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
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 2,300,063 | 3,071,105 | 3,504,602 | 3,786,138 | 4,486,287 | 17,148,195 |
| 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 | 2,300,063 | 3,071,105 | 3,504,602 | 3,786,138 | 4,486,287 | 17,148,195 |
| 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) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 17,148,195 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 2,300,063 | 3,071,105 | 3,504,602 | 3,786,138 | 4,486,287 | 17,148,195 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 31 | 43,020 | 47,407 | 90,458 | ||
| 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.).. | 143,672 | 124,726 | 133,753 | 120,857 | 185,712 | 708,720 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 17,947,373 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| 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 - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 143,657. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 119,946. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 118,157. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 104,725. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 180,522. GROSS GAMING REVENUE - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 4,553. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 13,565. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 11,270. OTHER REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 15. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 227. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,031. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 4,862. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 5,190. |
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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 MAKEAWISH FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA GRANTED 213 LIFE CHANGING WISHES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025. THE TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $3,210,677. OF THIS AMOUNT, $416,204 WAS CONTRIBUTED BY VARIOUS VENDORS WHO PROVIDED INKIND 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 | THE WISH RESOURCE COMMITTEE IS A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE PURPOSE OF THE WISH RESOURCE COMMITTEE IS TO OVERSEE AND APPROVE WITHDRAWAL AND USE OF FUNDS FROM WISHES ARE WAITING AND TO REVIEW HIGHER COST WISHES AND UNIQUE WISHES NEEDING BOARD APPROVAL BEFORE GRANTING. WISHES WITH BUDGETS ANTICIPATED TO BE MORE THAN $15,000 CASH ARE INCLUDED IN THIS REVIEW PROCESS, AND IT MAY ALSO INCLUDE EVALUATION OF BRAND ALIGNMENT WITH REQUESTED WISH, APPROVAL OF UNIQUE WISH CONCEPTS AND ELEMENTS, COST IMPACT ON CHAPTER'S ABILITY TO MEET ITS MISSION DELIVERY GOALS, OVERSIGHT OF CASH EXPENSES AND ANTICIPATED IN-KIND RESOURCES FOR WISHES, AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY TO OUR SUPPORTERS. THE COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD AND WILL APPROPRIATELY UPDATE THE FULL BOARD ON ACTIONS TAKEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. REPORTING: REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES : - DEVELOP PLANS FOR USE OF WISHES ARE WAITING FUNDS TO HONOR DONOR INTENT OF GRANTING ADDITIONAL WISHES BEYOND THE ANNUAL BUDGET OR WHAT COULD BE DELIVERED WITH CHAPTER OPERATING RESOURCES IN ANY GIVEN YEAR. - MONITOR MAW FUND STATUS PERIODICALLY AND ESTABLISHES A FORMAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR STAFF LEADERSHIP REQUESTS. - THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL BE FAMILIAR WITH NATIONAL AND BRAND STANDARDS THAT MAY COME INTO PLAY WHEN EVALUATING COSTS AND/OR BRAND ALIGNMENT WITH SELECTED WISHES. - ADVISE ON IN-KIND CONNECTIONS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT WISH-GRANTING EFFORTS AND COMPLEX PROJECT MANAGEMENT NEEDS. - THE COMMITTEE WILL WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STAFF LEADERSHIP TO ACTIVELY TRACK THE NUMBER OF APPROVED WISHES AND THEIR COSTS FOR IMMEDIATE REFERENCE WHEN NEEDED. -THE COMMITTEE PERFORMS AN OBJECTIVE REVIEW OF HIGHER COST WISHES REQUIRING BOARD APPROVAL, INCLUDING CASH, INKIND, AND TIMING FACTORS. - MONITOR WISHES ARE WAITING FUND LEVELS AND ENSURES DONOR INTENT IS MET WITH DISBURSEMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO INCREASE NUMBER OF CHILDREN RECEIVING WISHES AND PACE OF WISHES GRANTED. - TIMELY RESPONSE TO STAFF LEADERSHIP FOR REQUESTS TO UTILIZE WISHES ARE WAITING FUNDS TO GRANT WISHES ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT IS PLANNED FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. - RECOMMENDS BOARD MEMBERS TO REPLACE OUTGOING WISH RESOURCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. - SETS ANNUAL COMMITTEE GOALS AND PRIORITIES FOR THE WISH RESOURCE COMMITTEE WITHIN 45 DAYS OF FISCAL YEAR START. COMPOSITION THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF FIVE REPRESENTATIVES, ONE FROM EACH OF THE ACTIVE BOARD COMMITTEES. ALL REPRESENTATIVES SHALL BE VOTING BOARD MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. MEETINGS WILL BE HELD QUARTERLY OR AS NEEDED TO REVIEW WISHES NEEDING APPROVAL OR REQUESTS FROM STAFF LEADERSHIP FOR WISHES ARE WAITING FUND CONSIDERATION. FY25 AND 2024 MEMBERS: RALPH EVANS, MICHAEL EASTMOND, RON HARDZOG, JASON PIGOTT, PETER TIBBLES, CARLY MCDAVID |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | RON HARDZOG AND CARLA HARDZOG-BRITT HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
| 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 FINANCE COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE COMPLETE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 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 VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR IF THEY ARE FROM VOLUNTEERS, AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO IF FROM STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA INC 73-1176743 PRESIDENT/CEO'S SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF WHICH THE PRESIDENT/CEO BECOMES AWARE 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 | 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 AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION. THE COMMITTEE PERFORMS AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND ESTABLISHES GOALS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. THE COMMITTEE ALSO GATHERS BENCHMARKING DATA RELEVANT TO THE OFFICERS FROM COMPARABLE NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND ANALYZES THE SALARY SURVEY RESULTS PROVIDED BY MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA. THE FOUNDATION'S 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 THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN VALUE OF BEN. INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 53,641. |
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