Make-A-Wish Foundation of Idaho
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Idaho meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses."
Year, State Incorporated:
1986, ID
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Idaho (MAW Idaho) grants wishes to children ages 2.5 and older with life-threatening illnesses throughout the state of Idaho. The organization also holds events to help raise support and awareness for local Wish kids. During the 2024-2025 fiscal year, MAW Idaho granted 115 wishes, including 52 trips to Disney World and Disneyland, 18 shopping sprees, and 14 trips to Hawaii.
For the year ended August 31, 2025, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Idaho's program expenses were:
| Wish granting | $2,136,402 |
| Total Program Expenses | $2,136,402 |
Chief Executive
Janie Best, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$158,391
Chair of the Board
Grant Porter
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Senior Loan Officer, Bluebird Home Loans
Board Size
15
Paid Staff Size
9
*2024 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 16% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,741,948, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Make-A-Wish Foundation of Idaho's audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2025.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $1,266,789 |
| In-kind contributions | $682,675 |
| Special events, net | $573,104 |
| Investment income, net | $310,949 |
| Grants | $219,380 |
| Other income | $675 |
| Total Income | $3,053,572 |
Programs: 77% Fundraising: 16% Administrative: 8%
| Total Income | $3,053,572 |
| Total expenses: | $2,790,666 |
| Program expenses | $2,136,402 |
| Fundraising expenses | $439,484 |
| Administrative expenses | $214,780 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $262,906 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $3,305,393 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $3,568,299 |
| Total Liabilities | $131,376 |
| Total Assets | $3,699,675 |
Note: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2025, MAW Idaho received in-kind gifts totaling $682,675 in the form of wish related travel, goods, and services ($601,035), office space ($75,312), and advertising and media ($6,328).
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BBB Great West - Pacific