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Name:	WINGS Program, Inc.
Address:	Schaumburg, Illinois PO Box 95615
	Palatine, IL 60095
Phone:	847-519-7820 847-221-5680
Web Address:	www.wingsprogram.com

WINGS Program, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Safehouse Program provided 8,819 nights of shelter in FY09. The Safehouse gives abused women and their children emergency housing in a secure environment while they determine the steps necessary to move toward self-sufficiency and a violence-free lifestyle. We provided these families with advocacy, guidance, and support services during their stay of up to 90 days. Transitional Housing Program provided 34,972 nights of shelter in FY09. This program accomodates 2-3 families in single family homes at no cost for up to 6 months. The families can then move to an apartment for up to 2 years during which time they pay some rent and receive ongoing services to help with budgeting, permanent housing options, parenting skills, relationship building, legal advocacy and community referrals. Once in their own permanent housing, financial and program support may also be provided to help them maintain their independence. Clinical and Outreach Program provided 1,882 hours of counseling by licensed professionals and supervised interns to non-residents of WINGS at no cost. This service provides women in the community counseling, emotional support and safety planning that can help them prepare to leave an abusive situation before it reaches a crisis point. Included is a Suburban Latina Outreach which is a collaboration to address the unique needs of this group by engaging the Latino population in community building to raise awareness and facilitate access to services. This program also includes a partnership with Northwest Community Hospital to provide education, assessment and intervention to the hospital staff to identify victims who can then receive further services.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, WINGS Program, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Transitional Housing	1,286,212
Safehouse	1,148,916
Clinical and Outreach	321,707
Total Program Expenses:	$2,756,835

Chief Executive : Rebecca Darr, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$93,928

Chair of the Board: Rita Canning
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Vice President of the Canning Foundation

Co-Chair of the Board : James Lennon

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Attorney

Co-Chair of the Board : N/A

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: N/A

Board Size: 19

Paid Staff Size: 46

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, internet

Fund raising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,443,452, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on WINGS Program, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

Source of Funds
Contributions	1,709,024
Special Events	734,428
Goverment Contracts	729,675
Resale Income	483,607
In-Kind Contributions	248,770
United Way	105,641
Other Income	61,521
Program Service Fees	60,202
Total Income	$4,132,868

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 79%  Fund Raising: 6%  Administrative: 7%  Other Expenses: 8%

Total income				$4,132,868
	Program expenses			$2,756,835
	Fund raising expenses			205,793
	Administrative expenses			233,351
	Other Expenses			274,612
Total expenses				$3,470,591
Income in Excess of Expenses				662,277
Beginning net assets				6,107,990
Other Changes in Net Assets				(184,906)
Ending net assets				6,585,361
Total liabilities				2,576,239
Total assets				$9,161,600