MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND INC (EIN 22-2867371)
Tax period
2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31
Filed
2019-07-09
IRS object ID
201941909349301014
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)
Return2019-07-09T13:25:41-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN861065772PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DELOITTE TAX LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1TWO JERICHO PLAZAAddressLine1Txt
CityJERICHOCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11753ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN222867371EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTSBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2AND RHODE ISLAND INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMAKEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6173679474PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1133 FEDERAL STREET 2ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHARLOTTE A BEATTIEPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6173679474PhoneNum
Signature2019-07-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCHRISTINE KAWECKIPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00743140PTIN
Phone5169187000PhoneNum
Preparation2019-07-08PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address167.219.88.217IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-07-09IPDt
IP Tm13:01:57IPTm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHARLOTTE A BEATTIEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP021101703ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$9,149,211GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MASSRI.WISH.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1983FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE SCHEDULE O.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Investment Income$646,975CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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PY Total Revenue$7,342,482PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$8,015,753CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Total Expenses$6,857,073PYTotalExpensesAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$485,409PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Grant$3,576,494GrantAmt
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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
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document23IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee31EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
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
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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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 ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6173679474PhoneNum

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CityBOSTONCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

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JAMES MATTIE
DIRECTOR/CHAIRPERSON2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINE FREYERMUTH
DIRECTOR/TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIM MCCASLIN
DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIRPERSON2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALFRED ROSE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY WARYAS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW REES
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDY PHELAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE PLATZMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHERYL WILKINSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID M SHEPHERD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM FOARD JR
DIRECTOR THROUGH 5/30/182.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN WALSH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN O'CONNELL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEN HO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIZ BRUNNER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEGAN PACE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICH GOTHAM
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT PAGLIA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM LOEHNING
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLOTTE A BEATTIE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER50.00Yes (X)$223,358$0$15,338
JO-ANNE SPILLANE
VP CORP ALLIANCES & EVTS50.00$125,013$0$12,161Yes (X)
LAURA LETOURNEAU
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR THROUGH 8/17/1850.00$111,758$0$4,692Yes (X)
SUSAN PAYSON
FORMER CHF DEV. OFFICER THRU 7/18/170.00$129,877$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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All Other Contributions$5,961,285AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,304,582NoncashContributionsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescWISH ASSIST FEESDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$14,850TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$911,052SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$626,335SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$284,717SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$284,717TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREBATESDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$5,186OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$646,975ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,000TotalAmt
Program Services$12,000ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,564,494TotalAmt
Program Services$3,564,494ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$66,310ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$185,328ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,368FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$784,913ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$540,191ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$328,571FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$21,349ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,204ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,726FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$87,560ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,835ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,570FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$148,340TotalAmt
Program Services$67,259ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,201ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,880FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,282TotalAmt
Management And General$16,282ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$190,718TotalAmt
Program Services$44,451ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$101,673ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$44,594FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,217TotalAmt
Program Services$21,591ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,326ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,300FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$273,099TotalAmt
Program Services$133,227ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$80,035ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$59,837FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,043TotalAmt
Program Services$11,007ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,065ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,971FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,833TotalAmt
Program Services$5,158ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,075ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$34,600FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,183TotalAmt
Program Services$10,869ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,878ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,436FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
NATIONAL DUES$233,612$184,554$23,361$25,697
WISH PERKS$41,295$41,295$0$0
BANK/MERCHANT CARD FEES$31,239$15,307$9,665$6,267
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$31,102$15,203$9,896$6,003

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,709TotalAmt
Program Services$14,811ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,290ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,608FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,843,091TotalAmt
Program Services$5,101,358ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,121,305ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$620,428FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,822TotalAmt
Program Services$4,911ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,911FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,592,733BOYAmt
EOY$2,835,862EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,302BOYAmt
EOY$125,987EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$630,352BOYAmt
EOY$823,676EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,379BOYAmt
EOY$71,519EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$255,192LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$137,978LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$139,397BOYAmt
EOY$117,214EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,907,259BOYAmt
EOY$10,833,192EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$99,280BOYAmt
EOY$103,946EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,550,702BOYAmt
EOY$14,911,396EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$362,296BOYAmt
EOY$269,995EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,709,180BOYAmt
EOY$2,671,574EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,071,476BOYAmt
EOY$2,941,569EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,511,576BOYAmt
EOY$10,808,087EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$913,206BOYAmt
EOY$1,107,296EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,444BOYAmt
EOY$54,444EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,479,226BOYAmt
EOY$11,969,827EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,550,702BOYAmt
EOY$14,911,396EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,172,662ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$317,939NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$5,657,601CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,542,208CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,883,268CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,895,207CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,348,742CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,327,026TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,657,601CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,542,208CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,883,268CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,895,207CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,348,742CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,327,026TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$32,327,026PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$280,277CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$289,569CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$209,818CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$277,659CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$362,258CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,419,581TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$370,591CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$333,343CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$472,917CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$460,098CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$512,309CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,149,258TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$35,895,865TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$67,825GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.90060PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.90550PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 $366,768 $317,751 $460,815 $443,048 $507,123 GROSS GAMING REVENUE $3,823 $3,410 $4,720 $3,980 - OTHER REVENUE - $12,182 $7,382 $13,070 $5,186 TOTAL $370,591 $333,343 $472,917 $460,098 $512,309ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,742,134BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$701,161ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$964,622InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$963,127OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$16,282AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$8,428,508EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,113,660BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$580,020ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,037,847InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$960,631OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$28,762AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$7,742,134EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,141,417BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$513,748ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$540,471InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,056,347OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$25,629AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$7,113,660EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,568,810BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$573,832ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$149,640InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$827,654OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$23,931AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$7,141,417EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,187,333BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$525,997ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,103,904InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,226,095OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$22,329AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$7,568,810EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.85000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.01000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.14000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$255,192OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$137,978DepreciationAmt
Book Value$117,214BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$117,214TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED PENDING WISH COSTS$2,650,647
DUE TO OTHER CHAPTERS$20,927
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,671,574TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,139,626TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$317,939NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,317,848DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$495,632OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,140,155RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,999,471RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$16,282InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$16,282RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,015,753TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,144,657TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,317,848DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,317,848ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,826,809ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$16,282InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$16,282ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,843,091TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF SEVERAL INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES INCLUDING BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. THE FOUNDATION HAS INTERPRETED THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS ACT (UPMIFA) AS REQUIRING THE PRESERVATION OF THE FAIR VALUE OF THE ORIGINAL GIFT AS OF THE GIFT DATE OF THE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ABSENT EXPLICIT DONOR STIPULATIONS TO THE CONTRARY. AS A RESULT OF THIS INTERPRETATION THE FOUNDATION CLASSIFIES AS PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS (A) THE ORIGINAL VALUE OF GIFTS DONATED TO THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT, (B) THE ORIGINAL VALUE OF SUBSEQUENT GIFTS TO PERMANENT ENDOWMENT, (C) ACCUMULATIONS TO THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRECTION OF THE APPLICABLE DONOR GIFT INSTRUMENT AT THE TIME THE ACCUMULATION IS ADDED TO THE FUND. THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS THAT IS NOT CLASSIFIED IN PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IS CLASSIFIED AS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS UNTIL THOSE AMOUNTS ARE APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURE BY THE FOUNDATION IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE STANDARD OF PRUDENCE PRESCRIBED BY UPMIFA.
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST FOR THE FOUNDATION AT AUGUST 31, 2018.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM NONOPERATING ACTIVITIES -495,632.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$933,125GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$681,700CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$251,425GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$8,573NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$0RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$158,271FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$71,955EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$12,626OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2GOLF OUTINGS (3)Event2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$481,094GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$346,369CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$134,725GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$38,264NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$41,028RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$51,032FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$2,575EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$1,826OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total5OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$480,361GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$359,388CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$120,973GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$210NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$0RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$75,126FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$41,165EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$4,472OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,894,580GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,387,457CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$507,123GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$47,047NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$41,028RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$284,429FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$115,695EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$18,924OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$507,123DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
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 EIN860481941RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$12,000CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Purpose Of GrantWISH GRANTINGPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeWISHES GRANTEDGrantTypeTxt
Recipient408RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$501,602CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$3,062,892NonCashAssistanceAmt
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 MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND, INC. GRANTS WISHES TO SELECTED BENEFICIARIES THAT MEET THE SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR THE WISH GRANTING PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION GENERALLY REMITS FUNDS DIRECTLY TO THE VENDORS FOR THE WISH EXPENSES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TRAVEL STIPENDS (I.E., MEALS, TIPS, GAS, ETC.) FROM A STANDARDIZED BUDGET. ALL WISH EXPENSES ARE REVIEWED BY THE WISH DIRECTOR AND ARE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE SUPPORTING WISH EXPENSE DOCUMENTATION (I.E., INVOICES AND STATEMENTS) IS RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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 (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
CHARLOTTE A BEATTIE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$208,358$0$15,000$0$0$0$0$0$15,338$0$238,696$0$0$0
SUSAN PAYSON
FORMER CHF DEV. OFFICER THRU 7/18/17$101,544$0$0$0$28,333$0$0$0$0$0$129,877$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4ASUSAN PAYSON RECEIVED SEVERANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,333, PURSUANT TO A SEPARATION AGREEMENT.
PART I, LINE 7THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A NON-FIXED BONUS TO THE CEO, V.P. OF CORPORATE ALLIANCE AND EVENTS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. BONUSES GIVEN ARE BASED ON COMPENSATION DATA AND RESEARCH, AS WELL AS ON INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE; CEO BONUSES ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD; ALL OTHER BONUSES ARE GIVEN WITH AUTHORITY FROM THE BOARD.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (4 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)GIFT/ENT/PARK185$891,313COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)PLAYSET/POOL /SPA32$172,226COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)OTHER177$137,333COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)THEME PARKS192$103,710COST/SELLING PRICE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):THE AMOUNT IN COLUMN (B) REFERS TO THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.
PART I, LINE 32B:THE ORGANIZATION HIRES OUTSIDE AUCTIONEERS TO AUCTION OFF THE ITEMS AT THE GALA, GOLF OUTINGS, AND EVENING OF WISHES.

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 MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND, INC. CREATES LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1:THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND, INC. CREATES LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES. OUR ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO REACH EACH ELIGIBLE CHILD IN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY WISH EXPERIENCES EXCLUSIVELY TO THE DELIGHT OF THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE GRANT THESE WISHES THROUGH AN ORGANIZATION THAT CONSISTENTLY FUNCTIONS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL AND DOES SO WITH UNQUESTIONED INTEGRITY AND ETHICS. WE DEVELOP THE NECESSARY FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND USE THOSE RESOURCES EFFICIENTLY, AND ENSURE BROAD AWARENESS OF OUR WORK IN OUR COMMUNITY.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A:THE FOUNDATION GRANTED 408 WISHES TO CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES THROUGHOUT MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND. THE WISHES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR WERE AS FOLLOWS: 187 WISHES -DISNEY WORLD/DISNEYLAND, 107 WISHES - TRAVEL/CRUISE (DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL), 24 WISHES - CELEBRITY MEETINGS (TRAVEL AND LOCAL), 18 WISHES - COMPUTER/ELECTRONICS, 16 WISHES - PLAYHOUSE/SWIMMING POOL/HOT TUB, 12 WISHES - SHOPPING SPREE, 11 WISHES - ROOM REDECORATION, 33 WISHES - ANIMAL, CONSTRUCTION, EDUCATION, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, MOTORIZED VEHICLE, PARTY, ETC. THE TOTAL GOAL OF OUR PROGRAM IS TO BRING HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY INTO THE LIVES OF THESE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE WISH PROCESS. TOTAL WISH GRANTING EXPENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $4,847,487. OF THIS AMOUNT, $1,270,993 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 THAT THE $1,270,993 OF CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED THE REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE STAFF WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM IT ENGAGES TO REVIEW THE RETURN AND THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO BEFORE SUBMITTING TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION TO CONSULTING WITH THE FINANCE STAFF, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE FINAL RETURN WITH THE CEO, FINANCE STAFF, AND OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AS PART OF ITS REVIEW OF THE DRAFT RETURN. THE ENTIRE BOARD RECEIVES A COPY OF THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ADVISES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT THE RETURN HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND IS READY TO BE FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS OF THE BOARD, AND THE CEO ARE CHARGED WITH MONITORING AND ENSURING THAT NO POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. EVERY BOARD AND STAFF MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS FORM AT THE START OF THEIR SERVICE WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS FORMS ARE SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEWED AND SIGNED ANNUALLY. THIS PROCESS AND THE FORM SERVES AS A REMINDER TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AND STAFF MEMBERS THAT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST BE SHARED WITH THE CEO AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AT THE TIME THE CONFLICT ARISES THE PROCEDURE FOR ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING (1) THE CONFLICTING INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, (2) THE INTERESTED PERSON RESPONDS TO FACTUAL QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE SUBSTANCE OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT BEING CONSIDERED, (3) THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTION, (4) THE TRANSACTION MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND/OR DISINTERESTED PERSONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15APROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE CEO: THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S PERFORMANCE. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A SURVEY OF THE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVES AT COMPARABLY SIZED NON-PROFITS IN THE AREA AS WELL AS IN THE MAKE-A-WISH NETWORK .THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND DISCUSSES THE RESULTS OF THE COMPENSATION SURVEYS. THEY SHARE THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PRESENT A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSES THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND VOTES TO APPROVE THE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE COMMITTEES WRITTEN RECORDS INCLUDE THE (1) TERMS OF THE SALARY INCREASE WITH THE PERSON (INCLUDING THE DATE THE ARRANGEMENT WAS APPROVED), (2) A LIST OF MEMBERS PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION ON THE TRANSACTION (AND HOW THE MEMBERS VOTED WHEN IT WAS APPROVED), AND (3) A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABLE DATA RELIED ON BY THE COMMITTEE. KEY DELIBERATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE ALSO DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES WHICH WERE APPROVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION: THE CEO RECOMMENDS THE COMPENSATION POOL AND THE BOARD APPROVES IT DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS BEFORE THE START OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THE CEO USES THIS INFORMATION AS WELL AS INFORMATION ASCERTAINED FROM A SURVEY OF THE COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES AT COMPARABLY SIZED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE RANGE FOR EACH KEY POSITION. DETERMINATION OF ANY COMPENSATION INCREASE IS BASED ON INFORMATION GAINED FROM THE SURVEY, THE PRE-DETERMINED BUDGET AS WELL AS PERFORMANCE OF THE EMPLOYEE.
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. IN ADDITION, THE ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE.

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