2019 was an exciting year of growth, work in Liberia, and new collaborations.

I decided it was time to do a recidivism study. I was very pleased to find out that for the past 14 year since we have been holding Wings For L.I.F.E. meetings we have a 4% recidivism rate (return to prison) vs. a national 9-year study which shows an 83% recidivism rate! I knew we were making a difference, but this even surprised me! We also know that:

• 100% of youth for 14 years who attended WFL 10+

times in a calendar year progressed to the next grade!

• 100% of girls for 14 years who attended WFL 10+ times

in a calendar year had NO pregnancies!

We are proud of these amazing statistics and will continue to do our best to help, train, and educate as many people as possible to live productive, law-abiding, fulfilling lives. I thank you for your support, which allows us to continue this amazing and fun work. I always say I’m so blessed because I get to meet the greatest people in the world, and many are in or have been in prison. When we get to see people through God’s eyes, everything changes. This year Wings continued to do its life-changing work by “just doing it”. I laugh when people ask how long Wings has been around as we have just completed our 24th year. I always like to say I just don’t give up. I know that what we are doing is changing lives. I’m called to do it, and we just keep going and following our mission to transform lives to break the generational cycle of incarceration. Wings signed another contract in 2019 with the New

Mexico Corrections Dept. to host Prison Family Days. There are photo collages and comments from all the Family Days Wings and various events we hosted this

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2019 Annual Report Wings For LIFE International

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VISION: Transforming lives to reduce the world-wide generational cycle of incarceration since 1995.

Founded 1995

Wings Celebrates 24 Years! year at http://www.wingsforlifeinternational.org/gallery/2019/2019.html

It’s wonderful to see the photos and read the comments and realize we are bringing hope and joy to so many.

In 2019 Wings hosted 10 prison family days in NM, 3 prison family days in Ohio, 3 community Family Days in Albuquerque & a L.I.F.T. workshop at the Central NMCF in Los Lunas, NM.

Wings ministered to and fed 2,660 people in prison and 769 people in NM community Family Days.

There were 43 weekly Wings For L.I.F.E. meet-ings—Life-skills Imparted to Families through Educa-tion. There were 3,142 people who attended WFL and 620 were children/teens for an average of 73 people per meeting. A healthy, nutritious meal was served to all 3,142 WFL attendees.

6,753 people participated in Wings programs in 2019.

Wings was an active partner in Albuquerque Celebrates Recovery held at the Albuquerque Civic Plaza.

Wings participated in the second Convoy of Hope.

BBVA Compass Bank awarded Wings $2,500 to hold educational workshops at The Farm at Central NM Correctional Facility in Los Lunas, NM. The L.I.F.T. workshops (Life-skills for Inmates, Families and Training) were very well received and provide a format for future prison trainings.

I could never do this by myself. In 2019 we had at least 1,462 volunteers who helped at our events in the prisons, at WFL in Albuquerque, cookie bakers who baked thousands of cookies for us, and other volunteers who helped us in the office, with fundraisers, and other events throughout the year.

We have a dedicated, loyal, and hard-working staff and Board of Directors, and without their help and sup-port all this would not be possible. Love and thanks to all! Ann Edenfield Sweet, Founder/Executive Director

THANKS to everyone who made 2019 such a great year!

Wings For LIFE International (Wings) is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization. The two main programs are Wings

prison and community family days and Wings For L.I.F.E. (WFL) educational program. Combined gross income in

2019 was $210,947.26. Wings primary fundraiser is the Celebration of Champions gala which accounted for

$48,226.96 of their income. Wings finished the year with $111,831.32 in cash, $11,980.40 in current assets

which includes book inventory and prepaid assets, and $6,123.66 in fixed assets and publishing rights. Wings’

only liabilities were $1,410.56 in expenses that were paid in early January 2020. The equity balance is

$128,524.82. Roger Riley, Contract Accountant

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Wings For LIFE International Statement of Financial Income and Expense

January through December 2019

Ordinary Income/Expense

Income

Product sales income 346.00

Fundraising Income

84,807.61

Grant Income

49,640.00

Donations

76,153.65

Total Income

210,947.26

Gross Profit

210,947.26

Expense

Fundraising expenses

19,029.33

Wings Publishing exp.

37.80

Wings product expense 1487.91

Wings Family Day Exp.

30,918.29

Wings For L.I.F.E. exp.

114,212.27

Total Expense

174,637.66

Net Ordinary Income

(36,309.60

Other Income/Expense

Other Income

Interest / Dividend income

21.50

Total Other Income

21.50

Other Expense

In-kind Revenue

54,530.00

In-kind Expense

(54,530.00)

Total Other Expense

Net Other Income

21.50

Net (Loss)\Income

36,331.10

ASSETS

Current Assets

Checking/Savings

Donations Receivable

Other Current Assets

Total Current Assets

Fixed Assets

Other Assets

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES & EQUITY

Liabilities

Equity

Unrestricted Net Assets

Net (Loss)/Income

Total Equity

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

Wings For LIFE International Statement of Financial Position

As of December 31. 2019

111,831.32

1,750.00

10,230.40

123,811.72

1,846.07

4,277.59

129,935.38

1,410.56

92,193.72

36,331.10

128,524.82

129,935.38

1

0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00%

WFL Ethnicities for 2015

Series6 Series5 Series4 Series3 Series2 Series1

2019 Statistics Inmates &

Staff

Adults

Teens & Chil-

dren Volunteers Total

Total In-kind Dona-

tions

WFL Totals 0 2522 620 897 3142 $121,120.07

Prison Family Days 882 715 836 234 2660 $144,491.19

Community Family Days 0 197 423 149 769 $75,244.30

Misc. Volunteer Projects 0 182 0 182 182 $98,698.76

2019 TOTALS 882 3616 1879 1462 6753 $439,554.32

National Award of Excellence for

Crime Prevention!

American Probation & Parole Association

Great FUN with

new friends! 43 WFL Meetings

Special Highlights Dr. Seuss—Read across America Back-To-School Fashion Show Make a Difference Day ABQ Keep Albuquerque Beautiful Christmas Go Shopping Manners, life skills, jobs, money, parenting, issues unique to prison Pre-K programs Tutoring Karate classes Beading classes Read to dogs program

73 people average per meeting

Hispanic 40%

Native American11%

African American 3%

Caucasian 27%

Asian 16%

Other 2%

WFL Ethnicities for 2019

Genders Served 2019

Female 65%

Male 35%

WFL Ages 2019

Age 0-4 (early childhood) 11%

Age 5-10 (elementary school) 16%

Age 11-13 (middle school) 9%

Age 14-17 (high school) 9%

Age 18-24 15%

Age 25-64 36%

Age 65-84 4%

85+ Years 0%

Comments about WFL:

“Everyone is friendly and I felt important.”

“I enjoyed how open people are with their struggles

and shared compassion.”

“I have learned to be respectful and outgoing.”

“Open minds and kind hearts. I learn and grow

from each meeting.”

“I have learned to be kind and I had so much fun

too! It’s great to feel less alone.”

THANKS

to some of our

SPONSORS

•Andeavor

•Anderson Charitable

Foundation

•BBVA Compass Bank

•Boeing Company

•Bobby J’s Yamaha

•Brycon Construction

•Car & Truck Gallery

•Chick-fil-A

•Chipotle

•Contact Wireless

•Crevoshay Jewelry

•French Mortuary

•GEO Care

•Guideposts Magazine

•Heritage Hotels & Resorts

•High Noon

Restaurant & Saloon

•KFLQ 91.5 FM

•KNKT 107.1 FM

•Modulus Architects

•Moji Studios

•Nicolas C. Nellos Memorial Fund for at-risk Children of the ABQ Community Foundation

•NM Children’s

Community Foundation

•NM Independent Auto

Dealers Association

•Panera Bread

•PayDay, Inc.

•PNM

•Presbyterian Centennial

•Rio Grande, Inc.

•Rotary Club Del Norte Foundation

•Sandia National Labs

•Second Presbyterian Church

•Shelton Jewelers

•Shidoni Foundry

•Smidt, Reist & Keleher

•Sonlight Broadcasting

•Southwest Capital Bank

•St. John’s United Meth-odist Church

•Starline Printing

•United Way of CNM

•Wells Fargo Bank

•Workspace Dynamics

•Yearout Companies

•Zanios Family

And MANY More!

L to R Back Row: Bob Moore, Marjori Krebs, Gary

Pennington, Beverly Oppedahl, Carla Eyberg

Front Row: Rob Koehler, Paula Burns, Don

Shapiro, Carlos Torres & James Zanios

Don Shapiro, Board Chair & Volunteer Veronica

What is Wings For L.I.F.E. (WFL)?

Why is it so important? What makes it so special? Wings For L.I.F.E. – Life-skills Imparted to Families

through Education is an empowerment initiative that

provides life-skills, education, training, and support

for children and family members who suffer from the

incarceration of their loved ones.

There are no costs to the families who participate and

everyone is welcome! We have exciting plans to help

grow and provide support to a new Wings program

in Las Lunas, NM for youth on probation and their

families. Wings For L.I.F.E. is a program that can work

anywhere; inner-city, suburban areas, large and small

communities, as well as in other cultures and nations.

Without our volunteers, Wings would cease to exist.

In 2019 we had at least 1,462 volunteers who, week

after week, made our program possible and our mis-

sion attainable. We cherish each of our volunteers

who are generous, caring and capable human beings,

who brings their authentic presence each week, and

also volunteer in our many Prison Family Days. Each

one gives hope and enriches our attendees with their

talents and skills.

Yolanda Mattison, our Volunteer Coordinator,

supports our volunteers to make their strengths and

talents productive. Wings volunteers offer a myriad

of resources such as homework help, reading and

tutoring, refurbishing and donating bicycles, teaching

art, parenting skills, karate, preparing and serving

WFL dinners, and making our fundraisers and

holiday celebrations successful.

Volunteers also provide transportation, meals

and family centered activities at the Prison Fami-

ly Days, and are guest speakers, many who have

come year after year to hold workshops and

discussions that teach best practices and support

our families. Behind the scenes volunteers also

include the multitude of people and businesses

who donate needed goods and services. And, of

course, all Wings Board members are volunteers.

What does it mean to cherish someone or some-

thing? Simply, it means to protect and care for

someone lovingly or keep a special hope in one’s

mind. It also means on a deep level, empathy

and compassion, and that we consider the others

as important or even more important than

ourselves.

I have a deep appreciation for all of our Wings

volunteers who have given their gifts to Wings

over the past 25 years. May they remain

healthy, safe, free from troubles and meaningful-

ly engaged in the important work of Wings, as

well as in their own family and career life. We

know that people who are generous and give

back are happier individuals and we are blessed

to have a fantastic group of volunteers who bring

their gifts and caring to Wings in so many differ-

ent and powerful ways.

Come join us if you aren’t already involved. To

see our volunteers in action, come see us and/or

visit our website and enjoy the many photos,

videos and testimonies.

Don Shapiro, Wings Board Chair & a HAPPY

Volunteer

Cherishing our Wings Volunteers & Interns 2019 Wings Board of Directors

Organizations Adopt A Family

Reading To Dogs

40 Assets

Caring for Mother Earth & St. John’s

Cooking Fun & Youth from CYFD Share

Outreach

Healing Art

Inmate Chaplains are GREAT!

Family Fun

Games

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Community Parties

Karate Kids Team Liberia

Fashion Show

Tutoring

Crafts with the Kids

24th Annual Celebration of Champions

Team Building Games

Christmas Angels

Sandia Labs & Others Support Wings

Pay it 4ward Award

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