Health : Patient and Family Support

Make-A-Wish Foundation of America

Share the power of a wish

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (54.86)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 73.6%    
Administrative Expenses 9.9%    
Fundraising Expenses 16.4%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.15    
Efficiency Rating    
      (29.86)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 19.7%    
Program Expenses Growth 15.8%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.35    
Capacity Rating    
      (25.00)

Income Statement     (FYE 08/2007)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $51,423,836
Other Revenue $1,114,089
Total Revenue $52,537,925
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $32,101,143
Administrative Expenses $4,319,996
Fundraising Expenses $7,188,244
Total Functional Expenses $43,609,383
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $8,928,542
   
Net Assets $17,189,204

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Contact Information

Make-A-Wish Foundation of America
Gift Processing Center
P.O. Box 29119
Phoenix, AZ 85038
tel: (866) 880-1382
fax: (602) 279-0855
EIN: 86-0481941

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Leadership      (FYE 08/2007)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
David A. Williams President, CEO (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $325,000 0.74%

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Mission

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of America grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has enriched the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions through its wish-granting work. Since its creation, the Foundation has granted the wishes of more than 141,000 children. A wish is granted every 41 minutes. The 69 Make-A-Wish chapters in the United States and the U.S. territories of Guam and Puerto Rico enable the Foundation to serve children in every U.S. community.

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