MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE T… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BETH TORRES

Phone

6152212200

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,965,584 Revenue: $60,314

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, AN ART BARN, OR THE COUNTLESS OTHER POSSIBILITIES DREAMED UP BY THE MAGICAL MIND OF A CHILD. THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE GRANTED 130 LIFE CHANGING WISHES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025. THIS WAS A RECORD NUMBER OF WISHES GRANTED IN A SINGLE FISCAL YEAR. THE TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $1,628,509. OF THIS AMOUNT, $228,919 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. THE PROGRAM EXPENSE RATIO WAS 76% IN FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,411,875

Program Service Revenue $60,314

Investment Income $13,545

Other Revenue $-31

TOTAL REVENUE $2,485,703

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,399,590

Salaries & Benefits $810,553

Fundraising Expenses $340,449

Program Expenses $1,965,584

Other Expenses $464,514

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,674,657

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,485,703	$1,857,210	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,674,657	$2,405,979	+0.1%
Net Income	$-188,954	$-548,769	-0.7%

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

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

$165,012

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BETH TORRES	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$151,623	$13,389	$165,012
R JEFFREY WILLIAMS	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA ALFORD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ NELSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ARNOLD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AJ BAGGOT	DIRECTOR (THRU 8/30/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAY BYRD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIGID CARPENTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT FORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE ANN HEMPHILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKKI JENKINS	DIRECTOR (AS OF 5/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY MARGOT LANKFORD	DIRECTOR (AS OF 2/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD LAWRENCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH LIVINGSTON	DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS SCHLEUTER	DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN SILLS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN SLEDGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$2,485,703	$2,674,657	$675,363	$-188,954
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,986,772	$2,984,970	$1,488,107	$1,802
2022	$2,489,777	$2,170,403	$1,283,077	$319,374
2021	$2,174,968	$1,789,288	$852,176	$385,680
2020	$2,043,467	$2,090,165	$635,624	$-46,698
2019	$2,550,430	$2,493,877	$568,749	$56,553
2018	$2,194,455	$2,926,032	$546,816	$-731,577

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE