MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA

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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

1982

Legal Domicile

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

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,200,468 Revenue: $20,325

TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES. IN FY25, WE WERE ABLE TO GRANT THE WISHES OF 242 MINNESOTA CHILDREN, GIVING THEM JOY DURING AN OTHERWISE DIFFICULT TIME IN THEIR LIVES. THE WORK DONE THIS YEAR GETS US CLOSER TO OUR VISION OF REACHING EVERY ELIGIBLE CHILD IN OUR STATE IN ORDER TO GIVE THESE CHILDREN A PIECE OF THE CHILDHOOD BACK THAT WAS TAKEN AWAY BY THEIR ILLNESS. THROUGH THESE WISH EXPERIENCES, WE WORK TO PROVIDE LASTING STRENGTH AND HOPE AS THEY NAVIGATE THEIR MEDICAL JOURNEY AND BEYOND.

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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 $4,474,402

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%

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

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

$189,549

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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