Make A Wish Foundation of Greater Virginia

Mission

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Virginia grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Virginia has been granting wishes in the Commonwealth since August of 1987. Through fund raising and donor support, the Greater Virginia Chapter has been able to grant the wishes of over 3,400 children. Our Chapter territory covers the entire Commonwealth of Virginia except for the counties immediately surrounding Washington, D.C. We grant the wishes of children between the ages of 2 1/2 and 18 who have critical illnesses.

Vision

To grant the wish of every eligible child.

Goals

1.Our goal is to have a child wait no longer than an average of 12 months to receive a wish. Post-pandemic, we have seen a 60% increase in qualified wish referrals coupled with rising wish costs.
2.Our goal is to ensure our donors know that the funds we raise in Virginia communities stay in Virginia. We rely solely on our community partners and local individuals to be able to grant wishes.

RICHMOND VA | EIN: 54-1429614

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501(c)(3) organization

2810 N PARHAM RD STE 302,
RICHMOND VA 23294-4422

https://WISH.ORG/VA

804-217-9474

Make A Wish Foundation of Greater Virginia

Mission

Vision

To grant the wish of every eligible child.

Goals

1.Our goal is to have a child wait no longer than an average of 12 months to receive a wish. Post-pandemic, we have seen a 60% increase in qualified wish referrals coupled with rising wish costs.
2.Our goal is to ensure our donors know that the funds we raise in Virginia communities stay in Virginia. We rely solely on our community partners and local individuals to be able to grant wishes.

RICHMOND VA | EIN: 54-1429614

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

2810 N PARHAM RD STE 302,
RICHMOND VA 23294-4422

https://WISH.ORG/VA

804-217-9474

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Additional Information

Program Expense Ratio:67.46% of total expenses

SCORE87%

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

ExpensesFY2022

Administrative: 18.5%
Fundraising: 22.1%
Program: 59.5%

ExpensesFY2023

Administrative: 12.9%
Fundraising: 18.3%
Program: 68.8%

ExpensesFY2024

Administrative: 11.0%
Fundraising: 17.2%
Program: 71.9%

Administrative
Fundraising
Program

Source: Public data from IRS Form 990

Liabilities to Assets Ratio:22.86% of total assets

SCORE100%

Working Capital:0.60 years of reserves

SCORE100%

Fundraising Efficiency:$0.18 to raise a dollar

SCORE100%

Evaluation area metrics
Score	Metric
87%	Program Expense Ratio:67.46% 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: 18.5% Fundraising: 22.1% Program: 59.5% ExpensesFY2023 Administrative: 12.9% Fundraising: 18.3% Program: 68.8% ExpensesFY2024 Administrative: 11.0% Fundraising: 17.2% Program: 71.9% Administrative Fundraising Program Source: Public data from IRS Form 990
100%	Liabilities to Assets Ratio:22.86% of total assets
100%	Working Capital:0.60 years of reserves
100%	Fundraising Efficiency:$0.18 to raise a dollar

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