MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES

EIN: 954107024 501(c)(3)

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$4,698,745
Total Expenses
$3,748,750
Total Assets
$2,503,130
Net Assets
$1,758,794
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
APARNA PANDE
Phone
3107889474
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $950K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,220,795 Revenue: $109,300

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...

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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 GREATER LOS ANGELES GRANTED 151 LIFE CHANGING WISHES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025. THE TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $2,429,112. OF THIS AMOUNT, $208,317 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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,657,661
Program Service Revenue $109,300
Investment Income $31,669
Other Revenue $-99,885
TOTAL REVENUE $4,698,745

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,057,095
Salaries & Benefits $1,664,678
Fundraising Expenses $803,059
Program Expenses $2,220,795
Other Expenses $1,016,977
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,748,750

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,698,745 $4,301,224 +0.1%
Expenses $3,748,750 $5,190,952 -0.3%
Net Income $949,995 $-889,728 -2.1%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
21
Volunteers
200

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
9
$186,996
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PHIL COLACO BOARD CHAIR (AS OF 7/25) 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL FISHEL CO-CHAIR (THRU 7/25) 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLY CONNER CO-CHAIR (THRU 2/25) 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAJAT MEHROTRA DEVELOPMENT CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VIVIANE KRIEF WOODCOCK GOVERNANCE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM POWELL TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BO PEARL SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM ALPERT DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSANNA BILOW DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/20/24) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN CROSBY MD DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG ECKROTE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY FAIGUS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW FRIEDRICH DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN GILBERT DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURENT GRILL DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/20/24) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN ITO DIRECTOR (THRU 3/28/25) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON KELLER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBYN MURGIO DIRECTOR (AS OF 5/1/25) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL STONEHOUSE DIRECTOR (AS OF 3/1/25) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN DAVIS INTERIM CEO (THRU 1/5/25) 40.00
Officer
$186,924 $72 $186,996
APARNA PANDE CEO (AS OF 1/6/25) 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN A KLOCH FORMER CDO (THRU 7/12/24) 40.00
$143,755 $506 $144,261
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 $4,698,745 $3,748,750 $2,503,130 $949,995
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,645,187 $6,035,793 $3,589,177 $-1,390,606
2022 $4,891,391 $4,355,867 $3,999,954 $535,524
2021 $3,955,748 $4,045,727 $3,640,149 $-89,979
2020 $4,290,244 $3,703,853 $3,502,281 $586,391
2019 $4,481,690 $4,468,010 $2,915,832 $13,680
2018 $6,610,764 $5,570,902 $2,989,830 $1,039,862
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