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

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC (EIN 74-2273004)
Tax period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31
Filed
2025-05-05
IRS object ID
202521259349300967
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)
Return2025-05-05T09:22:10-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55402ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN742273004EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF COLORADOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMAKEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3037509474PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17951 EAST MAPLEWOOD AVENUE 126AddressLine1Txt
CityGREENWOOD VILLAGECityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80111ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSCOTT DISHONGPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3037509474PhoneNum
Signature2025-04-30SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRACHEL FLANDERSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01591790PTIN
Phone6123764500PhoneNum
Preparation2025-04-30PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSCOTT DISHONGPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17951 EAST MAPLEWOOD AVENUE 126AddressLine1Txt
CityGREENWOOD VILLAGECityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$15,097,556GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWISH.ORG/COLORADOWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1983FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCOLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body17VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent17VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee23TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers300TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$7,035,375PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$8,882,229CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$21,225PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$293,200CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$322,749PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$235,303CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$19,083PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$4,590CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,360,266PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$9,406,142CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$4,278,516PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$4,167,029CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,167,077PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$997,852CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,164,435PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,304,215CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,610,028PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$7,821,327CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$249,762PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,584,815CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$9,832,676TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$11,954,974TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,770,676TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,475,401TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$7,062,000NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$9,479,573NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$4,167,029GrantAmt
Revenue$293,200RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE ODesc
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document2IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee23EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members17GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member17IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCOStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JEFF KREBSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3037509474PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17951 EAST MAPLEWOOD AVENUE 126AddressLine1Txt
CityGREENWOOD VILLAGECityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80111ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
SCOTT DISHONG
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00Yes (X)$270,782$0$2,035
JENNIFER GETSCH
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$144,993$0$15,774
LAUREN BEEDE
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$134,000$0$7,141
JEFF KREBS
VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS40.00$122,833$0$6,556Yes (X)
LAURA SRSICH
CHAIR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CONNIE TALMAGE
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL BROKER
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BOB FORBES
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRENT SMITH
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DERON BROWN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DOUG MCDONALD
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ERIN HUTCHISON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GRETCHEN GORE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
HEIDI GILL
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JENNIFER ANDERSON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JUSTIN VAUGHN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KARRIE FLETCHER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARLEY WAGNER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL BRUEGGEMANN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL WAGNER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RON BOWERS
DIRECTOR (THRU 7/31/2024)1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TAIZO NAKANO
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$31,506TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$808,308FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$8,073,921AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,339,409NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$8,882,229TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
WISH RELIEF900099$270,000$270,000
WISH ASSIST FEES900099$23,200$23,200
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$293,200TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$229,147TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$229,147ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,549,775SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,543,619SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$6,156SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,156TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$6,156ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$143,205FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$808,308ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$147,795FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$4,590TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$4,590ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,406,142TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$293,200RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$230,713ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,167,029TotalAmt
Program Services$4,167,029ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$598,640TotalAmt
Program Services$299,320ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$125,714ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$173,606FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,376,565TotalAmt
Program Services$688,283ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$289,079ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$399,203FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,255TotalAmt
Program Services$31,127ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,074ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,054FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150,807TotalAmt
Program Services$75,404ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,669ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,734FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$161,816TotalAmt
Program Services$80,908ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,981ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,927FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20TotalAmt
Management And General$20ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$638TotalAmt
Management And General$638ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,533TotalAmt
Management And General$86,533ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,163TotalAmt
Management And General$14,163ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,672TotalAmt
Program Services$20,750ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,189ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,733FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$140,016TotalAmt
Program Services$72,654ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,444ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,918FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,239TotalAmt
Program Services$9,507ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,911ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,821FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$190,781TotalAmt
Program Services$95,391ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,064ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$55,326FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,844TotalAmt
Program Services$3,411ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,509ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,924FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,602TotalAmt
Program Services$34,514ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,340ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,748FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,825TotalAmt
Program Services$913ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$383ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$529FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,218TotalAmt
Program Services$20,109ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,446ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,663FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CHAPTER DUES$595,163$416,614$83,323$95,226
MERCHANT FEES$22,867$22,867
MEMBERSHIP DUES$22,317$120$21,941$256
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$4,317$4,317

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,821,327TotalAmt
Program Services$6,016,054ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$807,421ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$997,852FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70BOYAmt
EOY$801EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,213,885BOYAmt
EOY$761,197EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$537,937BOYAmt
EOY$2,043,034EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,432BOYAmt
EOY$4,864EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$25,273EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$259,310BOYAmt
EOY$318,287EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$166,579LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$70,423LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117,025BOYAmt
EOY$96,156EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,420,262BOYAmt
EOY$6,233,263EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,274,755BOYAmt
EOY$2,472,099EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,832,676BOYAmt
EOY$11,954,974EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$550,208BOYAmt
EOY$546,745EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,000BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,120,468BOYAmt
EOY$1,928,656EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,770,676BOYAmt
EOY$2,475,401EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,603,930BOYAmt
EOY$7,149,332EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$458,070BOYAmt
EOY$2,330,241EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,062,000BOYAmt
EOY$9,479,573EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,832,676BOYAmt
EOY$11,954,974EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,584,815ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$476,417NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts-$19,102DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$294,106PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$81,337OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$5,306,551CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,914,846CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,418,617CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,035,375CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,882,229CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,557,618TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,306,551CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,914,846CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,418,617CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,035,375CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,882,229CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,557,618TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$32,557,618PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$45,226CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$34,261CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$55,642CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$196,098CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$229,147CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$560,374TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$42,305CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$48,389CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,793CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$201,710CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$143,205CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$448,402TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$33,566,394TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$338,022GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.96990PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.97190PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 EVENT FUNDRAISING REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 42,305. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 48,389. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 12,057. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 201,710. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 143,205. OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 736. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 0.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

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$29,701OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,616DepreciationAmt
Book Value$22,085BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$136,878OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$62,807DepreciationAmt
Book Value$74,071BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$96,156TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSITS$9,645
DUE FROM NATIONAL$249,832
SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS$37,872
DUE FROM OTHER CHAPTERS$71,620
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - OPERATING$1,701,397
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - FINANCE$45,939
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS$355,794
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,472,099TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO NATIONAL$10,533
DUE TO OTHER CHAPTERS$106,088
LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING$1,764,721
LEASE LIABILITY - FINANCING$47,314
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,928,656TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,097,047TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$476,417NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,142,724DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$81,337OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,700,478RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,396,569RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$14,163InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$4,590OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$9,573RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,406,142TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,973,580TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,161,826DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$4,590OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,166,416ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,807,164ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$14,163InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$14,163ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,821,327TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME AND COLORADO INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE 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, 2024 AND 2023. THE FOUNDATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION, AND APPLICABLE STATE JURISDICTIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 4,839. CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST HELD BY OTHERS 76,498.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES MOVED FROM THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE STATEMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE -4,590.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES MOVED FROM THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE STATEMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE 4,590.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1WHISKEY WINE & WISHESEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$823,323GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$680,208CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$143,115GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$2,633NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$24,458RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$88,491FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$16,270EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$15,463OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2WISH HEROESEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$128,190GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$128,100CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$90GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$90NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$390OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$951,513GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$808,308CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$143,205GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$2,723NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$24,458RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$88,491FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$16,270EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$15,853OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$147,795DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$4,590NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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
Recipient377RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$681,716CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$3,485,313NonCashAssistanceAmt
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
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 (2 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
SCOTT DISHONG
PRESIDENT & CEO$192,801$0$46,750$0$31,231$0$957$0$1,078$0$272,817$0$0$0
JENNIFER GETSCH
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER$131,993$0$13,000$0$0$0$6,608$0$9,166$0$160,767$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBONUSES ARE BASED ON DISCRETION BY THE BOARD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$14,440NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)WISH-RELATED372$1,315,827FMV
Yes (X)SPECIAL EVENTS4$9,142
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 (9 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 COLORADO GRANTED 377 LIFE CHANGING WISHES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2024. THE TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $6,747,314. OF THIS AMOUNT, $731,260 WAS CONTRIBUTED BY VARIOUS VENDORS WHO PROVIDED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS SUCH AS TRAVEL AND TRAVEL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, AND OTHER SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES TO COMPLETE A CHILD'S WISH. FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES, THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE AND GRANTED WISH EXPENSE. FOR FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THIS AMOUNT BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, WHO SHALL BE ITS CHAIRPERSON, THE VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, THE TREASURER, AND THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY HAVE SUCH ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS MAY BE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY STATUTE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT IN SESSION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ITS ACTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT EACH REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ITS CONSIDERATION RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING ANY UNUSUAL OR EXTRAORDINARY MATTERS AFFECTING THE OPERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION. THIS DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT OPERATE TO RELIEVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM ANY RESPONSIBILITY IMPOSED BY LAW. RULES GOVERNING PROCEDURES FOR MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR IN THE ABSENCE THEREOF, BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ITSELF.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2MICHAEL WAGNER AND MARLEY WAGNER HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S CEO AND LEADERSHIP TEAM. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. SUBSEQUENT TO THE COMMITTEE'S FINAL APPROVAL, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE FOUNDATION ADHERES TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS POLICY PROVIDED BY THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, APPLICABLE TO ALL OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS, AND VOLUNTEERS. EACH INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS STATEMENT UPON THEIR HIRE, ELECTION, OR COMMENCEMENT OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND RENEW IT ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR FOR VOLUNTEERS, AND BY THE CEO FOR STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. THE CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE REVIEW PROCESS. WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE CEO DETERMINES THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT THROUGH VERBAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED. THE CONFLICT IS THEN FULLY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE INDIVIDUAL IN QUESTION IS REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS RELATED TO THE MATTER. BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD, APPROPRIATE ACTIONS ARE IMPLEMENTED, WHICH MAY INCLUDE TERMINATION OF SERVICE. THIS PROCESS ENSURES TRANSPARENCY AND INTEGRITY IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE FOUNDATION'S OPERATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION IS TYPICALLY DETERMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ENSURE FAIRNESS AND TRANSPARENCY. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPREHENSIVE COMPARABILITY DATA, INCLUDING SALARY SURVEYS, LOCAL AND NATIONAL BENCHMARKING STUDIES, AND NONPROFIT SECTOR ANALYSES, TAILORED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S SIZE, BUDGET, AND LOCATION. SOURCES OFTEN INCLUDE INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS AND PLATFORMS SUCH AS CHARITY NAVIGATOR OR GUIDESTAR. THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS IS CAREFULLY DOCUMENTED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY. DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES THE TERMS OF THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE, THE DATE OF APPROVAL, THE NAMES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS INVOLVED, VOTING RECORDS, AND DETAILS OF THE COMPARABILITY DATA USED. THIS PROCESS ENSURES THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION ALIGNS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, MARKET STANDARDS, AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY WHILE MAINTAINING STAKEHOLDER TRUST. THE PRESIDENT & CEO DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES USING COMPARABILITY DATA, SUCH AS SALARY SURVEYS AND BENCHMARKING STUDIES, TAILORED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S SIZE, BUDGET, AND LOCATION. THE DECISION IS REVIEWED AND, WHEN NECESSARY, APPROVED BY AN INDEPENDENT BOARD COMMITTEE TO ENSURE FAIRNESS AND ALIGNMENT WITH MARKET STANDARDS AND DOCUMENTED ACCORDINGLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 4,839. CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST HELD BY OTHERS 76,498.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8THE PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT PRESENTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES IS A RESULT OF A BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FUNDS HELD BY OTHERS THAT WAS NOT PROPERLY RECORDED IN THE PRIOR YEAR. OPENING NET ASSETS HAVE BEEN RESTATED TO INCREASE THE DONOR-RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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