Broken Wings Ministries Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN: 640917300
IRS 990-EZ coverage: 2011–2024
Forms available: Form 990-EZ 2024, Form 990-N 2009
Location: Ackerman, MS, USA
Phone: 6622859133
Rating: 88
Verdict: STRONG
Rating confidence: Moderate
Sector: Youth Development Programs
Affiliation: Christianity

Reported finances

Revenue: $124,979
Expenses: $169,057
Assets: $134,917
Liabilities: $5,564

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

13 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

STEVE MONTGOMERY (PRESIDENT)

People named in this filing

JOHN STASZEFSKI (EXECUTIVE DI)
STEVE MONTGOMERY (PRESIDENT)
REID DRAPER (VICE PRESIDE)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The purpose of broken wings ministries, inc. Shall be: a. To provide a christian environment where people in need are equipped with life and employment skills through a mission context in which people help people. B. The purposes for which broken wings ministries, inc. Is organized are exclusively charitable, scientific, literary, and educational within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future united states internal revenue law. C. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, this organization shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(3)(c) of the internal revenue code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future united states internal revenue law. D. No part of the activities of the corporation shall be carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, or participating in, or inter

What it reported doing in 2024

The thrift store - we operate a thrift store. Clothes, household items, furniture, etc. Donated by the community is sold to the general public. Funds raised are used to pay the majority of the operational expenses of broken wings. We also give away items from the thrift store to persons and families in need. Justice department work programs - we put people to work who are ordered by the court to work off fines or to provide community service. Christian womens workforce training the food ministry - we house the food ministry which is sanctioned by the Mississippi food network, a faith based ministry, and we serve approximately 175 families on a monthly basis. The choctaw baptist association sponsors the food ministry. Broken wings provides the facilities for the food ministry. An average of 2 to 3 families are assisted each week on an emergency basis. Fema distribution agency - we distribute fema emergency food and shelter funds in accordance with fema's guidelines. Broken wings family christmas - we organize the adoption of needy families by churches, individuals, and other organizations. We provide funds for the adopters to purchase needed items for the adoptees at christmas. Disaster relief - we provide disaster relief services in our community in response to natural disasters (fire, tornado, etc.)

Operating model

Revenue model: Earned-program. 99% of the money available for current operations came from fees and other program revenue.
Distribution model: Direct operator. The filing allocates 98% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Expenses are high relative to revenue and assets have declined or grown slowly.

Rating breakdown

Financial Efficiency: 99
Transparency & Controls: 82
Sustainability: 24
Growth: 80

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
Program expense ratio: 97.2%; rating input score 97

Transparency & Controls

Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
Major donor itemization: Limited

Sustainability

Operating margin: -35.3%; rating input score 4; 4th percentile among comparable filings
Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.8; rating input score 52; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.04; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings
Officer compensation ratio: 3.2%; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

Program expense growth: 6.6% per year; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
Revenue growth: 3.8% per year; rating input score 100; 41st percentile among comparable filings
Asset growth: -0.8% per year; rating input score 0; 25th percentile among comparable filings

Details

Where the money goes: 100% of revenue deployed · 97.2% of spending went to programs
Governance: Filed governance answers
Accomplishments: 3 filed program accomplishments · $164K in reported program spending
Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 13 people listed
Consistency: 8 of 8 current checks pass
Schedules: 2 filed schedules
Filing history: 13 filing years from 2011 to 2024
Contacts: How to reach this organization
Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 4/100.
High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.
Review — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 52/100.
High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 24/100.
Moderate — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 31/100.