Wings For Life International

Organization Overview

Wings For Life International is located in Albuquerque, NM. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (F60) the organization is classified as: Counseling, under the broad grouping of Mental Health & Crisis Intervention and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Wings For Life International employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wings For Life International is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Wings For Life International generated $385.3k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $206.9k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TRANSFORMING LIVES TO REDUCE THE WORLDWIDE GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF INCARCERATION. THE 2 MAIN PROGRAMS ARE WINGS PRISON AND COMMUNITY FAMILY DAYS AND THE WINGS FOR L.I.F.E. (WFL)EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

L.I.F.T. WORKSHOPS - 'LIFE SKILLS FOR INMATES, FAMILIES, AND TRAINING" WE WORKED WITH 11 PRISONS IN NM PROVIDING ZOOM WORKSHOPS. WE PROVIDED POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS, AND WE WERE ABLE TO INTERACT WITH THE INMATES.


WINGS FOR LIFE(WFL)-HOSTED 43 LIVE ZOOM, FACEBOOK, AND YOUTUBE PROGRAMS THAT WERE WATCHED BY UP TO 500+ VIEWERS PER WEEK FROM ALL 50 STATES AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES. INMATES JOIN US WEEKLY FROM VARIOUS PRISONS, AND WE GET TO INTERACT WITH THEM, GO TO BREAKOUT ROOMS WITH THEM, AND ENCOURAGE AND TEACH THEM. WE OFFER SPECIAL FEATURES TO ACCOMPANY EACH PROGRAM INCLUDING A STORY READ BY OUR TUTORING COORDINATOR AND A KARATE LESSON BY OUR 9TH DEGREE BLACK BELT INSTRUCTOR..


WINGS LIFE-WISE AND L.Y.F.T. WORKSHOPS LIFE-WISE: WE WANT PEOPLE TO NOT ONLY BE STREET WISE BUT LIFE WISE. WE HELD THREE WORKSHOPS PER WEEK BY ZOOM IN AN 8-WEEK SERIES THAT RUNS FOR 48 WEEKS. PARTICIPANTS CAN JOIN FROM ALL OVER NM AND SEVERAL PRISONS HAVE JOINED THE WORKSHOPS AS WELL. L.Y.F.T.: LIFE SKILLS FOR YOUTH FAMILIES, AND TRAINING. WE PROVIDED WORKSHOPS FOR 3 JUVENILE FACILITIES IN NM.EACH JUVENILE UNIT RECEIVES 8-WEEKS OF WORKSHOPS UNTIL ALL YOUTH RECEIVE THE TRAINING. WORKSHOPS CONTINUE FOR 48 WEEKS.


WINGS FAMILY DAYS- WE HELD A BACK TO SCHOOL FAMILY EVENT AS A WALK THROUGH AND GAVE AWAY 150+ BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPIES, 20 BOXES OF FOOD, 80 BOXES OF CLOTHING, AND GAVE AWAY 24 BIKES. WE ALSO HELD A TOY GIVEAWAY FOR THE CHILDREN, AND HAD OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GO SHOPPING EVENT FOR ADULTS AND KIDS TO SHOP FOR FREE FOR GENTLY USED ITEMS TO GIVE AS GIFTS, OVER $7,000 ITEMS WERE GIVEN AWAY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Don Shapiro
Chairman Of The Board
$0
Gary Pennington
Secretary
$0
James Zanios
Vice Chair
$0
Rob Koehler
Treasurer
$0
Nancy Davenport
Board Member
$0
Carlos Torres
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$20,311
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$348,716
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $11,180
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$369,027
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $154
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $20,351
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory -$4,597
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $385,311

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Wings For Life International has recieved totaling $23,118.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
$10,300
Albuquerque Community Foundation

Albuquerque, NM

PURPOSE: DONOR-ADVISED

$10,000
Art And Toya Kaplan Family Foundation

Albuquerque, NM

PURPOSE: TO TRANSFORM LIVES TO REDUCE THE WORLDWIDE GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF INCARCERATION. TO FURTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING WINGS PRISION AND COMMUNITY FAMILY DAYS AND WINGS FOR L.I.F.E.(WFL)

$2,500
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$293
Ge Foundation

Norwalk, CT

PURPOSE: MATCHING GIFTS

$25
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