Make-A-Wish Foundation South Carolina
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 South Carolina meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses."
Year, State Incorporated:
1984, SC
Make-A-Wish Foundation South Carolina (MAW SC) grants wishes for children with critical illnesses. The organization reports the wish experience can be a game-changer, giving kids and their families courage and optimism, and impacting volunteers, donors, sponsors, medical professionals and communities. During the year ended August 31, 2023, MAW SC reported creating 255 wishes for children in South Caroline.
For the year ended August 31, 2023, Make-A-Wish Foundation South Carolina's program expenses were:
| Wish Granting | $3,819,571 |
| Total Program Expenses | $3,819,571 |
Chief Executive
Misty Farmer, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$192,026
Chair of the Board
Tom Pate
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Vice President of Business Services, Blackbaud
Board Size
16
Paid Staff Size
18
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Print advertisements
Fundraising costs were 22% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,773,778, 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 South Carolina's audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Other income | $6,799 |
| Investment income, net | $40,989 |
| Grants | $70,242 |
| Contributions, donated goods and services | $1,313,486 |
| Special events, net | $1,323,317 |
| Contributions, cash | $2,066,733 |
| Total Income | $4,821,566 |
Programs: 73% Fundraising: 20% Administrative: 7%
| Total Income | $4,821,566 |
| Total expenses: | $5,248,264 |
| Program expenses | $3,819,571 |
| Fundraising expenses | $1,055,498 |
| Administrative expenses | $373,195 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-426,698 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $4,108,924 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $3,682,226 |
| Total Liabilities | $384,891 |
| Total Assets | $4,067,117 |
Note: According to MAW SC’s audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2023, the organization received in-kind contributions of $1,427,196, including wish travel, goods, and services ($1,287,675), advertising and media ($59,500), other ($39,557), special events ($39,264), and property and equipment ($1,200).
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance