MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC (EIN 36-3422138)
Tax period
2012-09-01 to 2013-08-31
Filed
2014-03-17
IRS object ID
201400779349300015
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-03-17T17:25:43-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-08-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN861065772EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1DELOITTE TAX LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1TWO JERICHO PLAZAAddressLine1
CityJERICHOCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code117531683ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN363422138EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlMAKENameControl
Phone3126029474Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1640 NORTH LASALLE DRIVE NO 280AddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code606543754ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameSTEPHANIE SPRINGSName
TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERTitle
Phone3126029474Phone
Date Signed2014-03-17DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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PTINP00743140PTIN
Phone5169187000Phone
Date Prepared2014-03-18DatePrepared
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonSTEPHANIE SPRINGSNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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CityCHICAGOCity
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ZIP Code606543754ZIPCode
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Web SiteWWW.ILLINOIS.WISH.ORGWebSite
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Year Formation1985YearFormation
State Legal DomicileILStateLegalDomicile
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Nbr Voting Members Governing Body24NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
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Mission DescriptionTHE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO GRANT THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH, AND JOY. OUR VISION IS TO MAKE EVERY ELIGIBLE CHILD'S WISH COME TRUE.MissionDescription
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (27 entries)

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ROBERT JOHNSON
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TARA SHAWEL
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MARY BETH SIDDONS
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JACKIE WOODWARD
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years126118CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years821719CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: DESCRIPTION 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 GROSS FUNDRAISING REVENUE $480,632 $733,069 $821,140 $1,014,720 $784,486 GROSS GAMING REVENUE - - - - $37,031 OTHER INCOME - $396 $579 $15,802 $4,478 TOTAL $480,632 $733,465 $821,719 $1,030,522 $825,995GeneralExplanation

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance4293138BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions439196Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-350833InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships0GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures96000OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses573AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance4284928EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.54690BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.45310PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis524081OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation293107Depreciation
Book Value230974BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings230974TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
ACCRUED PENDING WISH COSTS$3,942,330
DEFERRED RENT$51,616
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS$16,395
DUE TO CHAPTERS$11,657
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts4021998TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt11791442TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-263422NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities1509260DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Revenue Not Rptd F9901245838RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal10545604RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included29462InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt29462RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99010575066TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt11660088TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities1509260DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included4050OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9901513310ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal10146778ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included229462InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt29462ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99010176240TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND INCOME IS EXPENDABLE TO SUPPORT WISH GRANTING. FOR THE BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND, THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY, AT ANY TIME, APPROVE USE OF THE FUNDS FOR PURPOSES DEEMED APPROPRIATE AND RESPONSIBLE IN CARRYING OUT THE MISSION. ALTHOUGH THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO MAINTAIN IN ITS CASH OPERATING ACCOUNT AND THE BOARD-DESIGNATED FUND SIX MONTHS' AVERAGE CASH EXPENSE AS A RESERVE, THIS DOES NOT PRECLUDE APPROPRIATING FOR DISTRIBUTION EACH YEAR AMOUNTS FROM THE BOARD-DESIGNATED FUND THAT MAY BE NEEDED FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND ANNUAL OPERATIONS.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X, LINE 2:ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, AND PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION. MANAGEMENT ASSERTS THAT NO SUCH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION EXISTS FOR THE FOUNDATION AT AUGUST 31, 2013.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES 4,050.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1WISH BALLNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event11575566GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event11011567CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1563999GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event114123RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event1108579FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event1113968EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1327329OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2GOLF OUTINGNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event2419664GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event2272685CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event2146979GrossRevenueEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event237696RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event2109283OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events6TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events424265GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events350757CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events73508GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Rent Facility Costs Other Events6794RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents
Food And Beverage Other Events7021FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents
Entertainment Other Events650EntertainmentOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events59043OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total2419495GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total1635009CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events784486GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events58613RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events115600FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events114618EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events495655OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events784486DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary0NetIncomeSummary

Gaming Information GamingInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming37031GrossRevenueOtherGaming
Cash Prizes Other Gaming1400CashPrizesOtherGaming
Non Cash Prizes Other Gaming9981NonCashPrizesOtherGaming
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming1VolunteerLaborOtherGaming
Volunteer Labor Prcnt Other Gaming0.50000VolunteerLaborPrcntOtherGaming
Gross Revenue Total Gaming37031GrossRevenueTotalGaming
Cash Prizes Total Gaming1400CashPrizesTotalGaming
Non Cash Prizes Total Gaming9981NonCashPrizesTotalGaming
Direct Expense Summary Gaming11381DirectExpenseSummaryGaming
Net Gaming Income Summary25650NetGamingIncomeSummary
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedILStatesWhereGamingConducted
Licensed1Licensed
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtc
Gaming With Nonmembers0GamingWithNonmembers
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntity
Percentage Of Gaming Own Facility0.00000PercentageOfGamingOwnFacility
Percentage Of Gaming Othr Facility1.00000PercentageOfGamingOthrFacility

Name Of Gaming Rec Keeper Bus NameOfGamingRecKeeperBus

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DARYL THOMANNBusinessNameLine1

Address Of Gaming Rec Keeper US AddressOfGamingRecKeeperUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1640 N LASALLE DR SUITE 280AddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60654ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contract With3rd Party For Gam Rev0ContractWith3rdPartyForGamRev
Charitable Distrib Required0CharitableDistribRequired

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants0TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (2 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistanceMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance
WISHES GRANTED69810578564671964FMVTRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES
WISHES PENDING374368115FMVTRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PROVIDE CASH GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, BUT RATHER GRANTS WISHES TO SELECTED BENEFICIARIES THAT MEET THE SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR THE WISH GRANTING PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION GENERALLY ALLOCATES FUNDS DIRECTLY TO THE VENDORS FOR THE WISH EXPENSES. HOWEVER, CASH ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF PREPAID CARDS IS PROVIDED TO WISH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO COVER CERTAIN EXPENSES FOR SOME WISH TYPES, PRIMARILY TRAVEL STIPENDS FOR TRAVEL WISHES (E.G. MEALS, TIPS, GAS ,ETC. ). THE PURPOSE AND AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE IS COMMUNICATED TO THE WISH FAMILY PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE PREPAID CARD SO THAT THE FAMILY IS AWARE OF THE INTENDED USE FOR THE FUNDS.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (3 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
STEPHANIE SPRINGS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER18519502940001172029740223210241062000
DARYL THOMANN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER13772305489010702086096160155021000
HEATHER SIMPSON
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER14637904437017800033220154316000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 7ReturnReference
ExplanationEXECUTIVE BONUSES ARE DISCRETIONARY AND PROVIDED AT THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR BOTH THE CEO AND LEADERSHIP TEAM BASED ON ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING ACHIEVEMENT OF KEY FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL METRICS.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions7NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99061026NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOST/SELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (5 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XLODG.&TICKETS2871138591COST/SELLING PRICE
XTOYS & GAMES907237973COST/SELLING PRICE
XEVENT AUCTION373279252COST/SELLING PRICE
XAIRFARE38167762COST/SELLING PRICE
XOFFICE EXPENSES40129169COST/SELLING PRICE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received0NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used1ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
METHOD FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS:PART I, COLUMN (B):THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS, AS LISTED BY DATE OF CONTRIBUTION.
THIRD PARTY USE:PART I, LINE 32B:THE FOUNDATION USES A BROKERAGE FIRM TO SELL DONATED SECURITIES.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 990 PART I, LINE 1TO GRANT THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH, AND JOY.
EMPLOYEESFORM 990 PART I, SUMMARY LINE 5 AND PART V LINE 2AALTHOUGH THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON THE 2012 FORM W-3, TRANSMITTAL OF WAGE AND TAX STATEMENTS, WAS 53, THIS NUMBER DOES NOT REPRESENT THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AT THE ORGANIZATION, SINCE IT INCLUDES PEOPLE WHO ARE NO LONGER EMPLOYED. THERE WERE 41 EMPLOYEES AS OF AUGUST 31, 2013, OUR FISCAL YEAR END.
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSFORM 990 PART III, LINE 4AIN THE PAST YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLED THE WISHES OF 698 CHILDREN IN ILLINOIS. SINCE INCEPTION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS GRANTED OVER 11,500 WISHES. A STRONG MEDICAL OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY PRESENCE PROGRAM, AS WELL AS STAFF THAT WORK DIRECTLY IN THE COMMUNITY HELPS THE FOUNDATION MAINTAIN STRONG TIES WITH INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, HOSPITALS, AND CORPORATIONS THROUGHOUT OUR TERRITORY. TOTAL EXPENSE OF $11,660,088 WAS INCURRED THIS YEAR TO FULFILL OUR MISSION PER THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. OF THIS AMOUNT, $1,509,260 (13%) FOR DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES IS NOT REPORTABLE IN FORM 990 AND IS EXCLUDED FROM REVENUE AND EXPENSE (SEE SCHEDULE D PARTS XI AND XII). THE AMOUNT NOT REPORTED IS CRITICAL TO WISH GRANTING AND INCLUDES DONATED AIRFARE, LODGING, AND OTHER TRAVEL SERVICES FOR WISHES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED THE REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER WORKED CLOSELY WITH AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, DELOITTE TAX LLP, TO PREPARE THE RETURN. THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AND DISCUSSED WITH FINANCE STAFF AND DELOITTE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE THE FORM FOR FILING SUBSEQUENT TO ITS REVIEW, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTED BACK TO THE BOARD REGARDING ITS OVERSIGHT OF THE FORM 990 AND A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE VOTING BOARD BEFORE THE RETURN WAS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT THE FOUNDATION HAS A CODE OF ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS POLICY DEFINES WHAT IS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE PROCESS THAT BOARD OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS SHOULD UNDERTAKE IF THEY BELIEVE THEY MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND THE RESOLUTION PROCESS. THIS POLICY INCORPORATES STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA TO HAVE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ASSURANCE STATEMENT SIGNED BY EACH OF THESE INDIVIDUALS. IT ADDITIONALLY REQUIRES BOARD OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND EMPLOYEES TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, TO MORE PROACTIVELY PROMPT FOR IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ASSURANCE AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS MUST BE SIGNED UPON DATE OF HIRE, ELECTION, OR COMMENCEMENT OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE, AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR. REVIEW OF THE STATEMENTS IS MONITORED BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST BEGIN WITH FORWARDING THE ISSUE FOR HANDLING TO THE DESIGNATED AUTHORITY (E.G. CEO FOR EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEER ISSUES, BOARD CHAIR OR COMMITTEE CHAIR FOR BOARD MEMBERS). THE DESIGNATED AUTHORITY WILL DETERMINE THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT VIA THE WRITTEN DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS WELL AS ANY ADDITIONAL VERBAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON. THE DESIGNATED AUTHORITY HAS RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION. AS NOTED IN THE POLICY, ALL INTERESTED PERSONS HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO ACT BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AS WELL AS REFRAIN FROM TAKING ANY FURTHER ACTION ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION PENDING CONCLUSION OF THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS' COMPENSATION THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR APPROVING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. IT ALSO APPROVES THE INCENTIVE PAYOUT FOR THE LEADERSHIP TEAM, WHICH CONSISTS OF THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, AND THE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED SOLELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, NONE OF WHOM HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE AND LEADERSHIP TEAM INCENTIVE. CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S PHILOSOPHY AND PRINCIPLES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND CRITERIA TO BE USED IN DETERMINING MERIT INCREASES AND VARIABLE COMPENSATION CRITERIA FOR THE CEO. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND IS TASKED WITH MAKING A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE CEO, INCLUDING MERIT INCREASES AND BONUS PAYOUTS BASED UPON PERFORMANCE IN THE GIVEN FISCAL YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, THIS COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER THE LEADERSHIP TEAM MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A BONUS OR INCENTIVE COMPENSATION BASED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR SUCH COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF AT LEAST 3 BOARD MEMBERS AND A QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROFESSIONAL FROM THE HAY GROUP (INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL). THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND ANALYZES THE CEO'S TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE. APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA IS OBTAINED FROM THE INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL (I.E. TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS (BOTH TAXABLE AND TAX-EXEMPT) FOR SIMILAR JOB "RESPONSIBILITIES.") THIS DATA WAS LAST UPDATED IN 2013. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S WRITTEN RECORDS RELATED TO COMPENSATION INCLUDE: 1) THE TERMS OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS; 2) A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABLE DATA RELIED UPON BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; AND 3) DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WHILE FEDERAL TAX LAWS DO NOT MANDATE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -4,050.

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