MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK (EIN 112645641) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PHILIP LUSSIER

Phone

2129579474

Tax Period

2022-09-01 to 2023-08-31

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK, founded in 1983, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $12.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $15.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

CREATES LIFE CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,941,442

Program Service Revenue $164,175

Investment Income $313,899

Other Revenue $-618,102

TOTAL REVENUE $12,801,414

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,825,517

Salaries & Benefits $6,589,310

Fundraising Expenses $2,688,478

Program Expenses $9,855,368

Other Expenses $2,861,799

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,276,626

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$12,801,414	$15,833,244	-0.2%
Expenses	$15,276,626	$11,073,910	+0.4%
Net Income	$-2,475,212	$4,759,334	-1.5%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1088

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

$802,503

Total Directors

Key Employees

$186,968

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PHILIP LUSSIER	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	35.00	Officer	$372,125	$19,794	$391,919
GINA FLORESCU	CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	35.00	Officer	$199,709	$20,582	$220,291
ANIKA DAUGHTRY	VP, MISSION DELIVERY	35.00	Key Emp	$180,892	$6,076	$186,968
BENJAMIN MARCHIONE	REGIONAL DIRECTOR, WESTERN	35.00	Highest	$139,900	$13,691	$153,591
COLLEEN LEE THRU 123122	DIRECTOR, CORPORATE RELATIONSHIPS	35.00	Highest	$130,185	$4,840	$135,025
ELIZABETH MERKOURIS	DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY	35.00	Highest	$110,295	$12,782	$123,077
LEIGHANN BUSCEMI	DR., SPEC EVENTS & COMM FUNDRAISING	35.00	Highest	$115,627	$4,281	$119,908
DIANA LOPEZ	DIRECTOR, MISSION SUPPORT	35.00	Highest	$114,599	$0	$114,599
WHITNEY REICHENBACKER VIGGIANO	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	35.00	Officer	$100,498	$5,656	$106,154
MAUREEN FITZGERALD	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	35.00	Officer	$83,784	$355	$84,139
EMMA FINE	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MOCKUS	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE SCHNITZER	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES GALOWSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IVAN TABACK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACLYN COHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN DONAGHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL NENNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CORTESE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAVEEN SHAHANI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RABIA SHEIKH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACIE RODBURG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN THOMAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE BURNS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARI CHANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH PONTIUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM BRILLIANT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIE ARRIGO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA PELUSO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDRIA TRINIDAD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TREVOR FREELAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$12,801,414	$15,276,626	$28,756,206	$-2,475,212
2022	$15,833,244	$11,073,910	$24,158,841	$4,759,334
2021	$8,717,890	$8,853,521	$22,644,379	$-135,631
2020	$9,217,291	$9,885,607	$20,433,577	$-668,316
2019	$14,796,249	$14,054,865	$20,198,388	$741,384
2018	$13,901,317	$16,619,061	$19,512,927	$-2,717,744

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK