2014-01-14T08:47:22-06:00 2013-08-31 391453055 VRAKASBLUM SC 445 SOUTH MOORLAND RD SUITE 400 BROOKFIELD WI 53005 990 2012-09-01 391543541 MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSININC MAKE 2627814445 13195 WEST HAMPTON AVENUE BUTLER WI 53007 PATTI GORSKY POLLACK 2627814445 2014-01-09 1 MARY ELLEN MICHAELSON P00748764 2627970400 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z PATTI GORSKY POLLACK 13195 WEST HAMPTON AVENUE BUTLER WI 53007 6977319 0 X WWW.WISCONSIN.WISH.ORG X 1984 WI GRANTING WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH, AND JOY. 22 22 18 554 0 0 4087285 5303428 3375 4275 189305 422298 -64111 -164602 4215854 5565399 3037004 3619147 0 0 1060443 1238364 0 0 773219 703473 743049 4800920 5600560 -585066 -35161 8245685 9688571 1414567 1842761 6831118 7845810 X THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN GRANTS THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY. 0 0 4500293 3619147 4275 WE GRANT THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY. ACCORDING TO A NATIONAL STUDY, A WISH COME TRUE HELPS CHILDREN FEEL STRONGER, MORE ENERGETIC, MORE WILLING AND ABLE TO BATTLE THEIR LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS. FOR MANY OF THEM IT MARKS A TURNING POINT IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THEIR ILLNESS. MAKE-A-WISH WISCONSIN GRANTED A RECORD-BREAKING 340 WISHES. WE CONDUCTED 18 NEW VOLUNTEER TRAININGS ACROSS THE STATE. MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE ATTENDED WHICH RESULTED IN NEW WISH GRANTERS IN SEVERAL COUNTIES WHERE THERE WAS A NEED. WE HOSTED 13 IN-PERSON AND TWO ONLINE INTERACTIVE WISH GRANTER REFRESHER TRAININGS AND THE NEW WISH GRANTER MANUAL WAS INTRODUCED. WE LAUNCHED A NEW ONLINE SYSTEM FOR WISH GRANTERS TO SIGN UP FOR WISHES VIA THE WEB.OUR BOARD'S ORGANIZATIONAL TASK FORCE EXAMINED THE INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAM SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND AS A RESULT RESTRUCTURED AND RENAMED THE MISSION DELIVERY DEPARTMENT. WE ADDED A VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR, MEDICAL OUTREACH COORDINATOR, AND RESTRUCTURED THE DIRECTOR AND WISH MANAGER POSITIONS. WE WROTE A MEDICAL OUTREACH PLAN AND WILL BE WORKING WITH MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO SHARE THE MAKE-A-WISH MEDICAL CRITERIA.WE ARE PROUD TO REPORT 80.4% OF DOLLARS RAISED IS USED DIRECTLY FOR WISH GRANTING. 4500293 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X X X KATHY LAPORTE 2627814445 13195 W HAMPTON AVENUE BUTLER WI 53007 SUSANNE GIDAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN STARK 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES PALMER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY FUERST 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA BRANDT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CLARENCE HARRIS JR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN KIRK 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK HEVRDEJS 2.00 X 0 0 0 HARRIS TURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD TUSCANY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RODNEY N RUSHING 2.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY THOMPSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SENGKHAMMEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA HENSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN KENNEDY 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY SCHMIDT 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK WALSH 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTI SCHREIER-WRONSKI 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY LAPORTE 45.00 X X 93906 0 25811 JOHN GEBHARDT 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOR GILBERTSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY GUIFFRE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY DWORAK 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATTI GORSKY POLLACK 55.00 X 164513 0 34778 258419 0 60589 1 0 1 0 0 1133467 4169961 634294 5303428 WISH ASSIST REVENUE 900099 4275 4275 4275 230728 230728 1286193 1094623 191570 191570 191570 128324 1133467 307697 -179373 -179373 19160 9600 9560 9560 OTHER INCOME 900099 5211 5211 5211 5565399 4275 0 257696 3619147 3619147 237063 65232 110777 61054 709780 369120 63115 277545 130391 60240 22928 47223 84177 41835 15114 27228 76953 34469 13624 28860 2871 2871 59626 36869 3726 19031 26496 10552 8744 7200 61684 31352 8668 21664 29407 6070 6274 17063 88298 18728 16205 53365 160119 123292 16012 20815 12564 6383 1717 4464 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 106496 861 92 105543 POSTAGE 56242 16877 5785 33580 INVESTMENT FEES 41460 12035 15504 13921 BANK FEES 37846 18170 6968 12708 59940 29061 8924 21955 5600560 4500293 327048 773219 323816 165099 522455 503039 40386 59166 74383 69178 23722 7829 324281 283812 24747 40469 4397450 5691539 2838726 3152252 8245685 9688571 188850 284128 1225717 1558633 1414567 1842761 X 6308663 7342772 522455 503038 6831118 7845810 8245685 9688571 -35161 365551 684302 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2066418 3406696 3601156 4087285 5303428 18464983 2066418 3406696 3601156 4087285 5303428 18464983 788186 17676797 248162 211585 218652 214079 230728 1123206 7281 12170 19451 19607640 5460635 0.90150 0.91290 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 98209 83501 14708 142231 123967 18264 83841 76344 7497 40469 BAIRD BONDS 3152252 F 3152252 X 6615252 365552 848388 1213940 5401312 164087 164087 5565399 5600560 0 5600560 0 5600560 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: PART X, LINE 2; MANAGEMENT ASSERTS THAT NO SUCH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION EXISTS FOR THE FOUNDATION AT AUGUST 31, 2013. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: IN KIND SERVICES - SPECIAL EVENTS 164,087. WISH NIGHT 401417 335367 66050 37265 RADIOATHON 145560 145560 0 8 714814 652540 62274 270432 1261791 1133467 128324 307697 307697 -179373 19160 1350 7575 675 0 19160 1350 7575 675 9600 9560 WI 1 0 0 0 1.00000 KATHY LAPORTE 13195 WEST HAMPTON AVE BUTLER WI 53007 0 KATHY LAPORTE 1000 RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING TO WISCONSIN. MONEY COUNTING AND COORDINATE VOLUNTEERS ON NIGHT OF RAFFLE. X 0 1 WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS. THE WISHES ARE CATEGORIZED INTO THE FOLLOWING: TRIPS, ELECTRONICS, EDUCATION, BEDROOM DECORATING AND THE LIKE, BACKYARD ACTIVITIES AND RENOVATIONS, SHOPPING SPREES, SWIMMING POOLS, CAR RESTORATION, PETS AND CELEBRITY MEETINGS. 340 451100 3168047 COST NON-CASH ASSISTANCE IS IN-KIND DONATIONS RECEIVED FOR PURPOSES OF FULFILLING WISHES. PART I, QUESTION 2; MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN DOES NOT PROVIDE CASH GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, BUT RATHER GRANTS WISHES TO ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES THAT MEET THE SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR THE WISH GRANTING PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION GENERALLY ALLOCATES FUNDS DIRECTLY TO THE VENDORS FOR THE WISH EXPENSES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TRAVEL STIPENDS (I.E. MEALS, TIPS, GAS, ETC) FROM A STANDARDIZED WISH BUDGET. ALL WISH EXPENSES ARE DEVELOPED BY THE DIRECTOR OF MISSION DELIVERY AND WISH COORDINATORS AND REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO, THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE SUPPORTING WISH EXPENSE DOCUMENTATION (I.E. INVOICES AND STATEMENTS) IS RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PATTI GORSKY POLLACK 164513 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34778 0 199291 0 0 0 X ITEMS RECEIVED FOR GRANTING WISHES AND EVENTS 1031 634294 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 METHOD FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS: PART I, COLUMN (B): PART I, TYPES OF PROPERTY; ITEMS RECEIVED ARE USED FOR GRANTING WISHES, HOLDING INTERNAL EVENTS AND FOR ADMINISTRATIVE USES. THE AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTORS WAS 1031 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL RECEIVE AN ELECTRONIC COPY FOR REVIEW. A SUBSEQUENT CONFERENCE CALL WILL BE HELD TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE RETURN. THE FULL BOARD WILL THEN RECEIVE A COPY OF THE COMPLETED RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. THE PRESIDENT & CEO, PATTI GORSKY POLLACK WILL SIGN THE RETURN ONCE APPROVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM, AIMED AT DETERMINING ANY FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS OR OTHER TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL COVERED PERSONS (I.E. BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP, VOLUNTEERS AND ALL EMPLOYEES). COVERED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AT THE TIME WHEN SUCH CONFLICTS ARISE. WHEN SOMEONE BECOMES A COVERED PERSON AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, EACH COVERED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE FULL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO. IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION, AMONG OTHER FACTORS THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS PERFORMANCE, DOES A COMPARISON TO OTHER CHAPTERS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND A MARKET ANALYSIS/COMPENSATION SURVEY OF NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WHILE FEDERAL TAX LAWS DO NOT MANDATE THAT THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IT IS AVAILABLE AT 13195 WEST HAMPTON AVENUE BUTLER, WI 53007 OR BY CALLING 262-781-4445. GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 10B MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN, INC. PAYS AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FEE TO AN AFFILIATE, MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, INC. THIS FEE IS FOR BRANDING, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS, SUPPORT, AND TRAINING RECEIVED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE AMOUNT OF THE ASSESSMENT IN THE CURRENT YEAR WAS $160,119.