MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC (EIN 58-1799549)
Tax period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31
Filed
2025-05-13
IRS object ID
202501339349303865
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)
Return2025-05-13T12:03:15-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN844281927PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Mary Holston CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11130 Wendy LaneAddressLine1Txt
CityFriendsvilleCityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37737ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN581799549EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15700 Baum Drive STE 7AddressLine1Txt
CityKnoxvilleCityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37919ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGarrett WagleyPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8659099474PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerfalseDiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMary HolstonPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01636210PTIN
Phone8656046396PhoneNum
Preparation2025-05-13PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,529,044GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressETN.WISH.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1988FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionThe Make-A-Wish Foundation of East Tennessee creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body16VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent16VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee6TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers20TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,530,483PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,460,635CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$575PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$12,175CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$11,035PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$19,346CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$26,162PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$17,194CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,515,931PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,474,962CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$749,454PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$889,456CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$340,003PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$353,070CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$214,789CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$373,999PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$230,517CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,463,456PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,473,043CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$52,475PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,919CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,084,327TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,062,868TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$139,728TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$123,725TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$944,599NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$939,143NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionThe Make-A-Wish Foundation of East Tennessee creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,151,833ExpenseAmt
Grant$889,456GrantAmt
Revenue$12,175RevenueAmt
DescSee Schedule ODesc
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Described In Section501c3Yes (true)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtfalseConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (true)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee6EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldTNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGarrett WagleyPersonNm
Phone8659099474PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16700 Baum DriveAddressLine1Txt
CityKnoxvilleCityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
Garrett Wagley
CEO40.000.00Yes (X)$100,470$0$16,026
Harry Ledebur
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Paula Jackson
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Jonathon Guthrie
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Danny Schaefer
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Micah Stockett
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Ben Herring
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Jake Stone
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Becca Boyd
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Randy Carson
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Steven Godbold
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Jamie Fusaro
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Rebecca Huddleston
Secretary2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Brett Mayes
Chair5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Paul Larkins
Treasurer2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Leslie Consoli
Vice Chair2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Hayley Relford
Past Chair2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Federated Campaigns$525FederatedCampaignsAmt
Fundraising$209,509FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$1,250,601AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$359,038NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,460,635TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescWish Assist FeesDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$12,175TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$12,175RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$12,175TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$16,905TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$16,905ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,442SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,441SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,441TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,441ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$36,887FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$209,509ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$54,081FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$17,194TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$17,194ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,474,962TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$12,175RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,152ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$889,456TotalAmt
Program Services$889,456ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,470TotalAmt
Program Services$45,212ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,056ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,202FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$189,867TotalAmt
Program Services$85,463ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,783ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$81,621FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,768TotalAmt
Program Services$2,146ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$572ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,050FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,000TotalAmt
Program Services$15,750ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,200ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,050FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,965TotalAmt
Program Services$10,334ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,756ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,875FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,943TotalAmt
Fundraising$5,943FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,800TotalAmt
Management And General$36,800ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,660TotalAmt
Management And General$1,660ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,089TotalAmt
Program Services$54ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,035ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,478TotalAmt
Fundraising$2,478FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,800TotalAmt
Program Services$19,146ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$531ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,123FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,152TotalAmt
Program Services$2,319ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$618ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,215FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,701TotalAmt
Program Services$9,765ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,605ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,331FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$9,734TotalAmt
Program Services$597ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,646ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,491FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,407TotalAmt
Program Services$1,083ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$289ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,035FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
Repair & Maintenance$1,815$817$217$781
Membership Dues$1,550$699$184$667
National Partnership Dues$94,502$66,152$13,230$15,120
Miscellaneous$13,323$2,675$3,133$7,515

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,563TotalAmt
Program Services$165ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$106ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,292FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,473,043TotalAmt
Program Services$1,151,833ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$106,421ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$214,789FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$389,927BOYAmt
EOY$320,298EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$7,773EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,934BOYAmt
EOY$10,748EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,416BOYAmt
EOY$8,925EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$19,233LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$17,277LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,058BOYAmt
EOY$1,956EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$390,832BOYAmt
EOY$400,105EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$258,160BOYAmt
EOY$313,063EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,084,327BOYAmt
EOY$1,062,868EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,048BOYAmt
EOY$69,640EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,680BOYAmt
EOY$54,085EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$139,728BOYAmt
EOY$123,725EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$816,227BOYAmt
EOY$790,230EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$128,372BOYAmt
EOY$148,913EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$944,599BOYAmt
EOY$939,143EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,084,327BOYAmt
EOY$1,062,868EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,919ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$7,375NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

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$773,107CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$943,653CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,207,354CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,530,485CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,408,603CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,863,202TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$773,107CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$943,653CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,207,354CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,530,485CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,408,603CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,863,202TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,036,856SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$3,826,346PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,311CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,155CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,050CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,612CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,903CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,031TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,912CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$41,028CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years-$38,313CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year-$26,162CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year-$17,194CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total-$35,729TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$5,866,504TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.65220PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.73860PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$2,058InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$17,175OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$17,277DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,956BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,956TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
Due from related entities$77,997
Beneficial Int Assets held by other$28,020
Contribution Receivable$169,504
Right-of-Use Assets-Operating$32,169
Right-of-Use Assets-Financing$5,373
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$313,063TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Due to related entities$15,118
Deferred Rent
Lease Liability-Operating$32,460
Lease Liability-Financing$5,432
Deferred Revenue$1,075
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$54,085TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,625,558TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$7,375NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$159,631DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$152,256RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,473,302RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$1,660InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$1,660RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,474,962TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,631,014TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$159,631DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$159,631ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,471,383ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$1,660InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$1,660ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,473,043TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Kentucky DerEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$140,685GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$119,696CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$20,989GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$93NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$4,339RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$10,935FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$16,186OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2TelethonEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$60,789GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$60,789CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$290OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total7OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$44,922GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$29,024CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$15,898GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$2,214NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$6,600RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$5,468FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$7,956OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$246,396GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$209,509CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$36,887GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$2,307NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$10,939RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$16,403FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$24,432OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$54,081DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$17,194NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeWishes GrantedGrantTypeTxt
Recipient116RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$150,532CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$738,133NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceTravel M&E and SuppliesNonCashAssistanceDesc

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)Wish-related117$358,218FMV
Yes (X)Special events23$820FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B:THE FOUNDATION WORKED CLOSELY WITH AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMENGAGED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE DRAFT FORM 990 PREPARED BY THEACCOUNTING FIRM WAS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATIONS PRESIDENT/CEO. THE RETURNWAS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.SUBSEQUENT TO THE COMMITTEES APPROVAL, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 WASPROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUESERVICE.
Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12cTHE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS STATEMENT ASPROVIDED BY THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA FOR EACH OFFICER,EMPLOYEE, BOARD MEMBER, AND VOLUNTEER. SUCH STATEMENTS MUST BE SIGNED UPONDATE OF HIRE, ELECTION, OR COMMENCEMENT OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE, AND AT LEASTANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE THEN SUBMITTED TO ANDREVIEWED BY THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR IF THEY ARE FROM VOLUNTEERS, AND THEPRESIDENT/CEO IF FROM ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS. REVIEW OF THESTATEMENTS IS MONITORED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSINGANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF WHICH THE PRESIDENT/CEO BECOMES AWAREINCLUDES, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING (1) DETERMINING THE NATUREOF THE CONFLICT VIA VERBAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERESTED PARTY, (2) FULLY DISCLOSING CONFLICTING INTERESTS TO THE BOARD, (3) THE CONFLICTED PERSON EXCUSES THEMSELVES 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.
CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15aFOR 2024 COMPENSATION, THE PRESIDENT/CEOS COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BYTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSISTING OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS. IT WAS REVIEWEDAGAINST NATIONAL BENCHMARKING SALARY STUDIES, SURVEYS DONE EVERY FEW YEARSBY MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, AND BY LOCAL SALARY SURVEYS CONDUCTEDBY STATE ORGANIZATIONS AND BY NATIONAL BENCHMARKING ORGANIZATIONS. THEBOARDS DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS WERE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED.DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION AND THE DATE IT WASAPPROVED, THE MEMBERS PRESENT DURING DELIBERATIONS AND THOSE WHO VOTED ONIT, AND THE COMPARABILITY DATA RELIED UPON AND HOW IT WAS OBTAINED.
Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15bTHE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE OTHER OFFICERS WHO ARE COMPENSATED AND HAS NOEMPLOYEES WHO MEET THE DEFINITION OF KEY EMPLOYEES. THE SAME PROCESS LISTEDABOVE IS USED FOR OTHER STAFF, USING THE SAME INSTRUMENTS. SALARIES FORSTAFF OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT/CEO ARE DECIDED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO INCONSULTATION WITH THE EMPLOYEES IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR WITHIN LIMITS SET BYTHE BOARD-APPROVED BUDGET. ALL SALARY INCREASES ARE BASED ON METRICS FROMPERFORMANCE REVIEWS.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19WHILE FEDERAL TAX LAWS DO NOT MANDATE THAT THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNINGDOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BE MADEAVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS AUDITEDFINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON ITSWEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE ALSOAVAILABLE UPON REQUEST WITH INSPECTION AT AN OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9EVENT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $54,081.DIRECT EXPENSES FOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS ARE PRESENTED AS A REDUCTION IN REVENUE RATHER THAN AN EXPENSE.
Part III response or note to any other line in Part IIITHE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC. CREATES LIFE-CHANGINGWISHES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024. THE TOTAL COST OFWISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $889,456. OF THIS AMOUNT,$159,631 WAS CONTRIBUTED BY VARIOUS VENDORS WHO PROVIDED IN-KINDCONTRIBUTIONS SUCH AS TRAVEL AND TRAVEL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION,LODGING AND OTHER SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES TO COMPLETE A CHILDSWISH. FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES, THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED ASCONTRIBUTION REVENUE AND GRANTED WISH EXPENSE. FOR FORM 990, HOWEVER,THE IRS REQUIRES THE $159,631 OF CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OFFACILITIES TO BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE.
Part VI response or note to any other line in Part VIFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B:THE FOUNDATION WORKED CLOSELY WITH AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRMENGAGED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE DRAFT FORM 990 PREPARED BY THEACCOUNTING FIRM WAS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATIONS PRESIDENT/CEO. THE RETURNWAS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.SUBSEQUENT TO THE COMMITTEES APPROVAL, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 WASPROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.

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