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Make- a- WISH Foundation of America

Public charity990-T FY2023
Other · PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 86-0481941

About

Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
298
Volunteers
46

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-08-31
Revenue
$131.0M
Expenses
$125.5M
Assets
$116.7M
Liabilities
$37.4M

Financial history

$135.3M$67.6M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $131.0M · Peak FY2023: $135.3M · Avg: $112.9M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$58K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$57.4M
MAKE- A- WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
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Address

1702 E Highland AVE STE 400
Phoenix, AZ, 85016-463

Governance

Voting board members22
Independent members22
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %0.0%
Permanent endowment %73.9%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Retained by contractors$5.4M
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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