MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER BAY AREA: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER BAY AREA (EIN 94-2958481)
Tax period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31
Filed
2026-05-22
IRS object ID
202641429349301114
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2026-05-22T10:33:38-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

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
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02110ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN942958481EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER BAYBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2AREABusinessNameLine2Txt
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Business Name ControlMAKEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4159829474PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11333 BROADWAY 200AddressLine1Txt
CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94612ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonCHARLOTTE BIERNPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone4159829474PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-21SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLINDSEY PIGGPreparerPersonNm
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Phone7819821001PhoneNum
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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHARLOTTE BIERNPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11333 BROADWAY 200AddressLine1Txt
CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$12,104,797GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Volunteers900TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$365,415PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$283,103CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$18,656PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$72,119CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,791,613PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$9,144,994CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesYes (1)GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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IRP Document15IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee42EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Form8282 Filed0Form8282FiledCnt
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (38 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
CHARLOTTE BIERN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$276,934$0$31,856
LYNNE DURIE
FORMER COO (THRU 1/31/24)40.00$51,900$0$3,018Yes (X)
KATHLEEN BACKUS
CHIEF DEV. OFFICER (THRU 2/7/25)40.00Yes (X)$206,842$0$18,427
SEAN BARTON
VP OF OP & FINANCE40.00Yes (X)$119,261$0$5,272
LINDA ANDERBERG
SR. VP MARKETING & STRATEGY40.00$148,915$0$13,172Yes (X)
SUSANNA FALK
VP OF MISSION DELIVERY40.00$146,625$0$19,648Yes (X)
DENNIS SCHRAG
SENIOR MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER40.00$126,957$0$5,777Yes (X)
YOSHINORI GARRETT LEW
DIR. OF DATA & ANALYTICS (THRU 4/25/25)40.00$103,660$0$12,415Yes (X)
ALLIE REYNOLDS
VP CORP DEV. (THRU 7/12/24)40.00$112,456$0$8,592Yes (X)
TIFFANY ROWE
BOARD CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARTI POZZI
PAST CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ASH BARAGHOUSH
VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN SUN
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CATHERINE AKER
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KARA BAYSINGER
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RAE CORR
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ISHA CLARK
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DANA GREEN
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHANNON GHIA
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHARLES HALLADAY
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
AMANDA HIGGINS
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PETER HILLIARD
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALLEGRA JONES
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEN KELLY
DIRECTOR (THRU 8/21/25)5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BEN KOCHALSKI
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ASH KULKARNI
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SCOTT MANDELL
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GEORGE MADRIGAL
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHANNON O'SHEA
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KRISTIN PACE
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BERYL POTTER
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RAGHU RAGHURAM
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MANTRA ROBINSON
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GEORGE SAMMUT
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JENNIFER SHAPPLEY
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHAILY SANGHVI
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANAHITA TAFVIZI
DIRECTOR5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CARLA WICKS
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Noncash Contributions$384,456NoncashContributionsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescWISH ASSIST FEESDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$31,363TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$189,217TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$189,217ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,359,360SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,263,629SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,845OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$95,731SecuritiesAmt
Other-$1,845OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$93,886TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$93,886ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$580,630FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$979,721ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$659,212FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$78,582TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$78,582ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$35,580GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$12,617GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$22,963TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$22,963ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$6,000GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$22,500CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$16,500TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$16,500RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,144,994TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$14,863RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$227,484ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,476,167TotalAmt
Program Services$3,476,167ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$575,590TotalAmt
Program Services$155,409ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$259,016ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$161,165FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,221,786TotalAmt
Program Services$893,030ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$648,580ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$680,176FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$69,655TotalAmt
Program Services$27,610ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,798ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,247FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$148,260TotalAmt
Program Services$58,046ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,131ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45,083FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$236,984TotalAmt
Program Services$89,106ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$76,546ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$71,332FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,516TotalAmt
Program Services$492ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,984ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,040FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,556TotalAmt
Management And General$93,556ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$185,751TotalAmt
Fundraising$185,751FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,136TotalAmt
Management And General$40,136ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$200,867TotalAmt
Program Services$8,642ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$84,946ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$107,279FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,121TotalAmt
Fundraising$2,121FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$142,092TotalAmt
Program Services$75,106ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,710ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,276FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,689TotalAmt
Program Services$19,990ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,022ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,677FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$608,369TotalAmt
Program Services$228,747ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$196,503ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$183,119FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,705TotalAmt
Program Services$3,007ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,028ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,670FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,318TotalAmt
Program Services$3,107ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,316ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$48,895FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$257TotalAmt
Program Services$97ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$83ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$77FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,058TotalAmt
Program Services$9,046ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,771ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,241FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$749TotalAmt
Program Services$749ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CHAPTER DUES$583,098$408,168$81,634$93,296
MERCHANT FEES$30,003$30,003
BAD DEBT$11,917$11,917
MEMBERSHIP DUES$1,018$1,018

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,838,662TotalAmt
Program Services$5,456,519ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,651,677ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,730,466FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$346,134BOYAmt
EOY$714,991EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$715,495BOYAmt
EOY$356,404EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,589,981BOYAmt
EOY$2,307,483EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,905BOYAmt
EOY$35,088EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$323,651BOYAmt
EOY$323,715EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$233,076LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$205,448LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,832BOYAmt
EOY$27,628EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,959,072BOYAmt
EOY$5,298,560EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,243,518BOYAmt
EOY$1,185,665EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,281,588BOYAmt
EOY$10,249,534EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$377,245BOYAmt
EOY$404,487EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,648BOYAmt
EOY$20,380EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,177,394BOYAmt
EOY$638,148EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,570,287BOYAmt
EOY$1,063,015EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,918,039BOYAmt
EOY$4,809,997EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,793,262BOYAmt
EOY$4,376,522EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,711,301BOYAmt
EOY$9,186,519EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,281,588BOYAmt
EOY$10,249,534EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$306,332ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$164,068NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$4,818DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$7,744,795CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,637,690CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,583,164CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,383,042CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,902,647CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$38,251,338TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,744,795CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,637,690CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,583,164CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,383,042CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,902,647CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$38,251,338TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$38,251,338PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$111,401CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$161,272CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$189,733CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$212,721CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$189,217CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$864,344TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$235,495CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$222,139CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$477,551CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$534,097CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$616,210CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,085,492TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$41,201,174TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$104,063GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.92840PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.93250PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 GAMING REVENUE - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 8,780. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 25,600. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 29,746. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 35,580. GROSS FUNDRAISING REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 235,495. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 213,113. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 451,951. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 503,942. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 580,630. OTHER REVENUE - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 246. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 409.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$2,374,027BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,542ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$187,210InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$110,904OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,454,875EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,165,933BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,995ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$305,805InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$106,706OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,374,027EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,995,811BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$62,623ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$107,499InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$2,165,933EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,244,757BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$61,483ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$310,429InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,995,811EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,540,558BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$306,275ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$397,924InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$2,244,757EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.54322PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.45677TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$233,076OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$205,448DepreciationAmt
Book Value$27,628BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$27,628TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM NATIONAL$622,747
DUE FROM OTHER CHAPTERS$39,195
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - FINANCE$2,393
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - OPERATING$477,141
SECURITY DEPOSITS$44,189
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,185,665TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO NATIONAL$17,339
DUE TO OTHER CHAPTERS$60,964
LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING$557,234
LEASE LIABILITY - FINANCING$2,611
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$638,148TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,838,662TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$164,068NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$2,491,154DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,655,222RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,183,440RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$40,136InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$78,582OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$38,446RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,144,994TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,363,444TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$2,486,336DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$78,582OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$2,564,918ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,798,526ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$40,136InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$40,136ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,838,662TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUND IS TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER BAY AREA (THE "FOUNDATION") BY PROVIDING FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE FOUNDATION'S OPERATIONS, OVERHEAD EXPENSES, AND WISH MAKING PROGRAMS WITHIN THE FOUNDATION'S OPERATING AREA, WHICH IS DEFINED AS THE FOLLOWING CALIFORNIA COUNTIES - ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, DEL NORTE, HUMBOLDT, LAKE MARIN, MENDOCINO, MONTEREY, NAPA, SAN BENITO, SAN FRANCISCO, SAN MATEO, SANTA CLARA, SANTA CRUZ, SISKIYOU, SOLANO, AND SONOMA. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND AND ALL DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FUND, SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO USE WITHIN THE FOUNDATION'S OPERATING AREA AS DEFINED ABOVE.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME AND CALIFORNIA TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3) AND SECTION 65 OF THE CALIFORNIA REVISED STATUTES. 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 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS MOVED TO STATEMENT OF REVENUE -78,582.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS MOVED TO STATEMENT OF REVENUE 78,582.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLAUDIA A LOONEY DBA COVENANT PHILANTHROPIC SOLUTIONS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11100 TOWN AND COUNTRY ROAD SUITE 1AddressLine1Txt
CityORANGECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92868ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityCONSULTINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$1,185,000GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$185,751RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$999,249NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$1,185,000TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$185,751TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$999,249TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1EVENING OF WISHES GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$973,383GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$492,520CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$480,863GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$67,096NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$356,615RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$22,373FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$17,518EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$66,920OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2SWING FOR WISHESEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$194,900GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$145,772CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$49,128GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$2,933NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$17,015RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$24,190FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$4,301EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$29,595OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total4OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$392,068GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$341,429CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$50,639GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$22,205RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$7,727FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$4,050EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$16,674OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,560,351GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$979,721CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$580,630GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$70,029NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$395,835RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$54,290FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$25,869EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$113,189OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$659,212DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$78,582NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming$35,580GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Gaming$12,617NonCashPrizesOtherGamingAmt
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming0VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$35,580GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Gaming$12,617NonCashPrizesTotalGamingAmt
Direct Expense Summary Gaming$12,617DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary$22,963NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedCAStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
LicensedYes (1)LicensedInd
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With Nonmembers0GamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntityInd
Gaming Own Facility0.05000GamingOwnFacilityPct
Gaming Other Facility0.95000GamingOtherFacilityPct
Individual With BooksCHARLOTTE E BIERNIndividualWithBooksNm

Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11333 BROADWAY STE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityOAKLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94612ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game Rev0CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd

Gaming Manager Business Name GamingManagerBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RACHEL FAUGHTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Manager Compensation$3,270GamingManagerCompensationAmt
Gaming Manager Services ProvSOLICITING AND GATHERING ITEMSSETTING PRICESTRAINING VOLUNTEERSSUPPORTING VOLUNTEERS NIGHT-OFGamingManagerServicesProvTxt
Gaming Manager Is EmployeeYes (X)GamingManagerIsEmployeeInd
Charitable Distribution Rqr0CharitableDistributionRqrInd

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
Recipient350RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$565,336CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$2,910,831NonCashAssistanceAmt
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 CASE IS ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION PROCEDURES. THE CHILD IS INTERVIEWED BY TRAINED WISH GRANTING VOLUNTEERS OR 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 CASE IS MARKED COMPLETE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 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
CHARLOTTE BIERN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$276,934$0$0$0$0$0$11,599$0$20,257$0$308,790$0$0$0
KATHLEEN BACKUS
CHIEF DEV. OFFICER (THRU 2/7/25)$206,842$0$0$0$0$0$6,700$0$11,727$0$225,269$0$0$0
LINDA ANDERBERG
SR. VP MARKETING & STRATEGY$148,666$0$0$0$249$0$5,957$0$7,215$0$162,087$0$0$0
SUSANNA FALK
VP OF MISSION DELIVERY$146,625$0$0$0$0$0$6,117$0$13,531$0$166,273$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution7ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$111,030NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)WISH RELATED75$264,935FMV
Yes (X)OTHER2$8,491FMV
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
ExplanationCOLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, 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 GREATER BAY AREA GRANTED 350 LIFE CHANGING WISHES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025. THE TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $7,657,920 OF THIS AMOUNT $2,201,401 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 1A9.L EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIRPERSON, WHO WILL BE THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMITTEE, CHAIRPERSON-ELECT, VICE-CHAIR, BOARD TREASURER, BOARD SECRETARY AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON, PROVIDED HIS OR HER BOARD TERM HAS NOT EXPIRED. THE CHAIRS OF OTHER COMMITTEES, IF NOT ONE OF THE PREVIOUSLY NAMED OFFICERS, MAY SERVE AS ADDITIONAL OFFICERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL ATTEND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS, BUT IS AN OBSERVER OF THE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION FOR ITS DAY-TO-DAY BUSINESS OPERATIONS WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION. HOWEVER, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING POWERS: 9.1.1 ADOPTING OR AMENDING OR REPEALING PROVISIONS IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THE BYLAWS. 9.1.2 FILLING VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 9.1.3 CHANGING THE MEMBERSHIP OF, FILLING VACANCIES ON, OR CHANGING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 9.1.4 AMENDING OR REPEALING ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 9.1.5 APPROVING A SELF-DEALING TRANSACTION AS DEFINED IN THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH SHARED FINANCIAL SERVICES AT MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA AND AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ENGAGED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN ACCOUNTING FIRM, REVIEWED BY SHARED FINANCIAL SERVICES, THE CEO, VP OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE, AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. A COMPLETE COPY IS OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS STATEMENT AS PROVIDED BY MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA FOR ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, VOLUNTEERS AND EMPLOYEES. THIS ARE COLLECTED AT DATE OF HIRE/COMMENCEMENT OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND THEN ANNUALLY BY FISCAL YEAR. THIS ARE REVIEWED BY THE SENIOR VOLUNTEER MANAGER, VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS AND CEO AS APPLICABLE. ADDITIONALLY FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EACH BOARD MEETING INCLUDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS. THE PROCESS OF ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF WHICH THE CEO BECOMES AWARE INCLUDE DETERMINING THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT VIA VERBAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON; FULLY DISCLOSING THE CONFLICTING INTERESTS TO THE BOARD; HAVING THE CONFLICTED PERSON RECUSE THEMSELF FROM DELIBERATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION; AND 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 CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD CAN AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ACT ON ITS BEHALF. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AGAINST NATIONAL BENCHMARKING SALARY SURVEYS, SURVEYS DONE EVERY FEW YEARS BY MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA AND LOCAL SALARY SURVEYS. DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES VOTE AND APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION, MEMBERS PRESENT DURING THE VOTE AND REFERENCES DATA SOURCES USED. FOR OTHER STAFF, THE SAME DATA INSTRUMENTS ARE USED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES AS PART OF THE BUDGET COMPENSATION FOR ALL STAFF. SALARIES FOR STAFF OTHER THAN THE CEO ARE DECIDED BY THE CEO & VP OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE AND IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AS NEEDED USING THE APPROVED BUDGET AND METRICS FROM PERFORMANCE REVIEWS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED DURING FISCAL 2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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