Euell a Wilson Center Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
351893381
IRS 990 coverage
2013–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024, Form 990-EZ 2012
Location
Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Phone
2604562917
Rating
81
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Community Recreational Centers
Affiliation
Christianity

Reported finances

Revenue
$939,393
Expenses
$801,777
Assets
$2,805,968
Liabilities
$29,718

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

Leadership & pay

9 people listed

Highest reported compensation

  • ANNETTE DUFOR (EXECUTIVE DI): $93,382 total reported compensation
  • SHIRLEY WOODS (FOUNDER): $41,206 total reported compensation

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

Overview

Mission

The euell a. Wilson center is a christian organization designed to enrich the hearts and lives of children and strengthen the family through the love of christ. We will do this through educational, social, performing arts, and spiritual development to empower youth and their families for success.

What it reported doing in 2024

In 2024, the euell a. Wilson center provided a comprehensive youth development program that served low-income students from kindergarten through high school. Eawc fostered a sense of belonging by creating a supportive, family-like environment where students developed lasting relationships with caring staff and mentors, which was a key factor in improving outcomes for youth facing social and economic challenges. The center prioritized social-emotional learning (sel), academic achievement, and enrichment by offering targeted interventions, one-on-one tutoring, health and wellness initiatives, and activities in stem, performing and visual arts, as well as culturally enriching field trips to help bridge achievement gaps. To prepare students for future success, eawc implemented career exploration, financial literacy, and soft skills training through the "work ready youth" program. This program equipped participants with the knowledge, confidence, and experience needed to secure employment through internships. Health and wellness remained a focus, as the center improved physical fitness activities for youth and families, educated them on proper nutrition, and provided nutritional meals on a daily basis. Social- emotional development was emphasized through leadership and life skills programs, which fostered emotional regulation, strengthened positive relationships, enhanced responsible decision-making, and promoted community engagement. Recognizing the critical role of family involvement in student success, eawc conducted workshops and provided resources that empowered parents with interpersonal, financial, and personal development opportunities. Through these comprehensive programs, the euell a. Wilson center made a meaningful impact on youth and families, equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and support necessary to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Operating model

Revenue model
Mixed. Its operating money came from several sources; no one source provided a clear majority.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% 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. Some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered and reported officer compensation is a large share of total spending, which may reflect staffing concentration.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 75
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 75
  • Sustainability: 66
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 70.5%; rating input score 71
  • Program expense ratio: 82.6%; rating input score 83
  • Fundraising efficiency: $43.78 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 75; 75th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 87.5%; rating input score 88; 21st percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 5 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 56
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 14.6%; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.5; rating input score 78; 78th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.01; rating input score 68; 68th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 16.8%; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 16.3% per year; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 16.2% per year; rating input score 100; 80th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 18.5% per year; rating input score 100; 79th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 70.5% of revenue deployed · 82.6% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 7 of 8 board members independent · 5 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $662K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $93K · 9 people listed
  • Consistency: 27 of 27 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 5 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 12 filing years from 2013 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 3 filed money-flow records
  • 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.

  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: 3 of 8 not reported.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 19/100.