Make-A-Wish® Missouri & Kansas
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® Missouri & Kansas meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.”
Year, State Incorporated:
1990, MO
Also Known As:
Make A Wish Foundation of Missouri Inc., Make A Wish Foundation of MO, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Kansas, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri, Make-A-Wish Kansas, Make-A-Wish® Missouri
Wish granting to children with critical illnesses.
For the year ended August 31, 2025, Make-A-Wish® Missouri & Kansas's program expenses were:
| Wish Granting | $5,582,561 |
| Total Program Expenses | $5,582,561 |
Chief Executive
Caroline Schmidt, President/CEO
Chair of the Board
Miles Mooney
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Board Size
20
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.)
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® Missouri & Kansas's audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2025.
Source of Funds
| Contributions and Grants | $8,534,143 |
| Special Events | $1,988,424 |
| Investment Income | $383,210 |
| Change in Beneficial Interest | $43,562 |
| Other | $19,268 |
| Total Income | $10,968,607 |
Programs: 66% Fundraising: 24% Administrative: 10%
| Total Income | $10,968,607 |
| Total expenses: | $8,410,602 |
| Program expenses | $5,582,561 |
| Fundraising expenses | $1,982,859 |
| Administrative expenses | $845,182 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $2,558,005 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $7,260,238 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $-257 |
| Ending Net Assets | $9,817,986 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,851,934 |
| Total Assets | $11,669,920 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois