MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC (EIN 74-2273004)
Tax period
2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31
Filed
2016-04-13
IRS object ID
201611049349301116
Schema version
2014v6.0
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)
Return2016-04-13T21:40:56-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 271828AddressLine1Txt
CityLittletonCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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US Address USAddress

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CityGREENWOOD VILLAGECityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJoan MazakPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3037509474PhoneNum
Signature2016-01-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerJOAN MAZAKPrincipalOfficerNm
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Website AddressWWW.COLORADO.WISH.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1983FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCOLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF COLORADO GRANTS THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE STRENGTH AND JOY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF COLORADO 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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DescTHE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF COLORADO GRANTS THE WISHES OF COLORADO CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 WE GRANTED 240 WISHES FOR COLORADO CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2.5 UP TO THE AGE OF 18. WE GRANT THE WISHES OF EVERY MEDICALLY ELIGIBLE CHILD IN THE STATE WHO IS REFERRED TO US AND HAVE NEVER DENIED THE WISH OF A QUALIFIED COLORADO CHILD. SINCE THE FOUNDATIONN WAS FOUNDED IN 1983, MORE THAN 4,656 CHILDREN HAVE BENEFITED FROM THE MAGIC OF A WISH.TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WERE $2,923,030. OF THIS AMOUNT,$827,646 WAS CONTRIBUTED BY VARIOUS VENDORS WHO PROVIDED IN KIND CONTRIBUTIONS SUCH AS TRAVEL AND TRAVEL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, AND OTHER SERVISES AND USE OF FACILITIES TO COMPLETE A CHILDS WISH. FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES, THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED AS CONTRIBUTIONS REVENUE AND GRANTED WISH EXPENSE. FOR FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THE $169,910 OF CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE.Desc
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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GARY POLING
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CORY TIPTON
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DOUG ASKAM
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOMAGO COLLINS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS MULLEN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SETH KATZ
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA SRSICH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT VAN RAMSHORST
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTI BRUST
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM MYERS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT STARK
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BYRON WALKER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARA BITTORF
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS BROWN
CHAIRMAN0.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARY RICKETSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY MALONEY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CONNIE TALMAGE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAN MAZAK
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MARILYN TILLERY
VPSECRETARY50.000.00$86,495$0$18,080Yes (X)
TERESA PUSZTAI
DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY50.000.00$114,445$0$16,345Yes (X)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescWISH ASSIST FEESDesc
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Program Services$2,298,037ProgramServicesAmt

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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POSTAGE$10,765$3,723$547$6,495
NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP DUES$142,300$112,417$14,230$15,653
PRINTING AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$25,794$2,784$1,053$21,957

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Fundraising$16,147FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$444,826ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$644,252FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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EOY$1,406,339EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$32,386BOYAmt
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EOY$1,040,782EOYAmt

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BOY$74,042BOYAmt
EOY$58,058EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,388,159BOYAmt
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BOY$241,069BOYAmt
EOY$249,877EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$937,892BOYAmt
EOY$759,257EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,009,134EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$965,209BOYAmt
EOY$1,567,253EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$243,989BOYAmt
EOY$140,758EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,209,198BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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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

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,821,077CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,375,388CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,981,638CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,253,429CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,783,652TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,981,638CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,253,429CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,783,652TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support Total170$11,768,635PublicSupportTotal170Amt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$42,212CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$39,083CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$84,981CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year-$59,702CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$101,987TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$306,322CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$323,641CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$342,602CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$317,194CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,595,969TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support CY1700.63680PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.72460PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePrivate foundation Part II line 18 Part III line 20FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME $1,595,969SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONDESCRIPTION 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 TOTALGROSSFUNDRAISING 305,210 306,322 323,641 342,602 317,194 1,594,969OTHER REV 1,000 0 0 0 0 1,000 TOTAL 306,210 306,322 323,641 342,602 317,194 1,595,969ExplanationTxt

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

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$116,087OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$92,796DepreciationAmt
Book Value$23,291BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$23,291TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM RELATED ENTITIES$57,454
OTHER$604
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$58,058TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED PENDING WISH COST$723,867
OTHER LIABILITIES$35,390
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$759,257TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,680,831TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$169,910DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$169,910RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,510,921RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,510,921TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,182,018TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$169,910DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$169,910ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,012,108ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,012,108TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFootnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, AND PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION. THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED THE DEFERRAL AND DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740 FOR ITS AUGUST 31, 2015 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740 FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2016. MANAGEMENT ASSERTS THAT NO SUCH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION EXISTS FOR THE FOUNDATION AT AUGUST 31, 2015.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1WINE & WISHEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$113,026GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$8,570CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$104,456GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$11,329RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$17,897FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$2,450EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$17,185OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2SPORTING AFFEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$250,734GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$15,020CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$235,714GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$7,000RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$42,291FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$19,010OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$97,364GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$940CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$96,424GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$5,000RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$461,124GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$24,530CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$436,594GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$23,329RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$60,188FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$2,450EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$36,195OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$122,162DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$314,432NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeWISH GRANTEDGrantTypeTxt
Recipient240RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$1,637,766CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$835,332NonCashAssistanceAmt
Non Cash AssistanceTRAVEL M&E SUNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceMonitoring procedures (Part I, line 2)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF COLORADO 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 ALLOCATES FUNDS DIRECTLY TO THE VENDORS FOR THE WISH EXPENSE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TRAVEL STIPENDS (I.E. MEALS, TIPS, GAS ETC) FROM A STANDARDIZED WISH BUDGET. ALL WISH EXPENSES ARE DEVELOPED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROGRAM SERVICES AND ARE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE SUPPORTING WISH EXPENSE DOCUMENTATION (I.E. INVOICES AND STATEMENTS) ARE RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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)
PersonJOAN MAZAKPersonNm
TitleCEOPRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$242,197BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$16,906NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$242,197TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$16,906TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescSEE DESCRIPTIONDesc
Contribution463ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$827,646NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceAdditional Information for Schedule MFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDESCRIPTION (A) (B) (C) (D)THEME PARK X 53 23,563 RETAIL VALUELODGING X 62 85,669 RETAIL VALUEOTHER X 137 160,036 RETAIL VALUEPLAY/COMP/FURN X 7 6,822 RETAIL VALUEAIR TRAVEL X 27 76,473 RETAIL VALUEGIVE KIDS X 81 305,173 RETAIL VALUEExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11THE FOUNDATION WORKED CLOSELY WITH AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ENGAGED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE DRAFT FORM 990 PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM WAS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATIONS CEO. THE RETURN WAS THEN PRESEENTED TO THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. SUBSEQUENT TO THE COMMITTEES APPROVAL, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12cTHE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS STATEMENT AS PROVIDED BY THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA FOR EACH OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, BOARD MEMBER, AND VOLUNTEER. SUCH STATEMENTS MUST BE SIGNED UPON DATE OF HIRE, ELECTION, OR COMMENCEMENT OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE, AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE THEN SUBMITTED AND REVIEWED BY THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR IF THEY ARE FROM VOLUNTEERS, AND THE CEO IF FROM STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. REVIEW OF THE STATEMENTS ARE MONITORED BY THE CEO. THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF WHICH THE CEO BECOMES AWARE INCLUDES, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: (1) DETERMINING THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT VIA VERBAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON; (2) FULLY DISCLOSING CONFLICTING INTERESTS TO THE BOARD; (3) THE CONFLICTED PERSON RECUSES HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTIONS; AND (4) TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTIONS WARRANTED BY THE CONFLICT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF SERVICE.
CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15aFOR 2014 COMPENSATION, THE CEOS COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE INDEPENDENT COMMITTEES DISCUSSION AND DECISIONS WERE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION AND THE DATE IT WAS APPROVED, THE MEMBERS PRESENT DURING DELIBERATIONS AND THOSE WHO VOTED ON IT, AND THE MOST RECENTLY AVAILABLE COMPARABILITY DATA RELIED UPON. EXAMPLES OF COMPARABILITY DATA INCLUDE NATIONAL AND LOCAL BENCHMARKING STUDIES, SALARY SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR CONDUCTED WITHIN THE PRIOR THREE YEARS.
Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15bTHE SAME PROCESS LISTED ABOVE IS USED FOR OTHER STAFF, USING THE SAME INSTRUMENTS. SALARIES FOR STAFF OTHER THAN THE CEO ARE DECIDED BY THE CEO IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EMPLOYEES IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR WITHIN LIMITS SET BY THE BOARD APPROVED BUDGET. ALL SALARY INCREASES ARE BASED ON PERFORMANCE REVIEWS.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19WHILE FEDERAL TAX LAWS DO NOT MANDATE THAT THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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