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

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC (EIN 36-3422138)
Tax period
2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31
Filed
2016-03-30
IRS object ID
201640909349301059
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)
Return2016-03-30T20:40:13-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN861065772PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DELOITTE TAX LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1TWO JERICHO PLAZAAddressLine1Txt
CityJERICHOCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP117531683ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN363422138EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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
Signature2016-03-29SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCHRISTINE KAWECKIPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00743140PTIN
Phone5169187000PhoneNum
Preparation2016-03-30PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSTEPHANIE SPRINGSPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP606543754ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$12,875,643GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ILLINOIS.WISH.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$5,186,406NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS IS TO GRANT 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.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
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming ActivitiesYes (1)GamingActivitiesInd
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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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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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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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Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (32 entries)

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CHRISTINA ROTHER
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CARLIN ADRIANOPOLI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARI BUCCI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE COCHRAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS CRAWFORD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARMOND DINVERNO
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
DON JOHNSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AHMAD ISLAM
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOMINIC NAKIS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIPAK PATEL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VALLI PERERA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANETTE REYNOLDS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TARA SHAWEL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY BETH SIDDONS
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
STEPHANIE SPRINGS
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DARYL THOMANN
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HEATHER SIMPSON
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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WINDY CITY LIMOUSINE
188 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE SUITE 320ELMHURSTIL60126LIMOS FOR WISH FAMILIES$232,194
ARAMARK SOLDIER FIELD
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SOOFCO PRODUCTIONS INC SFO SETH MEYE
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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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DescREBATESDesc
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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PROMOTIONAL GIFT ITEMS$171,000$86,751$390$83,859
BANK FEES$82,531$3,824$1,479$77,228
UNRECOVERABLE EXPENSE$29,449$29,449$0$0

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Program Services$1,158ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,466ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$8,715,281ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$943,671ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,713,120FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,858TotalAmt
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Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,929FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$2,121,369EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$1,180,202BOYAmt
EOY$913,224EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,847BOYAmt
EOY$22,437EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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EOY$79,878EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$89,208BOYAmt
EOY$143,506EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$534,001LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$202,376BOYAmt
EOY$164,944EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,047,701BOYAmt
EOY$7,333,031EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$340,705BOYAmt
EOY$341,617EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$11,120,006EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$675,040BOYAmt
EOY$962,713EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,530BOYAmt
EOY$56,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,071,075BOYAmt
EOY$4,914,887EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,785,645BOYAmt
EOY$5,933,600EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$992,706BOYAmt
EOY$799,068EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,983,478BOYAmt
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Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,915,538BOYAmt
EOY$3,034,507EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,891,722BOYAmt
EOY$5,186,406EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,677,367BOYAmt
EOY$11,120,006EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$225,799ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$921,865NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$9,250OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$8,939,838CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,761,501CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,850,889CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,155,964CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,301,326CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$50,009,518TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,939,838CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,761,501CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,850,889CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,155,964CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,301,326CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$50,009,518TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$548,982SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$49,460,536PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$126,118CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$137,402CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$172,877CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$211,290CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$243,096CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$890,783TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$821,719CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,030,522CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$825,994CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$926,492CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,135,396CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,740,123TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$55,640,424TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$42,300GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.88890PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.88980PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 GROSS FUNDRAISING REV. 821,140 1,014,720 784,486 886,130 1,074,354 GROSS GAMING REVENUE - - 37,031 40,348 41,794 OTHER INCOME 579 15,802 4,478 14 19,248 TOTAL $821,719 $1,030,522 $825,995 $926,492 $1,135,396ExplanationTxt

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

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,259,920BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$25,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$433,386InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$137,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$17,050AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,564,256EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,151,528BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$50,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$151,722InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$86,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$7,330AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,259,920EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,989,773BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$58,965ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$183,450InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$76,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$4,660AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,151,528EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,678,164BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$86,140ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$293,445InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$65,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,976AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,989,773EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,539OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,067DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,472BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$525,462OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$367,990DepreciationAmt
Book Value$157,472BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$164,944TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED PENDING WISH COSTS$4,712,861
DEFERRED RENT$159,404
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS$24,707
DUE TO CHAPTERS$17,915
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,914,887TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,765,400TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$921,865NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$2,128,617DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,206,752RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,558,648RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$39,223InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$39,223RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$11,597,871TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,470,716TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$2,128,617DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$9,250OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$2,137,867ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$11,332,849ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$39,223InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$39,223ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$11,372,072TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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.
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NO SUCH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST FOR THE FOUNDATION AT AUGUST 31, 2015.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES 9,250.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1WISH BALLEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$2,309,434GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,592,945CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$716,489GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$42,698RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$179,364FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$154,362EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$340,065OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2GOLF OUTINGEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$429,832GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$252,208CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$177,624GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$52,617RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$350EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$124,657OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total7OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$647,864GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$467,623CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$180,241GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$29,600RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$31,243FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$11,894EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$107,504OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$3,387,130GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$2,312,776CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$1,074,354GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$124,915RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$210,607FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$166,606EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$572,226OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$1,074,354DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming$41,794GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt
Cash Prizes Other Gaming$2,750CashPrizesOtherGamingAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Gaming$4,942NonCashPrizesOtherGamingAmt
Volunteer Labor Other GamingYes (1)VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming0.50000VolunteerLaborOtherGamingPct
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$41,794GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Cash Prizes Total Gaming$2,750CashPrizesTotalGamingAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Gaming$4,942NonCashPrizesTotalGamingAmt
Direct Expense Summary Gaming$7,692DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary$34,102NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedILStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
LicensedYes (1)LicensedInd
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With Nonmembers0GamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntityInd
Gaming Own Facility0.00000GamingOwnFacilityPct
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 SUITE 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, DEPOSITS, COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS, AND ALL EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING WITH GAMING.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
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeWISHESGrantTypeTxt
Recipient667RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$1,106,051CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$5,383,159NonCashAssistanceAmt
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 $6,489,210 INCLUDES $6,559,738 FOR THE 704 WISHES GRANTED IN FISCAL YEAR 2015 MINUS A $70,528 DECREASE IN THE LIABILITY FOR ACCRUED PENDING WISH COSTS FROM AUGUST 31, 2014. THE FOUNDATION HAD 37 FEWER ACCRUED PENDING WISHES AT AUGUST 31, 2015 THAN HAD BEEN RECORDED AT AUGUST 31, 2014. THE NUMBER OF GRANT RECIPIENTS SHOWN OF 667 REPRESENTS THE 704 WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2015 MINUS THE 37 FEWER 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$213,255$0$26,796$0$1,465$0$3,377$0$21,767$0$266,660$0$0$0
DARYL THOMANN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$151,720$0$6,051$0$124$0$2,295$0$11,336$0$171,526$0$0$0
HEATHER SIMPSON
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$153,180$0$3,885$0$192$0$0$0$3,666$0$160,923$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEXECUTIVE BONUSES 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
Contribution10ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$97,437NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOST/SELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (4 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)MEAL/ACTIVITY310$1,446,142COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)EVENT AUCTION777$365,398COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)MERCHANDISE963$290,309COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)AIR TRAVEL128$288,274COST/SELLING PRICE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
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 CONTRIBUTIONS 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 (9 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.
FORM 990 PART III, LINE 4APROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE PAST YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLED THE WISHES OF 704 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 $13,466,466 WAS INCURRED THIS YEAR TO FULFILL OUR MISSION PER THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. OF THIS AMOUNT, $2,081,462 (6%) 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 THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON THE 2014 FORM W-3 TRANSMITTAL OF WAGE AND TAX STATEMENTS WAS 58, WHICH REPRESENTS ANY INDIVIDUAL COMPENSATED THROUGH PAYROLL DURING SOME POINT IN THE FISCAL YEAR. THERE WERE 44 EMPLOYEES AS OF AUGUST 31, 2015.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4SIGNFICANT CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS IN OCTOBER 2014, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED A CHANGE TO THE BYLAWS TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF DIRECTORS FROM 9 TO 15.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATES 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 A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE CEO, INCLUDING MERIT INCREASES AND INCENTIVE PAYOUTS BASED UPON PERFORMANCE IN THE GIVEN FISCAL YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, THIS COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER THE LEADERSHIP TEAM MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN INCENTIVE PAYOUT BASED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR SUCH COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF AT LEAST 3 BOARD MEMBERS AND A QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROFESSIONAL FROM THE HAY GROUP ("INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL"). THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND ANALYZES THE CEO'S TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE. APPROPRIATE 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 2013. 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 -9,250.

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