Wings World Quest Inc

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Meredith Ayan

Phone

9177639914

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Wings World Quest Inc, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $639K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

WINGS WORLDQUEST RECOGNIZES AND SUPPORTS EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN LEADERS IN SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION INVESTIGATING SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL PROBLEMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $369,074

THE WINGS WOMEN OF DISCOVERY FELLOWS PROGRAM RECOGNIZES EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN WHO ARE MAKING DISCOVERIES AND FINDING SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL PROBLEMS THROUGH BOLD RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND EXPLORATION...

THE WINGS WOMEN OF DISCOVERY FELLOWS PROGRAM RECOGNIZES EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN WHO ARE MAKING DISCOVERIES AND FINDING SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL PROBLEMS THROUGH BOLD RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND EXPLORATION PROJECTS. THE WINGS FELLOWS PROGRAM HAS BECOME A POWERFUL NETWORK FOR WOMEN WORKING IN THE FIELD SCIENCES TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY EXCHANGE AND COLLABORATION. EACH NEWLY INDUCTED FELLOW IS RECOGNIZED AT THE WOMEN OF DISCOVERY GALA AND RECEIVES A $20,000 GRANT TO SUPPORT HER WORK. AS OF 2025, WINGS HAS SUPPORTED 115 WOMEN THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.

Program 2

Expenses: $91,000

In Her Nature: Wildlife docuseries airing on PBS Nature featuring leading women in conservation.

Program 3

Expenses: $30,500

THE WINGS FLAG IS RECOGNIZED AS A SYMBOL OF EXCELLENCE IN DISCOVERY ANDKNOWLEDGE AND CERTIFIES THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ITS CARRIER'S ENDEAVOR. MORE THAN 150SCIENTISTS AND EXPLORERS HAVE FLOWN THE...

THE WINGS FLAG IS RECOGNIZED AS A SYMBOL OF EXCELLENCE IN DISCOVERY ANDKNOWLEDGE AND CERTIFIES THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ITS CARRIER'S ENDEAVOR. MORE THAN 150SCIENTISTS AND EXPLORERS HAVE FLOWN THE NUMBERED WINGS FLAGS ACROSS MORE THAN 80 COUNTRIES AND AT BOTH POLES, ESTABLISHING A UNIQUE BOND OF HIGH ACHIEVERS, CREATIVE THINKERS, AND BOLD LEADERS NOTABLE FOR THEIR COURAGE AND COMMITMENT TO DISCOVERY. FLAG CARRIERS ARE WOMEN LEADING ORIGINAL FIELD RESEARCH OR DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO AN EXPEDITION AND/OR RESEARCH PROJECT, INCLUDING LAB RESEARCH ASSESSING SAMPLES/DATA COLLECTED IN THE FIELD, THAT FOCUS ON INVESTIGATING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NATURE OF OUR WORLD AND ADVANCING CONSERVATION EFFORTS ON LAND, AIR AND WATER THROUGH SCIENCE AND ADVOCACY. THIS HONOR COMES WITH A GRANT AWARD BETWEEN $2,000 - $5,000 DEPENDANT ON THE SIZE OF THE EXPEDITION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $373,389

Program Service Revenue $25,269

Investment Income $23

Other Revenue $240,730

TOTAL REVENUE $639,411

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $134,500

Salaries & Benefits $156,000

Fundraising Expenses $86,205

Program Expenses $500,746

Other Expenses $406,706

TOTAL EXPENSES $697,206

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$639,411	$534,139	+0.2%
Expenses	$697,206	$442,185	+0.6%
Net Income	$-57,795	$91,954	-1.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$156,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Meredith Ayan	CEO	40.00	Officer	$156,000	$0	$156,000
Mary Britt	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Beth Nixon	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Maud Welles	Vice Chair	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ann Bancroft	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE WERNER	Chair	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN ZIEFF	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HILLARY WALLACE	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE CHALMERS	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH DEWAILLY	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANDE HOLFORD	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRITHI KARANTH	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANINE MCHUGH	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nina Rumbough	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marti Marache	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Margo Alexander	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$639,411	$697,206	$281,959	$-57,795
2023	$534,139	$442,185	$308,898	$91,954
2022	$246,145	$215,101	$193,125	$31,044