Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine

Mission

Make-A-Wish Maine grants life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses. Fulfilling a child's wish provides an impactful experience that replaces fear with confidence and sadness with joy. Wishes can often lead to better health outcomes, according to a recent study. Founded in 1992 by Wayne and Caroline Morong in Camden, Make-A-Wish Maine has granted more than 1,900 wishes in all 16 counties to children in need of hope.

Scarborough ME | EIN: 01-0477512

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501(c)(3) organization

66 Mussey Road,
Scarborough ME 04074

https://wish.org/maine/

207-221-2306

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine

Mission

Scarborough ME | EIN: 01-0477512

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

66 Mussey Road,
Scarborough ME 04074

https://wish.org/maine/

207-221-2306

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Additional Information

Program Expense Ratio:70.84% of total expenses

SCORE100%

Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit.

ExpensesFY2022

Administrative: 12.4%
Fundraising: 16.5%
Program: 71.1%

ExpensesFY2023

Administrative: 12.8%
Fundraising: 16.9%
Program: 70.3%

ExpensesFY2024

Administrative: 12.1%
Fundraising: 16.8%
Program: 71.1%

Administrative
Fundraising
Program

Source: Public data from IRS Form 990

Liabilities to Assets Ratio:3.97% of total assets

SCORE100%

Working Capital:3.45 years of reserves

SCORE100%

Fundraising Efficiency:$0.12 to raise a dollar

SCORE100%

Evaluation area metrics
Score	Metric
100%	Program Expense Ratio:70.84% of total expenses Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit. ExpensesFY2022 Administrative: 12.4% Fundraising: 16.5% Program: 71.1% ExpensesFY2023 Administrative: 12.8% Fundraising: 16.9% Program: 70.3% ExpensesFY2024 Administrative: 12.1% Fundraising: 16.8% Program: 71.1% Administrative Fundraising Program Source: Public data from IRS Form 990
100%	Liabilities to Assets Ratio:3.97% of total assets
100%	Working Capital:3.45 years of reserves
100%	Fundraising Efficiency:$0.12 to raise a dollar

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