MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LESLIE MOTTER

Phone

6022799474

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, founded in 1983, is a major nonprofit that reported $131.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $125.5M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $82,816,792 Revenue: $28,253,465

THE FOUNDATION PERFORMS ACTIVITIES WHICH PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND HANDLING OF RESOURCES USED TO GRANT THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES AND SUPPORTS AFFILIATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS (CHAPTERS) IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THEIR WISH PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED $60,421,786 IN CASH AND IN-KINDS TO THE CHAPTERS TO GRANT WISHES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2024. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2024, THE FOUNDATION HAS 58 ACTIVE CHARTERED CHAPTERS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $100,549,595

Program Service Revenue $24,432,207

Investment Income $2,322,545

Other Revenue $3,658,676

TOTAL REVENUE $130,963,023

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $57,342,083

Salaries & Benefits $29,546,868

Fundraising Expenses $22,358,826

Program Expenses $82,816,792

Other Expenses $33,285,947

TOTAL EXPENSES $125,537,455

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$130,963,023	$135,276,222	0.0%
Expenses	$125,537,455	$124,505,937	+0.0%
Net Income	$5,425,568	$10,770,285	-0.5%

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

298

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

$3,652,063

Total Directors

$515,334

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LESLIE MOTTER	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$657,331	$36,750	$694,081
THOMAS PARKER	CTO (THRU 4/2024)	40.00	Officer	$344,535	$36,750	$381,285
AMY BRINDLEY	CCAO (THRU 8/2024)	40.00	Officer	$318,327	$35,510	$353,837
LUANN BOTT	CRPSO (THRU 8/2024)	40.00	Officer	$316,624	$12,750	$329,374
TERESA DURAN	CIO (THRU 3/2024)	40.00	Officer	$307,665	$12,750	$320,415
CATHLEEN PAUGH	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER	40.00	Officer Director	$297,806	$10,202	$308,008
FRANCES HALL	CHIEF MISSION OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$293,158	$10,290	$303,448
JANELL HOLAS	CHIEF BRAND ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$290,006	$12,446	$302,452
TERRI FOULKS	CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$268,882	$2,984	$271,866
KAREN WELLS	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$249,083	$10,940	$260,023
FLORENDA NEWTON	SD, CORPORATE ALLIANCES	40.00	Highest	$222,920	$11,101	$234,021
BRIAN POWELL	SD, LEADERSHIP & PLANNED GIVING	40.00	Highest	$223,517	$8,950	$232,467
KRISTIE KIRSCHNER	SD, CH REVENUE SVS (THRU 2/2024)	40.00	Highest	$221,255	$2,463	$223,718
ADAM FAIRCLOTH	CIFO	40.00	Highest	$213,277	$5,627	$218,904
YVONNE MOSS	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER/ SECRETARY	40.00	Officer Director	$196,433	$10,893	$207,326
JARED PERRY	CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$179,371	$600	$179,971
DERRICK HALL	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE BARRIOS	CHAIR (THRU 11/2023)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBA DOMINSKI	CHAIR - ELECT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY WALDRON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS CATA	DIRECTOR (THRU 11/2023)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL HEINONEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BEARD	DIRECTOR (THRU 11/2023)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONSTANCE WEAVER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOLF BERLE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON YAEGER	DIRECTOR (THRU 11/2023)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG ECKROTE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES WILKINSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAQUIN HIDALGO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH D'AMARO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERI GOHMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA RUTHERFORD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE WILSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ORLANDO ASHFORD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL COLACO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA MESSINA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT BRAUN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARLYN HESLAM	DIRECTOR (THRU 11/2023)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY DAVIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STAN MOSS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN IZEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNDEEP REDDY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIERNEY REMICK	DIRECTOR	2.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$130,963,023	$125,537,455	$116,748,112	$5,425,568
2023	$135,276,222	$124,505,937	$107,210,146	$10,770,285
2023	$135,276,222	$124,505,937	$107,210,146	$10,770,285
2022	$128,554,773	$114,222,733	$94,735,350	$14,332,040
2021	$113,692,927	$113,291,029	$86,732,088	$401,898
2020	$105,594,128	$104,660,650	$85,206,772	$933,478
2019	$104,697,150	$100,347,253	$75,083,885	$4,349,897
2018	$96,909,381	$101,794,808	$77,553,013	$-4,885,427