2012-07-09T13:10:48-05:00 2011-08-31 KPMG LLP 355 S Grand Ave Suite 2000 Los Angeles CA 90071 990 2010-09-01 860409636 Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona Inc MAKE 6023959474 711 E NORTHERN AVENUE PHOENIX AZ 85020 Laura Mitchell 2012-07-05 2139724000 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z ELIZABETH REICH 711 E NORTHERN AVENUE PHOENIX AZ 85020 3702167 false X WWW.WISHAZ.ORG X 1980 AZ GRANTING THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY. 24 24 26 525 0 0 3197005 3451644 20406 8998 14644 11606 327143 54910 3559198 3527158 2507346 1805473 0 0 984272 989040 61177 0 412268 535848 437015 4088643 3231528 -529445 295630 1937650 2306786 1712800 1773260 224850 533526 X GRANTING THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY. false false 2496331 1805473 8998 THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA GRANTS THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH, AND JOY. CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGE OF 2.5 AND 18 WHO HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE A LIFE-THREATHENING MEDICAL CONDITION QUALIFY FOR OUR WISH PROGRAM. A TOTAL OF 251 WISHES WERE GRANTED DURING THE YEAR. TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WERE $1,935,361. OF THIS AMOUNT, $129,888 WAS CONTRIBUTED BY VARIOUS VENDORS WHO PROVIDED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS SUCH AS TRAVEL AND TRAVEL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, 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 $129,888 OF CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE. 2496331 true true false false false false false false false true false false true true true true true false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false true 12 0 true 26 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 24 24 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false AZ X X LAURA MITCHELL 6023959474 711 E NORTHERN AVENUE PHOENIX AZ 85020 Jennifer Blank-Matney 1.0 X 0 0 0 Ronald Butler 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Karen Christensen 1.0 X 0 0 0 John Cummerford 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jon Ferlise 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Max Fose 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mike Gaumond 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Ronald Guziak 1.0 X 0 0 0 Derrick Hall 1.0 X 0 0 0 Thomas Hatten 1.0 X 0 0 0 Tim Jeffries 1.0 X 0 0 0 Stephen Lenn 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jefry Matthews 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jeff Montag 1.0 X 0 0 0 Doug Moss 1.0 X 0 0 0 Gayle Porterfield 1.0 X 0 0 0 Michael Reagan 1.0 X 0 0 0 Renee Roebuck 1.0 X 0 0 0 Thomas M Roskos Jr 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Rob Rotondo 1.0 X 0 0 0 Lori Sundberg 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mike Tully 4.0 X X 0 0 0 C Bradley Vynalek 2.0 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Willis 1.0 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Reich 50.0 X 16607 0 510 Laura Mitchell 50.0 X 89000 0 11459 105607 0 11969 0 false false false 0 159017 303465 2989162 648033 3451644 WISH ASSIST FEE 900099 8998 8998 8998 11606 11606 0 0 0 200960 303465 175009 25951 25951 25325 0 25325 25325 0 REIMBURSEMENT 900099 954 954 OTHER INCOME 900099 2680 2680 3634 3527158 8998 0 66516 0 1805473 1805473 0 0 217126 70974 104409 41743 0 612779 302789 100033 209957 21111 10901 5340 4870 70652 32259 19900 18493 67372 31716 16499 19157 17436 5936 3244 8256 218 218 2542 2542 0 0 0 5158 5158 5425 0 5425 14738 5773 3597 5368 29502 13220 6475 9807 0 43737 32265 3954 7518 11510 2053 3858 5599 0 80778 69483 1378 9917 0 76090 58589 7609 9892 51321 32720 8238 10363 0 Printing, subscriptions 28454 6132 541 21781 Postage & delivery 13252 4999 699 7554 Communications 17029 8238 3726 5065 Repairs & Maintenance 3696 1247 671 1778 Bad debt expense 11858 11858 24271 1564 12982 9725 3231528 2496331 322929 412268 X 5770 2885 2885 252902 913496 525139 497267 255010 220539 5831 13325 10598 27753 696832 394500 323656 302332 564514 332074 1937650 2306786 113338 169140 1560 7860 1597902 1596260 1712800 1773260 X -290000 6240 320735 319937 194115 207349 224850 533526 1937650 2306786 X 295630 13046 X false true true X false X 2206259 3625577 2887403 3197005 3451644 15367888 2206259 3625577 2887403 3197005 3451644 15367888 25838 15342050 42398 44722 36533 14644 11606 149903 694827 734668 545541 568251 229919 2773206 18290997 71606 0.83878 0.98230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 17216 17216 0 552978 331608 221370 0 0 106657 53713 52944 0 19981 9179 10802 302332 DUE FROM RELATED ENTITIES 124725 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 207349 332074 0 ACCRUED PENDING WISH COSTS 1589214 DUE TO OTHER CHAPTERS 4169 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 2877 1596260 3527158 3231528 295630 -188 13234 13046 308676 3765826 -188 234471 13234 247517 3518309 8849 8849 3527158 3457150 234471 234471 3222679 8849 8849 3231528 ASC 740 PART X, LINE 2 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 believes that no such uncertain tax position for the Foundation at August 31, 2011. PART XI, LINE 8 CHANGE IN VALUE OF INTEREST IN A PERPETUAL TRUST 13,234 PART XII, LINE 2D CHANGE IN VALUE OF INTEREST IN A PERPETUAL TRUST 13,234 PART XII, LINE 4B FUNDRAISING EXPENSE RECLASS 8,849 PART XIII, LINE 4B FUNDRAISING EXPENSE RECLASS 8,849 none false WishBall 374406 231666 142740 600 38604 5000 55077 15765 12122 Golf 88941 45976 42965 15137 8001 10861 4326 1 41078 25823 15255 6707 1874 935 504425 303465 200960 600 53741 13001 72645 17639 17383 175009 25951 25325 0 true 1.00000 25325 0 0 25325 AZ false Exempt Organization raffles operate under state statue, no licenses is required. false false false 0.00000 1.00000 Laura Mitchell 711 E Northern Avenue Phoenix AZ 85020 false Lee Hartmann 0 Overall Management and Recordkeeping X X false true WISHES GRANTED 251 1165498 639975 FMV Travel,M&E,Supplies Wish granting Process Schedule I Part III MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA, INC. 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 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 WISH MANAGERS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE DIRECTOR OF WISH DEVELOPMENT AND ARE APPROVED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.THE SUPPORTING WISH EXPENSE DOCUMENTATION (I.E. INVOICES AND STATEMENTS) IS RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. X Hotel/Resort Accomodation 105 290247 Retail Value X Frequent Flyer Miles 15 57819 Retail Value X Theme Park/Experience Admission 222 129020 Retail Value X Construction 1 4200 Retail Value X Electronics, household Goods 562 164027 Retail Value X Other Misc. 26 2720 Retail Value 0 false true false SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN B THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS WAS DETERMINED BASED ON THE NUMBER OF DONORS WHO MADE CONTRIBUTIONS. REVIEW OF 990 PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FOUNDATION WORKED CLOSELY WITH AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ENGAGED TO PREPARE THE RETURN. THE DRAFT RETURN PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM WAS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S CFO. THE RETURN WAS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. SUBSEQUENT TO THE COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE MINUTES OF ANY COMMITTEE AND/OR BOARD MEETING REFLECT THE REVIEW PROCESS. CONFLICT OF INTEREST 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 SUBMITTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR IF THEY ARE FROM VOLUNTEERS, AND THE CEO IF FROM STAFF 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 WRITTEN 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 UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF SERVICE. COMPENSATION ANALYSIS PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A & 15B FOR 2010 THE CHAPTER ENSURED: (1) THAT THE COMPENSATION OF THEIR CHIEF EXECUTIVE, OTHER OFFICERS AND "KEY EMPLOYEES" (AS DEFINED BY THE IRS) IS APPROVED BY THE CHAPTER'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITHOUT THE INVOLVEMENT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST; (2) THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OBTAINS AND RELIES ON APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA BEFORE MAKING ITS DECISION (WHICH MAY INCLUDE SALARY DATA PROVIDED BY THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (NATIONAL OFFICE) AND REPORTS FROM ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY'S LODESTAR CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY AND NONPROFIT INNOVATION); AND (3) THE BOARD'S DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS WERE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED, INCLUDING THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION AND THE DATE APPROVED, THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE PRESENT FOR THE DELIBERATIONS AND WHO VOTED, AND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED AND HOW IT WAS OBTAINED. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS PART VI, SECTION C,LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. CHANGE IN NET ASSETS PART XI, LINE 5 UNREALIZED LOSS (188) CHANGE IN VALUE OF INTEREST IN A PERPETUAL TRUST 13,234 -------- TOTAL CHANGE 13,046 TOLBY TRUST FBO MAKE A WISH AZ 411 West Lafayette Blvd 2nd Floor Detroit MI 482263300 207302290 Trust AZ NA TRUST 4935 207349 1.00000