MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ALASKA & WASHINGTON: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ALASKA & WASHINGTON (EIN 91-1329433)
Tax period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31
Filed
2026-07-01
IRS object ID
202611829349300046
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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Return2026-07-01T17:15:58-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Tax Period Begin2024-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonTRINA COTTINGHAMPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2066235300PhoneNum
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Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTRINA COTTINGHAMPrincipalOfficerNm

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State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98104ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming ActivitiesYes (1)GamingActivitiesInd
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Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (32 entries)

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ELIZABETH VAN WYCK
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RACHAEL MOHNS
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CHRISTI KANG
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AMANDA BIDDLE
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/28/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERI BARCLAY
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/31/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA CARR
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/31/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL CONNELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT DAY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOEL EMANS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CORTNEY ERIN
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/20/24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON EVANS
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/31/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEN FALEY
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/31/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL FANNING
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRAVIS GELBRICH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JILA JAVDANI
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/31/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EILEEN KLEIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICK KOMOROUS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ABBY LEE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANE LENAKER
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/31/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOLLY MULLOY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHUCK CHARLES ROYCE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GABRIEL SARAH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEON SUH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATALIE WRIGHT
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/31/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRINA COTTINGHAM
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00Yes (X)$155,883$0$13,260
LAUREN MARTIN
VP, ADVANCEMENT40.00$169,094$0$23,634Yes (X)
JEANNETTE TARCHA
VP, COMMUNICATIONS40.00$123,007$0$29,699Yes (X)
ANGELA MILLER
VP, REGIONAL OFFICES40.00$126,826$0$7,890Yes (X)
KATHRYN TAREN
DIRECTOR, INDIVIDUAL GIVING40.00$119,354$0$30,051Yes (X)
BRE BRENNAN
SR DIRECTOR, DATA AND INFORMATION SERVICES40.00$110,892$0$21,538Yes (X)
MELISSA ARIAS
FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO40.00$182,263$0$18,061Yes (X)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Revenue Total$9,016OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$3,757,629ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Program Services$1,073,923ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$770,956ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$802,506FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Fundraising$25,995FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$106,591FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$5,703ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,487FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$105,895ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

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Fundraising$6,851FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

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Management And General$28,043ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Program Services$8,906ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,671ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,000FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$6,052ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$37,629FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$140,145ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$74,061FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$5,904ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,087ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,467FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$132,183ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$94,667FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$7,723ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,594ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,891FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$12,849ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$7,103FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

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Management And General$1,362ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Fundraising$12,755FundraisingAmt

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MEMBERSHIP DUES$13,892$4,270$7,310$2,312

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Management And General$1,507,607ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,438,338FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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EOY$126,062EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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EOY$20,530EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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EOY$650,406EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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EOY$927EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$163,752BOYAmt
EOY$217,632EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$222,743BOYAmt
EOY$160,714EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

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BOY$214,128BOYAmt
EOY$172,868EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$4,811,894BOYAmt
EOY$4,882,503EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,599,577BOYAmt
EOY$1,307,139EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,063,418BOYAmt
EOY$7,538,781EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$395,492BOYAmt
EOY$326,691EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,083BOYAmt
EOY$10,830EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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EOY$100,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$1,586,739BOYAmt
EOY$1,363,268EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,995,314BOYAmt
EOY$1,800,789EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,387,694BOYAmt
EOY$4,396,206EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,680,410BOYAmt
EOY$1,341,786EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,068,104BOYAmt
EOY$5,737,992EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$8,063,418BOYAmt
EOY$7,538,781EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$41,523NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$261,711DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
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$7,026,481CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,270,902CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,064,526CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,925,659CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,111,421CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,398,989TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,026,481CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,270,902CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,064,526CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,925,659CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,111,421CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,398,989TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$28,518SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$39,370,471PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$152,787CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$292,199CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$256,779CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$198,657CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$289,219CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,189,641TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$145,320CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$385,642CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$543,834CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$555,566CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$619,791CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,250,153TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$42,838,783TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$126,550GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.91900PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.92500PublicSupportPY170Pct
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: $ 145,320. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 372,833. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 505,697. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 524,600. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 579,747. GROSS GAMING REVENUE - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 31,160. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 23,600. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 31,028. OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 12,809. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 6,977. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 7,366. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 9,016.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$593,641BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$40,238InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$633,879EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$546,350BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$47,291InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$593,641EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$38,806BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$500,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,544InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$546,350EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$46,237BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$7,431InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$38,806EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$38,148BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$8,089InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$46,237EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.84897PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.15102TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$426,027OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$283,012DepreciationAmt
Book Value$143,015BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$222,714OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$192,861DepreciationAmt
Book Value$29,853BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$172,868TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM NATIONAL$223,557
DUE FROM OTHER CHAPTERS$59,906
SECURITY DEPOSITS$20,010
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - FINANCE$56,555
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - OPERATING$947,111
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,307,139TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO NATIONAL$223,463
DUE TO OTHER CHAPTERS$38,258
LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING$1,044,582
LEASE LIABILITY - FINANCING$56,965
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,363,268TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,705,898TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$41,523NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,177,957DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,219,480RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,486,418RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$28,043InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$120,940OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$92,897RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,393,521TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,036,010TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$916,246DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$120,940OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,037,186ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,998,824ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$28,043InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$28,043ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$9,026,867TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:INCOME PRODUCED FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS INTENDED TO FUND WISHES IN PERPETUITY.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3). 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 EVENT EXPENSES MOVED FROM THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE STATEMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE -120,940.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES MOVED FROM THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE STATEMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE 120,940.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1WISH NIGHT GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$2,502,878GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$2,001,588CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$501,290GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$217,423FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$610EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$382,487OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2HAPPINESS HOUR- SPOKANEEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$156,816GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$139,441CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$17,375GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$1,800RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$9,335FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$1,800EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$16,395OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$292,152GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$231,070CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$61,082GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$15,000RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$7,461FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$48,376OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$2,951,846GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$2,372,099CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$579,747GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$16,800RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$234,219FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$2,410EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$447,258OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$700,687DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$120,940NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming$31,028GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt
Cash Prizes Other Gaming$2,889CashPrizesOtherGamingAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Gaming$3,050NonCashPrizesOtherGamingAmt
Volunteer Labor Other GamingYes (1)VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming0.67000VolunteerLaborOtherGamingPct
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$31,028GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Cash Prizes Total Gaming$2,889CashPrizesTotalGamingAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Gaming$3,050NonCashPrizesTotalGamingAmt
Direct Expense Summary Gaming$5,939DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary$25,089NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedWAStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
LicensedYes (1)LicensedInd
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With Nonmembers0GamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntityInd
Gaming Own Facility0.00000GamingOwnFacilityPct
Gaming Other Facility1.00000GamingOtherFacilityPct

Persons With Books Name PersonsWithBooksName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRINA COTTINGHAMBusinessNameLine1Txt

Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1811 1ST AVE SUITE 620AddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98104ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game Rev0CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd

Gaming Manager Business Name GamingManagerBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JESSICA QUIJADA SENIOR EVENTS COORDINATORBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Manager Compensation$640GamingManagerCompensationAmt
Gaming Manager Services ProvAPPLIED FOR STATE LICENSE, SUBMITTED QUARTERLY REPORTS, PAID TAXES, TRAINED VOLUNTEERS ON RAFFLE SALESGamingManagerServicesProvTxt
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
Recipient360RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$516,722CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$3,240,907NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceTRAVEL, M&E, 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 CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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 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
MELISSA ARIAS
FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO$173,796$0$0$0$8,467$0$5,163$0$12,898$0$200,324$0$0$0
LAUREN MARTIN
VP, ADVANCEMENT$169,094$0$0$0$0$0$6,998$0$16,636$0$192,728$0$0$0
TRINA COTTINGHAM
PRESIDENT & CEO$141,483$0$14,400$0$0$0$5,904$0$7,356$0$169,143$0$0$0
JEANNETTE TARCHA
VP, COMMUNICATIONS$123,007$0$0$0$0$0$5,242$0$24,457$0$152,706$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution6ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$71,576NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)WISH RELATED1198$1,945,551FMV
Yes (X)OTHER14$36,635FMV
Yes (X)SPECIAL EVENTS12$27,971FMV
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 (5 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 ALASKA & WASHINGTON GRANTED 360 LIFE CHANGING WISHES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025. THE TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $6,976,581. OF THIS AMOUNT, $895,658 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 B, LINE 11BTHE FOUNDATION WORKED CLOSELY WITH AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ENGAGED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE DRAFT FORM 990 PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM WAS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE DRAFT WAS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. SUBSEQUENT TO THE COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE MINUTES OF ANY COMMITTEE AND/OR BOARD MEETING REFLECT THE REVIEW PROCESS.
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 DIRECTOR OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES IF THEY ARE FROM VOLUNTEERS, AND THE PRESIDENT & CEO IF THEY ARE FROM STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. REVIEW OF THE STATEMENTS IS MONITORED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO. 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 RESCUES 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 THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, AND BY LOCAL SALARY SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY STATE ORGANIZATIONS AND BY NATIONAL BENCHMARKING ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD'S DISCUSSION AND DECISIONS WERE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION AND THE DATE IT WAS APPROVED, THE MEMBERS PRESENT DURING DELIBERATIONS AND THOSE WHO VOTED ON IT, AND THE COMPARABILITY DATA RELIED UPON AND HOW IT WAS OBTAINED. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. IT IS REVIEWED AGAINST NATIONAL BENCH-MARKING SALARY STUDIES, SURVEYS DONE EVERY FEW YEARS BY MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, AND BY LOCAL SALARY SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY NATIONAL BENCH-MARKING ORGANIZATIONS. FOR THE STAFF MEMBERS WHO AREN'T OFFICERS, THE REVIEW OF SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO, AND REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19WHILE FEDERAL LAWS DO NOT MANDATE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS ANNUAL REPORT, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON ITS WEBSITE UNDER THE "MANAGING FUNDS" TOPIC.

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