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MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST AND LOUISIANA INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST AND LOUISIANA INC (EIN 76-0116615)
Tax period
2015-09-01 to 2016-08-31
Filed
2017-06-30
IRS object ID
201721819349300122
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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MissionTHE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST AND LOUISIANA, INC. 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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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,243,072BOYAmt
EOY$2,795,326EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,536,831BOYAmt
EOY$3,275,668EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,209,406BOYAmt
EOY$6,847,931EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$180,993BOYAmt
EOY$580,832EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,323,077BOYAmt
EOY$5,214,711EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,713,476BOYAmt
EOY$12,643,474EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,250,307BOYAmt
EOY$15,919,142EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$723,887ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$646,291NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$7,594OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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$4,220,622CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,412,229CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,099,836CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,350,476CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,743,923CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,827,086TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,220,622CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,412,229CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,099,836CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,350,476CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,743,923CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,827,086TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,950,677SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$18,876,409PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$345,624CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$396,876CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$367,999CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$334,488CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$268,075CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,713,062TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,487CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$31,847CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,334TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$24,579,482TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.76797PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.70124PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,197,480BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$889,469ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$369,964InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$5,456,913EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,617,917BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,722,148ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$142,585InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$4,197,480EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$934,925BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,474,802ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$208,190InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$2,617,917EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$208,072BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$722,133ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,720InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$934,925EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$208,072BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$208,072EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.91930PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.08070TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$630,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$630,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,288,011OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$188,788DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,099,223BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$130,509OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$69,412DepreciationAmt
Book Value$61,097BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,123OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,125DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,998BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,792,318TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED PENDING WISH COSTS$2,744,562
DUE TO OTHER MAKE-A-WISH CHAPTERS$50,764
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,795,326TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,660,948TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$646,291NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,010,282DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,656,573RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,004,375RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$51,103InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$51,103RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,055,478TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,730,950TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,010,282DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,010,282ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,720,668ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$51,103InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$7,594OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$58,697ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,779,365TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
DESCRIBE THE INTENDED USES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDSSCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST AND LOUISIANA, INC. HAS $5,456,913 HELD IN ENDOWMENT FUNDS AS OF AUGUST 31, 2016. THESE FUNDS ARE TO BE HELD IN PERPETUITY, WITH THE EARNINGS USED FOR WISH-GRANTING PURPOSES.
FIN 48 (ASC 740) LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONSSCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 THE FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3). HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION REMAINS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON ANY NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM A TRADE OR BUSINESS, REGULARLY CARRIED ON AND NOT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS GRANTED EXEMPTION. NO INCOME TAX PROVISION HAS BEEN RECORDED AS THE NET INCOME, IF ANY, FROM ANY UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS, IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT, IS NOT MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAKEN AS A WHOLE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NO SUCH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST FOR THE FOUNDATION AT AUGUST 31, 2016. THE FOUNDATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION.
OTHER AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 25 BUT NOT ON LINE 1SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4b CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS $7,594

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)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 StAddressLine1Txt
Address Line2STE 400AddressLine2Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN860481941RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(c)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$400,000CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedN/AValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceN/ANonCashAssistanceDesc
Purpose Of GrantWISH ASSISTANCEPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeVARIOUS RECIPIENTS FOR WISHES GRANTEDGrantTypeTxt
Recipient488RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$694,231CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$3,536,674NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceDIRECT COST/WISHESNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceDESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANTSFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationForm 990, Schedule I MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST AND LOUISIANA, INC. DOES NOT PROVIDE CASH GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, BUT RATHER GRANTS WISHES TO SELECT BENEFICIARIES THAT MEET THE SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR THE WISH-GRANTING PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION GENERALLY 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 VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAM SERVICES AND ARE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE SUPPORTING WISH EXPENSE DOCUMENTATION IS RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. OF THE TOTAL 488 WISHES GRANTED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, TRAVEL STIPENDS OF $694,231 WERE PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO APPROXIMATELY 373 WISH BENEFICIARIES. THE ADDITIONAL CASH GRANTS OF $3,536,674 WERE PAID DIRECTLY TO VENDORS BY THE CHAPTER FOR THE BENEFICIARIES' WISHES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2016, THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST AND LOUISIANA CHAPTER WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE $400,000 TO THE WISH FULFILLMENT FUND OF THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA. THESE FUNDS ARE USED TO HELP GRANT WISHES IN CHAPTERS WITH LIMITED FUNDS. THE INTENDED USE OF THE FUNDS IS NOT DIRECTLY MONITORED AS THE RECIPIENT CHAPTERS ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE SAME MISSION OF GRANTING WISHES TO CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTERESA ANDREPONTPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT & CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$247,399BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$76,046BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$13,630DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$8,772NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$345,847TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANForm 990, Schedule J, Part I, Question 4 THE CHAPTER HAS A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN. FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN AFTER REACHING 21 YEARS OF AGE AND UPON COMPLETION OF ONE YEAR OF SERVICE. UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE PLAN, ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES MAY ELECT TO DEFER A PERCENTAGE OF THEIR SALARY SUBJECT TO CERTAIN IRC LIMITATIONS. THE CHAPTER MATCHES 100% OF EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS UP TO 6% OF THE EMPLOYEE'S SALARY. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2015, THE CHAPTER GAVE $13,630 IN MATCHING FUNDS TO CEO & PRESIDENT TERESA ANDREPONT.
NON-FIXED PAYMENTSSchedule J, Part I, Question 7 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BONUSES AND SALARY INCREASES BASED ON THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CLIMATE AND STAFF EFFORTS. BASED ON THOSE FACTORS, THE BOARD APPROVED A BONUS OF $76,046 FOR PRESIDENT & CEO TERESA ANDREPONT DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2015. VP OF PROGRAMS CATHY ANDERSON'S BONUS OF $4,035 AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE MELISSA HENDERSON'S BONUS OF $3,948 WAS DETERMINED BY TERESA ANDREPONT DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2015 AND WAS WITHIN THE RECOMMENDED RANGE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArtGrp
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterestGrp
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublicationsGrp
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanesGrp
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualPropertyGrp
Securities Publicly TradedSecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp
Secur Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStructGrp
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOtherGrp
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidentialGrp
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercialGrp
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOtherGrp
CollectiblesCollectiblesGrp
Food InventoryFoodInventoryGrp
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp
TaxidermyTaxidermyGrp
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifactsGrp
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimensGrp
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifactsGrp

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (5 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)TICKETS/FOOD/MISC GIFTS218$899,872COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)EVENT/ATTRACTION TICKETS196$57,049COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)TICKETS/MILES FOR AIRFARE28$69,805COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)OTHER WISH-RELATED GIFTS174$64,953COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)VARIOUS OPERATING GIFTS37$42,926COST/SELLING PRICE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (true)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONForm 990, Part I, Question 1 THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST AND LOUISIANA, INC. GRANTS THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH, AND JOY. PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990 FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 11 AFTER COMPLETION OF THE FORM 990, A DRAFT FORM IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT IS PROVIDED TO THE CHAPTER'S COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE. THE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DRAFT, THEN THE COMMITTEE CHAIR SENDS HIS APPROVAL TO THE CHAPTER PRESIDENT & CEO. AFTER RECEIVING APPROVAL, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE SIGNS THE FORM. THE FINAL SIGNED FORM IS SUBMITTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT AND THEN FILED WITH THE IRS.
PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTION FOR CONFLICT OF INTERESTFORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 12C ON A YEARLY BASIS, THE FOUNDATION'S EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN THE "ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS ASSURANCE STATEMENT." THE STATEMENTS ARE THEN RETURNED TO THE CHAPTER'S PRESIDENT & CEO. IF A DIRECTOR HAS A CONFLICT, THEN THE DIRECTORS WILL DISCUSS WHAT, IF ANY, STEPS TO TAKE. IF THE CONFLICT RELATES TO PROPOSED SERVICES, THE DIRECTOR WILL RECUSE HIMSELF FROM THE VOTING.
PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR CEO, EXEC. DIRECTOR OR TOP MGMTFORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 15A & B ON AN ANNUAL BASIS PRIOR TO EACH FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING, THE FOUNDATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW OUTSIDE SALARY SURVEYS FOR THOSE IN A SIMILAR POSITION TO THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT & CEO. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN MAKES THEIR RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S NEW SALARY. THE DIRECTORS THEN DISCUSS THE RECOMMENDATION AND MAKE A DECISION REGARDING THE NEW SALARY. FOR SALARIES OF OTHER DIRECTORS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE FOUNDATION, THE PRESIDENT & CEO MAKES SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD THROUGH THE BUDGET PROCESS.
AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST & FIN STMTSFORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 19 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ETC.) UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.TEXGULF.WISH.ORG AS WELL AS PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS $7,594 ---------------------------------------------------- TOTAL $7,594