MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER BAY AREA: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER BAY AREA (EIN 94-2958481)
Tax period
2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31
Filed
2016-07-13
IRS object ID
201631959349301273
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)
Return2016-07-13T18:32:10-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityJERICHOCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN942958481EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GREATER BAY AREA MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGREABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4159829474PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line155 HAWTHORNE STREET NO 800AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPATRICIA WILSONPersonNm
Person TitleCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone4159829474PhoneNum
Signature2016-07-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2016-09-27 15:27:22ZBuildTS

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPATRICIA WILSONPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$9,443,957GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Total Volunteers615TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$156,807PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$169,014CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$47,861PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$58,200CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,165,682PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$7,478,815CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE GREATER BAY AREA MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION 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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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
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesYes (1)GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
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Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document1IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
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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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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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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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (30 entries)

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DAVID LONERGAN
BOARD CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURIE GIAMMONA
BOARD VICE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG DESCALZI
BOARD SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN BEEKLEY
BOARD TREASURER5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONI BRAYER
BOARD MEDICAL ADVISOR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY EMMONS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIFFANY ROWE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN CANNON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ETHAN CASSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATIE COTTON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG DOUGHERTY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS DUPUY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANCES FIORILLO
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY KOVACS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID LEWIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT LOYET
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE MCGOVERN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOLLY HART PATZ
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARJUNAN RAJESWARAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IRFAN SAIF
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARA HYLAND SCHNELL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN STANECKI
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL TOSCHI
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN ULSHAFER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA VOGEL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY MILLMAN
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PATRICIA WILSON
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DAVID HATFIELD
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR40.00$116,021$0$11,615Yes (X)
AMY HAMPSON
EVENTS DIRECTOR40.00$107,702$0$10,091Yes (X)
JENNIFER WILSON
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescWISH ASSIST FEESDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,945,385TotalAmt
Program Services$2,945,385ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Program Services$166,564ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$82,341FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,124,992ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$166,917ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$522,288FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$141,730ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,273ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$68,969FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$100,352ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,460ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$49,024FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$195,110TotalAmt
Program Services$43,253ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,387ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$147,470FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,230TotalAmt
Management And General$38,230ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,486TotalAmt
Program Services$7,486ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$88,639ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,374ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$412,139FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$214,384ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,381ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$100,619FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,909TotalAmt
Program Services$10,150ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,132ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,627FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$5,538ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,776ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,805FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$33,243ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,299ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,136FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,295TotalAmt
Program Services$6,384ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$826ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,085FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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MISCELLANEOUS$136,709$49,265$7,923$79,521
MEMBERSHIP DUES$1,183$770$81$332

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$5,133,724ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$362,644ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,579,631FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$477,074BOYAmt
EOY$755,645EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$500,803BOYAmt
EOY$383,634EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$237,537BOYAmt
EOY$204,313EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,732BOYAmt
EOY$45,515EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,510BOYAmt
EOY$63,880EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$340,000LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$261,080LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$132,598BOYAmt
EOY$78,920EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,902,124BOYAmt
EOY$3,956,875EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,272BOYAmt
EOY$87,716EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,447,650BOYAmt
EOY$5,576,498EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$131,722BOYAmt
EOY$172,090EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,183,279BOYAmt
EOY$2,130,175EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,315,001BOYAmt
EOY$2,302,265EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,888,850BOYAmt
EOY$2,090,705EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$494,397BOYAmt
EOY$405,211EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$749,402BOYAmt
EOY$778,317EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,132,649BOYAmt
EOY$3,274,233EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,447,650BOYAmt
EOY$5,576,498EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$402,816ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$261,232NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,419,765CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,996,894CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,945,339CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,225,651CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,523,116TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,419,765CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,996,894CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,945,339CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,225,651CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,523,116TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,141,064SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$28,382,052PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$55,886CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$63,409CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$94,400CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$124,539CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$177,269CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$515,503TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,190,382CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,254,841CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$361,357CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$789,481CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$873,621CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,469,682TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$34,508,301TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$87,185GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.82250PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.79080PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 FUNDRAISING REVENUE $1,190,382 $1,254,841 $329,832 $738,597 $811,951 GAMING REVENUE - - $31,525 $50,884 $61,670 TOTAL $1,190,382 $1,254,841 $361,357 $789,481 $873,621ExplanationTxt

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$971,321BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$62,988ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$55,176InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$979,133EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$752,515BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$113,579ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$105,227InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$971,321EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$645,981BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$80,265ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$54,116InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$27,847OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$752,515EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$563,796BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$54,338ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$27,847InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$645,981EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$453,307BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$70,119ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$40,370InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$563,796EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.78480PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.21520TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$214,088OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$153,813DepreciationAmt
Book Value$60,275BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$125,912OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$107,267DepreciationAmt
Book Value$18,645BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$78,920TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED PENDING WISH COST$2,031,584
OTHER LIABILITIES$98,591
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,130,175TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,991,604TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$261,232NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$812,251DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$551,019RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,440,585RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$38,230InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$38,230RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,478,815TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,850,020TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$812,251DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$812,251ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,037,769ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$38,230InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$38,230ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,075,999TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUND IS TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE GREATER BAY AREA MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION, INC. (THE "FOUNDATION") BY PROVIDING FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE FOUNDATION'S OPERATIONS, OVERHEAD EXPENSES, AND WISH MAKING PROGRAMS WITHIN THE FOUNDATION'S OPERATING, AREA, WHICH IS DEFINED AS THE FOLLOWING CALIFORNIA COUNTIES- ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, DEL NORTE, HUMBOLDT, LAKE MARIN, MENDOCINO, MONTEREY, NAPA, SAN BENITO, SAN FRANCISCO, SAN MATEO, SANTA CLARA, SANTA CRUZ, SISKIYOU, SOLANO, AND SONOMA ALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND, ALL DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FUND, SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO USE WITHIN THE FOUNDATION'S OPERATING AREA AS DEFINED ABOVE.
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST FOR THE FOUNDATION AT AUGUST 31, 2015.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1WINE & WISHESEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$819,487GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$495,888CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$323,599GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$323,599OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2WISHES IN WINE COUNTRYEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$654,893GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$394,563CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$260,330GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$260,330OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$625,467GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$397,445CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$228,022GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$228,022OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$2,099,847GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,287,896CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$811,951GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$811,951OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$811,951DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming$61,670GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Gaming$3,470OthDirectExpnssOtherGamingAmt
Volunteer Labor Other GamingYes (1)VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming0.90000VolunteerLaborOtherGamingPct
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$61,670GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Gaming$3,470OthDirectExpnssTotalGamingAmt
Direct Expense Summary Gaming$3,470DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary$58,200NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedCAStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
LicensedYes (1)LicensedInd
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With NonmembersYes (1)GamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntityInd
Gaming Own Facility0.00000GamingOwnFacilityPct
Gaming Other Facility1.00000GamingOtherFacilityPct
Individual With BooksAMY HAMPSONIndividualWithBooksNm

Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line155 HAWTHORNE STREET SUITE 800AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94105ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game Rev0CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd
Gaming Manager PersonAMY HAMPSONGamingManagerPersonNm
Gaming Manager Compensation$1,052GamingManagerCompensationAmt
Gaming Manager Services ProvSEE PART IV.GamingManagerServicesProvTxt
Gaming Manager Is EmployeeYes (X)GamingManagerIsEmployeeInd
Charitable Distribution RqrYes (1)CharitableDistributionRqrInd
Distributed$55,503DistributedAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART III, LINE 16FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDURING FIVE SEPARATE EVENTS, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED RAFFLES OF DONATED ITEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3205 OF CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE, ELIGIBLE TAX-EXEMPT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO DISTRIBUTE AT LEAST 90% OF GROSS GAMING PROCEEDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeWISH GRANTSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient370RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$631,217CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$2,314,168NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceLODGING, MEALS, ETC.NonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGREATER BAY AREA MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION 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 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 DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES AND ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE SUPPORTING WISH EXPENSE DOCUMENTATION (I.E. INVOICES AND STATEMENTS)IS RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPATRICIA WILSONPersonNm
TitleCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$195,000BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$15,200BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$8,408DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$14,125NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$232,733TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CEO RECEIVED BONUS PAYMENTS BASED ON A PERCENTAGE OF SALARY BASED ON GOALS SET YEARLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS. AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION AGAINST THE GOALS TO DETERMINE THE BONUS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (7 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)TRANSPORTATN680$259,405COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)ENTERTAINMENT478$190,778COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)WINE125$171,353COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)TICKETS86$41,048COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)FOOD53$38,087COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)SHOPPING SPREE90$29,507COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)PLAYSET6$12,096COST/SELLING PRICE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS WAS DETERMINED BASED ON THE NUMBER OF DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1THE GREATER BAY AREA MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION GRANTS THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4ATHE GREATER BAY AREA MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION GRANTS THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY. CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2.5 AND 18 WHO HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE A LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITION QUALIFY FOR OUR WISH PROGRAM AND NO CHILD WHO MEETS THESE CRITERIA IS DENIED OUR SERVICES. THE TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WERE $3,710,963. OF THIS AMOUNT, $765,578 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 THE $765,578 OF CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES TO BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE ORGANIZATION WORKED CLOSELY WITH AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ENGAGED TO PREPARE THE RETURN. THE DRAFT RETURN PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM WAS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. SUBSEQUENT TO THE COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION 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 TO AND REVIEWED BY THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR IF THEY ARE FROM VOLUNTEERS OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IF FROM STAFF OR BOARD MEMBERS. REVIEW OF THE STATEMENTS IS MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF WHICH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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 TRANSACTION, AND (4) TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTIONS WARRANTED BY THE CONFLICT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ALINE 15A: FOR 2014 COMPENSATION, THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSISTING OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS. IT WAS REVIEWED AGAINST NATIONAL BENCHMARKING SALARY STUDIES, SURVEYS DONE EVERY FEW YEARS BY MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, AND BY LOCAL SALARY SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY STATE ORGANIZATIONS AND BY NATIONAL BENCHMARKING ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD VOTED ON THE COMPENSATION IN AUGUST 2013. THE BOARD'S DISCUSSIONS 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 DESCRIPTION OF COMPARABILITY DATA RELIED UPON AND HOW IT WAS OBTAINED. LINE 15B: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE OTHER OFFICERS WHO ARE COMPENSATED AND HAS NO EMPLOYEES WHO MEET THE DEFINITION OF KEY 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 IT'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.

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