Wingspan Life Resources

Legal name: Wingspan Life Resources 2

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
412008277
IRS 990 coverage
2015–2016
Official website data refreshed
Sep 2026
Forms available
Form 990 2016
Location
St. Paul, MN, US
Phone
651-646-3846
Rating
83
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Home Health Care

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$332,181
Expenses
$327,306
Assets
$303,942
Liabilities
$22,878

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2016. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

11 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • THERESE DAVIS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)

Highest reported compensation

  • THERESE DAVIS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR): $138,811 total reported compensation
  • MIKE WEIGEL (CFO): $77,076 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2016. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Wingspan Life Resources provides homes and services for adults with developmental disabilities in the Twin Cities Metro Area, operating 35 homes and serving over 130 people.

What it reported doing in 2016

Wingspan life resources 2 tsev laus kaj siab program is a licensed, culturally specific adult day program that serves approximately 40 hmong elders and disabled persons who are isolated and at risk of nursing home placement. The name "tsev laus kaj siab" refers to a place for elders where there is freedom from tension, stress and worry. The program also supports family caregivers who may need to work during the day. Knowing there is a safe place for their older loved one to receive support for their physical, emotional and cultural wellbeing is a comfort. The tsev laus kaj siab program is staffed by individuals with hmong language and cultural expertise. The focus of the program is to support hmong elders in overcoming barriers to health care and social services, and to enhance their ability to understand and participate more fully in life in the united states, while honoring their traditional values and practices. Services include:" assistance with transportation" adult education" emotional support and socialization" assistance with paperwork" support in accessing resources to attain citizenship status" outings, field trips and shopping" cultural celebrations" assistance with medical appointments" assistance with health issues" opportunities for gardening" food that is specific to the nutritional needs and preferences of the elders. " support to caregivers

Operating model

Revenue model
Earned-program. 94% of the money available for current operations came from fees and other program revenue.
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.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Program spending has declined or grown slowly and revenue has declined or grown slowly.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 83
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 43
  • Growth: 0

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 93%; rating input score 93
  • Program expense ratio: 94.4%; rating input score 94
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

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: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 1.5%; rating input score 46; 46th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.93; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.08; rating input score 37; 37th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 2.6%; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -9.6% per year; rating input score 0; 18th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -14.8% per year; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -1.5% per year; rating input score 0; 31st percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • What they do: 2 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 1 operating location identified
  • Where the money goes: 93% of revenue deployed · 94.4% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 8 of 8 board members independent · 9 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $309K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $139K · 11 people listed
  • Consistency: 23 of 23 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 5 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 2 filing years from 2015 to 2016
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Related organizations: 2 filed related-organization links
  • 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 — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 46/100.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 42/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 37/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 42/100.