MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC (EIN 36-3422138)
Tax period
2011-09-01 to 2012-08-31
Filed
2013-04-02
IRS object ID
201300929349300030
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-04-02T17:13:17-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-08-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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 Date2011-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

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 Signed2013-03-25DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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Phone5169187000Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonSTEPHANIE SPRINGSNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line1640 NORTH LASALLE DRIVE NO 280AddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code606543754ZIPCode
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Gross Receipts11015312GrossReceipts
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Web SiteWWW.WISHES.ORGWebSite
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Year Formation1985YearFormation
State Legal DomicileILStateLegalDomicile
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Nbr Voting Members Governing Body25NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
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Total Nbr Volunteers1409TotalNbrVolunteers
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Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (28 entries)

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MARY BETH SIDDONS
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Current Tax Year1030522CurrentTaxYear
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Book Value0BookValue

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Depreciation251009Depreciation
Book Value47727BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings47727TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
ACCRUED PENDING WISH COSTS$3,591,009
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS$26,620
DUE TO RELATED ENTITIES$13,594
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts3631223TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue10321749TotalRevenue
Total Expenses9537411TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year784338ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments161768NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other-$43,999OtherAmount
Total Adjustments117769TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS902107ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt11368946TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments161768NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities892540DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues-7110OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9901047198RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal10321748RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included1OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt1RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99010321749TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt10466839TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities892540DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included36890OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990929430ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal9537409ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included2OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt2ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9909537411TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (7 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 AMOUNTS FROM THE BOARD-DESIGNATED FUND THAT MAY BE NEEDED FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND/OR ANNUAL OPERATIONS.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X: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, 2012.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BAD DEBT -44,000. ROUNDING 1. TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8: -43,999.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVESTMENT FEES -7,110.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ROUNDING 1.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVESTMENT FEES -7,110. BAD DEBT 44,000.
PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ROUNDING 2.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1WISH BALLNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event11425144GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1671948CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1753196GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event114250RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event1100631FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event1158682EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1248981OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2GOLF OUTINGNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event2313339GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event2128669CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event2184670GrossRevenueEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event252977RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event225580OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events4TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events380292GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events295694CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events84598GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Rent Facility Costs Other Events2860RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents
Food And Beverage Other Events168FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents
Entertainment Other Events300EntertainmentOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events60198OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total2118775GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total1096311CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events1022464GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events70087RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events100799FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events158982EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events334759OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events664627DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary357837NetIncomeSummary

Gaming Information GamingInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming38775GrossRevenueOtherGaming
Cash Prizes Other Gaming2000CashPrizesOtherGaming
Non Cash Prizes Other Gaming10344NonCashPrizesOtherGaming
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming1VolunteerLaborOtherGaming
Volunteer Labor Prcnt Other Gaming0.50000VolunteerLaborPrcntOtherGaming
Gross Revenue Total Gaming38775GrossRevenueTotalGaming
Cash Prizes Total Gaming2000CashPrizesTotalGaming
Non Cash Prizes Total Gaming10344NonCashPrizesTotalGaming
Direct Expense Summary Gaming12344DirectExpenseSummaryGaming
Net Gaming Income Summary26431NetGamingIncomeSummary
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 Code606543754ZIPCode
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 GRANTED71611334044701166FMVTRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES
WISHES PENDING453-235619FMVTRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:PART I, LINE 2:SCHEDULE 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.
PART IIITHE FOUNDATION ACCRUES FOR THE ESTIMATED COSTS OF REPORTABLE WISHES PENDING AS UNCONDITIONAL PROMISES TO GIVE WHEN CERTAIN MEASURABLE CRITERIA ARE MET. THE TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS ARE REPORTED AS A LIABILITY AND INCLUDED IN OTHER LIABILITIES IN PART X OF FORM 990. THE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS FOR WISHES PENDING IN THIS SCHEDULE REPRESENTS PENDING WISH EXPENSE, WHICH IS THE DIFFERENCE IN TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS AS OF THE CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR-END. PENDING WISH EXPENSE FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31,2012 IS NEGATIVE BECAUSE THE LIABILITY FOR PENDING WISH COSTS WENT DOWN THIS FISCAL YEAR. THERE WERE 453 WISHES PENDING AT FISCAL YEAR-END, WHICH IS 47 FEWER WISHES THAN LAST YEAR-END.

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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonSTEPHANIE SPRINGSNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org176096BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org27900BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org1092OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org2840DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org24017NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org231945TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9906011NoncashContribsRptdF990
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.&TICKETS3101170257COST/SELLING PRICE
XAIRFARE22123828COST/SELLING PRICE
XTOYS & GAMES1010265049COST/SELLING PRICE
XOFFICE EXPENSES3872294COST/SELLING PRICE
XEVENT AUCTIONS682306360COST/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 CONTRIBUTORS: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 2011 FORM W-3, TRANSMITTAL OF WAGE AND TAX STATEMENTS, WAS 47, THIS NUMBER DOES NOT REPRESENT THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AT THE ORGANIZATION, SINCE IT INCLUDES PEOPLE WHO ARE NO LONGER EMPLOYED. THERE WERE 39 EMPLOYEES AS OF AUGUST 31, 2012, OUR FISCAL YEAR END.
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSFORM 990 PART III, LINE 4AIN THE PAST YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLED THE WISHES OF 716 CHILDREN IN ILLINOIS. SINCE INCEPTION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS GRANTED OVER 11,000 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. THE FOUNDATION'S TOTAL DIRECT EXPENSES TOWARDS WISHES THIS PAST YEAR WAS $6,407,831. OF THAT AMOUNT, $808,880 WAS COMPRISED OF DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES, SUCH AS AIRFARE, LODGING, AND TRAVEL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. A CRITICAL COMPONENT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WISH GRANTING EFFORTS, SOLICITATION OF THESE SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES REQUIRES AN INTENSIVE EFFORT ON THE PART OF FOUNDATION STAFF, AND EXTENSIVE INVOLVEMENT FROM THE COMMUNITY. FOR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES, THESE AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED AS IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION REVENUE AND DIRECT COSTS OF WISHES. HOWEVER FOR FORM 990, THESE IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT REPORTABLE AND ARE THEREFORE EXCLUDED FROM REVENUE AND EXPENSE, THEREBY LOWERING THE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE RATIO.
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 THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM IT ENGAGED, DELOITTE 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 TERMS 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 TERMS. 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 2012. 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 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 161,768. BAD DEBT -44,000. ROUNDING 1. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 117,769.

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