MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK (EIN 11-2645641)
Tax period
2018-09-01 to 2019-08-31
Filed
2020-07-14
IRS object ID
202011969349306151
Schema version
2018v3.2
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 End2019-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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EIN112645641EIN

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Business Name Line2AND WESTERN NEW YORKBusinessNameLine2Txt
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Phone2129579474PhoneNum
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
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SARI CHANG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACLYN COHEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZACH COOPERSMITH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMMA FINE
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JAMES GALOWSKI
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BRET LEAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH PONTIUS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL RUSSO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN SCHERR
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IVAN TABACK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RABIA SHEIKH
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BRIAN DONAGHY
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PHILIP LUSSIER
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THOMAS FLAHERTY
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GINA FLORESCU
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ROSEMARY CONDER
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PAMELA MASTROTA
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ANIKA DAUGHTRY
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BENJAMIN MARCHIONE
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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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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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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$417,752EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,730,383BOYAmt
EOY$1,510,247EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,404,451BOYAmt
EOY$7,609,902EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,801,419BOYAmt
EOY$7,501,340EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,893,327CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,370,806CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,865,990CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,215,800CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,437,520CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$58,783,443TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,893,327CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,370,806CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,865,990CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,215,800CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,437,520CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$58,783,443TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$6,138,655SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$52,644,788PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$270,457CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$535,708CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$292,411CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$326,330CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$281,073CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,705,979TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$205,253CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$205,253TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$624,542CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$667,771CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$546,546CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$615,309CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$731,983CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,186,151TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$63,880,826TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$384,387GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.82410PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.89160PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 624,542. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 667,771. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 546,546. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 615,309. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 731,983.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$9,307,725BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$75,494ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$329,930InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$426,156OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$9,286,993EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,606,985BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$243,581ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$34,359InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,810,405OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$8,005,802EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.43000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.38000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.19000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
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$314,842OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$167,289DepreciationAmt
Book Value$147,553BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$506,718TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO NATIONAL$46,665
DEFERRED RENT$196,420
OTHER LIABILITIES$174,667
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$417,752TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,941,643TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$164,213NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,031,407DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,195,620RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$14,746,023RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$50,226InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$50,226RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$14,796,249TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,036,046TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,031,407DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,031,407ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$14,004,639ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$50,226InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$50,226ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$14,054,865TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2019.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALA - METRO NYEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,722,464GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,404,991CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$317,473GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$317,473OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2GALA - BUFFALOEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$411,715GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$349,991CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$61,724GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$61,724OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total5OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$857,452GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$504,666CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$352,786GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$352,786OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$2,991,631GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$2,259,648CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$731,983GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$731,983OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$731,983DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

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

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11702 E HIGHLAND AVE SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN860481942RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$50,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantGRANT WISHESPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeWISHES GRANTEDGrantTypeTxt
Recipient670RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$4,417,984CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$1,803,598NonCashAssistanceAmt
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
ExplanationTHE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA HAS AN ASSISTANCE FUND DESIGNATED TO HELP CHAPTERS THAT ARE IN NEED OF FUNDS TO GRANT WISHES IN THEIR REGION. THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK DONATED $50,000 TO THIS FUND AND HELPED GRANT WISHES FOR CHILDREN THAT MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RECEIVE WISHES DUE TO A LACK OF FUNDING IN THE REGION IN WHICH THEY RESIDE. THE CHAPTERS RECEIVING EACH GRANT ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF RECEIPTS FOR ALL EXPENSES INCURRED IN GRANTING THOSE WISHES. MAKE-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 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 (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$285,973$0$80,258$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$366,231$0$0$0
THOMAS FLAHERTY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$146,199$0$24,830$0$0$0$0$0$17,497$0$188,526$0$0$0
GINA FLORESCU
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER$128,040$0$21,738$0$0$0$0$0$16,098$0$165,876$0$0$0
ROSEMARY CONDER
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$181,609$0$29,600$0$0$0$0$0$6,237$0$217,446$0$0$0
PAMELA MASTROTA
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$215,836$0$34,856$0$0$0$0$0$8,789$0$259,481$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescTICKETS/WISHDesc
Contribution270ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,821,640NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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 670 WISHES TO CHILDREN DURING THE FISCAL YEAR END AUGUST 31, 2019. TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $7,252,989 OF THIS AMOUNT $1,031,407 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 $1,031,407 OF CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED $50,000 TO THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA TO ASSIST OTHER CHAPTERS IN GRANTING WISHES AND PROGRAM SERVICES.
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 15FOR 2018 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 X, LINE 27:THROUGH THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2018, THE FOUNDATION ACCRUED FOR ESTIMATED COSTS OF REPORTABLE PENDING WISHES WHEN FIVE CERTAIN, MEASURABLE WISH CRITERIA WERE MET. THIS ACCRUAL DID NOT REPRESENT A LEGALLY BINDING LIABILITY BUT WAS CONSIDERED A MORAL OBLIGATION TO THE CHILD BY THE FOUNDATION ARISING WHEN THE FIVE CRITERIA WERE MET. GIVEN THE CHANGES TO THE WISH GRANTING ENVIRONMENT THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN RECENT YEARS, THE FOUNDATION DETERMINED THAT THE CALCULATION WAS NO LONGER REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FUTURE OBLIGATIONS. THE FOUNDATION REMAINS COMMITTED TO ITS MISSION. AS A RESULT OF THIS CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE, NET ASSETS WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 HAVE INCREASED BY $6,814,403.

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