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Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina

Share the power of a wish

two stars

77.71

3809 Computer Drive Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27609
tel: (800) 432-9474   Web Site
EIN: 58-1792140

Board Leadership
Kyle Ostendorf
Chair

CEO
Chris Winter
President, CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 77.71 two stars
  Financial 69.27 one star
  Accountability & Transparency 93.00 four stars
This rating was published 02/01/2021 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina has one purpose- to grant wishes to children between the ages of 2 1/2 and 18 with life-threatening medical conditions. The benefits of wish fulfillment are many and varied. Though it is difficult to measure the effect a wish has on a child, we believe that while doctors provide the medicine, the Make-A-Wish Foundation provides the magic. Since 1986, the chapter has granted more than 2,134 (and counting) favorite wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions throughout Eastern North Carolina.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina has one purpose- to grant wishes to children between the ages of 2 1/2 and 18 with life-threatening medical conditions. The benefits of wish fulfillment are many and varied. Though it is difficult to measure the effect a wish has on a child, we believe that while doctors provide the medicine, the Make-A-Wish Foundation provides the magic. Since 1986, the chapter has granted more than 2,134 (and counting) favorite wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions throughout Eastern North Carolina.

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Financial

one star

69.27

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

93.00

This rating was published 02/01/2021 and includes data from FY2019, 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)		 70.1%
  Administrative Expenses 6.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 23.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.21
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.41
  Program Expenses Growth 2.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 9.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina 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 Foundation of Eastern North Carolina (NC) 77.71 two stars
Make-A-Wish Tri-Counties (CA) 89.21 three stars
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Nevada (NV) 90.38 four stars
HopeKids (AZ) 98.23 four stars
Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Hampshire (NH) 91.76 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,584,155
   Federated Campaigns $7,570
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $752,195
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $3,343,920
   Program Service Revenue $1,800
Total Primary Revenue $3,345,720
   Other Revenue $-30,077
TOTAL REVENUE $3,315,643
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,053,179
   Administrative Expenses $195,982
   Fundraising Expenses $680,300
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,929,461
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $386,182
   
Net Assets $1,224,462

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 Programs $2,053,179 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-08 02/01/2021 77.71 two stars
2018-08 12/01/2019 69.49 one star
2017-08 12/21/2018 76.86 two stars
2016-08 03/01/2018 76.76 two stars
2015-08 02/01/2017 76.04 two stars
2014-08 06/01/2016 78.72 two stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-08 11/01/2015 83.15 three stars
2013-08 11/01/2014 80.95 three stars
2012-08 10/01/2013 86.85 three stars
2011-08 09/01/2012 76.90 two stars
2010-08 09/20/2011 81.67 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-08 09/01/2010 64.93 one star
2008-08 07/01/2009 87.09 three stars
2006-08 04/01/2008 76.62 two stars
2005-08 12/15/2006 82.64 three stars
2004-08 01/01/2006 85.66 three stars
2003-08 01/05/2005 85.28 three 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 58-1792140
Name in IRS Master File MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (561) Gifts or grants to individuals (other than scholarships)
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 September, 1988
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, 2018
  • August, 2017
  • August, 2016
  • August, 2015
  • August, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
Not compensated -- Christopher Winter President & CEO
Other Salaries of Note
$109,589 3.74% George Marut Vice President of Development
$106,979 3.65% Kristen Johnson Former CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina (NC) 77.71 two stars
The Rainbow Connection (MI) 94.16 four stars
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida (FL) 87.03 three stars
Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania & West Virginia (PA) 85.17 three stars
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida (FL) 90.50 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina
3809 Computer Drive
Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27609
tel: (800) 432-9474
EIN: 58-1792140

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Board Leadership

Kyle Ostendorf
Chair

CEO

Chris Winter
President, CEO

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