MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC (EIN 363422138) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEPHANIE SPRINGS

Phone

3126029474

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC, founded in 1986, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $14.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $15.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% 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 $12,138,546

Program Service Revenue $98,775

Investment Income $1,781,416

Other Revenue $1,685

TOTAL REVENUE $14,020,422

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,861,917

Salaries & Benefits $5,588,765

Fundraising Expenses $2,218,414

Program Expenses $10,642,138

Other Expenses $2,152,847

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,603,529

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$14,020,422	$13,582,677	+0.0%
Expenses	$15,603,529	$15,353,663	+0.0%
Net Income	$-1,583,107	$-1,770,986	-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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Financial Health Indicators

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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

1105

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

$699,018

Total Directors

Key Employees

$215,135

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL WARMUTH	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS SOUTH	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA WORTHINGTON	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE BOOTH	CORP DOC OFFICER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD RICHARDS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG BARNARD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRYL BUIKEMA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW CARDONICK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSI CORCORAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONARD DACANAY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY DARKO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EARL FLACK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT HERTKO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON MARTELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MARTINO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA MCGOVERN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MURPHY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN NIEMI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALETHA NOONAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY PASTERNAK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS RICUARTE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER SAMPSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SBRAGIA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE TORRES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENNAN WARREN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT WESTERLUND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE SPRINGS	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$360,793	$13,544	$374,337
HEATHER SIMPSON	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$224,782	$683	$225,465
STEVEN STIVERS	CHIEF OPER. OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$90,273	$8,943	$99,216
RYAN BLACKBURN	VP MISSION DELIVERY	40.00	Key Emp	$178,266	$36,869	$215,135
LAURIE HONZA	VP MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$149,888	$3,896	$153,784
ANDREA SUDERSKI	SENIOR FINANCE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$131,579	$3,777	$135,356
DEBORAH PURCELL	SIGNATURE EVENTS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$110,412	$10,610	$121,022
LISA BAKKER	INDIVIDUAL GIVING DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$102,018	$867	$102,885

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	$14,020,422	$15,603,529	$17,897,715	$-1,583,107
2024	$13,582,677	$15,353,663	$20,148,091	$-1,770,986
2023	$13,025,992	$15,051,227	$19,783,797	$-2,025,235
2022	$12,285,736	$10,297,014	$20,840,047	$1,988,722
2021	$13,806,145	$8,842,003	$21,222,367	$4,964,142
2020	$12,160,093	$10,049,688	$14,358,010	$2,110,405
2019	$12,279,424	$13,240,276	$12,588,652	$-960,852
2018	$13,047,103	$12,303,599	$13,309,745	$743,504

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC