WISHES & MORE

EIN: 201766318 501(c)(3) Human Services

FRIDLEY, MN

Total Revenue
$1,946,681
Total Expenses
$1,868,946
Total Assets
$2,470,548
Net Assets
$2,335,977
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
KARLA BLOMBERG
Phone
7635021500
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WISHES & MORE, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.9M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

WISHES & MORE GRANTS WISHES FOR KIDS FROM BIRTH TO THEIR 19TH BIRTHDAY WITH A TERMINAL OR LIFE-THREATENING CONDITION. EACH WISH CHILD IS AWARDED A SCHOLARSHIP OF HOPE CERTIFICATE AS A REDEEMABLE GRANT, APPLICABLE TO ANY HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTE OF LEARNING. THROUGH OUR UNIQUE MEMORIAL PROGRAM, WISHES & MORE PROVIDES A MONETARY GIFT TO FAMILIES WHO LOSE A CHILD BEFORE THEY COULD EXPERIENCE A WISH.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,699,311
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $81,113
Other Revenue $166,257
TOTAL REVENUE $1,946,681

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,088,483
Salaries & Benefits $536,394
Fundraising Expenses $80,767
Program Expenses $1,620,430
Other Expenses $197,481
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,868,946

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,946,681 $1,837,073 +0.1%
Expenses $1,868,946 $1,533,214 +0.2%
Net Income $77,735 $303,859 -0.7%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
10
Volunteers
258

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
6
$102,090
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KARLA BLOMBERG PRESIDENT 30.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN MUETING CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE ZITELMAN VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA SONTAG TREASURER 25.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM ROEHL SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE DEASEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN BINA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY EHLERINGER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY LAMBERT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK ROBBINS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHIRS AMES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSS BRIDGES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS HARRISTHAL BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY GUNTER-BOARD MEMBER THRU OCTOBER 2023 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN MUETING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$95,000 $7,090 $102,090
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,946,681 $1,868,946 $2,470,548 $77,735
2022 $1,837,073 $1,533,214 $2,321,533 $303,859
2021 $1,601,926 $1,240,152 $2,091,230 $361,774
2020 $1,287,042 $963,612 $1,640,638 $323,430
2019 $1,188,641 $1,328,278 $1,277,073 $-139,637
2018 $1,058,962 $820,356 $1,348,777 $238,606
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