EIN 86-0481941

Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
277
State
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2022-08-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Make-A-Wish Foundation of America is the largest wish-granting organization in the world, creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. The Foundation performs activities which promote the development and handling of resources used to grant the wishes of children with critical illnesses and supports affiliated 501(c)(3) organizations (chapters) in the administration of their wish programs.
Total revenues
$128,554,773
2022
Total expenses
$114,222,733
2022
Total assets
$94,735,350
2022
Num. employees
277
2022

Program areas at Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

The Foundation performs activities which promote the development and handling of resources used to grant the wishes of children with critical illnesses and supports affiliated 501(c)(3) organizations (chapters) in the administration of their wish programs. The Foundation distributed $54,017,934 in cash and in-kinds to the chapters to grant wishes during the fiscal year ending august 31, 2022. As of august 31, 2022, the Foundation has 59 active chartered chapters.

Grants made by Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern FloridaFunding for Operations$3,094,776
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Ohky and inFunding for Operations$2,478,800
Make-A-Wish Foundation of New JerseyFunding for Operations$2,305,615
...and 57 more grants made totalling $50,540,828

Who funds Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Charities Aid Foundation of AmericaCharitable Donation$1,427,498
Make-A-Wish Foundation of San DiegoWish Fulfillment Fund$1,000,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$853,902
...and 149 more grants received totalling $10,232,710

Personnel at Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

NameTitleCompensation
Richard DavisPresident and Chief Executive Officer$591,557
Leslie MotterPresident and Chief Executive Officer / Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer / Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer$360,175
Cathy PaughChief Financial Officer
Bipin JayarajChief Information Officer$225,517
Tom ParkerVice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
...and 28 more key personnel

Financials for Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

RevenuesFYE 08/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$100,487,606
Program services$20,613,327
Investment income and dividends$629,998
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-423,023
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,494,561
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,752,304
Total revenues$128,554,773

Form 990s for Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-082022-07-01990View PDF
2020-082021-07-15990View PDF
2019-082020-09-18990View PDF
2018-082019-09-14990View PDF
2017-082018-04-10990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 87 new grant, including a grant for $1,427,498 from Charities Aid Foundation of America
July 5, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
June 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
May 15, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 10 new vendors, including , , , , , , , , , and
Nonprofit Types
Public health orgsHealth organizationsYouth service charitiesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthChildren
Characteristics
Peer-to-peer fundraisingOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1702 E Highland Ave 400
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Metro area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Website URL
wish.org/ 
Phone
(602) 279-9474
Facebook page
makeawish 
Twitter profile
@makeawish 
IRS details
EIN
86-0481941
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
E86: Patient Services
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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