EIN 22-2710919

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
24
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Children between the ages of 2 1/2 and 18 who have been determined to have a life-threatening medical condition qualify for our wish program and no location is specified.
Total revenues
$5,923,139
2023
Total expenses
$6,112,081
2023
Total assets
$14,057,681
2023
Num. employees
24
2023

Grants made by Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Make-A-Wish Foundation of AmericaWish Granting$120,000

Who funds Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Make-A-Wish Foundation of AmericaFunding for Operations$958,824
Wheels for Wishes Animal Car DonationGeneral Support$157,421
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$114,000
...and 26 more grants received totalling $1,675,431

Personnel at Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut

NameTitleCompensation
Pam KeoughPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Cathy LaPortaChief Operating Officer$122,822
Tara NavaraChief Development Officer$154,000
Tracey YurkoBoard Chair$0
Paul StevelmanVice Chair$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,005,012
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$172,859
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-248,450
Net income from fundraising events$-6,987
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$705
Total revenues$5,923,139

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

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-03-15990View PDF
2022-082023-07-13990View PDF
2021-082022-07-14990View PDF
2020-082021-05-11990View PDF
2019-082020-12-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $157,421 from Wheels for Wishes Animal Car Donation
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Peter and Thomas Dipietro Foundation
May 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Public health orgsHealth organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
HealthChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
56 Commerce Dr
Trumbull, CT 06611
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
County
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT
Website URL
wish.org/ct 
Phone
(203) 261-9044
Facebook page
MakeAWishCT 
IRS details
EIN
22-2710919
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
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
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