MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IDAHO

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JANIE BEST

Phone

2083459474

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IDAHO, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.5M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IDAHO CREATES LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,883,265 Revenue: $96,675

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 IDAHO GRANTED 115 LIFE CHANGING WISHES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025. THE TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $2,136,402 OF THIS AMOUNT, $1,630,128 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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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,368,052

Program Service Revenue $96,675

Investment Income $144,790

Other Revenue $-36,323

TOTAL REVENUE $2,573,194

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,261,215

Salaries & Benefits $782,344

Fundraising Expenses $370,278

Program Expenses $1,883,265

Other Expenses $433,927

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,477,486

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,573,194	$2,717,084	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,477,486	$2,692,211	-0.1%
Net Income	$95,708	$24,873	+2.8%

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

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

$158,391

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ABBY BLACK	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRANT PORTER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD GULLEY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON HOVER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT ALEXANDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT BAUSCHER	DIRECTOR (THRU 1/1/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART DRAPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE GARRISON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS GERHARD	DIRECTOR (THRU 3/1/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON ISAACSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDI LETE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MCGUIRE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICKOLE ONEIDA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK SCHLEKEWAY	DIRECTOR (THRU 1/1/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA SCHMITT	DIRECTOR (THRU 1/1/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BREANNE SIMPLOT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKI WHITE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKI WOODBURY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANIE BEST	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$133,438	$24,953	$158,391

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	$2,573,194	$2,477,486	$3,699,675	$95,708
2024	$2,717,084	$2,692,211	$3,459,138	$24,873
2023	$2,256,971	$2,425,870	$3,199,352	$-168,899
2022	$2,016,090	$1,881,458	$3,110,858	$134,632
2021	$1,760,053	$1,398,293	$3,324,636	$361,760
2020	$1,905,052	$1,392,589	$2,652,849	$512,463
2019	$1,725,465	$1,573,556	$1,995,649	$151,909
2018	$1,447,805	$1,508,839	$1,784,131	$-61,034