Make-A-Wish Foundation of America meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Make-A-Wish Foundation of America (MAWFA) grants wishes to children aged 2-1/2 to 17-years-old with life threatening medical conditions. The organization performs activities which promote the development and handling of resources used to grant the wishes of these children and supports affiliated chapters in the administration of their wish programs. MAWFA reports that it distributed $55 million among its 62 chartered chapters to grant wishes during the fiscal year ended August, 31, 2018.
For the year ended August 31, 2019, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America's program expenses were:
Program-related support |
$78,207,432 |
Public information |
$74,152,694 |
Training and development |
$1,725,478 |
Wish granting |
$709,457 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$154,795,061 |
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Chief Executive
Richard K. Davis, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$314,135
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Chair of the Board
David Clark
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chief People Officer, Amicus Therapeutics
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Board Size
24
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Paid Staff Size
212
*2019 compensation, as reported by the organization, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Television
Make-A-Wish Foundation of America incurred joint costs of $6,839,354 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $3,437,155 was allocated to fund raising expenses, $2,501,170 was allocated to program expenses, and $901,029 was allocated to administrative expenses.
Fundraising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $178,674,274, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Make-A-Wish Foundation of America's audited financial statements - combined for the year ended August 31, 2019.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$177,701,474 |
Chapter assessments |
$12,102,342 |
Other income |
$4,306,886 |
Grants |
$972,800 |
Investment income, net |
$634,761 |
Total Income |
$195,718,263 |
- Programs: 80%
- Fundraising: 13%
- Administrative: 7%
Total Income |
$195,718,263 |
Program expenses |
$154,795,061 |
Fundraising expenses |
$24,269,596 |
Administrative expenses |
$15,431,948 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$194,496,605 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$1,221,658 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$43,331,495 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$784,217 |
Ending Net Assets |
$45,337,370 |
Total Liabilities |
$29,746,515 |
Total Assets |
$75,083,885 |
Note 1: According to MAWFA's audited financial statements - combined - for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $96,816,537 in the form of advertising and media ($181,321,495), wish related goods and services ($14,886,437), investments ($310,529), professional services ($221,007), property and equipment ($42,198), in-kind receivable ($24,664), and other ($10,207).
Note 2: In the financial section above, 'other changes in net assets' refers to a change in value of split-interest agreements and a change in net assets from nonoperating activities.