MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NORTH DA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BILLI JO ZIELINSKI

Phone

7012809474

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NORTH DAKOTA, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.0M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,402,900 Revenue: $900

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 NORTH DAKOTA GRANTED 57 LIFE CHANGING WISHES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025. THE TOTAL COST OF THE WISHES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $1,527,992. OF THIS AMOUNT, $125,092 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 $1,673,141

Program Service Revenue $900

Investment Income $467,412

Other Revenue $-23,514

TOTAL REVENUE $2,117,939

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $793,727

Salaries & Benefits $753,358

Fundraising Expenses $294,368

Program Expenses $1,402,900

Other Expenses $475,052

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,030,790

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,117,939	$1,955,253	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,030,790	$1,880,747	+0.1%
Net Income	$87,149	$74,506	+0.2%

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

190

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

$156,547

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSH HERBOLD	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TANYA COX	CHAIR-ELECT/VICE-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WESTON DRESSLER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY DUDAS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN BEITELSPACHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DJ CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSIE GERHARDT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE GOLDSBERRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON HICKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN HINTERMEYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY ROERS IRMEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CODY JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON MORGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISANN NORBY-JAHNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRA STENEHJEM NOLL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PASTOR BRUCE VOLD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILLI JO ZIELINSKI	PRESIDENT AND CEO	45.00	Officer	$118,268	$38,279	$156,547

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	$2,117,939	$2,030,790	$7,130,601	$87,149
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,723,404	$1,741,550	$5,840,502	$-18,146
2022	$1,800,100	$1,533,876	$5,442,379	$266,224
2021	$1,489,265	$1,185,789	$6,281,245	$303,476
2020	$1,110,140	$1,141,312	$5,627,552	$-31,172
2019	$1,356,209	$1,357,452	$5,236,604	$-1,243
2018	$1,424,456	$1,520,016	$5,208,331	$-95,560

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NORTH DAKOTA