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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: February 2026 Expires: February 2028

Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego Inc

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(858) 707-9474
4995 Murphy Canyon Rd Ste 402
San Diego, CA, 92123
https://wish.org/sandiego
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego Inc meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Year, State Incorporated:
1984, CA

Also Known As:
Make-A-Wish San Diego

Since its inception, Make-A-Wish San Diego has granted more than 5,600 wishes to local children. Research shows a wish can give kids the strength to fight against and even overcome a critical illness. A wish unites entire communities by sharing in life-changing experiences; it renews hope, uplifts spirits, and encourages a child to believe in the impossible. The organization serves children from all areas of San Diego and Imperial Counties and wish families span every socio-economic status, ethnicity, and culture. No eligible child is ever turned away, and a familys financial status, race, or religion has no bearing on whether a child will receive a wish.

For the year ended August 31, 2025, Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego Inc's program expenses were:

Wish Granting $4,644,594
Total Program Expenses $4,644,594

Chief Executive
Suzanne Husby, President/CEO

Chair of the Board
Tiffany Scarborough

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired

Board Size
18

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals, Other

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 San Diego Inc's audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2025.

Source of Funds
Contributions - cash $1,942,549
Special events, less cost of direct benefit to donors $1,940,478
Contributions - donated goods and services $1,157,803
Net investment income $1,070,539
Grants $303,513
Other income $78,735
Change in value of beneficial interest held by others $28,174
Total Income $6,521,791

Programs: 73% Fundraising: 17% Administrative: 9%

Total Income $6,521,791
Total expenses: $6,326,784
  Program expenses $4,644,594
  Fundraising expenses $1,092,984
  Administrative expenses $589,206
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $195,007
Beginning Net Assets $10,611,345
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $10,806,352
Total Liabilities $1,279,298
Total Assets $12,085,650

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Report completed by:
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest