MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND INC (EIN 22-2867371)
Tax period
2011-09-01 to 2012-08-31
Filed
2013-06-21
IRS object ID
201301729349300800
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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Timestamp2013-06-21T14:56:53-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-08-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Filer Filer

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EIN222867371EIN

Name Name

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Form 990 IRS990

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Total Revenue Per Form9906441190TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt5640599TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities89516DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F99089516ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal5551083ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included216439InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt16439ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9905567522TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF SEVERAL INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES INCLUDING BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. THE FOUNDATION HAS INTERPRETED THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS ACT (UPMIFA) AS REQUIRING THE PRESERVATION OF THE FAIR VALUE OF THE ORIGINAL GIFT AS OF THE GIFT DATE OF THE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ABSENT EXPLICIT DONOR STIPULATIONS TO THE CONTRARY. AS A RESULT OF THIS INTERPRETATION THE FOUNDATION CLASSIFIES AS PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS (A) THE ORIGINAL VALUE OF GIFTS DONATED TO THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT, (B) THE ORIGINAL VALUE OF SUBSEQUENT GIFTS TO PERMANENT ENDOWMENT, (C) ACCUMULATIONS TO THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRECTION OF THE APPLICABLE DONOR GIFT INSTRUMENT AT THE TIME THE ACCUMULATION IS ADDED TO THE FUND. THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND THAT IS NOT CLASSIFIED IN PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS IS CLASSIFIED AS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS UNTIL THOSE AMOUNTS ARE APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURE BY THE FOUNDATION IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE STANDARD OF PRUDENCE PRESCRIBED BY UPMIFA.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:THE FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3)AND STATE INCOME TAXES OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TAXATION CODE AND STATE OF RHODE ISLAND DIVISION OF TAXATION. HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION REMAINS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON ANY NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM A TRADE OR BUSINESS, REGULARLY CARRIED ON AND NOT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS GRANTED EXEMPTION. NO INCOME TAX PROVISION HAS BEEN RECORDED AS THE NET INCOME, IF ANY, FROM ANY UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS, IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT, IS NOT MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAKEN AS A WHOLE. ASC TOPIC 740,INCOME TAXES, PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD 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 BELIEVES THAT NO SUCH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION EXISTS FOR THE FOUNDATION AT AUGUST 31,2012.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS -69.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENT -69.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1GALANameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event11015982GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1813050CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1202932GrossRevenueEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event16832NonCashPrizesEvent1
Food And Beverage Event1125312FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event16500EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event164288OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2GOLF EVENTSNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event2300090GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event2210797CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event289293GrossRevenueEvent2
Non Cash Prizes Event221650NonCashPrizesEvent2
Food And Beverage Event258720FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event28923OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events4TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events131000GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events119303CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events11697GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Rent Facility Costs Other Events912RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents
Food And Beverage Other Events10785FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total1447072GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total1143150CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events303922GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events28482NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events912RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events194817FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events6500EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events73211OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events303922DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary0NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICABusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14742 N 24TH ST SUITE 400AddressLine1
CityPHOENIXCity
StateAZState
ZIP Code85016ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient860481941EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant150000AmountOfCashGrant
Method Of ValuationFMVMethodOfValuation
Purpose Of GrantTO HELP FUND WISHES AT ANOTHER MAKE-A-WISH CHAPTERPurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantWISH GRANTSTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients354NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant492441AmountOfCashGrant
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance2608278AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationFMVMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceWISH GRANTSDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance

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: MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND, INC GRANTS WISHES TO SELECTED BENEFICIARIES THAT MEET THE SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR THE WISH GRANTING PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION GENERALLY REMITS FUNDS DIRECTLY TO THE VENDORS FOR THE WISH EXPENSES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TRAVEL STIPENDS (I.E., MEALS, TIPS, GAS, ETC.) FROM A STANDARDIZED BUDGET. ALL WISH EXPENSES ARE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES AND ARE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO THE SUPPORTING WISH EXPENSE DOCUMENTATION (I.E., INVOICES AND STATEMENTS) IS RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
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 PersonCHARLOTTE BEATTIENamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org164789BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org0DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org11300NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org176089TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (8 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XGIFTS,ENT,PAR1598269COST/SELLING PRICE
XOTHER402202127COST/SELLING PRICE
XTRANSPORT441121850COST/SELLING PRICE
XTHEME PARKS7314665COST/SELLING PRICE
XLODGING3845360COST/SELLING PRICE
XCOMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND GAMES43566FMV
XCRUISE33237FMV
XOFFICE FURNITURE46180FMV
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
THIRD PARTY USE:PART I, LINE 32B:THE ORGANIZATION HIRES AN OUTSIDE AUCTIONEER TO AUCTION OFF THE ITEMS AT THE GALA AND GOLF OUTINGS.
NON REPORTING OF REVENUE:PART I, LINE 33:THE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED SOME ITEMS DURING THE YEAR FOR WHICH NO VALUE WAS RECORDED.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENTFORM 990 PART I, LINE 1THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND, INC GRANTS THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH, AND JOY.
ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENTFORM 990 PART III, LINE 1THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND, INC GRANTS THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY. OUR ORGANIZATION WILL STRIVE TO REACH EACH ELIGIBLE CHILD IN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY WISH EXPERIENCES EXCLUSIVELY TO THE DELIGHT OF THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE WILL GRANT THESE WISHES THROUGH AN ORGANIZATION THAT CONSISTENTLY FUNCTIONS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL AND DOES SO WITH UNQUESTIONED INTEGRITY AND ETHICS. WE WILL DEVELOP THE NECESSARY FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND USE THOSE RESOURCES EFFICIENTLY, AND WILL ENSURE BROAD AWARENESS OF OUR WORK IN OUR COMMUNITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED THE REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE STAFF WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM IT ENGAGES TO PREPARE THE RETURN AND THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO BEFORE SUBMITTING TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION TO CONSULTING WITH THE FINANCE STAFF, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE FINAL RETURN WITH THE CEO, FINANCE STAFF, AND OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AS PART OF ITS REVIEW OF THE DRAFT RETURN. THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ADVISES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT THE RETURN HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND IS READY TO BE FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS OF THE BOARD, AND THE CEO ARE CHARGED WITH MONITORING AND ENSURING THAT NO POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. EVERY BOARD AND STAFF MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS FORM AT THE START OF THEIR SERVICE WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS FORMS ARE SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEWED AND SIGNED ANNUALLY. THIS PROCESS AND THE FORM SERVES AS A REMINDER TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AND STAFF MEMBERS THAT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST BE SHARED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT MUST BE SHARED WITH THE CEO AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AT THE TIME THE CONFLICT ARISES THE PROCEDURE FOR ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING 1 ) THE CONFLICTING INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, 2) THE INTERESTED PERSON RESPONDS TO FACTUAL QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE SUBSTANCE OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT BEING CONSIDERED, 3) THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTION, 4) THE TRANSACTION MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND/OR DISINTERESTED PERSONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE CEO: THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN EVALUATION OF THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A SURVEY OF THE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVES AT COMPARABLY SIZED NON-PROFITS IN THE AREA AS WELL AS IN THE MAKE-A-WISH NETWORK .THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND DISCUSSES THE RESULTS OF THE COMPENSATION SURVEYS. THEY SHARE THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PRESENT A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSES THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND VOTES TO APPROVE THE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE COMMITTEES WRITTEN RECORDS INCLUDE THE ( 1) TERMS OF THE SALARY INCREASE WITH THE PERSON (INCLUDING THE DATE THE ARRANGEMENT WAS APPROVED), (2) A LIST OF MEMBERS PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION ON THE TRANSACTION (AND HOW THE MEMBERS VOTED WHEN IT WAS APPROVED), AND (3) A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABLE DATA RELIED ON BY THE COMMITTEE. KEY DELIBERATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE ALSO DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES WHICH WERE APPROVED. PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION: THE CEO RECOMMENDS THE COMPENSATION POOL AND THE BOARD APPROVES IT DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS BEFORE THE START OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THE CEO USES THIS INFORMATION AS WELL AS INFORMATION ASCERTAINED FROM A SURVEY OF THE COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES AT COMPARABLY SIZED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE RANGE FOR EACH KEY POSITION. DETERMINATION OF ANY COMPENSATION INCREASE IS BASED ON INFORMATION GAINED FROM THE SURVEY, THE PRE-DETERMINED BUDGET AS WELL AS PERFORMANCE OF THE EMPLOYEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALTHOUGH 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 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, THE ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 122,734. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS -69. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 122,665.

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