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EIN 86-0481941

Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
285
City
Phoenix
State
Arizona
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
E86: Patient Services
Description
Make-A-Wish Foundation of America is the largest wish-granting organization in the world, creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. The Foundation performs activities which promote the development and handling of resources used to grant the wishes of children with critical illnesses and supports affiliated 501(c)(3) organizations (chapters) in the administration of their wish programs.
Total revenues
$135,276,222
2023
Total expenses
$124,505,937
2023
Total assets
$107,210,146
2023
Num. employees
285
2023

Program areas at Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

The Foundation performs activities which promote the development and handling of resources used to grant the wishes of children with critical illnesses and supports affiliated 501(c)(3) organizations (chapters) in the administration of their wish programs. The Foundation distributed $52,473,463 in cash and in-kinds to the chapters to grant wishes during the fiscal year ending august 31, 2023. As of august 31, 2023, the Foundation has 58 active chartered chapters.

Grants made by Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Make-A-Wish Metro New York and Western New YorkFunding for Operations$2,833,221
Make-A-Wish IllinoisFunding for Operations$2,395,091
Make-A-Wish Foundation of New JerseyFunding for Operations$2,193,396
...and 56 more grants made totalling $50,069,242

Who funds Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$4,898,890
Make-A-Wish Foundation of North TexasWish Fulfillment Fund$1,440,000
Make-A-Wish Foundation of San DiegoWish Fulfillment Fund$1,000,000
...and 168 more grants received totalling $15,169,247

Personnel at Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

NameTitleCompensation
Leslie MotterPresident and Chief Executive Officer$468,954
Cathleen PaughChief Financial Officer$191,894
Teresa DuranChief Information Officer$260,165
Terri FoulksChief People Officer$23,152
Thomas ParkerChief Transformation Officer$323,281
...and 29 more key personnel

Financials for Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$107,044,630
Program services$24,121,247
Investment income and dividends$826,173
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-359,590
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-341,014
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,984,776
Total revenues$135,276,222

Form 990s for Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-04-08990View PDF
2022-082023-07-12990View PDF
2021-082022-07-01990View PDF
2020-082021-07-15990View PDF
2019-082020-09-18990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 35 new grant, including a grant for $807,736 from American Online Giving Foundation
May 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $14,164 from TisBest Philanthropy
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPublic health orgsHealth organizationsYouth service charitiesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthChildren
Characteristics
Peer-to-peer fundraisingOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1702 E Highland Ave 400
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Metro area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
County
Maricopa County, AZ
Website URL
wish.org/ 
Phone
(602) 279-9474
Facebook page
makeawish 
Twitter profile
@makeawish 
IRS details
EIN
86-0481941
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
E86: Patient Services
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
060290
FTB Entity ID
3283348
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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