MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC (EIN 391543541) - 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

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PATTI GORSKY POLLACK

Phone

2627814445

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC, founded in 1984, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $11.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $13.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% 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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,720,188

Program Service Revenue $5,250

Investment Income $1,302,132

Other Revenue $-30,708

TOTAL REVENUE $10,996,862

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,069,667

Salaries & Benefits $2,931,961

Fundraising Expenses $1,768,551

Program Expenses $10,210,776

Other Expenses $2,061,693

TOTAL EXPENSES $13,074,202

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$10,996,862	$10,188,261	+0.1%
Expenses	$13,074,202	$9,451,607	+0.4%
Net Income	$-2,077,340	$736,654	-3.8%

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

415

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

$426,492

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOE IMHOFF	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH STRAKA	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HERBERS	LEGAL CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY SIKORSKI	FUNDRAISING CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA DODDS	WISH GRANTING CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON KOBYLARCZYK	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONA MANCUSO	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BOND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY COURTNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN DRANZIK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE GEHRKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTA GRAVERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HAGENOW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD HAMILTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAVIN HATTERSLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY KAUFFMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEVINA MISTRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MCINTOSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRI MOWERY PERRIGO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE NIZNANSKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY NOLL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEA O'RORKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNDA PATTERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA WORLD PATTERSON	DIRECTOR (THRU 6/11/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTI GORSKY POLLACK	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$267,985	$38,148	$306,133
ISLARA VAZQUEZ LEINGANG	VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$105,635	$14,724	$120,359
KRISTIN TEOFILO	SR. REGIONAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$120,547	$16,682	$137,229
WENDY COZZENS	VP OF PHILANTHROPY	40.00	Highest	$118,028	$17,038	$135,066

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$10,996,862	$13,074,202	$22,286,469	$-2,077,340
2023	$10,188,261	$9,451,607	$22,372,145	$736,654
2022	$10,069,545	$8,071,134	$19,857,216	$1,998,411
2021	$8,322,945	$5,859,565	$20,875,834	$2,463,380
2020	$6,275,802	$5,900,260	$15,824,378	$375,542
2019	$8,191,688	$7,397,508	$14,804,830	$794,180
2018	$8,176,988	$7,238,032	$14,597,336	$938,956

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC