MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC (EIN 39-1543541)
Tax period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31
Filed
2025-02-24
IRS object ID
202500559349300925
Schema version
2023v6.0
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)
Return2025-02-24T17:38:35-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120 EAST THOMAS ROAD SUITE 2300AddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85012ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN391543541EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMAKEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2627814445PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111020 W PLANK COURT 200AddressLine1Txt
CityWAUWATOSACityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53226ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPATTI GORSKY POLLACKPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2627814445PhoneNum
Signature2025-02-20SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMELISSA HANGSLEBENPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02087031PTIN
Phone6022662248PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPATTI GORSKY POLLACKPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111020 W PLANK COURT 200AddressLine1Txt
CityWAUWATOSACityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53226ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Investment Income$619,964PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,302,132CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$32,410PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$30,708CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$10,188,261PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$10,996,862CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$736,654PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesYes (1)GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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IRP Document17IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee32EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone2627814445PhoneNum

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Address Line111020 W PLANK COURT 200AddressLine1Txt
CityWAUWATOSACityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JOE IMHOFF
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH STRAKA
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN HERBERS
LEGAL CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY SIKORSKI
FUNDRAISING CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHEILA DODDS
WISH GRANTING CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHANNON KOBYLARCZYK
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONA MANCUSO
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL BOND
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOLLY COURTNEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN DRANZIK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE GEHRKE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTA GRAVERSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN HAGENOW
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHAD HAMILTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAVIN HATTERSLEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY KAUFFMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEVINA MISTRY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS MCINTOSH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERRI MOWERY PERRIGO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE NIZNANSKY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAMMY NOLL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHEA O'RORKE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNDA PATTERSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICH THOMPSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANA WORLD PATTERSON
DIRECTOR (THRU 6/11/24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATTI GORSKY POLLACK
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00Yes (X)$267,985$0$38,148
ISLARA VAZQUEZ LEINGANG
VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS40.00Yes (X)$105,635$0$14,724
KRISTIN TEOFILO
SR. REGIONAL DIRECTOR40.00$120,547$0$16,682Yes (X)
WENDY COZZENS
VP OF PHILANTHROPY40.00$118,028$0$17,038Yes (X)
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Total Other Compensation$86,592TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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All Other Contributions$7,641,400AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescWISH ASSIST FEESDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$5,250TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,419,564SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,618,107SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$801,457SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Total Revenue Column$801,457TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$801,457ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$89,513TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$89,513ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$64,520GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$11,048GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$53,472TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$53,472ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

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Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion$5,333ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$5,333OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,250RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$1,271,424ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,500,040TotalAmt
Program Services$2,500,040ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,569,627TotalAmt
Program Services$5,569,627ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$484,299TotalAmt
Program Services$195,034ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$100,878ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$188,387FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,855,583TotalAmt
Program Services$753,108ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$384,319ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$718,156FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$254,279TotalAmt
Program Services$102,401ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$52,966ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$98,912FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$188,790TotalAmt
Program Services$69,102ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,752ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$76,936FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$61,094ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,802ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$58,114FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

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Program Services$2,663ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$802ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,539FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$87,084ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,881TotalAmt
Fundraising$10,881FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,381TotalAmt
Management And General$70,381ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,993TotalAmt
Program Services$1,196ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,430ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,367FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,153TotalAmt
Fundraising$3,153FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$527,017TotalAmt
Program Services$241,198ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$95,412ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$190,407FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,210TotalAmt
Program Services$10,962ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,524ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,724FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$194,251TotalAmt
Program Services$78,155ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,752ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$74,344FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,953TotalAmt
Program Services$3,236ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,548ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,169FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,592TotalAmt
Program Services$8,182ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,038ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,372FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$146TotalAmt
Management And General$146ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,702TotalAmt
Program Services$40,878ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,940ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,884FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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CHAPTER DUES$816,636$571,645$81,475$163,516
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$56,225$56,225
MEMBERSHIP DUES$14,345$2,255$6,626$5,464
MERCHANT FEES$4,001$4,001

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,074,202TotalAmt
Program Services$10,210,776ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,094,875ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,768,551FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,759BOYAmt
EOY$329,285EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,424,920BOYAmt
EOY$506,372EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$998,110BOYAmt
EOY$632,957EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$524BOYAmt
EOY$36EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,479BOYAmt
EOY$79,232EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$398,943BOYAmt
EOY$439,113EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,163,943LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$938,729LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$294,288BOYAmt
EOY$225,214EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,043,332BOYAmt
EOY$18,973,697EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,118,790BOYAmt
EOY$1,100,563EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,372,145BOYAmt
EOY$22,286,469EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$787,928BOYAmt
EOY$711,213EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,040BOYAmt
EOY$430,749EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,134,926BOYAmt
EOY$1,080,318EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,976,894BOYAmt
EOY$2,222,280EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,509,402BOYAmt
EOY$18,341,913EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,885,849BOYAmt
EOY$1,722,276EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,395,251BOYAmt
EOY$20,064,189EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,372,145BOYAmt
EOY$22,286,469EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,077,340ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,771,008NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts-$24,730DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,871,982CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,659,447CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,593,772CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,529,887CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,720,188CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$42,375,276TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,871,982CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,659,447CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,593,772CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,529,887CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,720,188CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$42,375,276TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,026,828SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$41,348,448PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$286,331CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$306,377CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$348,872CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$395,862CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$500,675CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,838,117TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$356,520CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$493,446CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$444,420CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$663,323CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$633,919CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,591,628TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$46,805,021TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$20,075GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.88340PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.91050PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGROSS FUNDRAISING REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 356,520. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 450,326. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 425,421. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 608,408. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 564,066. GROSS GAMING REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 43,120. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 18,924. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 54,915. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 64,520. OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 75. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 5,333.ExplanationTxt

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$173,722BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$21,309InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$195,031EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$169,690BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,032InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$173,722EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$207,990BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$38,300InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$169,690EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$181,899BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$26,091InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$207,990EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions$150,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$31,899InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$181,899EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.76910PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.23090TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$773,216OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$599,635DepreciationAmt
Book Value$173,581BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$390,727OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$339,094DepreciationAmt
Book Value$51,633BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$225,214TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO NATIONAL$16,989
DUE TO OTHER CHAPTERS$131,651
LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING$931,678
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,080,318TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,763,042TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,771,008NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$976,040DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,747,048RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,015,994RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$70,381InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$89,513OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$19,132RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$10,996,862TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,094,104TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,000,770DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$89,513OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,090,283ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$13,003,821ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$70,381InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$70,381ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$13,074,202TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:AS OF AUGUST 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE FOUNDATION HAD A BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS OF $195,031 AND $173,722, RESPECTIVELY. THIS INTEREST CONSISTS OF A FUND CONTRIBUTED TO THE WISHES FOREVER ENDOWMENT FUND AT THE NATIONAL OFFICE. AN ENDOWMENT AGREEMENT HAS BEEN SIGNED BETWEEN THE CHAPTER AND NATIONAL OFFICE. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE NATIONAL OFFICE ARE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPENDING POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE NATIONAL OFFICE. THE NATIONAL OFFICE HAS VARIANCE POWER AS IT RELATES TO THESE ASSETS. THE BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS CONSISTS OF FUNDS CONTRIBUTED AND THE EARNINGS THEREON, NET OF DISTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED, AND IS CLASSIFIED AS NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME AND WISCONSIN TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CHAPTER 181 OF THE WISCONSIN REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. 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, 2024 AND 2023. THE FOUNDATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION, AND APPLICABLE STATE JURISDICTIONS.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES RECLASSED FROM THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE STATEMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE -89,513.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES RECLASSED FROM THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE STATEMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE 89,513.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1WISH NIGHTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,116,996GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$943,955CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$173,041GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$7,500CashPrizesEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$5,700NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$0RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$104,116FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$17,125EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$64,722OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2GOLF OUTING APPLETONEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$351,714GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$272,723CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$78,991GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Cash Prizes Event2$3,037CashPrizesEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$0NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$51,684RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$22,501FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$200EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$5,304OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total45OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$1,174,144GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$862,110CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$312,034GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$8,872NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$79,636RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$113,232FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$16,390EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$153,560OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$2,642,854GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$2,078,788CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$564,066GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$10,537CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$14,572NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$131,320RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$239,849FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$33,715EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$223,586OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$653,579DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$89,513NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming$64,520GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt
Cash Prizes Other Gaming$3,037CashPrizesOtherGamingAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Gaming$8,011NonCashPrizesOtherGamingAmt
Volunteer Labor Other GamingYes (1)VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming1.00000VolunteerLaborOtherGamingPct
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$64,520GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Cash Prizes Total Gaming$3,037CashPrizesTotalGamingAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Gaming$8,011NonCashPrizesTotalGamingAmt
Direct Expense Summary Gaming$11,048DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary$53,472NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedWIStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
LicensedYes (1)LicensedInd
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With Nonmembers0GamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntityInd
Gaming Other Facility1.00000GamingOtherFacilityPct

Persons With Books Name PersonsWithBooksName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ISLARA LEINGANGBusinessNameLine1Txt

Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111020 W PLANK COURT SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityWAUWATOSACityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53226ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game Rev0CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd
Gaming Manager PersonKELSEY RICEGamingManagerPersonNm
Gaming Manager Compensation$0GamingManagerCompensationAmt
Gaming Manager Services ProvOVERSEES INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EVENTSGamingManagerServicesProvTxt
Gaming Manager Is EmployeeYes (X)GamingManagerIsEmployeeInd
Charitable Distribution Rqr0CharitableDistributionRqrInd

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 Line11702 E HIGHLAND AVE STE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN860481941RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$2,500,040CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantWISH FULFILLMENT FUNDPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeWISHES GRANTEDGrantTypeTxt
Recipient451RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$860,117CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$4,709,510NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceTRAVEL, M&E, AND SUPPLIESNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAS PART OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION'S WISH FULFILLMENT FUND, CHAPTERS MAY APPLY FOR FUNDS THAT HAVE BEEN DONATED BY OTHER CHAPTERS TO UNDERWRITE THE COST OF WISHES. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED $2,500,040 DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2024. FOR EACH CHILD WHO MEET ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, A FILE IS ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION PROCEDURES. THE CHILD IS INTERVIEWED BY THE WISH GRANTING STAFF TO UNDERSTAND THE CHILD'S WISH REQUEST. A WISH BUDGET IS CREATED BY WISH STAFF AND APPROVED BY WISH MANAGEMENT. WISH EXPENSES ARE GENERATED BY WISH FULFILLMENT STAFF AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY WISH MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THAT COSTS ALIGN WITH THE WISH BUDGET. ONCE THE WISH HAS BEEN GRANTED AND ALL EXPENSES PAID, THE WISH FILE IS CLOSED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPATTI GORSKY POLLACKPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT & CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$227,985BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$40,000BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$38,148DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$306,133TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBONUSES ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD BASED ON GOALS MET DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,110NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)WISH-RELATED948$1,407,464FMV
Yes (X)SPECIAL EVENTS131$79,162FMV
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 AMOUNT IN COLUMN (B) REFERS TO THE NUMBER OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A:IT IS THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLE OF OUR VISION TO GRANT THE WISH OF EVERY ELIGIBLE CHILD BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 1/2 AND 18. FOR WISH KIDS, JUST THE ACT OF MAKING THEIR WISH COME TRUE CAN GIVE THEM THE COURAGE TO COMPLY WITH THEIR MEDICAL TREATMENTS. WITH OUR WISH-MAKING PROCESS, WE STRIVE TO BRING A SENSE OF EXCITEMENT AND HOPE DURING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TIMES AND DELIVER A JOYFUL, LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE, WHETHER THE WISH IS A PRINCESS PARTY, SWIM WITH THE DOLPHINS, OR ANY OF THE COUNTLESS OTHER POSSIBILITIES DREAMED UP BY THE MAGICAL MIND OF A CHILD. THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN GRANTED 451 LIFE-CHANGING WISHES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2024. THE TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $11,152,929. OF THIS AMOUNT, $939,987 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 THIS AMOUNT TO BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF THE BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, FUNDRAISING CHAIR, WISH GRANTING CHAIR, LEGAL CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER FOR THE YEAR FOLLOWING HIS OR HER BOARD CHAIRPERSON-SHIP. EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHALL BE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION IN DAY TO DAY BUSINESS OPERATIONS WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT IN SESSION, REPORTING ACTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT SUCCEEDING MEETING FOR RATIFICATION. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL BE CHARGED WITH SUBMITTING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CONSIDERATION RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING UNUSUAL OR EXTRAORDINARY MATTERS AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF THE CORPORATION AND REVIEWING AND APPROVING STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME TAX OR INFORMATIONAL RETURNS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE THE DRAFT IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND ANY CHANGES INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. ONCE THIS DETAILED REVIEW IS COMPLETE, THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. ONCE IT IS REVIEWED AND QUESTIONS ARE ASKED, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTES TO APPROVE THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL VOLUNTEERS, STAFF, AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE COVERED IN THIS POLICY. THE DIRECTOR OF VOLUNTEERS MANAGES THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF THERE IS AN ISSUE, IT IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO. IF IT NEEDS ADDITIONAL REVIEW, IT WOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE LEGAL CHAIR, AND IF NEEDED, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION, IT COULD INCLUDE ANYTHING FROM A DISCUSSION TO A TERMINATION, DEPENDING ON THE CONFLICT. DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES MINUTES FROM THE MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW AND DECIDE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THIS IS DONE AFTER AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT IS SUBMITTED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND THE FULL BOARD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE FEEDBACK ON PERFORMANCE. THE CHAPTER HIRED PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLC TO CONDUCT A COMPENSATION STUDY. IN ADDITION, MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA ALSO CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION STUDY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS, DISCUSSION ENSUES AND A MOTION IS MADE AND VOTE TAKEN, MINUTES ARE TAKEN AND SUBMITTED TO THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION. FOR ALL OTHER POSITIONS, THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS AND PRESIDENT & CEO WORK WITH EACH SUPERVISOR TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION BASED ON SALARY RANGES FOR EACH POSITION BASED ON COMPENSATION STUDIES. ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. THESE PROCESSES LAST TOOK PLACE IN FISCAL 2024.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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