MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO (EIN 330039466) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUZANNE HUSBY

Phone

8587079474

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $5.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

TOGETHER, WE CREATE 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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,734,178

Program Service Revenue $78,725

Investment Income $236,111

Other Revenue $-75,137

TOTAL REVENUE $4,973,877

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,313,658

Salaries & Benefits $2,137,620

Fundraising Expenses $959,087

Program Expenses $4,167,731

Other Expenses $1,279,703

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,731,426

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,973,877	$7,148,834	-0.3%
Expenses	$5,731,426	$5,565,217	+0.0%
Net Income	$-757,549	$1,583,617	-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

340

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

$915,871

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LISA PAUL-HILL	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY SCARBOROUGH	VICE-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE PERRY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WARREN RUIS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM ALESSIO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMI ARANHA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE ARAYA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRIETTE BURBANK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIVIANNE VILLANUEVA DHUPA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM EICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN FITZGERALD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM HEGARDT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD KELLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MICHAEL LALICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED LAVIN	DIRECTOR (THRU 1/31/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAI LOGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGIE ROBERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN SEDGWICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SEEMA SHAH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN TOMLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA WAKEFIELD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE HUSBY	PRESIDENT & CEO	45.00	Officer	$224,178	$17,004	$241,182
DANIELLE LOPEZ	CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIN	45.00	Officer	$215,283	$10,204	$225,487
STEFANIE MUNOZ	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	45.00	Officer	$142,923	$12,759	$155,682
DANA VANDERSIP	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$155,321	$10,956	$166,277
ARIADNA LA SALLE	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	45.00	Officer	$103,734	$23,509	$127,243
CHRISTINE REED	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$124,419	$5,119	$129,538

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	$4,973,877	$5,731,426	$12,085,650	$-757,549
2024	$7,148,834	$5,565,217	$12,056,395	$1,583,617
2023	$4,630,740	$5,541,765	$9,549,474	$-911,025
2022	$5,212,657	$4,816,566	$9,017,743	$396,091
2021	$4,482,045	$4,423,890	$10,304,321	$58,155
2020	$3,611,708	$3,751,581	$8,951,692	$-139,873
2019	$5,705,302	$4,568,788	$8,162,247	$1,136,514
2018	$4,123,551	$4,794,002	$7,020,320	$-670,451

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO