Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana
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 Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
MISSION STATEMENT:
Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Year, State Incorporated:
2006, OH
PROGRAMS & SERVICES:
Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Since 1983, the Greater Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana Chapter of Make-A-Wish has granted nearly 12,000 wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions in Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana.
For the year ended August 31, 2025, Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana's program expenses were:
| WISH Granting | $16,374,513 |
| Total Program Expenses | $16,374,513 |
Chief Executive
Juli Miller, President/CEO
Chair of the Board
Brent Bahnub
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Apogee Process Improvement
Board Size
22
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), 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 Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana's audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2025.
Source of Funds
| Contributions, Cash | $13,141,895 |
| Contributions, Donated Goods and Services | $4,767,771 |
| Internal Special Events, Net | $1,475,524 |
| Investment Gain, Net | $664,654 |
| Grants | $250,131 |
| Other Income | $22,964 |
| Change in Split-Interest Agreements | $15,373 |
| Total Income | $20,338,312 |
Programs: 72% Fundraising: 14% Administrative: 14%
| Total Income | $20,338,312 |
| Total expenses: | $22,899,644 |
| Program expenses | $16,374,513 |
| Fundraising expenses | $3,232,150 |
| Administrative expenses | $3,292,981 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-2,561,332 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $15,957,697 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $13,396,365 |
| Total Liabilities | $2,160,289 |
| Total Assets | $15,556,654 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Central Ohio