MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ALASKA & WASHINGTON: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ALASKA & WASHINGTON (EIN 91-1329433)
Tax period
2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31
Filed
2016-07-11
IRS object ID
201641939349300929
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Gross Receipts$9,088,964GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTP://AKWA.WISH.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1986FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ALASKA & WASHINGTON 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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PY Investment Income$280,714PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$237,210CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$109,270PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$120,877CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,778,449PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$7,845,468CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$4,330,121PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ALASKA AND WASHINGTON 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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DescWISH PROGRAM - THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ALASKA AND WASHINGTON GRANTS THE WISHES OF CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2-1/2 AND 18 YEARS OLD WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH, AND JOY. THE POWER OF A WISH IS TRULY TRANSFORMATIVE AND LONG-LASTING. IT OFFERS THE CHILD SOMETHING TO YEARN FOR THAT'S NOT STEEPED IN THE LANGUAGE OF HOSPITALS, TRAUMA, OR PAIN. IN A WORLD THAT HAS BECOME CHAOTIC AND UNCONTROLLABLE FOR THEM, MAKE-A-WISH ALASKA AND WASHINGTON PROVIDES WISH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO EXERCISE SOME CONTROL WHEN THEY ALONE DETERMINE THEIR HEARTFELT WISH. IT PROVIDES THE FAMILY THE OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE SOMETHING JOYFUL TOGETHER, WITHOUT ANY WORRY OR HASSLE. THIS GIFT IS UNPARALLELED AND UNIQUE TO MAKE-A-WISH. IT IS SOMETHING THAT NO MEDICINE, NO DOCTORS AND NO NURSES CAN PROVIDE. WISH KID BITA'S MOM SAYS IT BEST: "THE IMPACT OF BITA'S WISH WAS SO PROFOUND. WE WERE OVERWHELMED WITH SO MUCH LOVE AND COMPASSION COMING FROM PEOPLE WE HAD NEVER MET. SHE FELT SO SPECIAL AND HAPPY. THE EXPERIENCE INFLAMED US WITH HOPE AND STRENGTH TO GO ON."EIGHTY-NINE PERCENT OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS SAY THAT RECEIVING A WISH POSITIVELY INFLUENCES A CHILD'S HEALTH. SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGIST DR. DOUG HAWKINS AGREES: "THE WISHES HAVE A CENTRAL ROLE IN PATIENT CARE. WE AS PHYSICIANS, DOCTORS, AND NURSES FOCUS ON THE MEDICAL PROBLEMS AND TREATING THE MEDICAL ISSUES THAT WE SEE. BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT'S REALLY IMPORTANT TO CHILDREN. IT'S THEIR LIVES OUTSIDE OF THE HOSPITAL, THE FUTURE. AND MAKE-A-WISH IS A WAY TO GET PAST THE MEDICAL ISSUES, CLINIC VISITS AND HOSPITAL STAYS, AND FOCUS ON BIG DREAMS AND BIG GOALS THAT MAY NOT SEEM POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF A LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS, BUT BECOME POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF MAKE-A-WISH. AND I THINK IT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO GET PAST SOME OF THE ACUTE SIDE EFFECTS, THE FEELINGS THEY HAVE THAT GO ALONG WITH THEIR MEDICAL ILLNESS, AND BE A KID; NOT BE LIMITED BY THEIR ILLNESS."DR. LAURA BRUNNER, PEDIATRICIAN AT BANNER HEALTH, TANANA VALLEY CLINIC IN FAIRBANKS, AK ALSO UNDERSTANDS THE VITAL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL ROLE THAT WISHES PLAY. "I FEEL THAT THE MAKE-A-WISH PROGRAM ALLOWS KIDS TO FEEL CONTROL OVER ONE PART OF THEIR LIVES DURING A TIME THAT HAS TO FEEL POWERLESS TO A CHILD. IT ALLOWS THEM TO DREAM ABOUT THE MOST JOYFUL THING THEY CAN IMAGINE AND WATCH IT BROUGHT TO LIFE. WE SEE KIDS DREAM, TALK ABOUT AND THEN LIVE THEIR WISHES THROUGH THE COURSE OF TREATMENT, PAIN AND ILLNESS. THE SMILES ON THEIR FACES AS THEY DESCRIBE THEIR WISH ARE INFECTIOUS. THIS GIFT OF CONTROL, POWER AND UNRESTRICTED JOY CAN ONLY HELP A CHILD'S PHYSICAL HEALTH."SINCE 1986, OUR LOCAL CHAPTER HAS GRANTED TRANFORMATIONAL WISH EXPERIENCES TO MORE THAN 5,700 CHILDREN. DURING THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR, 352 WISHES WERE GRANTED FOR CHILDREN LIVING WITHIN THE CHAPTER'S TERRITORY. BELOW ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF WISHES GRANTED:- A 6 YEAR OLD FROM GRAHAM, WA WISHED TO GO FISHING IN ALASKA.- AN 11 YEAR OLD FROM SEATAC, WA WISHED TO GO ON A SHOPPING SPREE AT THE MALL OF AMERICA.- A 14 YEAR OLD FROM HEALY, AK WISHED TO MEET HIS FAVORITE HOCKEY TEAM: THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS.NONE OF THESE WISHES WOULD BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE TREMENDOUS SUPPORT AND DEDICATION OF OUR VOLUNTEERS AND THE GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS. VOLUNTEERS ARE THE FACE OF THE ORGANIZATION AS THEY MEET WITH OUR WISH FAMILIES AND HELP IN THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR WISHES WHILE DONORS PROVIDE THE NECESSARY CASH AND IN-KIND DONATIONS TO CREATE WISH EXPERIENCES THAT CONSISTENTLY EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS OF WISH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.Desc
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$19,768FundraisingAmt

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MISCELLANEOUS$38,419$17,053$5,274$16,092
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Fundraising$20,975FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Management And General$913,227ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,135,115FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$196,586BOYAmt
EOY$317,143EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$450,125BOYAmt
EOY$249,585EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,517,002BOYAmt
EOY$1,476,725EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$27,404BOYAmt
EOY$44,683EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$175,887BOYAmt
EOY$171,101EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,064,154BOYAmt
EOY$2,679,962EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$262,962BOYAmt
EOY$111,413EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,694,120BOYAmt
EOY$5,050,612EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$270,113BOYAmt
EOY$275,329EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$117,201EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,133,227BOYAmt
EOY$2,738,196EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,403,340BOYAmt
EOY$3,130,726EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,731,682BOYAmt
EOY$250,186EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,520,950BOYAmt
EOY$1,631,552EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,148BOYAmt
EOY$38,148EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,290,780BOYAmt
EOY$1,919,886EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,694,120BOYAmt
EOY$5,050,612EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,007,234ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$363,660NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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$5,043,074CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,139,938CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,741,517CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,607,005CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,729,135CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,260,669TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,043,074CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,139,938CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,741,517CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,607,005CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,729,135CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,260,669TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,430,003SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$28,830,666PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$61,479CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$92,648CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$84,956CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$169,700CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$160,030CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$568,813TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$17,745CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$21,611CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,904CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$61,260TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$33,890,742TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,453,442GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.85070PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.84230PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,769,830BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$128,433InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,353,063OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$288,334EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,861,038BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$425,595InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures-$516,803OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,769,830EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,067,635BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$288,580InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures-$495,177OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,861,038EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,109,043BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$225,132InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures-$266,540OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,067,635EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,784,620BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$234,981InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures-$89,442OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,109,043EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.98700BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.01300PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$77,826OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$31,260DepreciationAmt
Book Value$46,566BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$74,904OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$38,665DepreciationAmt
Book Value$36,239BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$391,172OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$302,876DepreciationAmt
Book Value$88,296BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$171,101TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED PENDING WISH COSTS$2,640,003
DUE TO RELATED ENTITIES$41,041
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS$35,215
OTHER LIABILITIES$21,937
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,738,196TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,729,291TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$363,660NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$247,483DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$116,177RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,845,468RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,845,468TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,100,185TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$247,483DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$247,483ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,852,702ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,852,702TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:INCOME PRODUCED FROM THE BOARD DESIGNATED RESERVE WILL HELP FUND OPERATIONS IN PERPETUITY.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3). HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION REMAINS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON ANY NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM A TRADE OR BUSINESS, REGULARLY CARRIED ON AND NOT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS GRANTED EXEMPTION. NO INCOME TAX PROVISION HAS BEEN RECORDED AS THE NET INCOME, IF ANY, FROM ANY UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS, IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT, IS NOT MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAKEN AS A WHOLE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST FOR THE FOUNDATION AT AUGUST 31, 2015.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PERSONA DIRECT MAIL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11106 39TH AVE SE STE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityPUYALLUPCityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98374ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityDIRECT MAILActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$119,784GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$66,751RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$53,033NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$119,784TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$66,751TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$53,033TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1WISH NIGHT GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,898,370GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,409,151CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$489,219GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$192,697RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$404,091OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2WALK FOR WISHESEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$230,503GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$230,503CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$5,091RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$28,539OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$92,825GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$83,149CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$9,676GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$11,258OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$2,221,698GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,722,803CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$498,895GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$197,788RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$443,888OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$641,676DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$142,781NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeMAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION GRANTED A WIDE VARIETY OF WISHES TO 352 CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS. EACH GRANTED WISH IS INDIVIDUALIZED AND WISHES VARY IN VALUE.GrantTypeTxt
Recipient352RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$545,164CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$4,571,622NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceNON-CASH ASSISTANCE INCLUDES AIRPLANE TICKETS, LODGING, TICKETS TO AMUSEMENT PARKS, GIFTS, AND FOOD.NonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ALASKA & WASHINGTON 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 (MEALS, TIPS, GAS, ETC.) FROM A STANDARDIZED WISH BUDGET. ALL WISH EXPENSES ARE DEVELOPED BY THE WISH MANAGERS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE VP OF WISHES. THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBARRY MCCONNELLPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT & CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$175,586BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$7,017DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$27,036NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$209,639TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution15ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$19,960NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution7ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$45,448NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMEAN VALUE OF SHARESMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (4 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)WISH-RELATED925$2,552,345FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)INTERNAL SPECIAL EVENTS376$327,620FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)OTHER51$112,638FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT5$15,722FAIR MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR OUR WISH NIGHT GALA AND AUCTION, THE ORGANIZATION HIRES AN AUCTIONEER TO 'SELL' DONATED AUCTION ITEMS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE DRAFT RETURN PROVIDED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER, CFO, AND PRESIDENT/CEO. THE RETURN IS THEN PRESENTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. A COPY OF THE 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE MINUTES OF ANY COMMITTEE AND/OR BOARD MEETING REFLECT THE REVIEW PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS STATEMENT AS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL OFFICE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE, BOARD MEMBER, AND VOLUNTEER WHO HAS DIRECT CONTACT WITH CHILDREN, ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, OR ACCESS TO CHAPTER FUNDS. SUCH STATEMENTS MUST BE SIGNED UPON DATE OF HIRE, ELECTION, OR COMMENCEMENT OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE, AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY THEREAFTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD CHAIR AND CHAIR ELECT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADMINISTER A PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE REVIEW IS DOCUMENTED, SIGNED AND PLACED IN THE PRESIDENT'S EMPLOYMENT FILE. DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION ARE BASED ON A SALARY GRID THAT TAKES COMPARABILITY DATA INTO CONSIDERATION. THE PRESIDENT & CEO ADMINISTERS PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT REVIEWS OF THE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, WHICH ARE DOCUMENTED, SIGNED AND PLACED IN THOSE EMPLOYEES' FILES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE UNDER THE TOPIC "MANAGING FUNDS". ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 2:ANY CHILD BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2-1/2 AND 18 YEARS OLD WITH A LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITION, AS ATTESTED BY THEIR PHYSICIAN, AND WHO HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A WISH, QUALIFIES TO RECEIVE A WISH FROM THE FOUNDATION.
SCHEDULE A, PART II:THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ALASKA AND WASHINGTON HAS CHOSEN TO REPORT DONATED GOODS AND SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES THAT ARE WISH RELATED AS PART OF ITS NON CASH REVENUE AND PROGRAM EXPENSE. THE IRS STATES THAT IN-KIND DONATIONS SHOULD BE BACKED OUT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSE FOR THE FORM 990. EXCLUDING IN-KINDS WOULD NOT BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FOUNDATION'S OPERATIONS, AS IT WOULD GREATLY SKEW BOTH REVENUE AND PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL EXPENSES ALLOCATED TO PROGRAM WHEN COMPARED TO OTHER CHARITIES. THE VAST MAJORITY OF NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DO NOT RELY ON IN-KINDS IN THE WAY THAT MAKE-A-WISH DOES. MAKE-A-WISH RELIES HEAVILY ON IN-KIND DONATIONS BECAUSE WISH GRANTING (OVER 50% OF THE COST OF A WISH IS DONATED IN-KIND) IS ITS MISSION. THE IN-KIND DONATIONS ARE INSTRUMENTAL TO MAKE-A-WISH'S PROGRAM AND IF IT DID NOT RECEIVE THEM, IT WOULD NEED TO PURCHASE WISH SPECIFIC GOODS AND SERVICES IN ORDER TO FULFILL ITS MISSION. IN-KINDS ARE NECESSARY, NOT A VALUE ADDED PROPOSITION. THESE ITEMS ARE TANGIBLE (AIRLINE TICKETS, HOTEL ROOMS, PARK TICKETS) AND MAKE-A-WISH HAS ALREADY BACKED OUT ADVERTISING AND OTHER REAL SERVICES NOT DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH WISH GRANTING. ADDITIONALLY, IN-KINDS COME FROM CORPORATIONS WHO ARE NOT TAKING THE DONATION AS A TAX DEDUCTION BUT RATHER TREAT IT AS A BUSINESS EXPENSE. MOST IMPORTANTLY, MAKE-A-WISH STILL PASSES THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST WHEN THESE ITEMS ARE BACKED OUT.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONTHE FISCAL YEAR 2015 BOARD APPROVED BUDGET WAS AN INVESTMENT IN THE ORGANIZATION TO BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE IN ORDER TO GROW WISHES, AND A FUNDRAISING TEAM, THAT COULD SUPPORT THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A WISH TO EVERY ELIGIBLE CHILD.

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