MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NORTH DAKOTA

EIN: 450393770 501(c)(3)

FARGO, ND

Total Revenue
$2,117,939
Total Expenses
$2,030,790
Total Assets
$7,130,601
Net Assets
$6,300,543
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
ND
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.

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

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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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
11
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
5
$156,547
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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