MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC: Form 990, tax year 2012
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- Organization
- MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEE INC (EIN 58-1799549)
- Tax period
- 2012-09-01 to 2013-08-31
- Filed
- 2014-02-21
- IRS object ID
- 201410529349300641
- Schema version
- 2012v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2014-02-21T16:59:15-06:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2013-08-31 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 861065772 | EIN |
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DELOITTE TAX LLP | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | TWO JERICHO PLAZA | AddressLine1 |
| City | JERICHO | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 11753 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2012-09-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 581799549 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF EAST TENNESSEEINC | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | MAKE | NameControl |
| Phone | 4236299474 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 510 S WILLOW STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | CHATTANOOGA | City |
| State | TN | State |
| ZIP Code | 37404 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | ROBERT LEWIS | Name |
| Title | PRESIDENT & CEO | Title |
| Phone | 4236299474 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2014-02-21 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | 1 | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| PTIN | P00743140 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5169187000 | Phone |
| Date Prepared | 2014-02-21 | DatePrepared |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2012 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Principal Officer Person | ROBERT LEWIS | NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson |
Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 510 S WILLOW STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | CHATTANOOGA | City |
| State | TN | State |
| ZIP Code | 37404 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | 1140486 | GrossReceipts |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliates |
| Organization501c3 | X | Organization501c3 |
| Web Site | ETN.WISH.ORG | WebSite |
| Type Of Organization Corporation | X | TypeOfOrganizationCorporation |
| Year Formation | 1988 | YearFormation |
| State Legal Domicile | TN | StateLegalDomicile |
| Activity Or Mission Description | SEE SCHEDULE O. | ActivityOrMissionDescription |
| Nbr Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody |
| Nbr Independent Voting Members | 10 | NbrIndependentVotingMembers |
| Total Nbr Employees | 7 | TotalNbrEmployees |
| Total Nbr Volunteers | 140 | TotalNbrVolunteers |
| Total Gross UBI | 0 | TotalGrossUBI |
| Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income | 0 | NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome |
| Contributions Grants Prior Year | 802649 | ContributionsGrantsPriorYear |
| Contributions Grants Current Year | 974833 | ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear |
| Program Service Revenue Prior Year | 5150 | ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear |
| Program Service Revenue CY | 3000 | ProgramServiceRevenueCY |
| Investment Income Prior Year | 7532 | InvestmentIncomePriorYear |
| Investment Income Current Year | 21860 | InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear |
| Other Revenue Prior Year | 79861 | OtherRevenuePriorYear |
| Other Revenue Current Year | -20605 | OtherRevenueCurrentYear |
| Total Revenue Prior Year | 895192 | TotalRevenuePriorYear |
| Total Revenue Current Year | 979088 | TotalRevenueCurrentYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year | 536871 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts CY | 489080 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY |
| Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear |
| Benefits Paid To Members CY | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersCY |
| Salaries Etc Prior Year | 237715 | SalariesEtcPriorYear |
| Salaries Etc Current Year | 273825 | SalariesEtcCurrentYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpCY |
| Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year | 83827 | TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear |
| Other Expense Prior Year | 178618 | OtherExpensePriorYear |
| Other Expenses Current Year | 154138 | OtherExpensesCurrentYear |
| Total Expenses Prior Year | 953204 | TotalExpensesPriorYear |
| Total Expenses Current Year | 917043 | TotalExpensesCurrentYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year | -58012 | RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses CY | 62045 | RevenuesLessExpensesCY |
| Total Assets BOY | 635597 | TotalAssetsBOY |
| Total Assets EOY | 654078 | TotalAssetsEOY |
| Total Liabilities BOY | 207505 | TotalLiabilitiesBOY |
| Total Liabilities EOY | 168752 | TotalLiabilitiesEOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 428092 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 485326 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Mission Description | TO GRANT THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY. | MissionDescription |
| Significant New Program Services | 0 | SignificantNewProgramServices |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChange |
| Expense | 766828 | Expense |
| Grants | 489080 | Grants |
| Revenue | 3715 | Revenue |
| Description | THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION GRANTS THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH, AND JOY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2013, THE FOUNDATION GRANTED 73 WISHES. TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WERE $567,128. OF THIS AMOUNT, $78,048 WAS CONTRIBUTED BY VARIOUS VENDORS WHO PROVIDED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS SUCH AS TRAVEL AND TRAVEL SERVICES, TRANSPORATION, 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 $78,048 OF CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES TO BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE. | Description |
| Total Program Service Expense | 766828 | TotalProgramServiceExpense |
| Described In501 C3 | 1 | DescribedIn501C3 |
| Schedule B Required | 1 | ScheduleBRequired |
| Political Activities | 0 | PoliticalActivities |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivities |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTax |
| Donor Advised Funds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFunds |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasements |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArt |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounseling |
| Term Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TermOrPermanentEndowments |
| Report Land Bldg Equip | 1 | ReportLandBldgEquip |
| Report Invest Oth Securities | 0 | ReportInvestOthSecurities |
| Report Prog Rel Invest | 0 | ReportProgRelInvest |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssets |
| Report Other Liabilities | 1 | ReportOtherLiabilities |
| Report Fin48 Footnote | 1 | ReportFin48Footnote |
| Independent Audit Financial Stmt | 1 | IndependentAuditFinancialStmt |
| Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt |
| School | 0 | School |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOffice |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivities |
| More Than5000 K To Organizations | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrganizations |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividuals |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraising |
| Fundraising Activities | 1 | FundraisingActivities |
| Gaming | 0 | Gaming |
| Hospital | 0 | Hospital |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizations |
| Grants To Individuals | 1 | GrantsToIndividuals |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequired |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBonds |
| Excess Benefit Transaction | 0 | ExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Prior Excess Benefit Transaction | 0 | PriorExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Loan To Officer Or DQP | 0 | LoanToOfficerOrDQP |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPerson |
| Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization | 0 | BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization |
| Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member | 0 | BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember |
| Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp | 0 | OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp |
| Deductible Non Cash Contributions | 1 | DeductibleNonCashContributions |
| Deductible Contributions Of Art | 0 | DeductibleContributionsOfArt |
| Terminated | 0 | Terminated |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidation |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntity |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntity |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | 0 | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transfers To Exempt Non Chrtbl Org | 0 | TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg |
| Activities Conducted Partnership | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPartnership |
| Schedule O Required | 1 | ScheduleORequired |
| Number Forms Transmitted With1096 | 5 | NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096 |
| Number W2 G Included | 0 | NumberW2GIncluded |
| Compliance With Backup Witholding | 1 | ComplianceWithBackupWitholding |
| Number Of Employees | 7 | NumberOfEmployees |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | 1 | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled |
| Unrelated Business Income | 0 | UnrelatedBusinessIncome |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotification |
| Non Deductible Contributions | 0 | NonDeductibleContributions |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 1 | QuidProQuoContributions |
| Quid Pro Quo Disclosure | 1 | QuidProQuoDisclosure |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOf |
| Number Of8282 Filed | 0 | NumberOf8282Filed |
| Funds To Pay Premiums | 0 | FundsToPayPremiums |
| Premiums Paid | 0 | PremiumsPaid |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServices |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | X | InfoInScheduleOPartVI |
| Nbr Voting Governing Body Members | 10 | NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers |
| Number Independent Voting Members | 10 | NumberIndependentVotingMembers |
| Family Or Business Relationship | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRelationship |
| Delegation Of Management Duties | 0 | DelegationOfManagementDuties |
| Changes To Organizing Docs | 0 | ChangesToOrganizingDocs |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuse |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholders |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembers |
| Decisions Subject To Approval | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApproval |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | 1 | MinutesOfGoverningBody |
| Minutes Of Committees | 1 | MinutesOfCommittees |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddress |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChapters |
| Form990 Provided To Governing Body | 1 | Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | 1 | ConflictOfInterestPolicy |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Persons | 1 | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons |
| Regular Monitoring Enforcement | 1 | RegularMonitoringEnforcement |
| Whistleblower Policy | 1 | WhistleblowerPolicy |
| Document Retention Policy | 1 | DocumentRetentionPolicy |
| Compensation Process CEO | 1 | CompensationProcessCEO |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOther |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVenture |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| Upon Request | X | UponRequest |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Person | ROBERT LEWIS | NamePerson |
| Telephone Number | 4236299474 | TelephoneNumber |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 510 S WILLOW STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | CHATTANOOGA | City |
| State | TN | State |
| ZIP Code | 37404 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (15 entries)
| TitleTitle | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector | OfficerOfficer | Reportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganization | Reportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | Other CompensationOtherCompensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROY TISUE | ||||||
| CHAIR | 8.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ANDREA LEEN | ||||||
| TREASURER | 10.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WESLEY JONES | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 6.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CRAIG COX | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ROBERT SMITH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| BOB NOLAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JUSTIN FURROW | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JAMES HOLSTINE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JUSTIN PRANN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| CHAS TORRENCE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| STACY GRAY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| KELLY MCCLUSKY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LAURA CARROLL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ASHLEY LADEBAUCHE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ROBERT LEWIS | ||||||
| PRESIDENT AND CEO | 45.00 | X | 69875 | 0 | 6500 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | 69875 | TotalReportableCompFromOrg |
| Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs | 0 | TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs |
| Total Other Compensation | 6500 | TotalOtherCompensation |
| Number Individuals GT100 K | 0 | NumberIndividualsGT100K |
| Formers Listed | 0 | FormersListed |
| Total Comp GT150 K | 0 | TotalCompGT150K |
| Compensation From Other Sources | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSources |
| Number Of Contractors GT100 K | 0 | NumberOfContractorsGT100K |
| Federated Campaigns | 14497 | FederatedCampaigns |
| Fundraising Events | 284577 | FundraisingEvents |
| All Other Contributions | 675759 | AllOtherContributions |
| Noncash Contributions | 148867 | NoncashContributions |
| Total Contributions | 974833 | TotalContributions |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | WISH ASSIST FEES | Description |
| Business Code | 900099 | BusinessCode |
| Total Revenue Column | 3000 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 3000 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | 3000 | TotalProgramServiceRevenue |
Investment Income InvestmentIncome
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 10058 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $10,058 | ExclusionAmount |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 88614 | Securities |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expenses LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 76812 | Securities |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | 11802 | Securities |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 11802 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $11,802 | ExclusionAmount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Income Fundraising Events | 63266 | GrossIncomeFundraisingEvents |
| Cntrbtns Rprtd Fundraising Events | 284577 | CntrbtnsRprtdFundraisingEvents |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | 84586 | FundraisingDirectExpenses |
Net Income From Fundraising Events NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -21320 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | -$21,320 | ExclusionAmount |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc (2 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | Business CodeBusinessCode | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumn | Related Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
|---|---|---|---|
| REIMBURSEMENTS | 900099 | 423 | 423 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | 900099 | 292 | 292 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Revenue | 715 | TotalOtherRevenue |
Total Revenue TotalRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 979088 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 3715 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | 0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenue |
| Exclusion | $540 | ExclusionAmount |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividuals
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 489080 | Total |
| Program Services | 489080 | ProgramServices |
Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 76375 | Total |
| Program Services | 51171 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 9929 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 15275 | Fundraising |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 153931 | Total |
| Program Services | 99336 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 23018 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 31577 | Fundraising |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 24868 | Total |
| Program Services | 16167 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 3815 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 4886 | Fundraising |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 18651 | Total |
| Program Services | 12222 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 2750 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 3679 | Fundraising |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 16001 | Total |
| Program Services | 10508 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 2400 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 3093 | Fundraising |
Fees For Services Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForServicesInvstMgmntFees
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2716 | Total |
| Management And General | 2716 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 9024 | Total |
| Program Services | 5896 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 1351 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 1777 | Fundraising |
Office Expenses OfficeExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 42563 | Total |
| Program Services | 23364 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 10935 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 8264 | Fundraising |
Information Technology InformationTechnology
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 6858 | Total |
| Program Services | 4321 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 864 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 1673 | Fundraising |
Occupancy Occupancy
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 10026 | Total |
| Program Services | 6509 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 1549 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 1968 | Fundraising |
Travel Travel
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 9749 | Total |
| Program Services | 6429 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 759 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 2561 | Fundraising |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 4175 | Total |
| Program Services | 2885 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 325 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 965 | Fundraising |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 11255 | Total |
| Program Services | 7470 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 1585 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 2200 | Fundraising |
Insurance Insurance
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3522 | Total |
| Program Services | 2308 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 519 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 695 | Fundraising |
Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | TotalTotal | Program ServicesProgramServices | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneral | FundraisingFundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL DUES | 30233 | 23884 | 2721 | 3628 |
| REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | 5786 | 3783 | 862 | 1141 |
| BACKGROUND CHECKS | 1775 | 1190 | 231 | 354 |
| LICENSES AND PERMITS | 330 | 221 | 43 | 66 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 125 | Total |
| Program Services | 84 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 16 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 25 | Fundraising |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 917043 | Total |
| Program Services | 766828 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 66388 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 83827 | Fundraising |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 104484 | BOY |
| EOY | 165598 | EOY |
Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 26824 | BOY |
| EOY | 38184 | EOY |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 65696 | BOY |
| EOY | 75674 | EOY |
Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2254 | BOY |
| EOY | 2134 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Buildings Equipment Basis | 219775 | LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis |
| Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec | 84473 | LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec |
Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 140098 | BOY |
| EOY | 135302 | EOY |
Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 271720 | BOY |
| EOY | 224687 | EOY |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 24521 | BOY |
| EOY | 12499 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 635597 | BOY |
| EOY | 654078 | EOY |
Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 23607 | BOY |
| EOY | 13749 | EOY |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 183898 | BOY |
| EOY | 155003 | EOY |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 207505 | BOY |
| EOY | 168752 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Follow SFAS117 | X | FollowSFAS117 |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 362396 | BOY |
| EOY | 400794 | EOY |
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 65696 | BOY |
| EOY | 84532 | EOY |
Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 428092 | BOY |
| EOY | 485326 | EOY |
Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 635597 | BOY |
| EOY | 654078 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expenses | 62045 | ReconcilationRevenueExpenses |
| Reconciliation Unrealized Invest | -4811 | ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest |
| Reconcilation Other Changes | 0 | ReconcilationOtherChanges |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | X | MethodOfAccountingAccrual |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReview |
| FS Audited | 1 | FSAudited |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Statement Separate | X | FinancialStatementSeparate |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 1 | AuditCommittee |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequired |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org170b1 Avi | X | PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi |
Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 363222 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 603117 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 796482 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 802649 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 974833 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 3540303 | Total |
Total170 Total170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 363222 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 603117 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 796482 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 802649 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 974833 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 3540303 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Amounts Subst Contributors Total | 251038 | AmountsSubstContributorsTotal |
| Public Support Total170 | 3289265 | PublicSupportTotal170 |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 4622 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 8157 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 9570 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 3963 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 10058 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 36370 | Total |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 338466 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 153251 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 208144 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 257565 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 63981 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 1021407 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | 4598080 | TotalSupport |
| Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc | 16250 | GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc |
| Public Support Pertcentage170 | 0.71540 | PublicSupportPertcentage170 |
| Public Support Pertcent Prior Year | 0.63850 | PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear |
| Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170 | X | ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170 |
| General Explanation | SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: DESCRIPTION 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 FUNDRAISING REVENUES $337,758 $149,643 $206,320 $257,271 $63,266 GAMING REVENUES - - $ 1,775 - - OTHER INCOME $ 708 $ 3,608 $ 49 $ 294 $ 715 TOTAL $338,466 $153,251 $208,144 $257,565 $63,981 | GeneralExplanation |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Info ContributorInfo
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor Number | RESTRICTED | ContributorNumber |
Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate Contributions | RESTRICTED | AggregateContributions |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land Land
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 10000 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Book Value | 10000 | BookValue |
Buildings Buildings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 177355 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 66005 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 111350 | BookValue |
Equipment Equipment
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 32420 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 18468 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 13952 | BookValue |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Land Buildings | 135302 | TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | ACCRUED PENDING WISH COSTS | Description |
| Amount | $155,003 | Amount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Amounts | 155003 | TotalOfAmounts |
| Footnote In Part XIII | X | FootnoteInPartXIII |
| Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 1071349 | TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Investments | -4811 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments |
| Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities | 78468 | DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities |
| Revenue Not Rptd F990 | 73657 | RevenueNotRptdF990 |
| Revenue Subtotal | 997692 | RevenueSubtotal |
| Investment Expenses Not Included | 2716 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -21320 | OtherRevenuesNotIncluded |
| Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt | -18604 | RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | 979088 | TotalRevenuePerForm990 |
| Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 1014115 | TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Donated Services Use Of Facilities | 78468 | DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities |
| Other Expenses Included | 21320 | OtherExpensesIncluded |
| Expenses Not Rptd F990 | 99788 | ExpensesNotRptdF990 |
| Expenses Subtotal | 914327 | ExpensesSubtotal |
| Investment Expenses Not Included2 | 2716 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2 |
| Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt | 2716 | ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | 917043 | TotalExpensesPerForm990 |
Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (3 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: | PART X, LINE 2: | ASC TOPIC 740 (ASC 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 POSITIONS EXIST FOR THE FOUNDATION AT AUGUST 31,2013. |
| PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -21,320. | |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 21,320. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Events Information EventsInformation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Event1 | WALTZ FOR WISHES | NameOfEvent1 |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | 219039 | GrossReceiptsEvent1 |
| Charitable Contributions Event1 | 180742 | CharitableContributionsEvent1 |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | 38297 | GrossRevenueEvent1 |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | 2000 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1 |
| Entertainment Event1 | 1000 | EntertainmentEvent1 |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | 48336 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1 |
| Name Of Event2 | WISH BOWL | NameOfEvent2 |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | 63253 | GrossReceiptsEvent2 |
| Charitable Contributions Event2 | 50013 | CharitableContributionsEvent2 |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | 13240 | GrossRevenueEvent2 |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | 3103 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2 |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | 1450 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2 |
| Entertainment Event2 | 5277 | EntertainmentEvent2 |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | 7833 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2 |
| Total Number Of Other Events | 3 | TotalNumberOfOtherEvents |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | 65551 | GrossReceiptsOtherEvents |
| Charitable Contrib Other Events | 53822 | CharitableContribOtherEvents |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | 11729 | GrossRevenueOtherEvents |
| Rent Facility Costs Other Events | 2746 | RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents |
| Food And Beverage Other Events | 4473 | FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents |
| Other Direct Expenses Other Events | 8368 | OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents |
| Gross Receipts Total | 347843 | GrossReceiptsTotal |
| Charitable Contributions Total | 284577 | CharitableContributionsTotal |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | 63266 | GrossRevenueTotalEvents |
| Rent Facility Costs Total Events | 7849 | RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | 5923 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents |
| Entertainment Total Events | 6277 | EntertainmentTotalEvents |
| Other Direct Expenses Total Events | 64537 | OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | 84586 | DirectExpenseSummaryEvents |
| Net Income Summary | -21320 | NetIncomeSummary |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Records Maintained | 1 | RecordsMaintained |
| Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants | 0 | TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants |
| Total Nbr Of Other Organizations | 0 | TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations |
Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Type Of Grant | WISHES GRANTED | TypeOfGrant |
| Number Of Recipients | 73 | NumberOfRecipients |
| Amount Of Cash Grant | 111513 | AmountOfCashGrant |
| Amount Of Non Cash Assistance | 377567 | AmountOfNonCashAssistance |
| Method Of Valuation | FMV | MethodOfValuation |
| Description Of Non Cash Assistance | TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES | DescriptionOfNonCashAssistance |
Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: | Identifier |
| Return Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | ReturnReference |
| Explanation | SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT PROVIDE CASH GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, BUT RATHER GRANTS WISHES TO SELECTED BENEFICIARIES THAT MEET SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR THE WISH GRANTING PROGRAM THE FOUNDATION ALLOCATES FUNDS DIRECTLY TO THE VENDORS FOR THE WISH EXPENSES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TRAVEL STIPENDS (IE MEALS, TIPS, GAS, ETC) FROM A STANDARDIZED WISH BUDGET ALL WISH EXPENSES ARE DEVELOPED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES AND ARE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE SUPPORTING WISH EXPENSE DOCUMENTATION (IE INVOICES AND STATEMENTS) IS RETAINED BY THE FOUNDATION. | Explanation |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (7 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckbox | DescriptionDescription | Number Of ContributionsNumberOfContributions | Noncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990 | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | GKTW | 30 | 97142 | RETAIL VALUE |
| X | TRAVEL/LODGING | 7 | 24974 | RETAIL VALUE |
| X | THEME PARK TKTS | 13 | 2727 | RETAIL VALUE |
| X | FOOD & DRINK | 9 | 424 | RETAIL VALUE |
| X | EVENT ITEMS | 5 | 1859 | RETAIL VALUE |
| X | GIFT CARDS | 11 | 1942 | RETAIL VALUE |
| X | MISC | 57 | 19799 | RETAIL VALUE |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of8283 Received | 0 | NumberOf8283Received |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsed |
Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | METHOD FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS: | Identifier |
| Return Reference | PART I, COLUMN (B): | ReturnReference |
| Explanation | THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS WAS DETERMINED BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. | Explanation |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT | FORM 990, PART I LINE 1 | TO GRANT THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FOUNDATION WORKED CLOSELY WITH AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ENGAGED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990 .THE DRAFT FORM 990 PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM WAS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S CEO. THE RETURN WAS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. SUBSEQUENT TO THE COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE 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 SUBMITIED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR IF THEY ARE FROM VOLUNTEERS, AND THE CEO IF FROM ALL EMPLOYEES 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 WRITIEN 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 UPTO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF SERVICE | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | FOR 2012 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. THE DOCUMENTATION OF THE DECISION INCLUDES (A) THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION THAT WAS APPROVED AND THE DATE IT WAS APPROVED, (B) THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE WHO WERE PRESENT DURING DEBATE ON THE TRANSACTION THAT WAS APPROVED AND THOSE WHO VOTED ON IT, AND (C) THE COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON BY THE COMMITTEE AND HOW THE DATA WAS OBTAINED. PART VI,SECTION B, LINE 15B. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE OTHER OFFICERS WHO ARE COMPENSATED AND HAS NO EMPLOYEES WHO MEET THE DEFINITION OF KEY EMPLOYEES. 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 BOARD-APPROVED BUDGET. ALL SALARY INCREASES ARE BASED ON METRICS FROM PERFORMANCE REVIEWS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | 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 IT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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