EIN 22-2710919

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
24
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Children between the ages of 2 1/2 and 18 who have been determined to have a life-threatening medical condition qualify for our wish program and no location is specified.
Total revenues
$5,923,139
2023
Total expenses
$6,112,081
2023
Total assets
$14,057,681
2023
Num. employees
24
2023

Grants made by Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Make-A-Wish Foundation of AmericaWish Granting$120,000

Who funds Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Make-A-Wish Foundation of AmericaFunding for Operations$958,824
Wheels for Wishes Animal Car DonationGeneral Support$157,421
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$114,000
...and 25 more grants received totalling $1,652,211

Personnel at Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut

NameTitleCompensation
Pam KeoughPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Cathy LaPortaChief Operating Officer$122,822
Tara NavaraChief Development Officer$154,000

Financials for Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,005,012
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$172,859
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-248,450
Net income from fundraising events$-6,987
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$705
Total revenues$5,923,139

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

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-03-15990View PDF
2022-082023-07-13990View PDF
2021-082022-07-14990View PDF
2020-082021-05-11990View PDF
2019-082020-12-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Housing Authority Insurance
October 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $157,421 from Wheels for Wishes Animal Car Donation
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Peter and Thomas Dipietro Foundation
May 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Public health orgsHealth organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
HealthChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
56 Commerce Dr
Trumbull, CT 06611
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
County
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT
Website URL
wish.org/ct 
Phone
(203) 261-9044
Facebook page
MakeAWishCT 
IRS details
EIN
22-2710919
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
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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