MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA

EIN: 411422893 501(c)(3) Health Care

ST PAUL, MN

Total Revenue
$4,646,575
Total Expenses
$4,739,019
Total Assets
$5,251,504
Net Assets
$4,893,722
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
PAUL KRUEGER
Phone
6127679474
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

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

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,474,402
Program Service Revenue $20,325
Investment Income $186,995
Other Revenue $-35,147
TOTAL REVENUE $4,646,575

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,198,671
Salaries & Benefits $1,800,359
Fundraising Expenses $817,773
Program Expenses $3,200,468
Other Expenses $739,989
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,739,019

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,646,575 $4,616,331 +0.0%
Expenses $4,739,019 $4,782,641 0.0%
Net Income $-92,444 $-166,310 -0.4%
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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
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
28
Volunteers
416

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
4
$189,549
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID SOMMER BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN LARSON TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTY BARTLETT SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT ABERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM BICKEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK BOLDISCHAR - BOARD MEMBER THRU 2/28/25 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE GUTHRIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARITA HIBBEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH HOWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENN KARWOSKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILLIAN KLEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE MCCRARY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIKHIL NAYAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSE NEALE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEREK NICOLL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM SHEEHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY SIVASAILAM - BOARD MEMBER THRU 4/30/25 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA VALENSI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE VANYO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN VENABLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL KRUEGER PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer
$174,408 $15,141 $189,549
JENNIFER WIXON CARLSON VP OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$128,530 $16,160 $144,690
TERESA EVANS VP OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$141,041 $12,593 $153,634
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 $4,646,575 $4,739,019 $5,251,504 $-92,444
2024 $4,616,331 $4,782,641 $5,422,101 $-166,310
2023 $4,540,733 $4,492,761 $5,022,671 $47,972
2022 $4,131,969 $4,019,693 $4,851,224 $112,276
2021 $3,773,668 $2,894,729 $5,452,506 $878,939
2020 $3,818,472 $3,661,394 $4,397,421 $157,078
2019 $4,014,338 $4,094,723 $4,031,293 $-80,385
2018 $3,939,011 $3,894,311 $3,984,820 $44,700
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