MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ALASKA & WASHINGTON (EIN 911329433) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TRINA COTTINGHAM

Phone

2066235300

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ALASKA & WASHINGTON, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $9.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,925,659

Program Service Revenue $41,175

Investment Income $302,368

Other Revenue $-210,075

TOTAL REVENUE $9,059,127

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,166,406

Salaries & Benefits $3,735,454

Fundraising Expenses $702,261

Program Expenses $6,349,056

Other Expenses $1,516,126

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,417,986

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$9,059,127	$8,167,479	+0.1%
Expenses	$9,417,986	$9,147,330	+0.0%
Net Income	$-358,859	$-979,851	-0.6%

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

450

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

$400,356

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEN FALEY	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX RATNER	CHAIR ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA BIDDLE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTI KANG	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERI BARCLAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA CARR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CONNELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT DAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORTNEY ERIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON EVANS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS GELBRICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILA JAVDANI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EILEEN KLEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBY LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANE LENAKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHAEL MOHNS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEON SUH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH VAN WYCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN ADAMS	DIRECTOR (THRU 7/31/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTY BASK	DIRECTOR (THRU 7/31/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER KRAWIEC	DIRECTOR (THRU 7/31/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA ARIAS	PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 9/5/24)	40.00	Officer	$232,979	$23,168	$256,147
TRINA COTTINGHAM	VP OF WISHES/INTERIM CEO (START 8/15/24)	40.00	Officer	$132,929	$11,280	$144,209
LAUREN MARTIN	VP OF ADVANCEMENT	40.00	Highest	$160,549	$13,375	$173,924
JEANNETTE TARCHA	VP OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$115,268	$17,167	$132,435

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
2024	$9,059,127	$9,417,986	$8,063,418	$-358,859
2023	$8,167,479	$9,147,330	$8,200,809	$-979,851
2022	$7,566,827	$6,484,094	$7,663,230	$1,082,733
2021	$7,185,314	$5,673,378	$7,788,779	$1,511,936
2020	$5,935,459	$6,982,820	$5,845,786	$-1,047,361
2019	$8,986,620	$8,767,001	$6,275,775	$219,619
2018	$9,217,311	$8,027,317	$6,272,043	$1,189,994

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ALASKA & WASHINGTON