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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: July 2024 Expires: July 2026

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(617) 367-9474
133 Federal Street, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA, 02110
https://wish.org/massri
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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 Massachusetts and Rhode Island meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses."

Year, State Incorporated:
1983, MA

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island (MAW MA and RI) grants wishes to children with critical illnesses throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The organization reports that they work to bring hope, strength and joy into the lives of these children and their families through the wish process.

For the year ended August 31, 2023, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island's program expenses were:

Wish Granting $8,036,284
Total Program Expenses $8,036,284

Chief Executive
Sean Holleran, Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$315,592

Chair of the Board
Timothy Grady

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chief Operating Officer, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Board Size
20

Paid Staff Size
30

*2023 compensation, as reported by the charity, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Print advertisements, Corporate solicitation

Fundraising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $7,697,528, 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 Massachusetts and Rhode Island's audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions $3,441,080
Donated goods and services $2,602,205
Special events, net $1,642,318
Interest income and investment gains, net $1,016,150
Other income $20,177
Grants $11,925
Total Income $8,733,855

Programs: 73% Fundraising: 10% Administrative: 17%

Total Income $8,733,855
Total expenses: $10,971,977
  Program expenses $8,036,284
  Fundraising expenses $1,090,673
  Administrative expenses $1,845,020
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-2,238,122
Beginning Net Assets $17,036,523
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $14,798,401
Total Liabilities $3,205,787
Total Assets $18,004,188

Note: According to MAW MA and RI’s audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2023, the organization received in-kind contributions of $2,630,679, including wish related travel, goods, and services ($2,317,287), property and equipment ($135,473), professional services ($76,598), other ($74,251), and special events ($27,070).

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Report completed by:
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