FRIENDS FOR WISHES

EIN: 472156320 501(c)(3) Human Services

COLDSPRING, TX

Total Revenue
$175,614
Total Expenses
$173,018
Total Assets
$50,306
Net Assets
$50,306
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
BRANDON WALKER
Phone
2814681439
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FRIENDS FOR WISHES, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $176K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

Raising money to put smiles on faces and grant wishes to children with life threatening medical conditions at Make-A-Wish.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $150,000

Friends for Wishes is a volunteer organization raising funds to upport the Make-A-Wish Foundation in their efforts to grant as many wishes as possible to eligible kids.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $147,189
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $28,425
TOTAL REVENUE $175,614

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $150,000
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $4,340
Program Expenses $150,000
Other Expenses $23,018
TOTAL EXPENSES $173,018

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $175,614 $225,551 -0.2%
Expenses $173,018 $213,675 -0.2%
Net Income $2,596 $11,876 -0.8%
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
17
Independent Members
15
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
9
$0
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALAN HIGGINBOTHAM CHARIMAN 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY WIRZBERG TREASURER 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL HANNA SECRETARY 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES HARGRAVE VP 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON WALKER PRESIDENT 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT TOWNSEND VP 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BILLY STARK VP 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN LARSEN VP 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE BOTT VP 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHNNY FLORES BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY FRENCH BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE GIBSON BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON HAWKINS BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN HOFFART BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDDIE HUDSON BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEWEL MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMAN WALKER BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $175,614 $173,018 $50,306 $2,596
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $216,730 $207,080 $46,615 $9,650
2022 $125,356 $125,991 $36,965 $-635
2021 $125,245 $108,358 $37,600 $16,887
2020 $89,259 $93,401 $20,713 $-4,142
2019 $154,723 $155,777 $24,855 $-1,054
2018 $166,192 $166,761 $25,987 $-569
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