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
monique robbinsdirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
niyaz kamookagathdirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
renee forddirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
rick deyhledirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
riley haemerdirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
sandra hirshdirector through 12/31/24
Trustee or director
0.3$0
shanna nikolicdirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
sinead forkan-kellydirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
terence banichdirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
terri greenodirector through 1/1/25
Trustee or director
0.3$0
trish rooneydirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
wanda mckennydirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
yolanda wilson-stubbsdirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 52 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
REBECCA DARRPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
55$236,678$1,524
DENISE URBANEXEC VP/CFO
Officer
55$209,392$1,524
DAVID KAHANCOO
Officer
55$149,442$10,487
LA TONYA WALKERCPO
Officer
55$144,129$1,507
ELLAINE SAMBO-REYTHERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
CAROL LUNDAHLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
REBECCA HUFFMAN THRU 8323SECRETARY THRU 8/3/23
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JOHN SCIACCOTTAOF COUNSEL
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
WILLIAM SHANNONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MATTHEW BAUMANNIMMED PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
SUNITHA CHAMARTIVICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JANE MARCUSVICE PRESIDENT OF PERSONNE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ALGEAN GARNER JRVICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAM
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VICTORIA WATKINSVICE PRESIDENT OF ADVOCACY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEN GORMANVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIO
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KELLY MILLERVICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTH
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEBBY JACKSON THRU 22224DIRECTOR/VP BOARD DEV
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
TERENCE BANICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JANET BOYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
SHANNON BYRNE THRU 92023DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
MELISSA CANNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
KATIE DE RUNTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
RENEE FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JOHN GLASSGOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
APRIL GRAVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
KAREN GRAY-KREHBIEL THRU 52024DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
TERRI GREENODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
HARMONY HARRINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
SANDRA HIRSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
DON HOUCHINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
BILL JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
NIYAZ KAMOOKAGATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
KAREN KLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
MIA LAYNE MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
MAUDELL LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JESSICA MCCARIHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
WANDA MCKENNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
SHANNA NIKOLICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
LAUREN RICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
ANTONIO RIVERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JUDGE KRISTAL RIVERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
BOB ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
TRISH ROONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
MICHAEL SICHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
NATE SOLOMON THRU 123123DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
DARLA SWANGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
ELIZABETH TENNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JACKIE TILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
YOLANDA WILSON-STUBBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
DAVID WOJTONIK THRU 82223DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
MIMOSA UNNODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JILL ZWEIGBAUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 44 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
REBECCA DARRPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
55$211,286$1,524
DENISE URBANEXEC VP/CFO
Officer
55$189,537$1,524
DAVID KAHANCOO
Officer
55$139,186$9,426
LA TONYA WALKERCPO
Officer
55$126,459$1,484
ELLAINE SAMBO-REYTHERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
JOHN SCIACCOTTAOF COUNSEL
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
WILLIAM SHANNONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
REBECA HUFFMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MATTHEW BAUMANNIMMED PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DEBBY JACKSONVICE PRESIDENT OF BOARD DE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
SUNITHA CHAMARTIVICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JANE MARCUSVICE PRESIDENT OF PERSONNE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ALGEAN GARNER JRVICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAM
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VICTORIA WATKINSVICE PRESIDENT OF ADVOCACY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEN GORMANVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIO
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KELLY MILLERVICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTH
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SANDRA HIRSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
DON HOUCHINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
DARLA SWANGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
TERENCE BANICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
RENEE FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
APRIL GRAVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
YOLANDA WILSON-STUBBSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
TERRI GREENODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
KAREN GRAY-KREHBIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JUDGE KRISTAL RIVERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
TRISH ROONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JACKIE TILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JANET BOYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
HARMONY HARRINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
NIYAZ KAMOOKAGATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
MIA LAYNE MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
CAROL LUNDAHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
MICHAEL SICHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
ELIZABETH TENNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
NATE SOLOMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
MELISSA CANNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JESSICA MCCARIHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
DAVID WOJTONIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
SHANNON BYRNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
MAUDELL GAINESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
ANTONIO RIVERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JILL ZWEIGBAUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JESSICA SCAGGSDIRECTOR - THRU 4/21/23
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 95615, PALATINE, IL 60095-0615
In care of
% WING
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
REBECCA A DARR, PO BOX 95615, PALATINE, IL 60095
Signed the 990
REBECCA A DARR, PRESIDENT
Phone
(847) 519-7820
Return prepared by
Plante & Moran PLLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF WINGS PROGRAM, INC IS TO PROVIDE HOUSING, INTEGRATED SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND PERMANENT HOUSING PROVIDED 97,241 NIGHTS OF SHELTER. THIS PROGRAM ACCOMODATES 2-3 FAMILIES IN SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AT NO COST FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS. AFTER SPENDING TIME STABILIZING THEIR LIVES, THE FAMILIES CAN THEN MOVE TO AN APARTMENT FOR UP TO 2 YEARS DURING WHICH TIME THEY PAY SOME RENT AND RECEIVE ONGOING SERVICES TO HELP WITH BUDGETING, PERMANENT HOUSING OPTIONS, PARENTING SKILLS, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, LEGAL ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY REFERRALS. ONCE IN THEIR OWN PERMANENT HOUSING, FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM SUPPORT MAY ALSO BE PROVIDED TO HELP THEM MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILY. WINGS ALSO OFFERS PERMANENT HOUSING UNITS TO FAMILIES IN NEED OF THIS OPTION DUE TO DISABILITIES AS WELL AS 2 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS FOR LONG-TERM STAY. IN ADDITION, WINGS OFFERS RAPID RE-HOUSING.
    Expenses $5,201,319 · revenue $65,642
  • SAFEHOUSE PROGRAMS PROVIDED 21,520 NIGHTS OF SHELTER. THE SAFEHOUSES GIVE ABUSED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR CHILDREN EMERGENCY HOUSING IN A SECURE WINGS ENVIRONMENT WHILE THEY DETERMINE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO MOVE TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND A VIOLENCE-FREE LIFESTYLE. WINGS PROVIDED THESE FAMILIES WITH ADVOCACY, GUIDANCE, AND SUPPORT SERVICES DURING THEIR STAY WHICH MAY BE UP TO 90 DAYS.
    Expenses $4,020,930
  • THROUGH SERVING THE CLIENT BASE AND RAISING AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, WINGS' FOUR RESALE STORES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF WINGS' IDENTITY. RESALE INVENTORY IS AQUIRED VIA DONATION AND PRIMARILY SUPPORTS WINGS CLIENTS. IN FY2025 WINGS RESALE PROVIDED CLIENTS WITH OVER $70,000 OF DONATED GOODS AT NO COST TO THEM. INVENTORY IN EXCESS OF CLIENTS' NEEDS IS SOLD, OFFSETTING THE COSTS OF AQUISITION, STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ITEMS DONATED TO CLIENTS. WHEN CLIENTS COME INTO SHELTER, THEY ARE PROVIDED WITH AN INTIAL WARDROBE AND ACCESSORIES FROM WINGS RESALE AND ARE LATER ISSUED A GIFT CARD AND TRANSPORTATION TO THE RESALE STORE. CLIENTS IN TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING RECIEVE GIFTCARDS TO AQUIRE FURNITURE AND HOUSEWARES FOR THEIR APARTMENTS WHICH IS DELIVERED BY WINGS TRANSPORTATION TEAM. PROVIDING FAMILIES THE ABILITY TO SHOP FOR THEMSELVES IN A PUBLIC FACING BUSINESS SUPPORTS BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FOR THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THEIR FAMILIES. ADDITIONALLY, STORES ACT AS A LIASON CONNECTING SURVIVORS SEEKING HELP TO PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT AND RESOURCES.
    Expenses $2,961,639 · revenue $2,872,574
  • COUNSELING AND MENTORING PROGRAM PROVIDED 9,935 HOURS OF COUNSELING BY LICENSED PROFESSIONALS AND SUPERVISED INTERNS TO NON-RESIDENTS OF WINGS AT NO COST. THIS SERVICE PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH COUNSELING, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND SAFETY PLANNING THAT CAN HELP THEM PREPARE TO LEAVE AN ABUSIVE SITUATUION BEFORE IT REACHES A CRISIS POINT. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES SURVIVOR LIFE LINE WHICH IS A MENTORING PROGRAM BY SURVIVORS TO FAMILIES NEW TO THE JOURNEY OF REBUILDING, AND ALAS WHICH WORKS TO ENGAGE THE LATINO POPULATION IN COMMUNITY BUILDING TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FACILIATE ACCESS TO SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES A PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND ASCENSION HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION FOR THE HOSPITAL STAFF TO IDENTIFY VICTIMS WHO CAN THEN RECEIVE FURTHER SERVICES.
    Expenses $1,747,653 · revenue $25,000

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3456061
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
1986
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,406,012
Income (IRS master file)
$22,401,199

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$18,758,979$17,394,581$28,406,012XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$14,608,271$14,146,606$27,043,984XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$11,084,438$10,317,508$25,934,763XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$9,988,803$9,012,694$20,051,146IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––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 36-3456061).

Questions about WINGS PROGRAM INC

What is the EIN of WINGS PROGRAM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WINGS PROGRAM INC is 36-3456061.
Is WINGS PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to WINGS PROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WINGS PROGRAM 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 PROGRAM INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WINGS PROGRAM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WINGS PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names REBECCA A DARR.
Who are the officers and directors of WINGS PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 55 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $277,975 (Rebecca Darr, President/CEO).
How much revenue does WINGS PROGRAM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,758,979, expenses of $17,394,581 and total assets of $28,406,012 at year end.

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