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EIN 94-2958481

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Bay Area

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
38
City
Oakland
State
California
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
E86: Patient Services
Description
The Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Bay Area creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Also known as...
Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation
Total revenues
$6,497,944
2023
Total expenses
$8,159,900
2023
Total assets
$10,291,237
2023
Num. employees
38
2023

Who funds Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Bay Area

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Make-A-Wish Foundation of AmericaFunding for Operations$1,724,792
Wheels for Wishes Animal Car DonationGeneral Support$370,917
Schwab Charitable FundHuman Services$310,804
...and 33 more grants received totalling $3,286,725

Personnel at Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Bay Area

NameTitleCompensation
Charlotte BiernChief Executive Officer$288,269
Lynne DurieChief Operating Officer$165,113
Susie FalkVice President of Program
Kathleen BackusChief Development Officer
Linda AnderbergVice President of Marketing and Communications$143,353
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Bay Area

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,583,164
Program services$27,200
Investment income and dividends$189,733
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-327,753
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$25,600
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$6,497,944

Form 990s for Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Bay Area

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-07-01990View PDF
2022-082023-07-06990View PDF
2021-082022-07-12990View PDF
2020-082021-06-25990View PDF
2019-082020-11-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 12, 2025
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $68,000 from Ferrari Owners Charitable Foundation
October 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $370,917 from Wheels for Wishes Animal Car Donation
September 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $66,666 from Marin Community Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Public health orgsHealth organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1333 Broadway 200
Oakland, CA 94612
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
wish.org/greaterbay 
Phone
(415) 982-9474
Twitter profile
@sfwish 
IRS details
EIN
94-2958481
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
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 - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
054427
FTB Entity ID
1237462
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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