MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC (EIN 39-1543541)
Tax period
2021-09-01 to 2022-08-31
Filed
2023-06-26
IRS object ID
202341779349301504
Schema version
2021v4.2
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)
Return2023-06-26T16:32:40-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2021-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN391543541EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMAKEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2627814445PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPATTI GORSKY POLLACKPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2627814445PhoneNum
Signature2023-06-23SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstPATTIPersonFirstNm
Person LastGORSKY POLLACKPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMELISSA HANGSLEBENPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02087031PTIN
Phone6022662248PhoneNum
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Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPATTI GORSKY POLLACKPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN IS A WISCONSIN NONPROFIT CORPORATION, ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.MissionDesc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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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 Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
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
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesYes (1)GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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CRAIG FAUST
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN HERBERS
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MICHAEL DONOHUE
FUNDRAISING CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHEILA DODDS
WISH GRANTING CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH IMHOFF
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH STRAKA
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHY DWORAK
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BLAISE BEAULIER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL BOND
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY BUBECK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID DEAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN DRANZIK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER DUBACK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAVIN HATTERSLEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHANNON KOBYLARCZYK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONA MANCUSO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS MCINTOSH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERRI MOWERY PERRIGO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE NIZNANSKY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNDA PATTERSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATINA SHAW
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY SIKORSKI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICH THOMPSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLLEEN VALKOUN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATTI GORSKY
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WENDY COZZENS
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
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Program Services$3,223,352ProgramServicesAmt

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Fundraising$76,041FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Fundraising$103,234FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$78,256ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Program Services$23,475ProgramServicesAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$234TotalAmt
Fundraising$234FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$129,540ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$134,732FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$6,283ProgramServicesAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$56,476ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,041ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$1,253ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,947ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,817FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$10,220ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,199ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,655FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

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Program Services$658ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$422ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$607FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$24,124ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$34,609FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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MERCHANT FEES$26,996$26,996
MEMBERSHIP DUES$9,807$2,541$2,936$4,330
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$4,890$4,890

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$1,074,053ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,364,888FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$16,759BOYAmt
EOY$16,759EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$1,537,695BOYAmt
EOY$1,581,886EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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EOY$1,243,020EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$276BOYAmt
EOY$2,731EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$186,923BOYAmt
EOY$90,843EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$277,348BOYAmt
EOY$376,603EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,189,475LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$859,614LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$421,632BOYAmt
EOY$329,861EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,256,627BOYAmt
EOY$15,887,549EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$279,317BOYAmt
EOY$327,964EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,875,834BOYAmt
EOY$19,857,216EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$385,570BOYAmt
EOY$491,888EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$290,075BOYAmt
EOY$61,060EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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BOY$269,797BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$284,431BOYAmt
EOY$282,218EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,229,873BOYAmt
EOY$835,166EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,819,091BOYAmt
EOY$16,863,391EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,826,870BOYAmt
EOY$2,158,659EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,645,961BOYAmt
EOY$19,022,050EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,875,834BOYAmt
EOY$19,857,216EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$2,630,659NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$8,337DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
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$8,039,767CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,038,195CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,871,982CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,659,447CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,593,772CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,203,163TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,039,767CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,038,195CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,871,982CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,659,447CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,593,772CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,203,163TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$190,613SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$39,012,550PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$260,428CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$285,495CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$286,331CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$306,337CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$348,872CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,487,463TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$147,760CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$302,111CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$356,520CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$493,446CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$444,420CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,744,257TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$42,434,883TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$22,250GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.91940PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.90460PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 100,978. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 254,177. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 356,520. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 450,326. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 425,421. GROSS GAMING REVENUE - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 46,782. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 47,934. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 43,120. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 18,924. OTHER INCOME - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 75.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$207,990BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$38,300InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$169,690EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$181,899BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$26,091InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$207,990EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$0BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$150,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$31,899InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$181,899EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.88400PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.11600TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$773,216OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$467,924DepreciationAmt
Book Value$305,292BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$416,259OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$391,690DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,569BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$329,861TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT$226,868
DUE TO NATIONAL$5,083
DUE TO OTHER CHAPTERS$50,267
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$282,218TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,144,313TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$2,630,659NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$729,757DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$1,900,902RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$10,045,215RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$92,165InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$67,835OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$24,330RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$10,069,545TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,768,224TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$721,420DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$67,835OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$789,255ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,978,969ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$92,165InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$92,165ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,071,134TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:AS OF AUGUST 31, 2022, THE FOUNDATION HAD A BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS OF $169,690. THIS INTEREST CONSISTS OF A FUND CONTRIBUTED TO THE WISHES FOREVER ENDOWMENT FUND AT THE NATIONAL OFFICE. AN ENDOWMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CHAPTER AND NATIONAL OFFICE HAS BEEN SIGNED. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE NATIONAL OFFICE ARE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPENDING POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE NATIONAL OFFICE. THE NATIONAL OFFICE HAS VARIANCE POWER AS IT RELATES TO THESE ASSETS. THE BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS CONSISTS OF FUNDS CONTRIBUTED AND THE EARNINGS THEREON, NET OF DISTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED, AND IS CLASSIFIED AS NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME AND WISCONSIN TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CHAPTER 181 OF THE WISCONSIN 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 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, 2022 AND 2021. 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 RECLASSED TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE -67,835.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES RECLASSED TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE 67,835.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1WISH NIGHTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,044,591GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$937,920CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$106,671GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$144NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$68,289FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$16,535EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$38,318OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2GOURMET WISHESEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$418,291GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$347,386CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$70,905GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$35NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$19,409RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$14,684FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$600EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$48,902OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total39OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$1,703,258GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$1,455,413CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$247,845GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Other Events$3,035CashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$49,492NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$81,747RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$82,610FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$3,756EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$65,701OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$3,166,140GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$2,740,719CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$425,421GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$3,035CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$49,671NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$101,156RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$165,583FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$20,891EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$152,921OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$493,257DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$67,836NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming$18,924GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Gaming$330OthDirectExpnssOtherGamingAmt
Volunteer Labor Other GamingYes (1)VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming1.00000VolunteerLaborOtherGamingPct
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$18,924GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Gaming$330OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt
Direct Expense Summary Gaming$330DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary$18,594NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedWIStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
LicensedYes (1)LicensedInd
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With Nonmembers0GamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntityInd
Gaming Other Facility1.00000GamingOtherFacilityPct

Persons With Books Name PersonsWithBooksName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ISLARA LEINGANGBusinessNameLine1Txt

Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111020 W PLANK COURT SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityWAUWATOSACityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53226ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game Rev0CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd
Gaming Manager PersonKELSEY RICEGamingManagerPersonNm
Gaming Manager Compensation$0GamingManagerCompensationAmt
Gaming Manager Services ProvMANAGED INTERNAL EVENTSGamingManagerServicesProvTxt
Gaming Manager Is EmployeeYes (X)GamingManagerIsEmployeeInd
Charitable Distribution Rqr0CharitableDistributionRqrInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICABusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11702 E HIGHLAND AVE STE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN860481941RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$1,000,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantWISH FULFILLMENT FUNDPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeWISHES GRANTEDGrantTypeTxt
Recipient327RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$356,111CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$2,867,241NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceTRAVEL, M&E, AND SUPPLIESNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPATTI GORSKYPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT & CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$182,441BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$35,000BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$27,578DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$9,632NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$254,651TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$5,882NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)WISH-RELATED392$878,895FMV
Yes (X)SPECIAL EVENTS115$108,550FMV
Yes (X)OTHER22$10,867FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4AIT IS THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLE OF OUR VISION TO GRANT THE WISH OF EVERY ELIGIBLE CHILD, BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 1/2 AND 18. FOR WISH KIDS, JUST THE ACT OF MAKING THEIR WISH COME TRUE CAN GIVE THEM THE COURAGE TO COMPLY WITH THEIR MEDICAL TREATMENTS. WITH OUR WISH MAKING PROCESS WE STRIVE TO BRING A SENSE OF EXCITEMENT AND HOPE DURING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TIMES AND DELIVER A JOYFUL LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE WHETHER THE WISH IS A PRINCESS PARTY, SWIM WITH THE DOLPHINS, OR THE COUNTLESS OTHER POSSIBILITIES DREAMED UP BY THE MAGICAL MIND OF A CHILD. THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN GRANTED 327 LIFE CHANGING WISHES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2022. THE TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $6,241,668 OF THIS AMOUNT $609,474 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. IN RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, ON MARCH 10, 2020, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MAKE-A-WISH NATIONAL MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL, MAKE-A-WISH OF AMERICA ISSUED INSTRUCTIONS TO PAUSE TRAVEL AND LARGE GATHERING WISHES UNTIL IT WAS DEEMED MEDICALLY SAFE FOR OUR VULNERABLE POPULATION AND THEIR FAMILIES. PRIOR TO FISCAL 2020, TRAVEL WISHES HAD BEEN 71.2% OF THE WISHES GRANTED AND THE NUMBER OF GRANTED WISHES AVERAGED APPROXIMATELY 396. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM EXPENSE RATIO WAS IMPACTED DUE TO THE FOUNDATION'S INABILITY TO GRANT TRAVEL WISHES. THE PROGRAM EXPENSE RATIO WAS 75.8% IN THE PRE-PANDEMIC FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2019. TOWARD THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2022, THE FOUNDATION BEGAN TO EMERGE FROM PANDEMIC OPERATING CONDITIONS AND NATIONAL WISH TRAVEL WAS RESUMED. NATIONAL EFFORTS ARE UNDERWAY TO RETURN TO PRE-PANDEMIC WISH GRANTING AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF THE BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, FUNDRAISING CHAIR, WISH GRANTING CHAIR, LEGAL CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER FOR THE YEAR FOLLOWING HIS OR HER BOARD CHAIRPERSON-SHIP. EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHALL BE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION IN DAY TO DAY BUSINESS OPERATIONS WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT IN SESSION, REPORTING ACTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT SUCCEEDING MEETING FOR RATIFICATION. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL BE CHARGED WITH SUBMITTING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CONSIDERATION RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING UNUSUAL OR EXTRAORDINARY MATTERS AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF THE CORPORATION AND REVIEWING AND APPROVING STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME TAX OR INFORMATIONAL RETURNS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW, BY THE AUDITORS. THIS HAPPENS BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED. ONCE IT IS REVIEWED AND QUESTIONS ARE ASKED, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTES TO APPROVE THE 990. THEN THE 990 AND WISCONSIN RETURNS ARE SENT TO THE FULL BOARD.
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 VOLUNTEER MANAGER IF THEY ARE FROM VOLUNTEERS, AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO IF FROM STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. REVIEW OF THE STATEMENTS IS MONITORED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST OF WHICH THE PRESIDENT/CEO BECOMES AWARE INCLUDES, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING (1) DETERMINING THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT VIA VERBAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON (2) FULLY DISCLOSING CONFLICTING INTERESTS TO THE BOARD (3) THE CONFLICTED PERSON RECUSES HIMSELF-HERSELF FROM DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION, AND (4) TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTIONS WARRANTED BY THE CONFLICT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW AND DECIDE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THIS IS DONE AFTER AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT IS SUBMITTED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND THE FULL BOARD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE FEEDBACK ON PERFORMANCE. THE CHAPTER HIRED PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLC TO CONDUCT A COMPENSATION STUDY. IN ADDITION, MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA ALSO CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION STUDY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS, DISCUSSION ENSUES AND A MOTION IS MADE AND VOTE TAKEN, MINUTES ARE TAKEN AND SUBMITTED TO SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION. THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WAS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO AFTER REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABLE MARKET SALARY DATA. ADDITIONALLY, THE SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND & OPERATIONS PARTICIPATES IN THE FINAL SALARY DETERMINATION PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT WAGES ARE IN LINE WITH BUDGET AND COMPENSATION PARAMETERS. THESE PROCESSES LAST TOOK PLACE IN 2022.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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