MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NORTHEAS… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES HATHAWAY

Phone

5184569474

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NORTHEAST NEW YORK, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,473,391 Revenue: $300

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...

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 NORTHEAST NEW YORK GRANTED 70 LIFE-CHANGING WISHES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2024. THE TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $1,753,116. OF THIS AMOUNT, $279,725 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%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,654,717

Program Service Revenue $300

Investment Income $175,950

Other Revenue $-17,020

TOTAL REVENUE $1,813,947

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $982,424

Salaries & Benefits $486,790

Fundraising Expenses $298,304

Program Expenses $1,473,391

Other Expenses $666,606

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,135,820

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,813,947	$1,557,564	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,135,820	$2,175,948	0.0%
Net Income	$-321,873	$-618,384	-0.5%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JESSE TOMCZAK	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER HUDSON	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH SLOCUM	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT J LONG	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY GUELCHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES GIORDANO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON BENITEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN DEFOREST	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE KINOWSKI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL COLACO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BOLL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS WALTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HINKLE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE DRUZYNSKI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN WEINTRAUB	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA CLIFFORD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ROEMER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH MCKINNEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN DOOLAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID O'LEARY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES HATHAWAY	PRESIDENT/CEO	20.00	Officer	$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	$1,813,947	$2,135,820	$5,362,509	$-321,873
2023	$1,557,564	$2,175,948	$5,220,253	$-618,384
2022	$2,084,534	$2,134,003	$5,273,410	$-49,469
2021	$2,517,537	$1,405,233	$5,952,717	$1,112,304
2020	$1,442,730	$1,914,433	$4,426,289	$-471,703
2019	$2,154,103	$1,901,178	$4,423,882	$252,925
2018	$1,873,434	$1,752,228	$4,379,305	$121,206

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NORTHEAST NEW YORK