MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK (EIN 11-2645641)
Tax period
2019-09-01 to 2020-08-31
Filed
2021-07-13
IRS object ID
202131949349301918
Schema version
2019v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Tax Period End2020-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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PHILIP LUSSIER
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THOMAS FLAHERTY
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GINA FLORESCU
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PAMELA MASTROTA
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ANIKA DAUGHTRY
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BENJAMIN MARCHIONE
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COLLEEN LEE
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LEIGHANN BUSCEMI
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,609,902BOYAmt
EOY$7,727,004EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$11,078,239BOYAmt
EOY$10,896,517EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$18,623,521EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,437,520CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,595,894CurrentTaxYearAmt
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Total$58,486,010TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,419,572SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$53,066,438PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$535,708CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$292,411CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$326,330CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$281,073CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$306,910CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,742,432TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$667,771CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$546,546CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$615,309CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$731,983CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$119,406CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,681,015TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$62,909,457TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$366,987GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.84350PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.82410PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 667,771. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 546,546. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 615,309. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 731,983. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 119,406.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$9,286,993BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$311,263ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$834,475InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$436,463OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$9,996,268EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,307,725BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$75,494ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$329,930InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$426,156OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$9,286,993EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,046,180BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$89,571ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$585,903InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$413,929OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$9,307,725EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,329,866BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$128,776ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$587,538InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$9,046,180EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,005,802BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$73,650ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$250,414InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$8,329,866EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.36000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.43000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.21000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$412,869OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$53,704DepreciationAmt
Book Value$359,165BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$353,475OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$243,280DepreciationAmt
Book Value$110,195BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$469,360TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO NATIONAL/ OTHER CHAPTERS$8,342
DEFERRED RENT$179,427
OTHER LIABILITIES$122,684
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$310,453TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,262,820TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$603,696NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$491,202DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,094,898RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,167,922RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$49,369InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$49,369RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,217,291TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,327,440TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$491,202DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$491,202ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$9,836,238ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$49,369InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$49,369ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$9,885,607TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT IS RESTRICTED TO GRANTING WISHES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS A POLICY OF APPROPRIATING FOR DISTRIBUTION EACH YEAR 5% OF ITS ENDOWMENT FUND'S AVERAGE PAIR MARKET VALUE OVER THE PRIOR 12 QUARTERS THROUGH THE CALENDAR YEAR END PRECEDING THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION IS PLANNED TO BE USED TOWARDS THE DIRECT COST OF GRANTING WISHES, IN ESTABLISHING THIS POLICY, THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERED THE LONG TERM EXPECTED RETURN ON ITS ENDOWMENT, ACCORDINGLY, OVER THE LONG TERM, THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTS THE CURRENT SPENDING POLICY TO ALLOW ITS ENDOWMENT TO GROW AT AN AVERAGE OF 5% ANNUALLY, THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVE TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS HELD IN PERPETUITY OR FOR A SPECIFIED TERM AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REAL GROWTH THROUGH NEW GIFTS AND INVESTMENT RETURN.
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST FOR THE FOUNDATION AS OF AUGUST 31, 2020 AND 2019.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1TOAST TO WISHES - METROEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$380,479GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$271,211CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$109,268GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$109,268OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2RADIOTHON - BUFFALOEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$343,550GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$338,150CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$5,400GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$5,400OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total4OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$308,301GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$303,563CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$4,738GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$4,738OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,032,330GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$912,924CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$119,406GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$119,406OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$119,406DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeWISHES GRANTEDGrantTypeTxt
Recipient299RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$1,859,042CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$707,425NonCashAssistanceAmt
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
ExplanationMAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK DOES NOT PROVIDE CASH GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, BUT RATHER GRANTS WISHES TO CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALLOCATES FUNDS DIRECTLY TO THE VENDORS FOR THE WISH EXPENSES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TRAVEL STIPENDS (I.E. MEALS, TIPS, GAS, ETC.) FROM A STANDARDIZED WISH BUDGET. ALL WISH EXPENSES ARE DEVELOPED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. ALL WISH EXPENSES ARE SUPPORTED BY APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION (I.E. INVOICES) WHICH IS RETAINED BY THE CHAPTER.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
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 (5 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
PHILIP LUSSIER
PRESIDENT & CEO$290,446$0$82,489$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$372,935$0$0$0
THOMAS FLAHERTY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$147,967$0$20,729$0$0$0$0$0$17,660$0$186,356$0$0$0
GINA FLORESCU
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER$135,169$0$22,441$0$0$0$0$0$16,851$0$174,461$0$0$0
ROSEMARY CONDER
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$189,786$0$30,562$0$0$0$0$0$6,237$0$226,585$0$0$0
PAMELA MASTROTA
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$182,753$0$0$0$130,892$0$0$0$7,477$0$321,122$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4APAMELA MASTROTA, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,892. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III).
PART I, LINE 7THE CEO, CDO, CMO AND CFO RECEIVED BONUS PAYMENTS BASED ON A PERCENTAGE OF SALARY BASED ON GOALS SET YEARLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSISTING OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS. AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION AGAINST THE GOALS TO DETERMINE THE BONUS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescTRAVEL, MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT, SUPPLIESDesc
Contribution223ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$719,174NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOST/SELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
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 CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1:THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK CREATES LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A:THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK CREATES LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES. CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 1/2 AND 18 WHO HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE CRITICAL ILLNESSES QUALIFY FOR OUR WISH PROGRAM AND NO CHILD WHO MEETS THESE CRITERIA IS DENIED OUR SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION HAS GRANTED 299 WISHES TO CHILDREN DURING THE FISCAL YEAR END AUGUST 31, 2020. TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $3,045,143 OF THIS AMOUNT $478,676 WAS CONTRIBUTED BY VARIOUS VENDORS WHO PROVIDED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS SUCH AS TRAVEL AND TRAVEL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, LODGING AND OTHER SERVICES, AND THE 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 THE FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THE $478,676 OF CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FOUNDATION WORKED CLOSELY WITH AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ENGAGED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE DRAFT FORM 990 PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATION'S CFO. THE RETURN WAS THEN PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. SUBSEQUENT TO THE COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
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 COORDINATOR IF THEY ARE FROM VOLUNTEERS, AND THE CEO IF FROM STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. REVIEW OF THE STATEMENTS IS MONITORED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF WHICH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 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 15AFOR 2019 COMPENSATION, THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, CONSISTING OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS. IT WAS REVIEWED AGAINST NATIONAL BENCHMARKING SALARY STUDIES, SURVEYS DONE EVERY FEW YEARS BY MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, AND BY LOCAL SALARY SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY STATE ORGANIZATIONS AND BY NATIONAL BENCHMARKING ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARDS DISCUSSIONS 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: THE SAME PROCESS LISTED ABOVE IS USED FOR OTHER STAFF, USING THE SAME INSTRUMENTS. SALARIES FOR STAFF OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT/CEO ARE DECIDED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ALL SALARY INCREASES ARE BASED ON METRICS FROM PERFORMANCE REVIEWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19WHILE FEDERAL TAX LAWS DO NOT MANDATE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON ITS WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST WITH INSPECTION AT AN OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25 (A) & (B):THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE ALLOCATION FOR PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES IS 60% OF THE TOTAL EXPENSES. THIS ALLOCATION IS LOWER THAN PREVIOUS YEARS DUE TO THE NATURE OF OUR MISSION. WE WERE UNABLE TO GRANT AS MANY WISHES IN FY20 DUE TO THE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS DURING COVID-19. IN PRIOR YEARS 80% OF OUR WISHES INVOLVED TRAVEL. THE WISH EXPENSE MAKES UP MOST OF OUR PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES. MAKE-A-WISH WAS ABLE TO GRANT 290 WISHES DURING FY20 AS COMPARED TO 670 IN FY19.

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