MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC (EIN 36-3422138)
Tax period
2015-09-01 to 2016-08-31
Filed
2017-04-07
IRS object ID
201710979349300126
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-04-07T13:01:28-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN861065772PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1TWO JERICHO PLAZAAddressLine1Txt
CityJERICHOCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP117531683ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN363422138EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMAKEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3126029474PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1640 NORTH LASALLE DRIVE NO 280AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP606543754ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTEPHANIE SPRINGSPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3126029474PhoneNum
Signature2017-03-30SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCHRISTINE KAWECKIPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00743140PTIN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSTEPHANIE SPRINGSPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityCHICAGOCityNm
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ZIP606543754ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$13,566,679GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS GRANTS THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY.MissionDesc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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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
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Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
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
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Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed OfYes (1)Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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TARA SHAWEL
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JONATHAN ZEILER
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CARI BUCCI
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GEORGE COCHRAN
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CHRIS CRAWFORD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIANNE DOAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS ELLMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE GADOMSKI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHERINE GRAHAM SHANNON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARYN GUINTA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARYL LUKE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIPAK PATEL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VALLI PERERA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA PERINO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL POULOS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANETTE REYNOLDS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN STIBAL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLLEEN VAN HAM
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN VELERIS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERI WARSH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AHMAD ISLAM
DIRECTOR THRU 4/7/162.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOMINIC NAKIS
DIRECTOR THRU 4/7/162.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY BETH SIDDONS
DIRECTOR THRU 4/7/162.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE SPRINGS
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DARYL THOMANN
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HEATHER SIMPSON
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RYAN BLACKBURN
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BRIDGET O'CONNELL
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BIG DOG PRODUCTIONS INC SFO JAY LENO
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescWISH ASSIST FEESDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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GAIN ON CAPITAL LEASE900099$4,263$4,263
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Program Services$6,971,493ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Fundraising$807,568FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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PROMOTIONAL GIFT ITEMS$98,090$78,428$305$19,357
BANK/MERCHANT CARD FEES$81,216$2,629$776$77,811
UNRECOVERABLE EXPENSE$3,658$3,658

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Management And General$2,412ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Management And General$966,625ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,774,773FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,611FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,946,268EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$913,224BOYAmt
EOY$1,252,842EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$22,437BOYAmt
EOY$9,640EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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EOY$103,310EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$143,506BOYAmt
EOY$82,863EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$539,348LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$402,219LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$164,944BOYAmt
EOY$137,129EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,333,031BOYAmt
EOY$7,609,017EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$341,617BOYAmt
EOY$427,520EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,120,006BOYAmt
EOY$11,568,589EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$962,713BOYAmt
EOY$981,576EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,000BOYAmt
EOY$33,600EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,914,887BOYAmt
EOY$5,220,142EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,933,600BOYAmt
EOY$6,235,318EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$799,068BOYAmt
EOY$555,921EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,352,831BOYAmt
EOY$1,515,649EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,034,507BOYAmt
EOY$3,261,701EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,186,406BOYAmt
EOY$5,333,271EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,120,006BOYAmt
EOY$11,568,589EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$142,457ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$305,522NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$16,200OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$9,761,501CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,850,889CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,155,964CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,301,326CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,699,152CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$52,768,832TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,761,501CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,850,889CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,155,964CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,301,326CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,699,152CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$52,768,832TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$411,278SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$52,357,554PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$137,402CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$172,877CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$211,290CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$243,096CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$256,777CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,021,442TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,030,522CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$825,995CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$926,492CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,135,396CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,310,900CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,229,305TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$59,019,579TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$39,875GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.88710PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.88890PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 INCOMEFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDESCRIPTION 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 GROSS FUNDRAISING REV.1,014,720 784,486 886,130 1,074,354 1,214,706 GROSS GAMING REVENUE - 37,031 40,348 41,794 39,706 OTHER INCOME 15,802 4,478 14 19,248 56,488 TOTAL $1,030,522 $825,995 $926,492 $1,135,396 $1,310,900ExplanationTxt

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$3,250,882BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$68,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$225,412InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$151,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$16,283AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,377,011EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,564,256BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$140,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$296,124InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$135,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$22,250AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,250,882EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,259,921BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$25,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$433,386InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$137,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$17,050AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,564,257EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,151,528BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$50,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$151,722InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$86,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$7,330AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,259,920EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,989,773BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$58,965ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$183,450InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$76,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$4,660AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,151,528EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.91370PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.08630TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,539OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,135DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,404BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$363,736OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$305,914DepreciationAmt
Book Value$57,822BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$167,073OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$94,170DepreciationAmt
Book Value$72,903BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$137,129TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED PENDING WISHES - CASH$2,602,425
ACCRUED PENDING WISHES - IN-KIND$2,319,007
DEFERRED RENT$202,682
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS$26,482
DUE TO CHAPTERS$69,546
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$5,220,142TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,931,689TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$305,522NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$2,657,915DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,963,437RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,968,252RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$36,538InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$36,538RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$12,004,790TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,784,824TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$2,657,915DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$16,200OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$2,674,115ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$12,110,709ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$36,538InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$36,538ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$12,147,247TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND INCOME IS EXPENDABLE TO SUPPORT WISH GRANTING. THE TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED PORTION IS THE EXPENDABLE INCOME FOR WISH GRANTING.
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST FOR THE FOUNDATION AT AUGUST 31, 2016 AND 2015.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES 16,200.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1WISH BALLEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$2,606,444GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,798,626CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$807,818GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$47,020RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$175,536FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$112,202EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$473,060OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2GOLF OUTINGEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$463,034GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$248,725CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$214,309GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$81,715RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$132,594OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total7OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$584,258GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$391,679CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$192,579GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$49,379RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$8,403FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$4,750EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$130,047OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$3,653,736GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$2,439,030CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$1,214,706GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$178,114RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$183,939FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$116,952EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$735,701OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$1,214,706DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming$39,706GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt
Cash Prizes Other Gaming$1,000CashPrizesOtherGamingAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Gaming$11,260NonCashPrizesOtherGamingAmt
Volunteer Labor Other GamingYes (1)VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming0.50000VolunteerLaborOtherGamingPct
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$39,706GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Cash Prizes Total Gaming$1,000CashPrizesTotalGamingAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Gaming$11,260NonCashPrizesTotalGamingAmt
Direct Expense Summary Gaming$12,260DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary$27,446NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedILStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
LicensedYes (1)LicensedInd
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With Nonmembers0GamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntityInd
Gaming Other Facility1.00000GamingOtherFacilityPct

Persons With Books Name PersonsWithBooksName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ANDREA SUDERSKIBusinessNameLine1Txt

Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1640 N LASALLE DR STE 280AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP606543754ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game Rev0CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd

Gaming Manager Business Name GamingManagerBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ANDREA SUDERSKIBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Manager Compensation$1,000GamingManagerCompensationAmt
Gaming Manager Services ProvPROVIDES OVERSIGHT FOR RECORDKEEPING, COMPLIANCE, AND ALL ASSISTING EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS.GamingManagerServicesProvTxt
Gaming Manager Is EmployeeYes (X)GamingManagerIsEmployeeInd
Charitable Distribution Rqr0CharitableDistributionRqrInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III, LINE 16FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGAMING MANAGER INFORMATION GAMING IS CO-MANAGED BY TWO EMPLOYEES, ANDREA SUDERSKI, ACCOUNTING MANAGER, AND DEBBIE PURCELL, SIGNATURE EVENTS MANAGER. THEY PROVIDE OVERSIGHT FOR RECORDKEEPING, DEPOSITS, COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS, AND ALL EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING WITH GAMING. COMPENSATION ALLOCABLE TO GAMING IS $2,000 TOTAL, OR APPROXIMATELY $1,000 EACH.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeWISHESGrantTypeTxt
Recipient725RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$1,107,316CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$5,864,177NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceTRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIESNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PROVIDE CASH GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, BUT RATHER GRANTS WISHES TO SELECTED BENEFICIARIES THAT MEET THE SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR THE WISH GRANTING PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION GENERALLY ALLOCATES FUNDS DIRECTLY TO THE VENDORS FOR THE WISH EXPENSES. HOWEVER, CASH ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF PREPAID CARDS IS PROVIDED TO WISH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO COVER CERTAIN EXPENSES FOR SOME WISH TYPES, PRIMARILY TRAVEL STIPENDS FOR TRAVEL WISHES (E.G. MEALS, TIPS, GAS ,ETC.). THE PURPOSE AND AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE IS COMMUNICATED TO THE WISH FAMILY PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE PREPAID CARD SO THAT THE FAMILY IS AWARE OF THE INTENDED USE FOR THE FUNDS.
PART IIIGRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE OF $6,971,493 INCLUDES $6,748,129 FOR THE 706 WISHES GRANTED IN FISCAL YEAR 2016 PLUS A $233,364 INCREASE IN THE LIABILITY FOR ACCRUED PENDING WISH COSTS FROM AUGUST 31, 2015. THE FOUNDATION HAD 19 MORE ACCRUED PENDING WISHES AT AUGUST 31, 2016 THAN AT AUGUST 31, 2015. THE NUMBER OF GRANT RECIPIENTS OF 725 REPRESENTS 706 WISHES GRANTED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 PLUS THE 19 ADDITIONAL ACCRUED PENDING WISHES.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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 (3 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
STEPHANIE SPRINGS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$219,335$0$45,777$0$1,521$0$3,490$0$24,354$0$294,477$0$0$0
DARYL THOMANN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$157,487$0$12,585$0$196$0$2,387$0$12,579$0$185,234$0$0$0
HEATHER SIMPSON
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$157,486$0$14,264$0$198$0$0$0$3,021$0$174,969$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINCENTIVE PAYOUTS FOR EXECUTIVES ARE DISCRETIONARY AND ARE PROVIDED UPON APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR BOTH THE CEO AND LEADERSHIP TEAM BASED ON ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING ACHIEVEMENT OF KEY FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL METRICS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution13ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$116,099NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOST/SELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (5 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)MEAL/ACTIVITY256$1,226,679COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)ITEMS/ACTIVITIES1227$499,659COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)EVENT AUCTION742$464,976COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)AIR TRAVEL84$238,065COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)OTHER24$35,136COST/SELLING PRICE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received1Form8283ReceivedCnt
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 NUMBER IN COLUMN B FOR "MEALS & ACTIVITIES AND "AIR TRAVEL" IS THE NUMBER OF WISHES FOR WHICH CONTRIBUTIONS WERE APPLIED. THERE WERE MANY DONORS WHO MADE CONTRIBUTIONS OF VARIOUS AMOUNTS. THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE POOLED AND USED TO SUPPORT TRAVEL RELATED WISHES. THE NUMBER IN COLUMN B FOR OTHER CATEGORIES IS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTONS AS LISTED BY DATE OF CONTRIBUTION.
PART I, LINE 32B:THE FOUNDATION USES A BROKERAGE FIRM TO SELL DONATED SECURITIES.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 PART I, LINE 1THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS GRANTS THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY. OUR VISION IS TO MAKE EVERY ELIGIBLE CHILD'S WISH COME TRUE.
FORM 990 PART III, LINE 4APROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE PAST YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLED THE WISHES OF 706 CHILDREN IN ILLINOIS. SINCE INCEPTION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS GRANTED OVER 13,000 WISHES. A STRONG MEDICAL OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY PRESENCE PROGRAM, AS WELL AS STAFF THAT WORK DIRECTLY IN THE COMMUNITY HELPS THE FOUNDATION MAINTAIN STRONG TIES WITH INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, HOSPITALS, AND CORPORATIONS THROUGHOUT OUR TERRITORY. TOTAL EXPENSE OF $14,784,824 WAS INCURRED THIS YEAR TO FULFILL OUR MISSION PER THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. OF THIS AMOUNT, $2,657,915 (18%) FOR DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES IS NOT REPORTABLE IN FORM 990 AND IS EXCLUDED FROM REVENUE AND EXPENSE (SEE SCHEDULE D PARTS XI AND XII). THE AMOUNT NOT REPORTED IS CRITICAL TO WISH GRANTING AND INCLUDES DONATED LODGING AND OTHER TRAVEL SERVICES FOR WISHES.
FORM 990, PART I, SUMMARY LINE 5 AND PART V LINE 2AEMPLOYEES ALTHOUGH THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON THE 2015 FORM W-3, TRANSMITTAL OF WAGE AND TAX STATEMENTS, WAS 57, WHICH REPRESENTS ANY INDIVIDUAL COMPENSATED THROUGH PAYROLL AT SOME POINT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THERE WERE 47 EMPLOYEES AS OF AUGUST 31, 2016, OUR FISCAL YEAR END.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED THE REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM IT ENGAGED, DELOITTE LLP, TO PREPARE THE RETURN. THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AND DISCUSSED WITH FINANCE STAFF AND DELOITTE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE THE FORM FOR FILING. SUBSEQUENT TO ITS REVIEW, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTED BACK TO THE BOARD REGARDING ITS OVERSIGHT OF THE FORM 990 AND A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE VOTING BOARD BEFORE THE RETURN WAS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT THE FOUNDATION HAS A CODE OF ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS POLICY DEFINES WHAT IS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE PROCESS THAT BOARD OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS SHOULD UNDERTAKE IF THEY BELIEVE THEY MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND THE RESOLUTION PROCESS. THIS POLICY INCORPORATES STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA TO HAVE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ASSURANCE STATEMENT SIGNED BY EACH OF THESE INDIVIDUALS. IT ADDITIONALLY REQUIRES BOARD OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND EMPLOYEES TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, TO MORE PROACTIVELY PROMPT FOR IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ASSURANCE AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS MUST BE SIGNED UPON DATE OF HIRE, ELECTION, OR COMMENCEMENT OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE, AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR. REVIEW OF THE STATEMENTS IS MONITORED BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST BEGIN WITH FORWARDING THE ISSUE FOR HANDLING TO THE DESIGNATED AUTHORITY (E.G. CEO FOR EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEER ISSUES, BOARD CHAIR OR COMMITTEE CHAIR FOR BOARD MEMBERS). THE DESIGNATED AUTHORITY WILL DETERMINE THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT VIA THE WRITTEN DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS WELL AS ANY ADDITIONAL VERBAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON. THE DESIGNATED AUTHORITY HAS RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION. AS NOTED IN THE POLICY, ALL INTERESTED PERSONS HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO ACT BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AS WELL AS REFRAIN FROM TAKING ANY FURTHER ACTION ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION PENDING CONCLUSION OF THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS' COMPENSATION THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR APPROVING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. IT ALSO APPROVES THE INCENTIVE TERMS FOR THE LEADERSHIP TEAM, WHICH CONSISTS OF THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES, AND MARKETING DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED SOLELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, NONE OF WHOM HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE AND LEADERSHIP TEAM INCENTIVE TERMS. CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S PHILOSOPHY AND PRINCIPLES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND CRITERIA TO BE USED IN DETERMINING MERIT INCREASES AND VARIABLE COMPENSATION CRITERIA FOR THE CEO. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND IS TASKED WITH MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE CEO AND INCENTIVE PAYOUTS FOR THE LEADERSHIP TEAM. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF AT LEAST 3 BOARD MEMBERS AND A QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROFESSIONAL (INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL). AS SUPPORT FOR THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE, COMPARABILITY DATA IS OBTAINED FROM THE INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL (I.E.TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH TAXABLE AND TAX-EXEMPT, FOR SIMILAR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES).THIS DATA WAS LAST UPDATED IN 2016. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S WRITTEN RECORDS RELATED TO COMPENSATION INCLUDE: 1) THE TERMS OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS; 2) A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABLE DATA RELIED UPON BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; AND 3) DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WHILE 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 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -16,200.

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