2017-06-30T10:23:37-05:00 2016-08-31 ERNST & YOUNG US LLP 2323 VICTORY AVENUE SUITE 2000 DALLAS TX 75219 990 2015-09-01 760116615 MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS Gulf Coast & Louisiana Inc % MELISSA HENDERSON MAKE 2814919474 12625 Southwest Freeway Stafford TX 77477 MELISSA HENDERSON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 2814919474 2017-06-29 true Stephanie F Lew P01080011 2149698000 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Teresa Andrepont 12625 Southwest freeway stafford TX 77477 13750307 false X www.texgulf.wish.org X 1984 TX SEE SCHEDULE O 32 32 12 450 0 4350476 4743923 0 0 969822 279708 7487 31847 5327785 5055478 4005567 4630905 0 0 720687 718082 0 0 321170 463092 430378 5189346 5779365 138439 -723887 15250307 15919142 2536831 3275668 12713476 12643474 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. false false 5228271 4630905 0 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. THE FOUNDATION GRANTED 488 WISHES AT AN AVERAGE WISH COST OF APPROXIMATELY $9,400 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2016. 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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 POSITIONS SCHEDULE 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 1 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4b CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS $7,594 true MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 4742 N 24th St STE 400 PHOENIX AZ 85016 860481941 501(c)(3) 400000 N/A N/A WISH ASSISTANCE 1 VARIOUS RECIPIENTS FOR WISHES GRANTED 488 694231 3536674 FMV DIRECT COST/WISHES DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANTS Form 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. X X X X false true false false false false false false false TERESA ANDREPONT PRESIDENT & CEO 247399 0 76046 0 0 0 13630 0 8772 0 345847 0 SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN Form 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 PAYMENTS Schedule 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. X TICKETS/FOOD/MISC GIFTS 218 899872 COST/SELLING PRICE X EVENT/ATTRACTION TICKETS 196 57049 COST/SELLING PRICE X TICKETS/MILES FOR AIRFARE 28 69805 COST/SELLING PRICE X OTHER WISH-RELATED GIFTS 174 64953 COST/SELLING PRICE X VARIOUS OPERATING GIFTS 37 42926 COST/SELLING PRICE false true true ORGANIZATION'S MISSION Form 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 INTEREST FORM 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 MGMT FORM 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 STMTS FORM 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