Wings-a Grief Education Ministry is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wausau, Wisconsin, registered in 1994, with $11,730 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$12K
▼ 15.9% vs prior year
Unknown median: $232K
Expenses (FY2025)
$8,947
Net assets
$24K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Wings-a Grief Education Ministry— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Wings-a Grief Education Ministry: 32 mo reserves · +24% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Wings-a Grief Education Ministry— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Wings-a Grief Education Ministry: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $11K (FY2012) to $12K (FY2025) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
23.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$24K
Net assets
$24K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,730▼15.9% | $8,947▼13.5% | $24,180▲13.0% | $24,180▲13.0% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $13,949▼1.3% | $10,348▼37.0% | $21,398▲20.2% | $21,398▲20.2% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $14,129▲92.1% | $16,434▲277% | $17,797▼11.5% | $17,797▼11.5% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $7,355▲41.3% | $4,355▲3.6% | $20,102▲17.5% | $20,102▲17.5% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $5,204▼35.3% | $4,203▼7.5% | $17,102▲6.2% | $17,102▲6.2% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $8,045▼37.1% | $4,543▼61.9% | $16,100▲27.8% | $16,100▲27.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $12,782▼5.4% | $11,923▲12.8% | $12,598▲7.3% | $12,598▲7.3% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $13,515▲6.1% | $10,566▼9.2% | $11,739▲33.4% | $11,739▲33.4% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $12,737▼31.8% | $11,633▼29.8% | $8,799▲14.4% | $8,799▲14.4% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $18,678▲54.5% | $16,583▲46.7% | $7,689▲37.5% | $7,689▲37.5% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $12,092▲12.1% | $11,307▲1.2% | $5,594▲16.3% | $5,594▲16.3% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $10,790▼5.5% | $11,177▲9.7% | $4,809▼7.4% | $4,809▼7.4% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $11,421▲7.2% | $10,187▼4.9% | $5,196▲31.1% | $5,196▲31.1% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $10,652 | $10,712 | $3,962 | $3,962 | 990EZ |
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Data for Wings-a Grief Education Ministry (EIN 39-1769287) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.