MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ALASKA & WASHINGTON: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ALASKA & WASHINGTON (EIN 91-1329433)
Tax period
2010-09-01 to 2011-08-31
Filed
2012-06-11
IRS object ID
201221639349300412
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Timestamp2012-06-11T18:10:15-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-08-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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StateWAState
ZIP Code984024205ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
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EIN911329433EIN

Name Name

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CitySEATTLECity
StateWAState
ZIP Code98104ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameBARRY MCCONNELLName
TitlePRESIDENT & CEOTitle
Phone2066235300Phone
Date Signed2012-06-11DateSigned
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NameWENDY CAMPOS CPAName
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ALASKA & WASHINGTON GRANTS THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ALASKA & WASHINGTON GRANTS THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY.MissionDescription
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DescriptionWISH PROGRAM - THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ALASKA & WASHINGTON GRANTS THE WISHES OF CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2-1/2 AND 18 YEARS OLD WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN SPIRIT WITH HOPE, STRENGTH, AND JOY. DURING THE 2010-2011 FISCAL YEAR, 282 WISHES WERE GRANTED FOR CHILDREN LIVING WITHIN THE CHAPTER'S TERRITORY. BELOW ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF WISHES GRANTED: -A 11-YEAR OLD BOY FROM SEATTLE, WASHINGTON WISHED TO BE A VIDEO GAME CREATOR AND HAVE HIS GAME CREATED. -A FOUR-YEAR OLD FROM SPOKANE VALLEY, WASHINGTON WISHED TO GO TO THE MONSTER TRUCK FINALS -A 15-YEAR-OLD GIRL FROM KENAI, ALASKA WISHED TO HAVE HER MESSAGE OF PEACE SHARED WITH THE WORLD VIA HER OWN MUSIC VIDEO MORE THAN 400 CAREFULLY-TRAINED VOLUNTEERS DONATED THEIR TIME, COMPASSION AND CREATIVITY TO MAKE EACH WISH COME TRUE THIS YEAR. FURTHERMORE, GENEROUS DONORS PROVIDED US WITH THE FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO CREATE WISH EXPERIENCES THAT CONSISTENTLY EXCEED WISH KIDS' EXPECTATIONS.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (29 entries)

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MARK BARNUM
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RAMONA EMERSON
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year25665CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

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Other Cost Or Other Basis43557OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation40858Depreciation
Book Value2699BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Book Value73465BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Book Value2189BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings78353TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
ACCRUED PENDING WISH COSTS$993,127
DUE TO RELATED ENTITIES$7,715
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS$17,859
OTHER LIABILITIES$15,959
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts1034660TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue4933516TotalRevenue
Total Expenses4839822TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year93694ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments169464NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments169464TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS263158ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt5209475TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments169464NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities106495DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Revenue Not Rptd F990275959RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal4933516RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9904933516TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt4946317TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities106495DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F990106495ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal4839822ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9904839822TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:INCOME PRODUCED FROM THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT WILL HELP FUND OPERATIONS IN PERPETUITY.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:THE FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DOES NOT HAVE A CORPORATE INCOME TAX. 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 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 EXISTS FOR THE FOUNDATION AT AUGUST 31, 2011.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1WISH NIGHT GALANameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event11689990GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event11150101CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1539889GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event1186014RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1525275OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2FALL BENEFIT BREAKFASTNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event2112494GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event2106774CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event25720GrossRevenueEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event213852RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event24171OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events3TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events139348GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events135377CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events3971GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Rent Facility Costs Other Events1742RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events21017OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total1941832GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total1392252CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events549580GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events201608RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events550463OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events752071DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-202491NetIncomeSummary

Gaming Information GamingInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming16702GrossRevenueOtherGaming
Cash Prizes Other Gaming353CashPrizesOtherGaming
Non Cash Prizes Other Gaming8619NonCashPrizesOtherGaming
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming0VolunteerLaborOtherGaming
Gross Revenue Total Gaming16702GrossRevenueTotalGaming
Cash Prizes Total Gaming353CashPrizesTotalGaming
Non Cash Prizes Total Gaming8619NonCashPrizesTotalGaming
Direct Expense Summary Gaming8972DirectExpenseSummaryGaming
Net Gaming Income Summary7730NetGamingIncomeSummary
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedWAStatesWhereGamingConducted
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 PersonDAYNA RUSSELLNameOfGamingRecKeeperPerson

Address Of Gaming Rec Keeper US AddressOfGamingRecKeeperUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1811 FIRST AVE SUITE 520AddressLine1
CitySEATTLECity
StateWAState
ZIP Code98104ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contract With3rd Party For Gam Rev0ContractWith3rdPartyForGamRev
Charitable Distrib Required0CharitableDistribRequired

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantTHE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION GRANTED A WIDE VARIETY OF WISHES TO 282 CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS. EACH GRANTED WISH IS INDIVIDUALIZED AND WISHES VARY IN VALUE.TypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients282NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant324425AmountOfCashGrant
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance2126618AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationFMVMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceNON-CASH ASSISTANCE INCLUDES AIRPLANE TICKETS, LODGING, TICKETS TO A VARIETY OF ENTERTAINMENT VENUES, GIFTS, AND FOOD.DescriptionOfNonCashAssistance

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: ONCE A CHILD BECOMES ELIGIBLE FOR AND DECIDES ON A WISH, THE FOUNDATION COVERS ALL THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE WISH. THIS OFTEN INCLUDES TRAVEL EXPENSES, LODGING, MEALS, AND SPENDING MONEY. IN MOST CASES, PAYMENT IS MADE DIRECTLY TO VENDORS IF GOODS OR SERVICES WERE NOT DONATED. CASH IS GIVEN FOR PER DIEM MEALS FOR TRAVEL WISHES AND AS SPENDING MONEY FOR SHOPPING SPREE WISHES. PER THE FOUNDATION'S POLICIES AND GUIDELINES, PER DIEM AND SHOPPING SPREE AMOUNTS ARE CALCULATED BASED ON FACTORS SUCH AS AGE, NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS, NUMBER OF DAYS, AND LOCATION.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
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 PersonBARRY K MCCONNELLNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org156120BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org4833DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org18119NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org179072TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArt

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions12NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99040883NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV, APPRAISALSMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9902499NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesMEAN VALUE OF SHARESMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (4 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XWISHES7751424853FMV
XINTERNAL SPECIAL EVENTS409389315FMV
XPROPERTY & EQUIPMENT52120FMV
XOTHER6018804FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received1NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used1ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierTHIRD PARTY USE:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:ReturnReference
ExplanationFOR OUR WISH NIGHT GALA AND AUCTION, THE ORGANIZATION HIRES AN AUCTIONEER TO 'SELL' DONATED AUCTION ITEMS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED THE NAME AND TERRITORY ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2010.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CPA AND IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. A COPY OF THE 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS STATEMENT AS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL OFFICE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE, BOARD MEMBER, AND VOLUNTEER WHO HAS DIRECT CONTACT WITH CHILDREN, ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, OR ACCESS TO CHAPTER FUNDS. SUCH STATEMENTS MUST BE SIGNED UPON DATE OF HIRE, ELECTION, OR COMMENCEMENT OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE, AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY THEREAFTER.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE BOARD CHAIR AND CHAIR ELECT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADMINISTER A PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE REVIEW IS DOCUMENTED, SIGNED AND PLACED IN THE PRESIDENT'S EMPLOYMENT FILE. DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION ARE BASED ON A SALARY GRID THAT TAKES COMPARABILITY DATA INTO CONSIDERATION.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE UNDER THE TOPIC "FINANCIAL INFO/ANNUAL REPORT". ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 169,464.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT.FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE U.S.ANY CHILD BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2-1/2 AND 18 YEARS OLD WITH A LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITION, AS ATTESTED BY THEIR PHYSICIAN, AND WHO HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED A WISH, QUALIFIES TO RECEIVE A WISH FROM THE FOUNDATION.FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 2:
THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION HAS CHOSEN TO REPORT DONATED GOODS AND SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES THAT ARE WISH RELATED AS PART OF ITS NON CASH REVENUE AND PROGRAM EXPENSE. THE IRS STATES THAT IN-KIND DONATIONS SHOULD BE BACKED OUT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSE FOR THE FORM 990. EXCLUDING IN-KINDS WOULD NOT BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FOUNDATION'S OPERATIONS, AS IT WOULD GREATLY SKEW BOTH REVENUE AND PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL EXPENSES ALLOCATED TO PROGRAM WHEN COMPARED TO OTHER CHARITIES. THE VAST MAJORITY OF NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DO NOT RELY ON IN-KINDS IN THE WAY THAT THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION DOES. THE FOUNDATION RELIES HEAVILY ON IN-KIND DONATIONS BECAUSE WISH GRANTING (OVER 50% OF THE COST OF A WISH IS DONATED IN-KIND) IS OUR MISSION. THE IN-KIND DONATIONS ARE INSTRUMENTAL TO OUR PROGRAM AND IF WE DID NOT RECEIVE THEM, THE FOUNDATION WOULD NEED TO PURCHASE WISH SPECIFIC GOODS AND SERVICES IN ORDER TO FULFILL OUR MISSION. IN-KINDS ARE NECESSARY, NOT A VALUE ADDED PROPOSITION. THESE ITEMS ARE TANGIBLE (AIRLINE TICKETS, HOTEL ROOMS, PARK TICKETS) AND THE FOUNDATION HAS ALREADY BACKED OUT ADVERTISING AND OTHER REAL SERVICES NOT DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH WISH GRANTING. ADDITIONALLY, IN-KINDS COME FROM CORPORATIONS WHO ARE NOT TAKING THE DONATION AS A TAX DEDUCTION BUT RATHER TREAT IT AS A BUSINESS EXPENSE. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE FOUNDATION STILL PASSES THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST WHEN THESE ITEMS ARE BACKED OUT.SCHEDULE A, PART II:

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