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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,532,201 | 1,716,399 | 1,458,290 | 1,392,543 | 1,484,513 | 7,583,946 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,532,201 | 1,716,399 | 1,458,290 | 1,392,543 | 1,484,513 | 7,583,946 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 171,176 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 7,412,770 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,532,201 | 1,716,399 | 1,458,290 | 1,392,543 | 1,484,513 | 7,583,946 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 12,547 | 11,739 | 15,995 | 9,427 | 6,356 | 56,064 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 395 | 395 | ||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 7,640,405 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 395. |
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| FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 10: | THE FOUNDATION HAS A BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (NATIONAL ORGANIZATION). THIS INTEREST CONSISTS OF FUNDS CONTRIBUTED TO THE WISHES FOREVER ENDOWMENT FUND AT THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. AN ENDOWMENT AGREEMENT HAS BEEN SIGNED BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION AND THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION AND THUS THE ORIGINAL CORPUS AND ANY ACCUMULATED EARNINGS ARE NOT REDEEMABLE BY THE FOUNDATION AT ANY TIME. ON PRIOR YEAR FORM 990S, THIS WAS REFLECTED AS AN ENDOWMENT HELD BY THE FOUNDATION. IT WAS CLARIFIED DURING THE AUGUST 30, 2019 AUDIT THAT THIS WAS NOT HELD BY THE FOUNDATION BUT BY THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION AND IS NOW PROPERLY REFLECTED AS A BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS ON THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, THE VICE CHAIR OR CHAIR ELECT, THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER, THE PRESIDENT & CEO (AS A NON-VOTING MEMBER) AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (WHEN APPLICABLE). THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SHALL SERVE AS CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE VICE CHAIR OR CHAIR ELECT, THE SECRETARY, AND THE TREASURER, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD MAY APPOINT MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF THE BOARD TO SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS MEMBERS-AT-LARGE FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF RENEWING THEIR TERM FOR A SECOND YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT CONSIST OF MORE THAN TWO MEMBERS-AT-LARGE DURING ANY FISCAL YEAR. THE MEMBERS-AT-LARGE SHALL BE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET REGULARLY ON THE SECOND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH IN THE OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION OR AT A LOCATION DESIGNATED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND EXCEPT AS LIMITED BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FOUNDATION WORKED CLOSELY WITH AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ENGAGED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE DRAFT FORM 990 PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM WAS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO, TREASURER AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE FORM 990 WAS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. SUBSEQUENT TO THE COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS STATEMENT AS PROVIDED BY MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA FOR EACH OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, BOARD MEMBER, AND VOLUNTEER. SUCH STATEMENTS MUST BE SIGNED UPON DATE OF HIRE, ELECTION, OR COMMENCEMENT OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE, AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE THEN SUBMITTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR IF THEY ARE FROM VOLUNTEERS, AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO IF FROM STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. IT IS THE OBLIGATION OF EACH OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, BOARD MEMBER, AND VOLUNTEER TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARISE DURING THE YEAR. THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: (1) DETERMINING THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT VIA VERBAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, (2) FULLY DISCLOSING CONFLICTING INTERESTS TO THE BOARD, (3) THE CONFLICTED PERSON RECUSES HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION, AND (4) TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTIONS WARRANTED BY THE CONFLICT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | FOR 2019 COMPENSATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, COMPRISED SOLELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, NONE OF WHOM HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT, WAS ACCOUNTABLE FOR SETTING A REASONABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO POSITION. THE COMMITTEE PERFORMS AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND ESTABLISHES GOALS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. THE COMMITTEE ALSO GATHERS BENCHMARKING DATA RELEVANT TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO POSITION FROM COMPARABLE NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND ANALYZES THE SALARY SURVEY RESULTS PROVIDED BY MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA. THE FOUNDATION'S CONTEMPORANEOUS WRITTEN RECORDS INCLUDE THE (1) TERMS OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS, (2) A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABLE DATA RELIED UPON BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, (3) DOCUMENTATION OF THE DECISIONS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND (4) WHO WERE PRESENT AND HOW THEY VOTED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | WHILE FEDERAL TAX LAWS DO NOT MANDATE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, THE FOUNDATION POSTS ITS ANNUAL REPORT AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE AND ALSO MAKES SUCH DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8: | THROUGH THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2018, THE FOUNDATION ACCRUED FOR ESTIMATED COSTS OF REPORTABLE PENDING WISHES WHEN FIVE CERTAIN, MEASURABLE WISH CRITERIA WERE MET. THIS ACCRUAL DID NOT REPRESENT A LEGALLY BINDING LIABILITY BUT WAS CONSIDERED A MORAL OBLIGATION TO THE CHILD BY THE FOUNDATION WHEN THE FIVE CRITERIA WERE MET. GIVEN THE CHANGES TO THE WISH GRANTING ENVIRONMENT THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN RECENT YEARS, THE FOUNDATION DETERMINED THAT THE CALCULATION WAS NO LONGER REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FUTURE OBLIGATIONS. THE FOUNDATION REMAINS COMMITTED TO ITS MISSION. AS A RESULT OF THIS CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY, NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 HAVE INCREASED BY $402,579. |
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