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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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Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 8,038,195 | 5,871,982 | 7,659,447 | 9,593,772 | 9,529,887 | 40,693,283 |
| 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 | 8,038,195 | 5,871,982 | 7,659,447 | 9,593,772 | 9,529,887 | 40,693,283 |
| 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) .. | 108,479 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 40,584,804 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 8,038,195 | 5,871,982 | 7,659,447 | 9,593,772 | 9,529,887 | 40,693,283 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 285,495 | 286,331 | 306,377 | 348,872 | 395,862 | 1,622,937 |
| 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.).. | 302,111 | 356,520 | 493,446 | 444,420 | 663,323 | 2,259,820 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 44,576,040 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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 on 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, 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 2022. 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 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | GROSS FUNDRAISING REVENUE - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 254,177. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 356,520. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 450,326. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 425,421. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 608,408. GROSS GAMING REVENUE - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 47,934. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 43,120. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 18,924. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 54,915. OTHER INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 75. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | IT IS THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLE OF OUR VISION TO GRANT THE WISH OF EVERY ELIGIBLE CHILD BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 1/2 AND 18. FOR WISH KIDS, JUST THE ACT OF MAKING THEIR WISH COME TRUE CAN GIVE THEM THE COURAGE TO COMPLY WITH THEIR MEDICAL TREATMENTS. WITH OUR WISH-MAKING PROCESS, WE STRIVE TO BRING A SENSE OF EXCITEMENT AND HOPE DURING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TIMES AND DELIVER A JOYFUL, LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE, WHETHER THE WISH IS A PRINCESS PARTY, SWIM WITH THE DOLPHINS, OR ANY OF THE COUNTLESS OTHER POSSIBILITIES DREAMED UP BY THE MAGICAL MIND OF A CHILD. THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN GRANTED 382 LIFE-CHANGING WISHES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2023. THE TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $7,509,025. OF THIS AMOUNT, $878,976 WAS CONTRIBUTED BY VARIOUS VENDORS WHO PROVIDED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS SUCH AS TRAVEL AND TRAVEL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, AND OTHER SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES TO COMPLETE A CHILD'S WISH. FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES, THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE AND GRANTED WISH EXPENSE. FOR FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THIS AMOUNT TO BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE. IN DECEMBER 2019, AN OUTBREAK OF A NOVEL STRAIN OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) BEGAN. ON MARCH 10, 2020, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MAKE-A-WISH AMERICA NATIONAL MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL (NMAC), MAKE-A-WISH AMERICA ISSUED INSTRUCTIONS TO PAUSE TRAVEL AND LARGE GATHERING WISHES UNTIL DEEMED MEDICALLY SAFE FOR OUR VULNERABLE POPULATION AND THEIR FAMILIES. ON MARCH 11, 2020, THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION CHARACTERIZED COVID-19 AS A PANDEMIC. AS OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2021, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE NMAC, THE PAUSE ON DOMESTIC TRAVEL TO LARGE GATHERINGS WAS LIFTED, IF TRAVEL OCCURRED BY AUTOMOBILE. THE PAUSE ON AIRLINE TRAVEL WAS LIFTED DECEMBER 1, 2021 WITH A GRADUATED APPROACH WITH FULL DOMESTIC TRAVEL RESUMING JUNE OF 2022. INTERNATIONAL AND CRUISE WISH TRAVEL IS STILL PAUSED AS OF AUGUST 31, 2023. PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2020, TRAVEL WISHES HAVE BEEN APPROXIMATELY 77% OF WISHES GRANTED AND THE NUMBER OF GRANTED WISHES AVERAGED APPROXIMATELY 399. THE NUMBER OF WISHES GRANTED DURING THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2023 AND 2022 WAS 382 AND 327, RESPECTIVELY. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO EVALUATE ALL EXPENSES AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS IN LIGHT OF THE IMPACT OF COVID-19. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF THE BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, FUNDRAISING CHAIR, WISH GRANTING CHAIR, LEGAL CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER FOR THE YEAR FOLLOWING HIS OR HER BOARD CHAIRPERSON-SHIP. EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHALL BE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION IN DAY TO DAY BUSINESS OPERATIONS WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT IN SESSION, REPORTING ACTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT SUCCEEDING MEETING FOR RATIFICATION. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL BE CHARGED WITH SUBMITTING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CONSIDERATION RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING UNUSUAL OR EXTRAORDINARY MATTERS AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF THE CORPORATION AND REVIEWING AND APPROVING STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME TAX OR INFORMATIONAL RETURNS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE THE DRAFT IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND ANY CHANGES INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. ONCE THIS DETAILED REVIEW IS COMPLETE, THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. ONCE IT IS REVIEWED AND QUESTIONS ARE ASKED, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTES TO APPROVE THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL VOLUNTEERS, STAFF, AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE COVERED IN THIS POLICY. THE DIRECTOR OF VOLUNTEERS MANAGES THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF THERE IS AN ISSUE, IT IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO. IF IT NEEDS ADDITIONAL REVIEW, IT WOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE LEGAL CHAIR, AND IF NEEDED, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION, IT COULD INCLUDE ANYTHING FROM A DISCUSSION TO A TERMINATION, DEPENDING ON THE CONFLICT. DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES MINUTES FROM THE MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW AND DECIDE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THIS IS DONE AFTER AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT IS SUBMITTED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND THE FULL BOARD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE FEEDBACK ON PERFORMANCE. THE CHAPTER HIRED PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLC TO CONDUCT A COMPENSATION STUDY. IN ADDITION, MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA ALSO CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION STUDY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS, DISCUSSION ENSUES AND A MOTION IS MADE AND VOTE TAKEN, MINUTES ARE TAKEN AND SUBMITTED TO SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION. THE CHAPTER HIRED PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLC TO CONDUCT A COMPENSATION STUDY. IN ADDITION, MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA ALSO CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION STUDY. THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS AND PRESIDENT & CEO WORK WITH EACH SUPERVISOR TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION BASED ON SALARY RANGES FOR EACH POSITION. THESE PROCESSES LAST TOOK PLACE IN 2022. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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