MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC (EIN 36-3422138)
Tax period
2010-09-01 to 2011-08-31
Filed
2012-03-23
IRS object ID
201200839349300630
Schema version
2010v3.7
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-03-23T17:00:35-04:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-08-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Business Name Line1KPMG LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1355 S Grand Ave Suite 2000AddressLine1
CityLos AngelesCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code90071ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
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EIN363422138EIN

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Phone3126029474Phone

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Address Line1640 North Lasalle Drive Suite 280AddressLine1
CityChicagoCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60654ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameStephanie SpringsName
TitleChief Executive OfficerTitle
Date Signed2012-03-20DateSigned

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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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DescriptionIN THE PAST YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLED THE WISHES OF 766 CHILDREN IN ILLINOIS, ANOTHER RECORD SET FOR MOST WISHES GRANTED IN OUR TERRITORY IN ONE YEAR. SINCE INCEPTION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS GRANTED OVER 10,000 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 FOUNDATIONS TOTAL DIRECT EXPENSES TOWARDS WISHES THIS PAST YEAR WAS $6,457,358. OF THAT AMOUNT, $1,120,280 WAS COMPRISED OF DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES, SUCH AS AIRFARE, LODGING, AND TRAVEL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. A CRITICAL COMPONENT TO THE ORGANIZATIONS 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.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (31 entries)

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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance4577359BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions636080Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses516838InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships0GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures65000OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses0AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance5665277EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance4284928BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions77250Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses308077InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships0GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures90000OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses2896AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance4577359EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

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 Balance0.47000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.53000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
LandLand
BuildingsBuildings

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis10365OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation10365Depreciation
Book Value0BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis296618OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation261459Depreciation
Book Value35159BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildings
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings35159TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
ACCRUED PENDING WISH COSTS$3,913,489
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS$10,629
DUE TO RELATED ENTITIES$5,176
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts3929294TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue9320039TotalRevenue
Total Expenses8968725TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year351314ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments447368NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments447368TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS798682ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt10911132TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments447368NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities1147556DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Revenue Not Rptd F9901594924RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal9316208RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included3831InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt3831RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9909320039TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt10112450TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities1147556DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F9901147556ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal8964894ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included23831InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt3831ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9908968725TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ASC 740FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2ASC 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, 2011.
ENDOWMENT FUND USEForm 990, Schedule D, Part V, Line 4Permanently 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.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1WISH BALLNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event11421612GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1756627CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1664985GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event113500RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event192845FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event197250EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1212830OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2GOLF OUTINGNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event2176732GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event290335CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event286397GrossRevenueEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event244863RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event29727OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events4TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events312788GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events289122CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events23666GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Rent Facility Costs Other Events2585RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents
Entertainment Other Events300EntertainmentOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events30900OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total1911132GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total1136084CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events775048GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events60948RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events92845FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events97550EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events253457OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events504800DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary270248NetIncomeSummary

Gaming Information GamingInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming46092GrossRevenueOtherGaming
Non Cash Prizes Other Gaming17153NonCashPrizesOtherGaming
Volunteer Labor Other GamingtrueVolunteerLaborOtherGaming
Volunteer Labor Prcnt Other Gaming0.50000VolunteerLaborPrcntOtherGaming
Gross Revenue Total Gaming46092GrossRevenueTotalGaming
Non Cash Prizes Total Gaming17153NonCashPrizesTotalGaming
Direct Expense Summary Gaming17153DirectExpenseSummaryGaming
Net Gaming Income Summary28939NetGamingIncomeSummary
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedILStatesWhereGamingConducted
LicensedtrueLicensed
License Suspended EtcfalseLicenseSuspendedEtc
Member Of Other EntityfalseMemberOfOtherEntity
Percentage Of Gaming Own Facility0.00000PercentageOfGamingOwnFacility
Percentage Of Gaming Othr Facility1.00000PercentageOfGamingOthrFacility
Name Of Gaming Rec Keeper PersonDARYL THOMANNNameOfGamingRecKeeperPerson

Address Of Gaming Rec Keeper US AddressOfGamingRecKeeperUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1640 N LASALLE DR STE 280AddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60654ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contract With3rd Party For Gam RevfalseContractWith3rdPartyForGamRev
Charitable Distrib RequiredfalseCharitableDistribRequired

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

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 GRANTED7669665104442508FMVTRAVEL,M&E,SUPPLIES
WISHES PENDING5000-71940FMVTRAVEL,M&E,SUPPLIES

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING GRANT FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATESFORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART 1, LINE 2THE 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.
PENDING WISHESFORM 990, SCHEDULE I, 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 BETWEEN THE CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR-END. ASSISTANCE FOR WISHES PENDING FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2011 IS NEGATIVE DUE PRIMARILY TO A STRATEGIC REDUCTION THIS FISCAL YEAR IN THE OVERALL WISH PIPELINE. THIS RESULTED IN 55 FEWER WISHES PENDING AT THE END OF THIS FISCAL YEAR THAN LAST YEAR.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonSTEPHANIE SPRINGSNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org168601BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org35385BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org1015OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org2699DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org20904NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org228604TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArt
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasures
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterest
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublications
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoods
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehicles
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanes
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualProperty

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions5NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99055190NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVERAGE MARKET PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStock
Securities Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecuritiesPrtnrshpTrustIntrsts
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneous
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStruct
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOther
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidential
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercial
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOther
CollectiblesCollectibles
Food InventoryFoodInventory
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSupplies
TaxidermyTaxidermy
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifacts
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimens
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifacts

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (5 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XLODGING & THEME PARK TIX2751083550COST
XAIRFARE20174583COMPARABLE SALES
XSUPPLIES,TOYS,ELECTRONICS,GIFT CARDS868300205COMPARABLE SALES
XOFFICE EXPENSES2927060COMPARABLE SALES
XFUNDRAISING EVENT AUCTION347155212COMPARABLE SALES
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received1NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftstrueReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedtrueThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
SCHEDULE M PART I COLUMN (B)NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONSTHE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS, AS LISTED BY DATE OF CONTRIBUTION.
PART I LINE 32ATHE FOUNDATION USES A BROKERAGE FIRM TO SELL DONATED SECURITIES.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART I, SUMMARY LINE 5 AND PART V LINE 2AEMPLOYEESALTHOUGH THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON THE 2010 FORM W-3, TRANSMITTAL OF WAGE AND TAX STATEMENTS, WAS 44, THIS NUMBER DOES NOT REPRESENT THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AT THE ORGANIZATION, SINCE IT INCLUDES PEOPLE WHO ARE NO LONGER EMPLOYED. THERE WERE 37 EMPLOYEES AS OF 08/31/2011, OUR FISCAL YEAR END.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESSTHE 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, KPMG LLP, TO PREPARE THE RETURN. THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AND DISCUSSED WITH FINANCE STAFF AND KPMG. 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 12CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENTTHE 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 OFFICIAL COMPENSATIONTHE 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 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 ("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 2011. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S WRITTEN RECORDS RELATED TO COMPENSATION INCLUDE: 1) THE TERMS OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND THE DATE IT WAS APPROVED; 2) A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABLE DATA RELIED UPON BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND HOW THE DATA WAS OBTAINED; 3) DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; 4)THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE WHO WERE PRESENT DURING DEBATE ON THE TRANSACTION THAT WAS APPROVED AND THOSE WHO VOTED ON IT; AND 5)ANY ACTIONS TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE TRANSACTION BY ANYONE WHO IS OTHERWISE A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE BUT WHO HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTSWHILE 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.
FORM 990,PART XI, LINE 5OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETSUNREALIZED GAINS 447,368

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