Health : Patient and Family Support
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley
Share the power of a wish
Rating
| Overall Rating |  |
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| (65.34) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 84.4% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 9.1% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 6.3% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.05 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (38.44) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | 14.5% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | 9.3% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.97 | ||
| Capacity Rating | |
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| (26.89) |
Income Statement (FYE 08/2007)
Contact Information
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley
One Valley Square, Suite 133
512 Township Line Road
Blue Bell, PA 19422
tel: (215) 654-9355
fax: (215) 654-9346
EIN: 22-2755963
Leadership (FYE 08/2007)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Heron | Executive Director (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.) | $126,741 | 5.59% |
Donor Privacy Policy
YES, this charity has a written donor privacy policy.
Mission
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. Make-A-Wish Foundation of Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley is one of 67 Make-A-Wish Foundation chapters in the U.S. and its territories. Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish every 41 minutes and has granted more than 153,000 wishes in the U.S. since inception in 1980. The Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley chapter was created in December 2007 by the merger of the Philadelphia and Southern Pennsylvania chapter with the Susquehanna Valley chapter.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley - PA | 65.34 | |
| Starlight Children's Foundation NY*NJ*CT - NY | 68.24 | |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina - NC | 57.09 |  |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro St. Louis - MO | 55.37 | |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central & South Texas - TX | 61.01 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley - PA | 65.34 | |
| Kids Wish Network - FL | 38.43 |  |
| Children's Wish Foundation International - GA | 19.49 | 0 Stars |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of America - AZ | 54.86 | |
| Give Kids The World - FL | 69.23 | |
| Children's Charitable Foundation - SC | 22.50 | 0 Stars |
