MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER BAY AREA: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER BAY AREA (EIN 94-2958481)
Tax period
2009-09-01 to 2010-08-31
Filed
2011-07-15
IRS object ID
201111969349300641
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-07-15T12:35:42-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-08-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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Business Name Line1BURR PILGER MAYER INCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1600 CALIFORNIA STREET SUITE 1300AddressLine1
CitySAN FRANCISCOCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code94108ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2009-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN942958481EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish FoundationBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlGREANameControl
Phone4159829474Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line155 Hawthorne Street No 800AddressLine1
CitySan FranciscoCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code94105ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameDavid MillsteinName
TitleBoard memberTitle
Phone4159829474Phone
Date Signed2011-07-15DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameDeborah KaminskiName
Phone4154215757Phone
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Tax Year2009TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Address ChangeXAddressChange
Name Of Principal Officer PersonPatricia WilsonNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Address Line155 Hawthorne Street No 800AddressLine1
CitySan FranciscoCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code94105ZIPCode
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Activity Or Mission Description*** SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MISSION STATEMENT ***THE GREATER BAY AREA MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION 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 GREATER BAY AREA MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION 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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DescriptionTRAININGS, MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES WERE HELD TO ORIENT, TRAIN AND OFFER CONTINUING EDUCATION TO POTENTIAL AND EXISTING VOLUNTEERS TO HELP US FULFILL WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS.Description

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DescriptionGENERAL INFORMATION MEETINGS, NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION COLLATERAL WERE PRODUCED TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION AND ENCOURAGE POSSIBLE MEDICAL REFERRALS FOR CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (23 entries)

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DAWN BELARDINELLI
BOARD CHAIR5.00XX000
RICK RICE
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DAVID MILLSTEIN
BOARD TREASURER5.00XX000
SCOTT HARPER
BOARD SECRETARY5.00XX000
WILLIAM BENTON
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KELLY A BLIGH
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
JONATHAN F CAIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
H MICHAEL COHEN
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
DENNIS DE LA MONTANYA
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ANN WELDON DOYLE
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
CHRISTIAN EDVARDSEN
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
ROBERT GRIFFIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
GRAHAM FREEMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
WILLIAM G HARRIS
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
CAROL HARTMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
JUDI REES
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
MIKE SMERKLO
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
BONG SUH
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
KAREN ULSHAFER
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
AMY UNDERWOOD
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
LISA VOGEL
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
JEFFREY WEINSTOCK
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PATRICIA WILSON
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years3773052CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3515301CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year3965732CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years105013CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year72095CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year66365CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years855601CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1377278CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
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General ExplanationSchedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: FUNDRAISING EVENTS REVENUE AND FEES FROM OTHER CHAPTERSGeneralExplanation

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

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Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

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Depreciation25889Depreciation
Book Value200288BookValue

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Depreciation194992Depreciation
Book Value22880BookValue

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Depreciation116720Depreciation
Book Value16010BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
ACCRUED PENDING WISH COSTS$810,619
DUE TO OTHER CHAPTERS$15,646
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Total Of Amounts826265TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue4514425TotalRevenue
Total Expenses5593590TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-1079165ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments56976NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Donated Services And Facilities507324DonatedServicesAndFacilities
Other-$1OtherAmount
Total Adjustments564299TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-514866ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt5054110TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments56976NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities507324DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues-24615OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990539685RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal4514425RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9904514425TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt5568976TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal5568976ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included24614OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt24614ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9905593590TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Part V, Line 4:Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds:THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUND IS TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE GREATER BAY AREA MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION, INC. (THE "FOUNDATION") BY PROVIDING FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE FOUNDATION'S OPERATIONS, OVERHEAD EXPENSES, AND WISHMAKING PROGRAMS WITHIN THE FOUNDATION'S OPERATING AREA, WHICH IS DEFINED AS THE FOLLOWING CALIFORNIA COUNTIES: ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, DEL NORTE, HUMBOLDT, LAKE, MARIN, MENDOCINO, MONTEREY, NAPA, SAN BENITO, SAN FRANCISCO, SAN MATEO, SANTA CLARA, SANTA CRUZ, SISKIYOU, SOLANO AND SONOMA. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND, AND ALL DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FUND, SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO USE WITHIN THE FOUNDATION'S OPERATING AREA AS DEFINED ABOVE.
Part XI, Line 8 - Other Adjustments:rounding: -1.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Investment Expense: -24614. rounding: -1.
Part XIII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:Investment Expense: 24614.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1WINE AND WISHESNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1581294GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1267278CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1314016GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event1131308RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1341367OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2Croquet InvitationalNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event2470953GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event2224869CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event2246084GrossRevenueEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event2109210RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event2295465OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events4TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events1367191GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events285833CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events1081358GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Rent Facility Costs Other Events38715RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events255152OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total2419438GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total777980CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events1641458GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events279233RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events891984OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events1171217DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary470241NetIncomeSummary

Gaming Information GamingInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming17460GrossRevenueOtherGaming
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming1VolunteerLaborOtherGaming
Volunteer Labor Prcnt Other Gaming1.00000VolunteerLaborPrcntOtherGaming
Gross Revenue Total Gaming17460GrossRevenueTotalGaming
Net Gaming Income Summary17460NetGamingIncomeSummary
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedCAStatesWhereGamingConducted
Licensed1Licensed
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtc
Gaming With Nonmembers1GamingWithNonmembers
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntity
Percentage Of Gaming Othr Facility1.00000PercentageOfGamingOthrFacility
Name Of Gaming Rec Keeper PersonAMY HAMPSONNameOfGamingRecKeeperPerson

Address Of Gaming Rec Keeper US AddressOfGamingRecKeeperUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line155 Hawthorne Street Suite 800AddressLine1
CitySAN FRANCISCOCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code94105ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contract With3rd Party For Gam Rev0ContractWith3rdPartyForGamRev

Gaming Manager Name Business GamingManagerNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Charitable Distrib Required1CharitableDistribRequired
Amount Distributed15714AmountDistributed

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantGRANTED WISHES TO CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING ILLNESS.TypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients322NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance2213039AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationFMVMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceGRANTS WISHES.DescriptionOfNonCashAssistance

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierOther Information:Identifier
Return ReferencePart IV:ReturnReference
ExplanationMAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER BAY AREA GRANTS WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH, AND JOY. OUR NATIONAL EQUIREMENTS/ELIGIBILITY FOR NEW REFERRALS ARE: THE CHILD MUST BE OVER 2 1/2 AND UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, MAY NOT HAVE EVER RECEIVED A WISH FROM ANOTHER WISH GRANTING ORGANIZATION, AND AT THE TIME OF REFERRAL, MUST HAVE A MEDICAL-CERTIFIED, LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS.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

Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PATRICIA WILSONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Base Compensation Filing Org133500BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org16500DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org24595NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org174595TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoods

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99029757NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehicles

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99090602NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions6NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99022361NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFair Market ValueMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Collectibles Collectibles

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9908494NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFair Market ValueMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Food Inventory FoodInventory

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions10NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990320102NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XAirline tickets2450FAIR MARKET VALUE
XSports and amusement tickets431400FAIR MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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
ExplanationGREATER BAY AREA MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION CONTRACTS WITH AN UNRELATED CAR DONATION SERVICE TO MANAGE ALL VEHICLE DONATIONS AND ISSUE THE REQUISITE FORMS 1098-C. FOR THE CURRENT TAX YEAR, THE NET VEHICLE DONATION PROCEEDS WERE $90,602.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2WILLIAM B. HARRIS,A BOARD MEMBER OWNS A PROFESSIONAL CATERING SERVICE COMPANY WHICH THE FOUNDATION HAS PAID $24,280 FOR CATERING SERVICES. ROBERT N.GRIFFIN, A BOARD MEMBER, IS VP/REGIONAL INVESTMENT MANAGER OF WELLS FARGO.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cAT EACH BOARD MEETING, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED IF THEY HAVE ANY CONFLICTS TO REPORT. EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS (INCLUDING BOARD MEMBERS), MUST COMPLY WITH THE MAKE-A-WISH CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS ASSURANCE POLICIES FOR BOTH THE NATIONAL OFFICE AND LOCAL CHAPTER. ANNUAL REVIEWS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED AT EVERY MEETING TO DISCLOSE ANY NEW TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE A CONFLICT. EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS ARE EXPECTED TO EXERCISE GOOD JUDGMENT AND HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PRIVATE ACTIVITIES THAT IN ANY WAY COULD AFFECT THE FOUNDATION, AND ARE EXPECTED TO AVOID, OR PROMPTLY DISCLOSE AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DECISIONS INVOLVING ANY ACTIVITY OR PRACTICE WHICH CONFLICTS WITH, OR CAN BE PERCEIVED AS CONFLICTING WITH, THE INTERESTS OF THE FOUNDATION. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO SITUATIONS WHERE RELATIVES, FRIENDS OR BUSINESS ACQUAINTANCES, PROPOSE TO PROVIDE GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE FOUNDATION FOR CONSIDERATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15THE BOARD AUTHORIZES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND SET THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE BOARD USES DATA COLLECTED FROM THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST THE DECISION BY COMPARING LIKE ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPENSATION PACKAGES.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CNO CHANGE IN THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS.
SCHEDULE G, PART IIIDURING FIVE SEPARATE EVENTS, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED RAFFLES OF DONATED ITEMS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA LAW FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AT LEAST 90% OF GAMING INCOME WAS SPENT TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT FUNCTION.RAFFLES ACTIVITIES
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 7HGREATER BAY AREA MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION CONTRACTS WITH AN UNRELATED CAR DONATION SERVICE TO MANAGE ALL VEHICLE DONATIONS AND ISSUE THE REQUISITE FORMS 1098-C. FOR THE CURRENT TAX YEAR, THE NET VEHICLE DONATION PROCEEDS WERE $90,602.VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM

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