THE WISH PROJECT

EIN: 203249145 501(c)(3)

LOWELL, MA

Total Revenue
$3,605,685
Total Expenses
$3,468,196
Total Assets
$1,096,716
Net Assets
$1,034,988
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
PRISCILA KELIHER
Phone
8669474360
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE WISH PROJECT, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $3.5M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO HELP FAMILIES IN NEED ESTABLISH LONG-TERM RESIDENCY BY PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,446,414
Program Service Revenue $111,516
Investment Income $40,945
Other Revenue $6,810
TOTAL REVENUE $3,605,685

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,837,128
Salaries & Benefits $399,924
Fundraising Expenses $29,859
Program Expenses $3,283,301
Other Expenses $231,144
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,468,196

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,605,685 $3,598,318 +0.0%
Expenses $3,468,196 $3,437,996 +0.0%
Net Income $137,489 $160,322 -0.1%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
13
Volunteers
591

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
5
$89,932
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PRISCILA KELIHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$87,612 $2,320 $89,932
LIANA KIPP PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH KITTREDGE VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY MASON TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS STELLAKIS SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANNE CARAGLIA DIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/25) 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER COOPER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL FITZPATRICK DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICHTCHA KONG DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYANNA LEES DIRECTOR (UNTIL 08/24) 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE LARSEN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE MIAKOS DIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/25) 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORRAINE MURTAGH DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORRAINE ILSLEY DIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/25) 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD GROENWOLDT DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVAN TORLIN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB MICHAEL DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE SMITH DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THAO LAN DIRECTOR 5.00
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 $3,605,685 $3,468,196 $1,096,716 $137,489
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,833,423 $3,672,743 $908,927 $160,680
2022 $2,577,268 $2,257,883 $624,629 $319,385
2021 $1,731,836 $1,611,270 $269,804 $120,566
2020 $1,964,247 $1,829,531 $190,745 $134,716
2019 $2,150,594 $2,149,090 $53,944 $1,504
2018 $2,093,788 $2,171,118 $62,908 $-77,330
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