MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA (EIN 581792140) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY ELIZABETH BENNETT

Phone

9198217111

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 50% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

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

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,420,575

Program Service Revenue $13,800

Investment Income $50,568

Other Revenue $-15,259

TOTAL REVENUE $5,469,684

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,217,855

Salaries & Benefits $1,290,230

Fundraising Expenses $544,987

Program Expenses $3,020,574

Other Expenses $592,394

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,108,479

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,469,684	$3,639,974	+0.5%
Expenses	$4,108,479	$3,925,099	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,361,205	$-285,125	-5.8%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

150

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

$212,951

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEFF DONAHOE	BOARD CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEB WALZ	VICE BOARD CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MAGGIO	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERAN GORDON	FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH JOYCE	GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN KOCH	GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM MCDONALD	DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN WILSON	MISSION DELIVERY COMMITTEE CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK BEFERA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA BELLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY WILLS BODE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINSAY BOYCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED GEORGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCUS GINYARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY LINDLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE OVERBY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA SMITH	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/31/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HALLE VAKANI	DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/1/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN WASHBURN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ELIZABETH BENNETT	CEO	40.00	Officer	$105,583	$17,386	$122,969
GLYNDA WESTERBEEK	VP OPS & FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$76,041	$13,941	$89,982
KRISTIE TAGG	FORMER CEO	40.00		$147,628	$3,516	$151,144

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	$5,469,684	$4,108,479	$3,203,085	$1,361,205
2024	$3,639,974	$3,925,099	$1,625,564	$-285,125
2023	$3,730,904	$3,800,186	$1,851,761	$-69,282
2022	$3,110,351	$2,908,412	$1,885,936	$201,939
2021	$2,360,799	$1,986,695	$1,430,251	$374,104
2020	$2,287,944	$2,477,598	$1,212,323	$-189,654
2019	$3,315,643	$2,929,461	$1,351,478	$386,182
2018	$3,160,747	$2,608,392	$961,958	$552,355

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA