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MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK (EIN 11-2645641)
Tax period
2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31
Filed
2019-07-01
IRS object ID
201941829349301459
Schema version
2017v2.3
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)
Return2019-07-01T17:39:52-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityJERICHOCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN112645641EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORKBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2AND WESTERN NEW YORKBusinessNameLine2Txt
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Business Name ControlMAKEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2129579474PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 5TH AVENUE NO 2900AddressLine1Txt
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State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP101102999ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTHOMAS FLAHERTYPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2129579474PhoneNum
Signature2019-06-28SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PTINP00743140PTIN
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Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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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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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (33 entries)

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BRET LEAS
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MICHAEL DELANEY
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STEVEN BURNS
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ANNE SCHNITZER
SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN DONAGHY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
E RANDALL CLOUSER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARVIS TOLER III
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IVAN TABACK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACLYN COHEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES GALOWSKI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN D POLKES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN POLKES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIA BUNYATOV GODDARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL RUSSO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAULETTE MULLINGS BRADNOCK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH PONTIUS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT SCHILLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE ALGER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN THOMAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN SLADKUS
DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/28/171.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN SCHERR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TY WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR THROUGH 1/11/181.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM BRILLIANT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA CLEMENCY
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PHILIP LUSSIER
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PAMELA MASTROTA
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THOMAS FLAHERTY
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GINA FLORESCU
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ROSEMARY CONDER
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JOYCE MULCAHY
SR. DIR. FUNDRAISING -11/10/1735.00$118,105$0$7,516Yes (X)
JULIA MASUCCI
DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL CAMPAIGN35.00$101,024$0$13,867Yes (X)
ANIKA DAUGHTRY
SENIOR DIRECTOR, WISH GRANTING35.00$111,344$0$0Yes (X)
ELIZABETH SPIEGEL
FORMER CHIEF DEV. OFF. THRU 3/31/1735.00$154,658$0$2,472Yes (X)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescWISH ASSIST FEESDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Securities$7,586,116SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$156,994TotalAmt
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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$8,675,890ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$20,732ProgramServicesAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Management And General$41,855ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

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Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Management And General$17,060ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$24,076ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$7,768FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$121,536ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,373ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$55,215FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$90,839ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,309ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,461FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$398,744ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$140,382FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$26,780ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,172ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$59,533FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$13,911ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$9,308FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$11,320ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$17,902ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,014ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,479FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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BAD DEBT EXPENSE$376,764$298,996$33,085$44,683
BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES$110,099$0$110,099$0
ALL OTHER EXPENSES$71,485$20,943$19,386$31,156

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

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Program Services$25,692ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,320ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,514FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$12,979,748ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,710,383ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,928,930FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$631,802BOYAmt
EOY$208,134EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$2,779,054BOYAmt
EOY$4,329,287EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,864BOYAmt
EOY$125,592EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$795,410LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$176,740LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$129,632BOYAmt
EOY$618,670EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,926,032BOYAmt
EOY$13,893,435EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$431,701BOYAmt
EOY$337,809EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,961,085BOYAmt
EOY$19,512,927EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$978,705BOYAmt
EOY$914,422EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,579,692BOYAmt
EOY$7,630,364EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,558,397BOYAmt
EOY$8,544,786EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,782,053BOYAmt
EOY$2,590,048EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,044,986BOYAmt
EOY$4,801,419EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,575,649BOYAmt
EOY$3,576,674EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,402,688BOYAmt
EOY$10,968,141EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,961,085BOYAmt
EOY$19,512,927EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,717,744ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$283,197NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$9,822,625CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,893,327CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,370,806CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,865,990CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,215,800CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$54,168,548TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,822,625CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,893,327CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,370,806CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,865,990CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,215,800CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$54,168,548TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,500,772SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$52,667,776PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$436,464CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$270,457CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$535,708CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$292,411CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$326,330CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,861,370TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$205,253CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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$383,980CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$624,542CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$667,771CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$546,546CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$615,309CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,838,148TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$59,073,319TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$336,487GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.89160PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.88500PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10 - OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDESCRIPTION 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 GROSS FUNDRAISING REVENUE $383,980 $624,542 $667,771 $546,546 $615,309 TOTAL $383,980 $624,542 $667,771 $546,546 $615,309ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,112,935BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$808,784ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$901,305InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$216,039OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$10,606,985EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.45000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.38000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.17000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$494,249OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$98,748DepreciationAmt
Book Value$395,501BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$301,161OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$77,992DepreciationAmt
Book Value$223,169BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$618,670TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO CHAPTERS/NATIONAL$91,679
OTHER LIABILITIES$228,947
ACCRUED PENDING WISH COSTS - CASH$5,734,362
ACCRUED PENDING WISH COSTS - IN-KIND$1,080,041
DEFERRED RENT$204,589
CASH OVERDRAFT$290,746
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$7,630,364TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,496,416TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$283,197NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,382,265DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,665,462RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$13,830,954RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$70,363InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$70,363RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$13,901,317TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,930,963TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,382,265DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,382,265ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$16,548,698ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$70,363InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$70,363ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$16,619,061TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 FAIR 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 RETURNS.
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST FOR THE FOUNDATION AS OF AUGUST 31, 2018.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1METRO NEW YORK GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,831,780GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,485,545CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$346,235GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$346,235OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2BUFFALO GALAEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$372,835GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$307,175CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$65,660GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$65,660OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$794,918GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$591,504CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$203,414GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$203,414OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$2,999,533GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$2,384,224CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$615,309GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$615,309OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$615,309DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
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 Line14742 N 24TH STREET SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN860481942RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$156,994CashGrantAmt
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
Recipient731RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$1,152,251CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$7,523,639NonCashAssistanceAmt
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 $156,994 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 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$289,040$0$90,383$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$379,423$0$0$0
PAMELA MASTROTA
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$206,702$0$40,854$0$0$0$8,239$0$8,240$0$264,035$0$0$0
THOMAS FLAHERTY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$143,889$0$30,172$0$0$0$6,088$0$15,977$0$196,126$0$0$0
GINA FLORESCU
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER$123,082$0$26,400$0$0$0$0$0$9,889$0$159,371$0$0$0
ELIZABETH SPIEGEL
FORMER CHIEF DEV. OFF. THRU 3/31/17$55,961$0$0$0$98,697$0$0$0$2,472$0$157,130$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4AIN 2017, ELIZABETH SPIEGEL AND JOYCE MULCAHY RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $98,697 AND $23,549 RESPECTIVELY.
PART I, LINE 7THE CEO, COO, 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
DescTICKETS/WISHDesc
Contribution1550ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,551,929NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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 (6 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 731 WISHES TO CHILDREN DURING FISCAL YEAR END AUGUST 31, 2018. TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WERE $10,058,155 OF THIS AMOUNT, $1,382,265 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 THE $1,382,265 OF CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED $156,994 TO THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA TO ASSIST OTHER CHAPTERS IN GRANTING WISHES AND PROGRAM RESEARCH.
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 2017 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.