MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF COLORADO

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT DISHONG

Phone

3037509474

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF COLORADO, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $8.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $7.8M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,953,465 Revenue: $36,375

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 COLORADO GRANTED 347 LIFE CHANGING WISHES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025. THE TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $6,819,315. OF THIS AMOUNT, $865,850 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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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 $7,607,226

Program Service Revenue $36,375

Investment Income $783,909

Other Revenue $-61,729

TOTAL REVENUE $8,365,781

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,046,242

Salaries & Benefits $2,503,482

Fundraising Expenses $1,231,632

Program Expenses $5,953,465

Other Expenses $1,290,288

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,848,515

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,365,781	$9,406,142	-0.1%
Expenses	$7,848,515	$7,821,327	+0.0%
Net Income	$517,266	$1,584,815	-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

300

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

$602,431

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SCOTT REICHENBERG	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE TALMAGE	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DERON BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARRIE FLETCHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI GILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRETCHEN GORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN HUTCHISON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON LERRO	DIRECTOR 11/19/24 THRU 7/24/25	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT MALONEY	DIRECTOR AS OF 5/20/25	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG MCDONALD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAIZO NAKANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA SRSICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN VAUGHN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLEY WAGNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WAGNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT DISHONG	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$280,022	$11,017	$291,039
JENNIFER GETSCH	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$149,695	$16,462	$166,157
LAUREN BEEDE	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$138,180	$7,055	$145,235
JEFF KREBS	VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$126,665	$6,471	$133,136

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	$8,365,781	$7,848,515	$12,150,816	$517,266
2024	$9,406,142	$7,821,327	$11,954,974	$1,584,815
2023	$7,360,266	$7,610,028	$9,832,676	$-249,762
2022	$6,493,063	$4,902,158	$7,859,794	$1,590,905
2021	$4,946,826	$3,903,439	$6,496,793	$1,043,387
2020	$5,336,251	$4,278,529	$5,154,103	$1,057,722
2019	$5,666,603	$5,030,994	$4,000,530	$635,609
2018	$4,776,342	$4,821,606	$3,413,242	$-45,264