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EIN 95-4107024

Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
30
City
Los Angeles
State
California
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
E86: Patient Services
Description
Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that fulfills the wishes of children between the ages of 2½ and 18 who confront life-threatening medical conditions.
Also known as...
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles
Total revenues
$4,645,187
2023
Total expenses
$6,035,793
2023
Total assets
$3,589,177
2023
Num. employees
30
2023

Who funds Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Make-A-Wish Foundation of AmericaFunding for Operations$1,480,725
Wheels for Wishes Animal Car DonationGeneral Support$159,129
Charities Aid Foundation of AmericaCharitable Donation$100,000
...and 45 more grants received totalling $2,167,174

Personnel at Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles

NameTitleCompensation
Karen DavisInterim President and Chief Executive Officer
Leslie MotterPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Karen S. WellsChief Operations and Inclusion Officer
Cathy PaughChief Financial Officer
Keith GoodwinChief Information Officer
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,495,085
Program services$97,050
Investment income and dividends$33,907
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-5,733
Net income from gaming activities$24,878
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,645,187

Form 990s for Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-07-11990View PDF
2022-082023-07-11990View PDF
2021-082022-07-14990View PDF
2020-082021-07-13990View PDF
2019-082020-09-11990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
March 27, 2025
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $53,100 from Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $159,129 from Wheels for Wishes Animal Car Donation
October 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 30 new personnel
September 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Public health orgsHealth organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
HealthChildrenDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
11390 W Olympic Blvd 300
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
wish.org/la 
Phone
(310) 788-9474
Facebook page
makeawishlosangeles 
Twitter profile
@makeawishla 
IRS details
EIN
95-4107024
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
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
053388
FTB Entity ID
1172676
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-04-16
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