EIN 45-4004786

Wishing Well Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Wishing Well Foundation strives to provide clothing, supplies, and experiences that are often unavailable to most foster youth. Additionally, it aims to retain quality foster homes in Pierce County by addressing financial barriers to accepting foster placements. Last year alone, the organization served over 968 youths and provided education, support, and referrals to community resources for foster parents/caregivers. Moreover, it helped 738 foster youths shop for clothes.
Total revenues
$199,080
2023
Total expenses
$247,056
2023
Total assets
$324,271
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at Wishing Well Foundation

In 2023, the Wishing Well Foundation served over 1,000 youths. Foster parents/caregivers received education, support and referrals to community resources that allowed them to continuing fostering children. We assisted 921 foster youths shopped for clothing at the ww, 63 children received beds/dressers, or household items; 19 youths received laptops, 31 youths were granted little wishes funds for sports, music, or other enrichment activities, 55 infants received hard to find formula during the shortage, 61 high school graduates received grad baskets and gift cards,249 youths were provided with backpacks, school supplies, and winter coats. Ww hosted 18 monthly events for foster youth and their families (rainiers game, halloween dance, movie night, etc). We also honored social workers in march and foster parents in may with treats and recognition for their hard work. We provided youth age 18-21 in efc (extended foster care) with financial support totaling $26,265 to assist with rent, car repairs, work related needs (work boots, scrubs, etc) and assisted 4 youth with getting a vehicle. Provided turkey baskets to 25 kinship caregivers.

Who funds Wishing Well Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$57,494
Ticket to Dream FoundationFoster Kids Program$23,500
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustUnrestricted General Support$15,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Wishing Well Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Erika ThompsonExecutive Director$50,000
Brent ThompsonTreasurer$0
Mart MitchellPresident$0
Leslie CampbellSecretary$0

Financials for Wishing Well Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$182,779
Program services$16,270
Investment income and dividends$31
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$199,080

Form 990s for Wishing Well Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-07990View PDF
2022-122023-08-17990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-122021-11-02990View PDF
2019-122020-09-17990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $3,000 from Heidner Marco J Char Trust
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $57,494 from American Online Giving Foundation
October 11, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from June and Julian Foss Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
16524 89th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98375
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
Pierce County, WA
Website URL
thewishingwellwa.org/ 
Phone
(206) 406-2398
IRS details
EIN
45-4004786
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P32: Foster Care
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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