Nonprofit · EIN 46-3640742
WINGS OF REFUGE
Tax-exempt · AMES, IA 50010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $890,814 | $891,737 | -$923 | $1,606,074 | $15,948 | $1,590,126 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,058,384 | $884,689 | $173,695 | $1,608,461 | $39,932 | $1,568,529 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $887,447 | $718,344 | $169,103 | $1,418,197 | $31,612 | $1,386,585 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $840,009
- of which government grants
- $28,750
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,681
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,827
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $36,324
- Other revenue
- $41,124
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $9,831
- Other salaries and wages
- $567,850
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $659,958
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $8,615
- Depreciation
- $31,802
- Program services (functional)
- $664,733
- Management and general (functional)
- $119,221
- Fundraising (functional)
- $107,783
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,608,461
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,606,074
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,948
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,590,126
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,071,263
- Publicly traded securities
- $227,189
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,582,623
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,503
- Gross receipts
- $890,814
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 82
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN GERMAN | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $9,831 |
| SUSAN PARKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KAY RICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM BAKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH DAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN JANSMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE NEDERHOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK DEN ADEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY MARTINEZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDY YOUNG | CEO Officer | 40 | $66,811 |
| SUSAN PARKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KAY RICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM BAKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH DAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN JANSMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE NEDERHOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK DEN ADEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY MARTINEZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDY YOUNG | CEO Officer | 40 | $74,913 |
| KAY RICE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE NEDERHOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM BAKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH DAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICK BACHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM HOBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEB GORDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN PARKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARTY MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 503 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6349
- In care of
- % ANGIE BRIGHT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ERIN GERMAN, 503 DUFF AVENUE, AMES, IA 50010
- Signed the 990
- ERIN GERMAN, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (515) 310-0200
- Website
- WWW.WINGSOFREFUGE.NET
- Return prepared by
- TRUSTPOINT LLP
Mission
WINGS OF REFUGE IS A LONG-TERM RESTORATION HOME FOR FEMALE ADULTS WHO HAVE SURVIVED COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND/OR TRAFFICKING. WE PROVIDE A SAFE, CHRIST CENTERED ATMOSPHERE OF HEALING AND RESTORATION FOR EACH PARTICIPANT.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION/AWARENESS EXPENSES INCLUDE: 1:1 SESSIONS INCLUDING TRAUMA EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT, BOUNDARIES, MEDIA LITERACY, HEALTH COACHING, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMMING; GROUP SESSIONS INCLUDING CELEBRATE RECOVERY, WORSHIP, AND DEVOTIONS; JOB SKILLS TRAINING SUCH AS INTERVIEWING, RESUME WRITING, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY; CONTINUING EDUCATION INCLUDING BOTH ONLINE AND CLASS ATTENDANCE.Expenses $165,255
- MENTORING/LIFE SKILLS EXPENSES INCLUDING: MONTHLY INDIVIDUALIZED 1:1 SHORT AND LONG TERM GOAL SETTING SESSIONS; ONGOING MENTORING FOR CHARTING PERSONAL RESTORATION AND GOAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS; PERSONALIZED LIFE SKILLS TRAINING; VOLUNTEER AND MENTORING RELATIONSHIP BUILDING.Expenses $173,375
- SAFETY/HOUSING/BASIC NEEDS EXPENSES INCLUDING: PROVIDED SAFE 24/7 STAFFED, LONG-TERM HOUSING FOR UP TO FIVE WOMEN: UPDATED/REMODELED ART ROOM, THERAPY ROOM AND GARDEN AREA; ADDED ADDITIONAL SECURITY SYSTEMS; ENSURED SAFE TRANSPORTATION TO APPOINTMENTS, JOBS, AND ACTIVITIES.Expenses $326,103
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3640742
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,606,074
- Income (IRS master file)
- $890,814
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $890,814 | $891,737 | $1,606,074 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,058,384 | $884,689 | $1,608,461 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $887,447 | $718,344 | $1,418,197 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $821,323 | $729,664 | $1,223,868 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 46-3640742).
Questions about WINGS OF REFUGE
- What is the EIN of WINGS OF REFUGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WINGS OF REFUGE is 46-3640742.
- Is WINGS OF REFUGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to WINGS OF REFUGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WINGS OF REFUGE 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 OF REFUGE 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 OF REFUGE 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 OF REFUGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIN GERMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WINGS OF REFUGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,831 (ERIN GERMAN, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WINGS OF REFUGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $890,814, expenses of $891,737 and total assets of $1,606,074 at year end.
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