MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC (EIN 36-3422138)
Tax period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31
Filed
2025-03-20
IRS object ID
202540799349302104
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-03-20T18:00:18-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120 EAST THOMAS ROAD SUITE 2300AddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85012ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN363422138EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMAKEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3126029474PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 WEST MONROE STREET 1801AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60606ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTEPHANIE SPRINGSPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3126029474PhoneNum
Signature2025-03-14SignatureDt
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 PersonMELISSA HANGSLEBENPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02087031PTIN
Phone6022662248PhoneNum
Preparation2025-03-10PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSTEPHANIE SPRINGSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 WEST MONROE STREET 1801AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60606ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$14,541,491GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWISH.ORG/ILLINOISWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1986FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body26VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent26VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee68TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1311TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$12,799,977PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$12,380,068CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$10,800PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$4,300CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$186,565PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$771,201CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$28,650PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$427,108CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$13,025,992PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$13,582,677CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$7,790,993PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$7,853,324CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,195,499PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,335,608CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,946,340CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,064,735PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,164,731CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$15,051,227PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$15,353,663CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,025,235PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,770,986CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$19,783,797TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$20,148,091TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,463,543TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,324,754TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$18,320,254NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$17,823,337NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$10,757,756ExpenseAmt
Grant$7,853,324GrantAmt
Revenue$4,300RevenueAmt
Desc18,000+ LIFE-CHANGING WISHES HAVE BEEN GRANTED SINCE INCEPTION IN 1985 AND 790 WERE GRANTED WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES RECEIVE A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE THAT DELIVERS A UNIQUE WISH JOURNEY TO THE WISH KID AND THEIR FAMILY, ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE CHILD AND THEIR FAMILY BY PROMOTING RESILIENCE AND INCREASING WELL-BEING.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$10,757,756TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
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 Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
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
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document27IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G1IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee68EmployeeCnt
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
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members26GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member26IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldILStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STEVEN STIVERS COOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3126029474PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 WEST MONROE STREET 1801AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60606ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (35 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
STEPHANIE SPRINGS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$373,479$0$13,697
HEATHER SIMPSON
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$217,563$0$683
VICTORIA GUSTER-HINES
CHIEF OPER. OFFICER (THRU 2/2024)40.00Yes (X)$200,682$0$9,391
RYAN BLACKBURN
VP MISSION DELIVERY40.00$175,411$0$25,559Yes (X)
LAURIE HONZA
VP MARKETING40.00$138,989$0$2,842Yes (X)
SUSAN ZELLNER
IND GIVING DIR (THRU 11/2023)40.00$122,283$0$15,320Yes (X)
WENDY SCHULTZ
CORP GIVING DIR (THRU 11/2023)40.00$115,891$0$12,233Yes (X)
ANDREA SUDERSKI
SENIOR FINANCE DIRECTOR40.00$119,929$0$2,303Yes (X)
STEVEN STIVERS
CHIEF OPER. OFFICER (BEGAN 7/2024)40.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL WARMUTH
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
THOMAS SOUTH
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
AMANDA WORTHINGTON
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHELE BOOTH
CORPORATE DOCUMENTS OFFICER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TODD RICHARDS
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DOUG BARNARD
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DARRYL BUIKEMA
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JESSI CORCORAN
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LEONARD DACANAY
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JERRY DARKO
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
EARL FLACK
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MATT HERTKO
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
AARON MARTELL
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAUL MARTINO
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JASON MASLAN
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LINDA MCGOVERN
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFF MURPHY
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAT NASH
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEAN NIEMI
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALETHA NOONAN
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANDY PASTERNAK
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JENNIFER SAMPSON
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN SBRAGIA
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRISTINE TORRES
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRENNAN WARREN
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MATT WESTERLUND
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,464,227TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$82,028TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K8IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
WINDY CITY LIMOUSINE
2801 S 25TH AVEBROADVIEWIL60155LIMO RIDES FOR WISHES$296,979
JOHN STAMOS PRODUCTIONS INC
1801 CENTURY PARK EAST SUITE 1080LOS ANGELESCA90067ENTERTAINMENT FOR WISH BALL$150,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$2,431,855FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$9,948,213AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$3,880,075NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$12,380,068TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescWISH ASSIST FEESDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$4,300TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,300RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$4,300TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$593,646TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$593,646ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$227,000SecuritiesAmt
Other$9,890OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$49,142SecuritiesAmt
Other$10,193OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$177,858SecuritiesAmt
Other-$303OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$177,555TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$177,555ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$1,287,811FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$2,431,855ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$897,579FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$390,232TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$390,232ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$3,800GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$1,900GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,900TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,900ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$34,976TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$34,976ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$34,976OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,582,677TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,300RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,198,309ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,853,324TotalAmt
Program Services$7,853,324ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$948,716TotalAmt
Program Services$137,937ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$555,553ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$255,226FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,726,422TotalAmt
Program Services$1,308,140ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,453,165ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$965,117FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,283TotalAmt
Program Services$20,487ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,878ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,918FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$369,068TotalAmt
Program Services$127,284ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$149,247ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$92,537FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$258,119TotalAmt
Program Services$99,275ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$101,756ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$57,088FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,095TotalAmt
Management And General$5,095ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,330TotalAmt
Management And General$53,330ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$112,571TotalAmt
Program Services$38,288ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,491ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$49,792FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,283TotalAmt
Program Services$176ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$1,107FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$198,723TotalAmt
Program Services$90,360ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,452ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$83,911FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$118,495TotalAmt
Program Services$33,026ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,724ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$54,745FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$205,523TotalAmt
Program Services$93,902ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,712ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$57,909FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,222TotalAmt
Program Services$15,410ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,712ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,100FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,164TotalAmt
Program Services$26,807ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,029ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,328FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,791TotalAmt
Management And General$4,791ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,856TotalAmt
Program Services$14,401ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,574ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,881FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,250TotalAmt
Program Services$250ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$2,000FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
NATIONAL DUES$1,128,000$789,600$157,920$180,480
PROMOTIONAL GIFT ITEMS$133,959$103,563$6,707$23,689
MERCHANT/BANK FEES$54,987$54,987
MISCELLANEOUS$4,047$4,670-$2,569$1,946

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,435TotalAmt
Program Services$856ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$2,579FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,353,663TotalAmt
Program Services$10,757,756ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,649,567ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,946,340FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,802,746BOYAmt
EOY$626,095EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,924,990BOYAmt
EOY$3,927,119EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$910,548BOYAmt
EOY$1,558,323EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$21,684EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$22,277EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$231,388BOYAmt
EOY$325,444EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$242,146LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$139,635LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,652BOYAmt
EOY$102,511EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,352,127BOYAmt
EOY$12,028,978EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$501,346BOYAmt
EOY$1,535,660EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,783,797BOYAmt
EOY$20,148,091EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,086,432BOYAmt
EOY$1,008,396EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$377,111BOYAmt
EOY$1,316,358EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,463,543BOYAmt
EOY$2,324,754EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,872,635BOYAmt
EOY$11,077,631EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,447,619BOYAmt
EOY$6,745,706EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,320,254BOYAmt
EOY$17,823,337EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,783,797BOYAmt
EOY$20,148,091EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,770,986ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,274,069NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$11,936,788CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,432,690CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,942,987CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,799,977CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,380,068CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$62,492,510TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,936,788CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,432,690CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,942,987CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,799,977CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,380,068CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$62,492,510TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,714,623SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$59,777,887PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$297,911CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$352,088CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$241,528CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$515,920CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$593,646CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,001,093TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$315,690CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$549,581CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$758,853CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,231,173CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,326,587CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,181,884TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$68,675,487TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$22,975GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.87040PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.87210PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 EVENT REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 285,415. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 546,163. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 720,386. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,200,198. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,287,811. GROSS GAMING REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 4,550. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 18,465. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,650. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,800. OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 25,725. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,418. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 20,002. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 26,325. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 34,976.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$4,537,098BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$200,208ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$700,550InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$227,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$23,446AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$5,187,410EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,328,886BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$100,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$292,175InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$162,750OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$21,213AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$4,537,098EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,130,682BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$100,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$745,796InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$130,829OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$25,171AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$4,328,886EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,225,685BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$270,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$777,062InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$125,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$17,065AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$5,130,682EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,115,499BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$48,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$275,998InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$189,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$24,812AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$4,225,685EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.80536PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.19464TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,360OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$302DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,058BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$188,119OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$108,623DepreciationAmt
Book Value$79,496BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$46,667OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$30,710DepreciationAmt
Book Value$15,957BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$102,511TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM NATIONAL$393,222
DUE FROM OTHER CHAPTERS$17,231
SECURITY DEPOSITS$71,335
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - OPERATING$1,024,182
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - FINANCING$29,690
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,535,660TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO NATIONAL$28,399
DUE TO OTHER CHAPTERS$189,023
LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING$1,067,441
LEASE LIABILITY - FINANCING$31,495
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,316,358TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,505,976TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,274,069NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,702,560DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,976,629RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$13,529,347RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$53,330InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$53,330RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$13,582,677TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,002,893TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,702,560DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,702,560ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$15,300,333ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$53,330InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$53,330ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$15,353,663TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND INCOME IS EXPENDABLE TO SUPPORT WISH GRANTING AND REFERRAL OUTREACH. THE TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED PORTION IS THE EXPENDABLE INCOME.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME AND ILLINOIS TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND SECTION 205 OF THE ILLINOIS REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. 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 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, 2024 AND 2023. THE FOUNDATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND APPLICABLE STATE JURISDICTIONS.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1WISH BALLEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$2,937,434GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,914,072CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$1,023,362GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$68,432RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$208,180FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$184,749EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$263,252OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2I WISH TO PARTYEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$283,134GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$114,013CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$169,121GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$38,148RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$25,892FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$7,350EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$6,775OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$499,098GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$403,770CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$95,328GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$75,365RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$2,550EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$16,886OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$3,719,666GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$2,431,855CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$1,287,811GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$181,945RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$234,072FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$194,649EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$286,913OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$897,579DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$390,232NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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
Recipient790RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$1,154,259CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$6,699,065NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceTRAVEL, ACTIVITIES, AND MERCHANDISENonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PROVIDE CASH GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, BUT RATHER GRANTS WISHES TO SELECTED BENEFICIARIES THAT MEET THE SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR THE WISH GRANTING PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION GENERALLY ALLOCATES FUNDS DIRECTLY TO THE VENDORS FOR THE WISH EXPENSES. HOWEVER, CASH ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF DECLINING BALANCE CARDS IS PROVIDED TO WISH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO COVER CERTAIN EXPENSES FOR SOME WISH TYPES, PRIMARILY TRAVEL STIPENDS FOR TRAVEL WISHES (E.G. MEALS, TIPS, GAS, ETC.). THE PURPOSE AND AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE IS COMMUNICATED TO THE WISH FAMILY PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE CARD SO THAT THE FAMILY IS AWARE OF THE INTENDED USE FOR THE FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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 (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
STEPHANIE SPRINGS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$301,365$0$65,918$0$6,196$0$5,322$0$8,375$0$387,176$0$0$0
HEATHER SIMPSON
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$206,541$0$10,225$0$797$0$0$0$683$0$218,246$0$0$0
VICTORIA GUSTER-HINES
CHIEF OPER. OFFICER (THRU 2/2024)$188,443$0$11,151$0$1,088$0$1,208$0$8,183$0$210,073$0$0$0
RYAN BLACKBURN
VP MISSION DELIVERY$158,771$0$16,430$0$210$0$2,147$0$23,412$0$200,970$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINDIVIDUALS ON THE LEADERSHIP TEAM ARE INCLUDED IN A PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PLAN, WHICH HAS COMPONENTS THAT INTEGRATE WITH THE CEO INCENTIVE PLAN. THE PAYOUTS ARE BASED ON INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND SHARED GOALS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution25ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$166,082NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesSELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (5 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)MEALS & THEME PARK TICKETS321$2,401,859FMV
Yes (X)AIRFARE113$529,357FMV
Yes (X)EVENT AUCTION426$389,707FMV
Yes (X)WISH ACTIVITIES & MERCH419$363,184FMV
Yes (X)PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT62$29,886FMV
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 NUMBER IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF ALL OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD, WITH THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SERVING AS THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THE CHAIR OF EACH OF THE OTHER COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXPEDITING ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMUNICATION MATTERS AFFECTING THE BOARD, EVALUATING THE FOUNDATION'S CEO ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, DETERMINING BOARD COMMITTEE EFFECTIVENESS AND DETERMINING BOARD COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNANCE POLICIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND SENIOR FINANCE DIRECTOR WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE RETURN. THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AND DISCUSSED WITH THE FINANCE STAFF. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE THE FORM FOR FILING. SUBSEQUENT TO ITS REVIEW, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTED BACK TO THE BOARD REGARDING ITS OVERSIGHT OF THE FORM 990 AND A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE VOTING BOARD BEFORE THE RETURN WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.
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 TALENT TEAM IF THEY ARE FROM VOLUNTEERS, AND THE CEO AND COO IF FROM STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. REVIEW OF THE STATEMENTS IS MONITORED BY THE CEO AND COO. THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST OF WHICH THE CEO AND COO 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 1515A: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR APPROVING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S PHILOSOPHY AND PRINCIPLES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND CRITERIA TO BE USED IN DETERMINING MERIT INCREASES AND VARIABLE COMPENSATION CRITERIA FOR THE CEO. IT ALSO APPROVES THE INCENTIVE TERMS FOR THE LEADERSHIP TEAM, WHICH CONSISTS OF THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, VP OF MISSION DELIVERY, AND VP OF MARKETING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED SOLELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, NONE OF WHOM HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE AND LEADERSHIP TEAM INCENTIVE TERMS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND IS TASKED WITH MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE CEO AND INCENTIVE PAYOUTS FOR THE LEADERSHIP TEAM. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF AT LEAST 3 BOARD MEMBERS AND A QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROFESSIONAL ("INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL"), CURRENTLY KORN FERRY. AS SUPPORT FOR THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE, COMPARABILITY DATA IS OBTAINED FROM KORN FERRY (I.E. TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH TAXABLE AND TAX-EXEMPT, FOR SIMILAR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES). THIS DATA IS UPDATED ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S WRITTEN RECORDS RELATED TO COMPENSATION INCLUDE: 1) THE TERMS OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS; 2) A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABLE DATA RELIED UPON BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; AND 3) DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 15B: CEO APPROVES BASE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COO AND TALENT DIRECTOR. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE BASED ON PUBLICLY AVAILABLE MARKET DATA, INCLUDING FORMS 990 OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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