MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ALASKA & WASHINGTON: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ALASKA & WASHINGTON (EIN 91-1329433)
Tax period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31
Filed
2025-06-27
IRS object ID
202541789349301314
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

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Return2025-06-27T12:33:20-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line120 EAST THOMAS ROAD SUITE 2300AddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85012ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN911329433EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ALASKA &BusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2WASHINGTONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMAKEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2066235300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1811 FIRST AVE 620AddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98104ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTRINA COTTINGHAMPersonNm
Person TitleINTERIM CEO & VP OF WISHESPersonTitleTxt
Phone2066235300PhoneNum
Signature2025-06-25SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJACQUELINE ECKMANPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01300648PTIN
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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTRINA COTTINGHAMPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1811 FIRST AVE 620AddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98104ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$13,182,120GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1986FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Investment Income$111,440PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$302,368CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$41,987PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$210,075CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Revenue$9,059,127CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$1,995,314TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$6,130,533NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$6,068,104NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesYes (1)GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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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
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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
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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
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone2066235300PhoneNum

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Address Line1811 FIRST AVE 620AddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)

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ALEX RATNER
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AMANDA BIDDLE
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CHRISTI KANG
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TERI BARCLAY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA CARR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL CONNELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT DAY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CORTNEY ERIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON EVANS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRAVIS GELBRICH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JILA JAVDANI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EILEEN KLEIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ABBY LEE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANE LENAKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHAEL MOHNS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEON SUH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH VAN WYCK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATALIE WRIGHT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRYAN ADAMS
DIRECTOR (THRU 7/31/2024)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTY BASK
DIRECTOR (THRU 7/31/2024)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER KRAWIEC
DIRECTOR (THRU 7/31/2024)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELISSA ARIAS
PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 9/5/24)40.00Yes (X)$232,979$0$23,168
TRINA COTTINGHAM
VP OF WISHES/INTERIM CEO (START 8/15/24)40.00Yes (X)$132,929$0$11,280
LAUREN MARTIN
VP OF ADVANCEMENT40.00$160,549$0$13,375Yes (X)
JEANNETTE TARCHA
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS40.00$115,268$0$17,167Yes (X)
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Noncash Contributions$2,928,454NoncashContributionsAmt
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DescWISH ASSIST FEEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$23,600GamingGrossIncomeAmt
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Other Revenue Total$7,366OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Total$4,166,406TotalAmt
Program Services$4,166,406ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Management And General$1,257,061ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$30,293ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,443ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,958FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$116,158ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$154,049ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45,851FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$96,711ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$38,175FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

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Management And General$7,997ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Fundraising$710FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$28,438ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Management And General$30,823ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$58FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$14,761ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$15,251FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$181,327ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$14,671FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$13,441ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,038ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$579FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$284,045TotalAmt
Program Services$121,438ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$150,406ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,201FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$25,963TotalAmt
Program Services$8,427ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,017ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,519FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$8,675ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,977ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,009FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

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Program Services$1,441ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,782ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$569FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Management And General$41,937ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,384FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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BAD DEBT EXPENSE$13,211$12,211$1,000
MEMBERSHIP DUES$8,933$2,944$5,757$232

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Management And General$2,366,669ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$702,261FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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EOY$198,337EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$286,792BOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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EOY$852,987EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$16,641BOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$103,852BOYAmt
EOY$163,752EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$170,810BOYAmt
EOY$222,743EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$681,520LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

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BOY$274,355BOYAmt
EOY$214,128EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$4,625,717BOYAmt
EOY$4,811,894EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

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BOY$1,748,954BOYAmt
EOY$1,599,577EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,200,809BOYAmt
EOY$8,063,418EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$337,783BOYAmt
EOY$395,492EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,168BOYAmt
EOY$13,083EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,729,325BOYAmt
EOY$1,586,739EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,070,276BOYAmt
EOY$1,995,314EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,635,907BOYAmt
EOY$4,387,694EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,494,626BOYAmt
EOY$1,680,410EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,130,533BOYAmt
EOY$6,068,104EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$8,200,809BOYAmt
EOY$8,063,418EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$291,245NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$5,185DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
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$5,820,266CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,026,481CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,270,902CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,064,526CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,925,659CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$37,107,834TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,820,266CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,026,481CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,270,902CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,064,526CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,925,659CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$37,107,834TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$84,794SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$37,023,040PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$211,715CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$152,787CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$292,199CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$256,779CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$198,657CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,112,137TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$174,666CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$145,320CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$385,642CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$543,834CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$555,566CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,805,028TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$40,024,999TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$88,000GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.92500PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.92520PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 148,510. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 145,320. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 372,833. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 505,697. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 524,600. GROSS GAMING REVENUE - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 31,160. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 23,600. OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 26,156. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 12,809. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 6,977. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 7,366.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$546,350BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$47,291InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$593,641EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$38,148BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$8,089InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$46,237EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$38,148BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$38,148EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$426,026OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$240,506DepreciationAmt
Book Value$185,520BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$255,494OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$226,886DepreciationAmt
Book Value$28,608BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$214,128TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM NATIONAL$148,037
DUE FROM OTHER CHAPTERS$162,336
SECURITY DEPOSITS$22,676
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - FINANCE$80,798
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - OPERATING$1,185,730
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,599,577TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO NATIONAL$117,786
DUE TO OTHER CHAPTERS$96,563
LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING$1,290,895
LEASE LIABILITY - FINANCING$81,495
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,586,739TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,675,550TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$291,245NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,112,775DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,404,020RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,271,530RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$28,438InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$240,841OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$212,403RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,059,127TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,737,979TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,107,590DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$240,841OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,348,431ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$9,389,548ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$28,438InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$28,438ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$9,417,986TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:INCOME PRODUCED FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS INTENDED TO FUND WISHES IN PERPETUITY.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3). HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION REMAINS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON ANY NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM A TRADE OR BUSINESS, REGULARLY CARRIED ON AND NOT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS GRANTED EXEMPTION. NO INCOME TAX PROVISION HAS BEEN RECORDED AS THE NET INCOME, IF ANY, FROM ANY UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS, IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT, IS NOT MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAKEN AS A WHOLE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST FOR THE FOUNDATION AT AUGUST 31, 2024. THE FOUNDATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION, AND APPLICABLE STATE JURISDICTIONS.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES MOVED FROM THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE STATEMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE -240,841.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES MOVED FROM THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE STATEMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE 240,841.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1WISH NIGHT GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$2,292,969GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,769,084CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$523,885GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$613NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$4,500RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$11,510FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$24,801EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$723,102OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2WISH HEROESEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$51,200GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$51,200CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Other Events Total5OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$136,781GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$136,066CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$715GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$915OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$2,480,950GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,956,350CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$524,600GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$613NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$4,500RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$11,510FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$24,801EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$724,017OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$765,441DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$240,841NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming$23,600GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Gaming$200NonCashPrizesOtherGamingAmt
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming0VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$23,600GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Gaming$200NonCashPrizesTotalGamingAmt
Direct Expense Summary Gaming$200DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary$23,400NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedWAStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
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 Line1TRINA COTTINGHAMBusinessNameLine1Txt

Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress

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

Gaming Manager Business Name GamingManagerBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JESSICA QUIJADA SENIOR EVENTS COORDINATORBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Manager Compensation$618GamingManagerCompensationAmt
Gaming Manager Services ProvAPPLIED FOR STATE LICENSE, SUBMITTED QUARTERLY REPORTS, PAID TAXES, TRAINED VOLUNTEERS ON RAFFLE SALESGamingManagerServicesProvTxt
Gaming Manager Is EmployeeYes (X)GamingManagerIsEmployeeInd
Charitable Distribution Rqr0CharitableDistributionRqrInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeWISHES GRANTEDGrantTypeTxt
Recipient419RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$633,163CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$3,533,243NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceTRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIESNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (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
MELISSA ARIAS
PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 9/5/24)$232,979$0$0$0$0$0$9,020$0$14,148$0$256,147$0$0$0
LAUREN MARTIN
VP OF ADVANCEMENT$160,549$0$0$0$0$0$6,616$0$6,759$0$173,924$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution11ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$831,155NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)WISH RELATED1435$2,025,448FMV
Yes (X)SPECIAL EVENTS6$71,851FMV
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) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF 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 MAKEAWISH FOUNDATION OF ALASKA & WASHINGTON GRANTED 419 LIFE CHANGING WISHES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2024. THE TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $7,327,453. OF THIS AMOUNT, $978,397 WAS CONTRIBUTED BY VARIOUS VENDORS WHO PROVIDED INKIND 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, AT A MINIMUM, CONSIST OF THE BOARD CHAIR, WHO SHALL BE ITS CHAIR, VICE CHAIR(S), TREASURER AND SECRETARY. THE IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR AND IMMEDIATE PAST TREASURER SHALL SERVE AS EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR FOLLOWING THEIR BOARD CHAIRPERSON-SHIP AND TREASURER-SHIP, PROVIDED THEY ARE BOTH STILL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION IN DAY-TO-DAY BUSINESS OPERATIONS WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, REPORTING ACTIONS TO THE BOARD AT THE NEXT SUCCEEDING BOARD MEETING FOR RATIFICATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE CHARGED WITH SUBMITTING TO THE BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING UNUSUAL OR EXTRAORDINARY MATTERS AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF THE FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FOUNDATION WORKED CLOSELY WITH AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ENGAGED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE DRAFT FORM 990 PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM WAS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE DRAFT WAS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. SUBSEQUENT TO THE COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE MINUTES OF ANY COMMITTEE AND/OR BOARD MEETING REFLECT THE REVIEW PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS STATEMENT AS PROVIDED BY THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA FOR EACH OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, BOARD MEMBER, AND VOLUNTEER. SUCH STATEMENTS MUST BE SIGNED UPON DATE OF HIRE, ELECTION OR COMMENCEMENT OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE, AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE THEN SUBMITTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES IF THEY ARE FROM VOLUNTEERS, AND THE PRESIDENT & CEO IF THEY ARE FROM STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. REVIEW OF THE STATEMENTS IS MONITORED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF WHICH THE PRESIDENT & CEO BECOMES AWARE INCLUDES BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING (1) DETERMINING THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT VIA VERBAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, (2) FULLY DISCLOSING CONFLICTING INTERESTS TO THE BOARD, (3) THE CONFLICTED PERSON RESCUES HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION, AND (4) TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTIONS WARRANTED BY THE CONFLICT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSISTING OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS. IT WAS REVIEWED AGAINST NATIONAL BENCHMARKING SALARY STUDIES, SURVEYS DONE EVERY FEW YEARS BY THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, AND BY LOCAL SALARY SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY STATE ORGANIZATIONS AND BY NATIONAL BENCHMARKING ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD'S DISCUSSION AND DECISIONS WERE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION AND THE DATE IT WAS APPROVED, THE MEMBERS PRESENT DURING DELIBERATIONS AND THOSE WHO VOTED ON IT, AND THE COMPARABILITY DATA RELIED UPON AND HOW IT WAS OBTAINED. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMING COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. IT IS REVIEWED AGAINST NATIONAL BENCH-MARKING SALARY STUDIES, SURVEYS DONE EVERY FEW YEARS BY MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, AND BY LOCAL SALARY SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY NATIONAL BENCH-MARKING ORGANIZATIONS. FOR THE STAFF MEMBERS WHO AREN'T OFFICERS, THE REVIEW OF SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO, AND REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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