MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARA KUROVSKI

Phone

5153342636

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA INC, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA CREATES LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,906,965 Revenue: $0

IT IS THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLE OF OUR VISION TO GRANT THE WISH OF EVERY ELIGIBLE CHILD, BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 1/2 AND 18. FOR WISH KIDS, JUST THE ACT OF MAKING THEIR WISH COME TRUE CAN GIVE THEM THE...

IT IS THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLE OF OUR VISION TO GRANT THE WISH OF EVERY ELIGIBLE CHILD, BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 1/2 AND 18. FOR WISH KIDS, JUST THE ACT OF MAKING THEIR WISH COME TRUE CAN GIVE THEM THE COURAGE TO COMPLY WITH THEIR MEDICAL TREATMENTS. WITH OUR WISH MAKING PROCESS, WE STRIVE TO BRING A SENSE OF EXCITEMENT AND HOPE DURING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TIMES AND DELIVER A JOYFUL LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE WHETHER THE WISH IS A PRINCESS PARTY, SWIM WITH THE DOLPHINS, OR THE COUNTLESS OTHER POSSIBILITIES DREAMED UP BY THE MAGICAL MIND OF A CHILD. THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA GRANTED 165 LIFE CHANGING WISHES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025. THE TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $3,331,369. OF THIS AMOUNT, $424,404 WAS CONTRIBUTED BY VARIOUS VENDORS WHO PROVIDED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS SUCH AS TRAVEL AND TRAVEL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, AND OTHER SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES TO COMPLETE A CHILD'S WISH. FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES, THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE AND GRANTED WISH EXPENSE. FOR FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THIS AMOUNT BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,507,471

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $130,532

Other Revenue $-18,628

TOTAL REVENUE $3,619,375

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,884,957

Salaries & Benefits $1,509,368

Fundraising Expenses $757,672

Program Expenses $2,906,965

Other Expenses $823,276

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,225,701

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,619,375	$6,419,219	-0.4%
Expenses	$4,225,701	$4,823,727	-0.1%
Net Income	$-606,326	$1,595,492	-1.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

290

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

$192,203

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JODEE STENSLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA RIENSCHE	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NEAL WESTIN	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN HUITINK	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BRYANT	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BERTRAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE DLOUHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARYANNE GRAVES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH HAINES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY QUINN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN REINKING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK SCHMIDT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MITCH SELLERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON WALLACE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON WENDEL	DIRECTOR UNTIL 4/25	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARI WENLEPLECK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY WITTRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA KUROVSKI	PRESIDENT & CEO	50.00	Officer	$158,982	$33,221	$192,203

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	$3,619,375	$4,225,701	$5,548,690	$-606,326
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,427,841	$4,663,037	$4,405,049	$-1,235,196
2022	$3,666,796	$3,484,223	$5,636,271	$182,573
2021	$4,694,696	$2,171,578	$5,808,945	$2,523,118
2020	$2,387,446	$2,734,183	$3,174,824	$-346,737
2019	$2,942,300	$3,072,371	$3,534,701	$-130,071
2018	$3,541,846	$3,534,381	$3,388,977	$7,465