MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA INC

EIN: 860409636 501(c)(3) Health Care

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Total Revenue
$10,844,064
Total Expenses
$12,760,833
Total Assets
$11,699,380
Net Assets
$10,240,186
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
FRAN MALLACE
Phone
6023959474
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA INC, founded in 1980, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $10.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $12.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

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

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,636,825
Program Service Revenue $41,806
Investment Income $183,324
Other Revenue $-17,891
TOTAL REVENUE $10,844,064

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,557,402
Salaries & Benefits $5,083,028
Fundraising Expenses $1,712,276
Program Expenses $9,058,336
Other Expenses $2,079,308
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,760,833

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $10,844,064 $10,315,779 +0.1%
Expenses $12,760,833 $11,932,168 +0.1%
Net Income $-1,916,769 $-1,616,389 +0.2%
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
34
Independent Members
34
Employees
68
Volunteers
500

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
7
$358,553
Total Directors
39
$0
Key Employees
2
$492,725
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRUCE GUEST CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE SCHWIMER FORMER CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENA ZELL VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA HOUGHTON TREASURER UNTIL 6/30/25 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LORRAINE MURRIETTA TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWNYEL SMINK SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WADE ACCOMAZZO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUDREY ALFANO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHONDA ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OLIVER BADGIO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC BAILEY DIRECTOR AS OF 2/2025 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARISA BIANCHI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAHUL CHAWLA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA CRIM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSS CROWDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN DELANEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL DOUGLAS DIRECTOR AS OF 3/2025 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF FRIESEN DIRECTOR AS OF 2/2025 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG HALBERT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTINE HEDLUND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANITA HELT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL HILBURN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD HILLIER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREME KLEVEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL KRIGSTEN DIRECTOR UNTIL 6/22/25 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON LUNA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM MULLIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES PILLOR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE POTTINGER DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/8/24 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANE POWER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON PRITCHETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMUR RAGHIB DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE ROSENTHAL DIRECTOR UNTIL 5/31/25 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUDY SLEIMAN DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/4/24 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA TAZIOLI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMANTHA WITKOWSKI DIRECTOR AS OF 6/2025 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF WRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY ZEZZA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRAN MALLACE PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer
$335,819 $22,734 $358,553
DAVID RABER CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$195,156 $32,786 $227,942
JODI STOKEN CDO 40.00
Key Emp
$235,078 $29,705 $264,783
JENNIFER GONZALES VP OF MISSION DELIVERY 40.00
Highest
$158,919 $22,561 $181,480
MARISSA ASTRAIN SENIOR DIRECTOR OF WISH DELIVERY 40.00
Highest
$110,727 $17,269 $127,996
JESSICA HAAG SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PR AND MARKETING 40.00
Highest
$134,777 $14,780 $149,557
CYNTHIA MERO SENIOR DIRECTOR PHILANTHROPY 40.00
Highest
$122,883 $5,989 $128,872
VICTORIA STARKOVICH SR/DR OF NEW BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS 40.00
Highest
$116,605 $30,977 $147,582
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 $10,844,064 $12,760,833 $11,699,380 $-1,916,769
2024 $10,315,779 $11,932,168 $13,119,481 $-1,616,389
2023 $10,263,931 $10,168,311 $14,047,530 $95,620
2022 $9,747,962 $8,021,947 $13,645,356 $1,726,015
2021 $7,684,963 $6,827,840 $12,914,940 $857,123
2020 $7,103,657 $6,697,203 $11,692,309 $406,454
2019 $7,889,282 $7,641,370 $11,035,047 $247,912
2018 $8,371,055 $7,417,531 $10,615,634 $953,524
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