MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS (EIN 43-1550697)
Tax period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31
Filed
2026-05-21
IRS object ID
202641419349300724
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2026-05-21T09:56:57-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE 22ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN431550697EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURIBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2AND KANSASBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMAKEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3142059474PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line113523 BARRETT PARKWAY DRIVE 241AddressLine1Txt
CityBALLWINCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonCAROLINE SCHMIDTPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3142059474PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-20SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerCAROLINE SCHMIDTPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

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JEFF EDEN
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MILES MOONEY
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KEVIN HOWARD
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DANIEL O'KEEFE
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR J ALLYSON HAYS
MEDICAL ADVISOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAULA ADAMS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TREY BOWEN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AARON COLE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRAD HAMPTON
TRUSTEE THRU 11/19/241.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOYCE HOEGERL
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MARK HUBBS
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LIZ HUGHES
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC KRUGER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARQUITA MILLER-JOSHUA
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LIBBY NOLAN
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LAURA SCHNEIDER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH TOURVILLE
TRUSTEE AS OF 2/5/251.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT WOLF
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSE WORCESTER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLINE SCHMIDT
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STEPHANIE HAMPTON-BOEGLIN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$160,942$0$27,632
BRIAN MILLER
VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION40.00$100,963$0$12,999Yes (X)
DENISE BELTON
VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE40.00$100,142$0$13,562Yes (X)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$707,124ProgramServicesAmt
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Management And General$90,095ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

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Management And General$55,947ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Fundraising$1,850FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$31,165ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,580ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$58,309FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$9,681ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,107ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,698FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Management And General$29,476ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$69,858FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$1,465ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$21,731FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$1,092ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,160ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,917FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Program Services$7,132ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$8,788FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$624ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$1,011FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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CHAPTER DUES$544,631$381,242$76,248$87,141
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$54,000$54,000
MERCHANT FEES$7,491$7,491
MEMBERSHIP DUES$5,421$1,525$1,091$2,805

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Management And General$857,841ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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EOY$841,039EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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EOY$2,376,958EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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EOY$40,633EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$178,881LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

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BOY$41,637BOYAmt
EOY$27,543EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$3,873,354BOYAmt
EOY$3,430,139EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

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BOY$1,978,151BOYAmt
EOY$1,953,994EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$11,669,920EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$340,815BOYAmt
EOY$698,381EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,348,299BOYAmt
EOY$1,145,553EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,689,114BOYAmt
EOY$1,851,934EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,969,142BOYAmt
EOY$3,487,995EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,291,096BOYAmt
EOY$6,329,991EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,260,238BOYAmt
EOY$9,817,986EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,949,352BOYAmt
EOY$11,669,920EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,295,287ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$250,826NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts-$31,927DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$43,562OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,721,038CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,761,920CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,552,700CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,653,803CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,445,156CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$38,134,617TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,721,038CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,761,920CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,552,700CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,653,803CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,445,156CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$38,134,617TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,393,748SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$36,740,869PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$51,216CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$63,307CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$60,669CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$66,066CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$136,291CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$377,549TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$330,247CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$292,902CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$350,612CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$163,491CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$683,018CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,820,270TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$40,332,436TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$274,300GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.91100PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.92550PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGROSS FUNDRAISING REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 311,491. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 281,846. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 312,667. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 134,710. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 668,203. GROSS GAMING REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 18,400. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 11,056. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 37,945. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 28,781. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 7,922. OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 356. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 6,893.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,788,951BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$243,100ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$266,225InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$162,947OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,135,329EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$759,703BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,925,470ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$290,307InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$186,529OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,788,951EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$678,767BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$82,346InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,410OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$759,703EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$556,450BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$250,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$126,273InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,410OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$678,767EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$226,663BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$250,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$81,197InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,410OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$556,450EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.99840PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00160TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$59,316OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$59,316DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$52,146OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$31,899DepreciationAmt
Book Value$20,247BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$67,419OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$60,123DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,296BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$27,543TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSITS$4,271
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS$783,752
DUE FROM NATIONAL$202,782
DUE FROM OTHER CHAPTERS$23,555
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - OPERATING$927,378
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - FINANCE$12,256
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,953,994TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO NATIONAL$13,122
DUE TO OTHER CHAPTERS$131,239
LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING$988,388
LEASE LIABILITY - FINANCING$12,804
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,145,553TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,968,350TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$250,826NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$829,489DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$43,562OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,123,877RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,844,473RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$32,159InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$156,181OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$124,022RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,720,451TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,410,602TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$861,416DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$156,181OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,017,597ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,393,005ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$32,159InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$32,159ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,425,164TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:INCOME GENERATED FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUND ARE INTENDED TO FUND WISHES IN PERPETUITY.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3) AND SECTION 144.0302(20) OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF MISSOURI. HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION REMAINS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON ANY NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM A TRADE OR BUSINESS, REGULARLY CARRIED ON AND NOT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS GRANTED EXEMPTION. NO INCOME TAX PROVISION HAS BEEN RECORDED AS THE NET INCOME, IF ANY, FROM ANY UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS, IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT, IS NOT MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAKEN AS A WHOLE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST FOR THE FOUNDATION AT AUGUST 31, 2025 AND 2024. THE FOUNDATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND APPLICABLE STATE JURISDICTIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 43,562.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES MOVED FROM THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE STATEMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE -156,181.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES MOVED FROM THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE STATEMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE 156,181.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ST. LOUIS WALK FOR WISHESEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$640,541GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$520,468CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$120,073GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$20,582RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$20,130FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$44,038EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$60,224OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2EVENING FORE WISHESEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$475,075GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$311,873CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$163,202GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$3,130NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$122,695RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$5,093FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$14,707EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$39,255OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total11OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$1,532,196GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$1,147,268CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$384,928GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$24,058NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$54,656RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$110,549FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$101,992EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$203,273OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$2,647,812GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,979,609CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$668,203GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$27,188NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$197,933RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$135,772FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$160,737EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$302,752OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$824,382DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$156,179NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeWISHES GRANTEDGrantTypeTxt
Recipient359RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$518,450CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$2,853,631NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceTRAVEL, M&E, AND SUPPLIESNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR EACH CHILD WHO MEET ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, A FILE IS ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION PROCEDURES. THE CHILD IS INTERVIEWED BY THE WISH GRANTING STAFF TO UNDERSTAND THE CHILD'S WISH REQUEST. A WISH BUDGET IS CREATED BY WISH STAFF AND APPROVED BY WISH MANAGEMENT. WISH EXPENSES ARE GENERATED BY WISH FULFILLMENT STAFF AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY WISH MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THAT COSTS ALIGN WITH THE WISH BUDGET. ONCE THE WISH HAS BEEN GRANTED AND ALL EXPENSES PAID, THE WISH FILE IS CLOSED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CAROLINE SCHMIDT
PRESIDENT & CEO$192,085$0$37,816$0$1,039$0$4,452$0$11,862$0$247,254$0$0$0
STEPHANIE HAMPTON-BOEGLIN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$155,623$0$5,000$0$319$0$5,056$0$22,576$0$188,574$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBONUSES ARE BASED ON GOALS MET DURING THE FISCAL YEAR AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$10,636NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOST/SELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)WISH RELATED633$1,159,359FMV
Yes (X)SPECIAL EVENTS570$15,430FMV
Yes (X)OTHER23$12,481FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE AMOUNT IN COLUMN (B) REFERS TO THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4AIT IS THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLE OF OUR VISION TO GRANT THE WISH OF EVERY ELIGIBLE CHILD, BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 1/2 AND 18. FOR WISH KIDS, JUST THE ACT OF MAKING THEIR WISH COME TRUE CAN GIVE THEM THE COURAGE TO COMPLY WITH THEIR MEDICAL TREATMENTS. WITH OUR WISH MAKING PROCESS WE STRIVE TO BRING A SENSE OF EXCITEMENT AND HOPE DURING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TIMES AND DELIVER A JOYFUL LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE WHETHER THE WISH IS A PRINCESS PARTY, SWIM WITH THE DOLPHINS, OR THE COUNTLESS OTHER POSSIBILITIES DREAMED UP BY THE MAGICAL MIND OF A CHILD. THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS GRANTED 359 LIFE CHANGING WISHES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025. THE TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $5,582,561. OF THIS AMOUNT, $681,137 WAS CONTRIBUTED BY VARIOUS VENDORS WHO PROVIDED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS SUCH AS TRAVEL AND TRAVEL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, AND OTHER SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES TO COMPLETE A CHILD'S WISH. FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES, THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE AND GRANTED WISH EXPENSE. FOR FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THIS AMOUNT BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS THEN SERVING, MAY DESIGNATE AND APPOINT ONE OR MORE COMMITTEES COMPRISED OF DIRECTORS, EACH OF WHICH SHALL CONSIST SOLELY OF ONE OR MORE DIRECTORS. SUCH COMMITTEES, TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN SAID RESOLUTION, SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION, EXCEPT NO SUCH COMMITTEE MAY EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN REFERENCE TO THE FOLLOWING MATTERS: (I) FILLING VACANCIES ON, OR INCREASING OR DECREASING THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; (II) ADOPTION, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THESE BYLAWS OR THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; OR (III) ANY MATTERS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BOUR FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES OUR IRS 990 FILING. THE REVIEW OCCURS PRIOR TO THE IRS FILING DATE OF JULY 15TH. THE COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED WITH THE DRAFT COPY OF THE IRS 990 FILING (INCLUDING ALL OF SCHEDULE B) TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK, QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. IF THERE ARE CONCERNS, THOSE ARE SENT TO THE IRS 990 PREPARER (CLA). IF NO CONCERNS, AN APPROVAL IS PROVIDED BY EACH FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER TO THE VP OF FINANCE & BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE. THE GOVERNING BOARD IS PROVIDED THE APPROVED COPY PRIOR TO JULY 15TH.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS STATEMENT AS PROVIDED BY THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA FOR EACH OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, BOARD MEMBER AND VOLUNTEER. SUCH STATEMENTS MUST BE SIGNED UPON DATE OF HIRE, ELECTION, OR COMMENCEMENT OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE THEN SUBMITTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE CHAPTERS' VOLUNTEER MANAGER IF THEY ARE FROM VOLUNTEERS, THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS FOR STAFF, AND EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CEO FOR BOARD MEMBERS. THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF WHICH THE PRESIDENT & CEO BECOMES AWARE INCLUDES BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING (1) DETERMINING THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT VIA VERBAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, (2) FULLY DISCLOSING CONFLICTING INTERESTS TO THE BOARD, (3) THE CONFLICTED PERSON RECUSES HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION, AND (4) TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTIONS WARRANTED BY THE CONFLICT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSISTING OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS. IT WAS REVIEWED AGAINST NATIONAL BENCHMARKING SALARY STUDIES, SURVEYS DONE EVERY FEW YEARS BY MAKE-A-WISH AMERICA, AND BY LOCAL SALARY SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY STATE ORGANIZATIONS AND BY NATIONAL BENCHMARKING ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD'S DISCUSSION AND DECISIONS WERE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THE DOCUMENTATION OF THE DECISION INCLUDES (A) THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION THAT WAS APPROVED AND THE DATE IT WAS APPROVED, (B) THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE WHO WERE PRESENT DURING DEBATE ON THE TRANSACTION THAT WAS APPROVED AND THOSE WHO VOTED ON IT, AND (C) THE COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON BY THE COMMITTEE AND HOW THE DATA WAS OBTAINED. THE SAME PROCESS LISTED ABOVE IS USED FOR OTHER STAFF, USING THE SAME INSTRUMENTS. SALARIES FOR STAFF OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT/CEO ARE DECIDED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EMPLOYEE'S IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR WITHIN THE LIMITS SET BY THE BOARD-APPROVED BUDGET. ALL SALARY INCREASES ARE BASED ON METRICS FROM PERFORMANCE REVIEWS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED DURING FISCAL 2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 43,562.

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