MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY (EIN 742850325) - 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

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

REBECCA RAMIREZ GEARHART

Phone

9566869474

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 9% surplus.

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 $1,151,315

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $299,768

Other Revenue $12,349

TOTAL REVENUE $1,463,432

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $723,923

Salaries & Benefits $407,508

Fundraising Expenses $62,180

Program Expenses $1,015,898

Other Expenses $188,323

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,327,754

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,463,432	$1,207,001	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,327,754	$1,405,403	-0.1%
Net Income	$135,678	$-198,402	-1.7%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

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

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

$159,671

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSE MARTINEZ-SOTO	BOARD CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISELDA BERNAL-MONCAYO	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY CORTEZ	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGHAN REID	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG BLACKWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA CAPISTRAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CELINA CASAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KLAIRE DUFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GILBERT ENRIQUEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL FLOWERS	DIRECTOR (THRU 10/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA GARZA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL G GURWITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIGH ANN GUTIERREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DUSTIN C HOOVER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE M LEWIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MISTY MARTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA MORENO MATA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN M ORTEGA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA ORTEGA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNABELLE PALOMO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON THORBURN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA RAMIREZ GEARHART	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$146,180	$13,491	$159,671

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	$1,463,432	$1,327,754	$1,486,467	$135,678
2024	$1,207,001	$1,405,403	$1,629,307	$-198,402
2023	$1,126,264	$1,090,077	$1,617,111	$36,187
2022	$902,389	$721,417	$1,532,431	$180,972
2021	$396,818	$498,565	$1,648,349	$-101,747
2020	$425,804	$569,311	$1,438,357	$-143,507
2019	$755,384	$717,142	$1,625,831	$38,242
2018	$827,840	$722,378	$1,553,717	$105,462

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY