MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH DAKOTA & MONTANA (EIN 460375953) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUE E SALTER

Phone

6053358000

Tax Period

2022-09-01 to 2023-08-31

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH DAKOTA, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $543K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

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

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,613,131

Program Service Revenue $5,700

Investment Income $286,854

Other Revenue $286

TOTAL REVENUE $2,905,971

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,452,448

Salaries & Benefits $902,227

Fundraising Expenses $278,844

Program Expenses $2,172,613

Other Expenses $508,430

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,863,105

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$2,905,971	$2,397,075	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,863,105	$2,305,729	+0.2%
Net Income	$42,866	$91,346	-0.5%

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

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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

$243,298

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE MORGANS	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAE MORLAN	FIRST VICE-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIE ERNST	SECOND 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
ADAM TUNNING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD DERBY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANI WANDERER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG EKEREN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DZENAN BERBEROVIC	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED BLOOM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES BLYSTONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA AGUILAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM ENTENMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE SEGELEON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL GEORGOFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL GOLDAMMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN SHATTO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL KRUEGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE SALTER	PRESIDENT/CEO	50.00	Officer	$148,283	$4,758	$153,041
KERRY POLLEMA	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$82,481	$7,776	$90,257
AMY BRUNS	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$111,490	$10,205	$121,695

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
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