THE WINGS CLUB FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE WINGS CLUB FOUNDATION INC

EIN 13-3648312 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

to FOSTER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES for STUDENTS PURSUING AN EDUCATION IN AVIATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

67.90%of revenue went to mission work73.2% of expenses · Program services

4.32%of revenue went to fundraising4.7% of expenses

$92.72spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.50%of revenue went to management and office costs22.1% of expenses

$4.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $399,231 for THOMAS FITZSIMMONS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,047,460

Mission workProgram services$1,390,24467.90% of revenue73.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$419,63320.50% of revenue22.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$88,4594.32% of revenue4.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$149,1247.28% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,898,33692.72% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.2% mission · 22.1% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 16.1% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 25.0% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 27.0% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 54.2% mission · 37.2% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 156.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 63.9% mission · 24.1% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.4% mission · 22.4% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,047,460

Expenses$1,898,336

Annual surplus $149,124 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,390,244 · 73.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$419,633 · 22.1% of expenses

Fundraising$88,459 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,047,460

Expenses$1,898,336

Assets$9,458,214

Income$8,702,395

Contributions$1,732,173

Mission work (program services)$1,390,244

Fundraising$88,459

Grants given$1,526,000

Average grant$24,613

Management and general$419,633

Stocks and bonds$7,162,319

Accounting fees$18,500

Investing fees$39,884

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

THOMAS FITZSIMMONSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $399,231Base $363,096 · Other $36,135

MARIE ROSADIRECTOR OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $131,263Base $113,193 · Other $18,070

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (39)

THOMAS FITZSIMMONSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARIE ROSADIRECTOR OF MARKETING

RICHARD FUREYCOUNSEL

JOANNA GERAGHTYGOVERNOR

JOHN ROSANVALLONGOVERNOR

JUDE BRICKERGOVERNOR

KEVIN BURKHARTGOVERNOR

LANDON NITSCHKEGOVERNOR

MARION BLAKEYGOVERNOR

MARK YERGERGOVERNOR

MATT GREENESECRETARY

JEFF MARTINGOVERNOR

RICK DEURLOOGOVERNOR

ROBERT KORNGOVERNOR

SHARON DEVIVOGOVERNOR

SHIELA KAHYAOGLUGOVERNOR

STEVEN UDVAR-HAZYGOVERNOR

TODD KALLMANTREASURER

TOM GENTILEPRESIDENT

VALERIE MANNINGGOVERNOR

DAVID SEYMOURVICE PRESIDENT

ANKIT GUPTAGOVERNOR

ARJAN MEIJERGOVERNOR

BARRY BUTLERGOVERNOR

BRETT CATLINGOVERNOR

BRUCE NOBLESGOVERNOR

CANDICE COOKGOVERNOR

CHRIS JONESGOVERNOR

COLIN BOLEGOVERNOR

CORA ELQUISTGOVERNOR

ALI BEN LMADANIGOVERNOR

DAVID G THOMPSONGOVERNOR

GARY KRAUTHAMERGOVERNOR

GREG HAMILTONVICE PRESIDENT

HOWARD RUBELGOVERNOR

HUNTLEY LAWRENCEGOVERNOR

IHSSANE MOUNIRGOVERNOR

JAMES MEYLERGOVERNOR

JASON TONICHGOVERNOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: EAST MEZZANINE SUITE 11, NEW YORK, NY 10166-0000
County: New York
In care of: % THOMAS FITZSIMMONS
Primary officer: RICHARD FUREY, COUNSEL

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@wingsclub.org Phone(212) 867-1770

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CONDON OMEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP
NTEE classification: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
Grant-giving organization: Yes