MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC

EIN: 222710919 501(c)(3) Health Care

TRUMBULL, CT

Total Revenue
$6,460,196
Total Expenses
$6,315,593
Total Assets
$14,036,676
Net Assets
$11,611,293
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
PAMELA KEOUGH
Phone
2032619044
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $6.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,356,129 Revenue: $1,800

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 CONNECTICUT GRANTED 227 LIFE CHANGING WISHES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025. THE TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $4,925,093. OF THIS AMOUNT, $ 568,964 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 $6,011,738
Program Service Revenue $1,800
Investment Income $516,557
Other Revenue $-69,899
TOTAL REVENUE $6,460,196

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,438,846
Salaries & Benefits $2,229,160
Fundraising Expenses $1,165,271
Program Expenses $4,356,129
Other Expenses $1,642,062
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,315,593

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,460,196 $6,668,928 0.0%
Expenses $6,315,593 $6,788,306 -0.1%
Net Income $144,603 $-119,378 -2.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
24
Volunteers
300

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
10
$627,654
Total Directors
30
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KIMBERLY LUMIA CHAIR (AS OF 12/5/2024) 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACEY YURKO CHAIR (THRU 12/4/2024) 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL STEVELMAN VICE CHAIR (THRU 12/4/24) 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NIALL BYRNE VICE CHAIR (AS OF 12/4/24) 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBYN HUNTER TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE TSENG SECRETARY (AS OF 2/9/25) 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY FUHRMAN SECRETARY (THRU 2/8/25) 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM ANDERSON DIRECTOR (THRU 10/8/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT ARENA DIRECTOR (AS OF 8/2025) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES BARNETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL BARRIOS DIRECTOR (AS OF 3/18/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL DAGLIO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYSSA HARVEY DAWSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN FARRELL DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/29/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODY HARRIS DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/27/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN HAYES DIRECTOR (THRU 2/6/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS JANKOVICH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEAN KIMBER DIRECTOR (THRU 6/2/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH MOORE FASS DIRECTOR (AS OF 8/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW PHILIPP DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE RETCHO DIRECTOR (1/27/25-8/7/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK ROSA DIRECTOR (AS OF 8/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINA RUSH-KITTLE DIRECTOR (THRU 10/7/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA SKOTTEGAARD DIRECTOR (THRU 6/2/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSE VELEZ-SMITH DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/10/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER SULLIVAN DIRECTOR (AS OF 8/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHONDA VETERE DIRECTOR (THRU 1/27/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBYN WHITTINGHAM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE WOLOWITZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA KEOUGH PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer
$245,367 $35,853 $281,220
CATHY LAPORTA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$143,053 $25,057 $168,110
TARA NAVARA CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$172,641 $5,683 $178,324
KIMBERLY SMITH DR OF CORP/COMMUNITY GIVIN 40.00
Highest
$118,319 $28,595 $146,914
SUSAN CARRON DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH 40.00
Highest
$100,038 $4,273 $104,311
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 $6,460,196 $6,315,593 $14,036,676 $144,603
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $5,923,139 $6,112,081 $14,057,681 $-188,942
2022 $6,162,716 $4,982,324 $14,322,797 $1,180,392
2021 $5,558,740 $3,677,960 $14,751,586 $1,880,780
2020 $5,622,113 $3,923,419 $12,273,457 $1,698,694
2019 $5,093,220 $4,599,880 $7,558,608 $493,340
2018 $5,224,061 $4,772,940 $7,000,647 $451,121
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