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Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington

Share the power of a wish

three stars

83.93

811 First Avenue Suite 520
Seattle, WA 98104
tel: (800) 304-9474   Web Site
EIN: 91-1329433

Board Leadership
Jeff Dunn
Chair

CEO
Barry K. McConnell
President & CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 83.93 three stars
  Financial 77.48 two stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

two stars

77.48

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

This rating was published 03/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 76.2%
  Administrative Expenses 10.1%
  Fundraising Expenses 13.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.14
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.24
  Program Expenses Growth 13.1%
  Liabilities to Assets 61.9%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington (WA) 83.93 three stars
Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas (TX) 86.71 three stars
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Nebraska (NE) 95.29 four stars
Make-A-Wish America (AZ) 86.51 three stars
Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Hampshire (NH) 93.27 four stars

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Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

A life-threatening diagnosis is devastating for wish kids and their families. Wishes are a way to combat that. They are a part of the medical plan of care and the benefits are tangible. In fact, research shows that children who receive a wish have improved health outcomes. For some, a wish is incentive to comply with their treatments so they can get healthy enough to experience their wish. For others, it's a distraction and something positive to look forward to.

Currently, more than 500 children are awaiting their wishes. We need your help to deliver the healing and transformative power of a wish to every eligible child.

Your support helps wish kids rise above their illnesses. It gives them hope and healing like nothing else can. You are the key to Make-A-Wish meeting the opportunities that lie ahead. If you stand with us, every eligible child can receive the renewal of a wish experience.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $6,006,332
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $1,722,803
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $7,729,135
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $7,729,135
   Other Revenue $116,333
TOTAL REVENUE $7,845,468
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $6,804,360
   Administrative Expenses $913,227
   Fundraising Expenses $1,135,115
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $8,852,702
   
Payments to Affiliates $188,989
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-1,007,234
   
Net Assets $1,919,886

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Wish Granting $6,804,360 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-08 03/01/2017 83.93 three stars
2014-08 06/01/2016 85.68 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-08 10/01/2015 90.97 four stars
2013-08 03/01/2015 89.63 three stars
2012-08 12/20/2013 86.89 three stars
2011-08 09/01/2012 81.60 three stars
2010-08 06/01/2012 81.73 three stars
2010-08 09/20/2011 81.07 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-08 11/01/2010 87.62 three stars
2008-08 12/01/2009 83.50 three stars
2007-08 10/01/2008 80.02 three stars
2006-08 07/01/2007 74.89 two stars
2005-08 07/01/2006 70.37 two stars
2004-08 08/01/2005 72.29 two stars
2003-08 08/01/2004 63.01 one star
2002-08 11/01/2003 78.05 two stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 91-1329433
Name in IRS Master File MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ALASKA & WASHINGTON
NTEE Code E86
NTEE Classification Patient Services - Entertainment, Recreation
NTEE Type Health - General and Rehabilitative
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (561) Gifts or grants to individuals (other than scholarships)
(994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date July, 1986
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End August
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • August, 2015
  • August, 2014
  • August, 2013
  • August, 2012
  • August, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$175,586 1.98% Barry K. McConnell President & CEO

Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

A life-threatening diagnosis is devastating for wish kids and their families. Wishes are a way to combat that. They are a part of the medical plan of care and the benefits are tangible. In fact, research shows that children who receive a wish have improved health outcomes. For some, a wish is incentive to comply with their treatments so they can get healthy enough to experience their wish. For others, it's a distraction and something positive to look forward to.

Currently, more than 500 children are awaiting their wishes. We need your help to deliver the healing and transformative power of a wish to every eligible child.

Your support helps wish kids rise above their illnesses. It gives them hope and healing like nothing else can. You are the key to Make-A-Wish meeting the opportunities that lie ahead. If you stand with us, every eligible child can receive the renewal of a wish experience.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington (WA) 83.93 three stars
Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Dakota (SD) 89.17 three stars
Starlight Children's Foundation - Global Office (CA) 98.02 four stars
Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Mexico (NM) 89.02 three stars
Children's Cancer Association (OR) 88.21 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington
811 First Avenue
Suite 520
Seattle, WA 98104
tel: (800) 304-9474
fax: (206) 623-5333
EIN: 91-1329433

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Board Leadership

Jeff Dunn
Chair

CEO

Barry K. McConnell
President & CEO

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