MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MAINE

EIN: 010477512 501(c)(3) Health Care

SCARBOROUGH, ME

Total Revenue
$4,689,116
Total Expenses
$2,443,754
Total Assets
$8,295,138
Net Assets
$8,002,878
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
ME
Principal Officer
BRIAN FRANKS
Phone
2072212306
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MAINE, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 54% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.2M, a strong 48% operating margin.

Mission

THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MAINE CREATES LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,677,021 Revenue: $2,200

IT IS THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLE OF OUR VISION TO GRANT THE WISH OF EVERY ELIGIBLE CHILD, BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 1/2 AND 18. FOR WISH KIDS, JUST THE ACT OF MAKING THEIR WISH COME TRUE CAN GIVE THEM THE...

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IT IS THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLE OF OUR VISION TO GRANT THE WISH OF EVERY ELIGIBLE CHILD, BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 1/2 AND 18. FOR WISH KIDS, JUST THE ACT OF MAKING THEIR WISH COME TRUE CAN GIVE THEM THE COURAGE TO COMPLY WITH THEIR MEDICAL TREATMENTS. WITH OUR WISH-MAKING PROCESS WE STRIVE TO BRING A SENSE OF EXCITEMENT AND HOPE DURING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TIMES AND DELIVER A JOYFUL LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE WHETHER THE WISH IS A PRINCESS PARTY, SWIM WITH THE DOLPHINS, OR THE COUNTLESS OTHER POSSIBILITIES DREAMED UP BY THE MAGICAL MIND OF A CHILD. THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MAINE GRANTED 89 LIFE-CHANGING WISHES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025. THE TOTAL COST OF THE WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $1,848,082. OF THIS AMOUNT, $171,062 WAS CONTRIBUTED BY VARIOUS VENDORS WHO PROVIDED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS SUCH AS TRAVEL AND TRAVEL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, AND OTHER SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES TO COMPLETE A CHILD'S WISH. FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES, THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE AND GRANTED WISH EXPENSE. FOR FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THIS AMOUNT BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,892,553
Program Service Revenue $2,200
Investment Income $1,801,426
Other Revenue $-7,063
TOTAL REVENUE $4,689,116

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,129,777
Salaries & Benefits $761,003
Fundraising Expenses $434,153
Program Expenses $1,677,021
Other Expenses $547,131
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,443,754

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,689,116 $3,048,494 +0.5%
Expenses $2,443,754 $2,287,513 +0.1%
Net Income $2,245,362 $760,981 +2.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
11
Volunteers
275

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$194,014
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN STIBAL CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN WALTHER VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS HERLIHY TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN TREEM SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN ALBERT DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AIRLIA BALL DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/19/25) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON BREED DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA CHAMBERLAIN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WIN DODGE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL DOUCETTE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY DOWNING DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM DUNBAR DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK GAETANI DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY GETCHELL DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE ISAAC DIRECTOR (AS OF 3/14/25) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN MARIE LANE DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/19/25) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRY LANPHEAR DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA MADSEN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN MILLER DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/6/25) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW SMITH DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH TRACY DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER VAN ALSTINE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY WARD DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN VICKERY PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 4/30/24) 40.00
Officer
$66,923 $6,586 $73,509
SONYA PURINGTON INTERIM PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$79,123 $12,553 $91,676
BRIAN FRANKS PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 9/30/24) 40.00
Officer
$28,829 $0 $28,829
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $4,689,116 $2,443,754 $8,295,138 $2,245,362
2024 $3,048,494 $2,287,513 $7,238,972 $760,981
2023 $2,790,894 $2,043,183 $5,827,963 $747,711
2022 $2,832,065 $1,720,513 $4,855,884 $1,111,552
2021 $1,972,529 $1,335,336 $4,242,812 $637,193
2020 $1,499,518 $1,322,858 $3,156,597 $176,660
2019 $1,862,306 $1,490,026 $2,791,797 $372,280
2018 $1,814,962 $1,545,974 $2,357,224 $268,988
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