Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,370,085 | 2,309,890 | 1,938,876 | 1,507,122 | 1,654,717 | 8,780,690 |
| 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 | 1,370,085 | 2,309,890 | 1,938,876 | 1,507,122 | 1,654,717 | 8,780,690 |
| 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) .. | 305,572 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 8,475,118 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,370,085 | 2,309,890 | 1,938,876 | 1,507,122 | 1,654,717 | 8,780,690 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 64,485 | 56,262 | 77,027 | 83,339 | 91,817 | 372,930 |
| 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.).. | 8,871 | 73,265 | 146,602 | 203,284 | 135,761 | 567,783 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 9,721,403 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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 |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| 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 - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 8,871. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 73,159. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 96,933. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 203,284. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 135,236. GROSS GAMING REVENUE - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 49,669. OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 106. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 525. |
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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 THE COUNTLESS OTHER POSSIBILITIES DREAMED UP BY THE MAGICAL MIND OF A CHILD. THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NORTHEAST NEW YORK GRANTED 70 LIFE-CHANGING WISHES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2024. THE TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $1,753,116. OF THIS AMOUNT, $279,725 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 BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PURPOSE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS TO SERVE AS THE CENTRAL PLANNING GROUP OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ITS RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: - TO REVIEW AND ORGANIZE INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE AGENDA OF UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS IN ORDER TO FACILITATE DELIBERATIONS AT BOARD MEETINGS, INCLUDING ISSUES THAT MAY BE SENSITIVE OR CONTROVERSIAL IN NATURE OR THAT MAY PRESENT A POTENTIAL LIABILITY CONCERN TO THE FOUNDATION. - TO EXERCISE THE FULL AUTHORITY AND POWER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO TRANSACT ANY FOUNDATION BUSINESS WHEN THE MATTER AT HAND IS OF AN EMERGENCY NATURE OR OTHERWISE REQUIRES THE ATTENTION BEFORE THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. - TO OVERSEE ALL PERSONNEL MATTERS, INCLUDING THE EVALUATION OF STAFFING NEEDS, THE ESTABLISHMENT AND PERIODIC REVIEW OF PERSONNEL POLICIES, THE SETTING OF SALARIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS, AND SUMMARY REVIEWS OF STAFF PERFORMANCE REVIEWS CONDUCTED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. - TO ENSURE THAT BOARD COMMITTEES ARE FUNCTIONING EFFECTIVELY. - TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT COUNSEL TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. - TO OVERSEE AND EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD; NAMELY, THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND SECRETARY. THE PRESIDENT CHAIRS THE COMMITTEE. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL SERVE AS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS INCLUDE: 1. BOARD TERM LIMITS AND EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS THE UPDATED BYLAWS ESTABLISHED A LIMIT OF THREE CONSECUTIVE THREE-YEAR TERMS (NINE YEARS TOTAL) FOR DIRECTORS. ADDITIONALLY, AFTER EACH TERM, DIRECTORS WERE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO FORMAL EVALUATION BY THE BOARD OR GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR REAPPOINTMENT. A SIX-MONTH GRACE PERIOD WAS PERMITTED IF A TERM ENDED MID-FISCAL YEAR. 2. HYBRID AND VIRTUAL MEETINGS CODIFIED THE NEW BYLAWS FORMALLY ALLOWED BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO BE CONDUCTED IN-PERSON, VIRTUALLY, OR IN A HYBRID FORMAT. DIRECTORS PARTICIPATING REMOTELY VIA REAL-TIME TECHNOLOGY WERE CONSIDERED PRESENT AND ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. THIS CHANGE ALIGNED OUR GOVERNANCE MODEL WITH EVOLVING PRACTICES IN REMOTE PARTICIPATION. 3. ATTENDANCE ENFORCEMENT A POLICY WAS IMPLEMENTED WHEREBY ANY DIRECTOR WHO MISSED THREE CONSECUTIVE REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS WOULD BE DEEMED TO HAVE RESIGNED, PENDING BOARD RESOLUTION AND WRITTEN NOTIFICATION BY THE SECRETARY. THIS CHANGE REINFORCED BOARD ENGAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY. 4. EXPANDED ROLE AND AUTHORITY OF THE CEO THE BYLAWS CLARIFIED THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CEO, INCLUDING: - THE ABILITY TO SIGN BINDING CONTRACTS AND LEGAL DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION; - RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIRING, SUPERVISING, AND MANAGING STAFF; - OVERSIGHT OF POLICY IMPLEMENTATION AND STRATEGIC EXECUTION; - A REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE QUARTERLY OPERATIONAL AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS TO THE BOARD. - THE CEO WAS DESIGNATED AS A NON-VOTING, EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND ALL STANDING COMMITTEES. 5. FORMAL COMMITTEE STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE THE UPDATED BYLAWS FORMALIZED FIVE STANDING COMMITTEES: - EXECUTIVE - FINANCE & AUDIT - MISSION DELIVERY POLICY - RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT - BOARD GOVERNANCE EACH COMMITTEE'S ROLES AND REPORTING DUTIES WERE CLEARLY DEFINED. THE BOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WAS GIVEN OVERSIGHT OF BOARD RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, SUCCESSION PLANNING, AND DIRECTOR EVALUATIONS. THE BYLAWS ALSO PERMITTED NON-BOARD VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS VOTING MEMBERS ON STANDING COMMITTEES (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE), BUT SUCH COMMITTEES WERE CONSIDERED ADVISORY AND HAD NO BINDING AUTHORITY OVER BOARD DECISIONS. 6. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND HARASSMENT POLICIES TWO CRITICAL GOVERNANCE POLICIES WERE INCORPORATED: - AN ANNUAL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT FOR ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REGARDING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; - A PROHIBITION ON DIRECTORS VOTING ON MATTERS IN WHICH THEY COULD DERIVE A PERSONAL BENEFIT; - A HARASSMENT POLICY ENCOURAGING PROMPT REPORTING OF INAPPROPRIATE CONDUCT, WITH INTEGRATION INTO THE FOUNDATION'S PERSONNEL HANDBOOK. 7. NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBRERS THE NUMBER OF REQUIRED BOARD MEMBERS WAS CHANGED TO 9. |
| 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. THE RETURN WAS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW. SUBSEQUENT TO THE COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS FOR REVIEW, COMMENT, AND APPROVAL 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 THE 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 DIRECTOR OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES IF THEY ARE FROM VOLUNTEERS, AND THE PRESIDENT & CEO IF THEY ARE FROM STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. REVIEW OF THE STATEMENTS IS MONITORED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF WHICH THE PRESIDENT & CEO BECOMES AWARE INCLUDES 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 15 | DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT AND CEO WAS NOT COMPENSATED BY THE FOUNDATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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