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MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK (EIN 11-2645641)
Tax period
2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31
Filed
2016-07-13
IRS object ID
201641959349301034
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

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Return2016-07-13T18:30:31-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line2AND WESTERN NEW YORKBusinessNameLine2Txt
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Phone5169446212PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK 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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Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (33 entries)

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BRAD COOPER
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARI CHANG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
E RANDALL CLOUSER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRET LEAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN DONAGHY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SEAN GALLAGHER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY HABIB
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOEL HARPER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATE KHAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT MOORE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAULETTE MULLINGS BRADNOCK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN POLKES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT SCHILLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBECCA SHAGHALIAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN SLADKUS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN STEWART
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TY WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IVAN TABACK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARRY WOLF
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER WILSON- BUTTIGIEG
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LARRY ROTHENBERG
DIRECTOR THRU 9/22/141.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH DECILVEO
DIRECTOR THRU 9/22/141.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA CLEMENCY
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PAMELA MASTROTA
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THOMAS FLAHERTY
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GAIL MONACO
SENIOR DIRECTOR35.00$122,057$0$15,021Yes (X)
CATHERINE ATRIA
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GABY SAPPINGTON
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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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Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$578ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$44,517ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$114,917ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$28,305ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,904ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$241,194ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$67,484ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$75,413FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$95,540ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,152ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,958FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$42,793ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,316ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,523FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$9,180ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,770FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$25,843ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,678ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,208FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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NATIONAL DUES$454,234$358,845$45,423$49,966
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$182,743$268$135,975$46,500
REPAIRS & MAINTAINANCE$117,752$71,165$29,468$17,119
VOLUNTEER TRAINING$12,210$10,125$1,935$150

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$192,962TotalAmt
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Management And General$155,579ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,622FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$1,452,186ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,609,958FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$1,141,975EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$2,884EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,088,879BOYAmt
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,776BOYAmt
EOY$50,166EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$448,638LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$91,118BOYAmt
EOY$112,474EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,098,943BOYAmt
EOY$14,146,516EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$279,386BOYAmt
EOY$443,087EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,127,760BOYAmt
EOY$23,427,539EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$712,387BOYAmt
EOY$888,530EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,827,116BOYAmt
EOY$6,918,988EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,539,503BOYAmt
EOY$7,807,518EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,498,023BOYAmt
EOY$3,826,798EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,515,135BOYAmt
EOY$8,218,124EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,575,099BOYAmt
EOY$3,575,099EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,588,257BOYAmt
EOY$15,620,021EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,127,760BOYAmt
EOY$23,427,539EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$4,382,691ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$380,292NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$205,253OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$8,310,727CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,400,794CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,069,629CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,822,625CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,893,327CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$47,497,102TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,310,727CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,400,794CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,069,629CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,822,625CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,893,327CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$47,497,102TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$47,497,102PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$245,444CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$289,464CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$254,071CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$436,464CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$65,204CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,290,647TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$205,253CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$205,253TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$620,290CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$645,277CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$383,980CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$624,542CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,274,089TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$51,267,091TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$323,726GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.92650PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.93890PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 INCOME - $620,290 $645,277 $383,980 $624,542 TOTAL - $620,290 $645,277 $383,980 $624,542ExplanationTxt

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$10,606,985BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$243,581ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$34,359InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,810,405OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$8,005,802EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,112,935BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$808,784ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$901,305InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$216,039OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$10,606,985EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,256,530BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$581,741ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$477,775InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$203,111OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$9,112,935EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,870,021BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,166,305ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$412,628InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$192,424OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$8,256,530EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,244,585BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$643,960ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$827,893InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$190,631OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,870,021EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.45000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.10000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.45000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$89,207OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$37,130DepreciationAmt
Book Value$52,077BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$359,431OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$299,034DepreciationAmt
Book Value$60,397BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$112,474TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO CHAPTERS$33,449
ACCRUED PENDING WISH COSTS$6,793,822
OTHER LIABILITIES$91,717
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$6,918,988TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,383,485TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$380,292NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$2,386,530DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,006,238RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,377,247RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$205,253OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$205,253RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,582,500TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,351,721TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$2,386,530DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$2,386,530ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$13,965,191ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$13,965,191TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT IS RESTRICTED TO GRANTING WISHES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS A POLICY OF APPROPRIATING FOR DISTRIBUTION EACH YEAR 5% OF ITS ENDOWMENT FUND'S AVERAGE PAIR MARKET VALUE OVER THE PRIOR 12 QUARTERS THROUGH THE CALENDAR YEAR END PRECEDING THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION IS PLANNED TO BE USED TOWARDS THE DIRECT COST OF GRANTING WISHES, IN ESTABLISHING THIS POLICY, THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERED THE LONG TERM EXPECTED RETURN ON ITS ENDOWMENT, ACCORDINGLY, OVER THE LONG TERM, THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTS THE CURRENT SPENDING POLICY TO ALLOW ITS ENDOWMENT TO GROW AT AN AVERAGE OF 5% ANNUALLY, THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVE TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS HELD IN PERPETUITY OR FOR A SPECIFIED TERM AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REAL GROWTH THROUGH NEW GIFTS AND INVESTMENT RETURN.
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NO SUCH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST FOR THE FOUNDATION AT AUGUST 31, 2015.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT 205,253.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,929,423GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,539,573CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$389,850GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$389,850OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2WINE AUCTIONEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$760,090GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$617,970CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$142,120GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$142,120OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$698,774GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$606,202CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$92,572GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$92,572OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$3,388,287GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$2,763,745CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$624,542GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$624,542OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$624,542DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICABusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14742 NORTH 24TH STAddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP850160000ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN860481941RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$400,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantGRANT WISHESPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeWISHES GRANTEDGrantTypeTxt
Recipient616RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$1,022,407CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$6,364,875NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceTRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES, ETC.NonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA HAS AN ASSISTANCE FUND DESIGNATED TO HELP CHAPTERS THAT ARE IN NEED OF FUNDS TO GRANT WISHES IN THEIR REGION, THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK DONATED $400,000 TO THIS FUND AND HELPED GRANT WISHES FOR CHILDREN THAT MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RECEIVE WISHES DUE TO A LACK OF FUNDING IN THE REGION IN WHICH THEY RESIDE,. THE CHAPTERS RECEIVING EACH GRANT ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF RECEIPTS FOR ALL EXPENSES INCURRED IN GRANTING THOSE WISHES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
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
PATRICIA CLEMENCY
PRESIDENT & CEO$196,706$0$45,338$0$0$0$17,500$0$14,283$0$273,827$0$0$0
PAMELA MASTROTA
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$171,732$0$3,602$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$175,334$0$0$0
THOMAS FLAHERTY
CFO$142,200$0$4,622$0$0$0$0$0$13,030$0$159,852$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SOCIAL CLUB DUES IN 2014 FOR THE CEO TO HOLD BUSINESS MEETINGS AND THOSE DUES WERE NOT INCUDED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION
PART I, LINE 4ACATHERINE ATRIA RECEIVED A $52,500 SEVERANCE PAYMENT UPON TERMINATION.
PART I, LINE 7THE CEO & COO 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.
PART I, LINE 7

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescTICKETS/WISH RELATEDDesc
Contribution1189ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,582,830NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOST/SELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
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 PRESENTED WAS DETERMINED BASED ON BOTH THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK 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 MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK GRANTS THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONSTO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH, AND JOY. CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 1/2 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 FOUNDATION HAS GRANTED 616 WISHES TO CHILDREN DURING FISCAL YEAR END AUGUST 31, 2015. TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WERE $9,773,812. OF THIS AMOUNT, $2,386,530 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 $2,386,530 OF CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE. IN ADDITION THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED $400,000 TO THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA TO ASSIST OTHER CHAPTERS IN GRANTING WISHES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE CFO REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WHEN COMPLETED BY THE ACCOUNTANT PREPARING THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. AFTER THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED TO SUBMIT AND COPY OF THE 990 WILL BE SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, THEN FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS STATEMENT AS PROVIDED BY THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA FOR EACH OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, BOARD MEMBER, AND VOLUNTEER. SUCH STATEMENTS MUST BE SIGNED UPON DATE OF HIRE, ELECTION, OR COMMENCEMENT OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE, AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE THEN SUBMITTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR IF THEY ARE FROM VOLUNTEERS, AND THE CEO IF FROM STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. REVIEW OF THE STATEMENTS IS MONITORED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF WHICH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 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 15LINE 15A FOR 2014 COMPENSATION, THE CEO'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 BOARDS 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 THE COMPARABILITY DATA RELIED UPON AND HOW IT WAS OBTAINED. LINE 15B THE SAME PROCESS LISTED ABOVE IS USED FOR OTHER STAFF, USING THE SAME INSTRUMENTS. SALARIES FOR STAFF OTHER THAN THE CEO ARE DECIDED BY THE CEO IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EMPLOYEES IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR WITHIN LIMITS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE-APPROVED SALARY BUDGET. ALL SALARY INCREASES ARE BASED ON METRICS FROM PERFORMANCE REVIEWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR THROUGH OUR WEBSITE HTTPS://METRONY.WISH.ORG/ABOUT-US/OUR-CHAPTER/MANAGING-FUNDS. THE 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, ON OUR WEBSITE AND MADE PUBLIC AT HTTP://WWW2.GUIDESTAR.ORG.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT -205,253.