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

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUE E SALTER

Phone

6053358000

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH DAKOTA & MONTANA, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $14.1M represent 59 months of operating reserves.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,344,659 Revenue: $1,200

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 SOUTH DAKOTA AND MONTANA GRANTED 110 LIFE CHANGING WISHES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025. THE TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $2,686,935. OF THIS AMOUNT, $342,277 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 $2,394,783

Program Service Revenue $1,200

Investment Income $502,776

Other Revenue $-1,024

TOTAL REVENUE $2,897,735

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,476,944

Salaries & Benefits $983,596

Fundraising Expenses $316,553

Program Expenses $2,344,659

Other Expenses $515,997

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,984,537

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,897,735	$2,648,796	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,984,537	$2,741,218	+0.1%
Net Income	$-86,802	$-92,422	-0.1%

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

240

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

$169,490

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RAE MORLAN	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIE ERNST	VICE-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE FUCHS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS HALVERSON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA AGUILAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DZENAN BERBEROVIC	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED BLOOM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG EKEREN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL GOLDAMMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL GEORGOFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON PARKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE SEGELEON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN SHATTO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM TUNNING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE SALTER	PRESIDENT/CEO	50.00	Officer	$162,996	$6,494	$169,490
AMY BRUNS	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$116,543	$13,817	$130,360

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	$2,897,735	$2,984,537	$14,355,161	$-86,802
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,905,971	$2,863,105	$12,285,719	$42,866
2022	$2,397,075	$2,305,729	$11,793,772	$91,346
2021	$2,186,251	$1,753,558	$13,418,496	$432,693
2020	$1,431,399	$1,464,603	$11,141,314	$-33,204
2019	$1,908,775	$1,853,501	$10,390,244	$55,274
2018	$2,133,196	$1,590,056	$10,247,125	$543,140

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH DAKOTA & MONTANA