Make-A-Wish Foundation of 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 of South Carolina meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
A BBB Accredited Charity Seal Holder since 04/30/2020.
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Stated Purpose:
To grant wishes to children with critical illnesses.
Year, State Incorporated:
1984, SC
Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina works to grant wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. To become eligible for a wish, a child must be between age two-and-a-half and 18-years old, diagnosed with a medical condition that is life-threatening (malignant, progressive, and/or degenerative), and have not received a wish from any other wish-granting organization. Volunteer wish granting teams, along with staff wish managers and wish granters, work out details to ensure the child’s one true wish can become reality.
For the year ended August 31, 2019, Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina's program expenses were:
| Programs | $2,964,047 |
| Total Program Expenses | $2,964,047 |
Chief Executive
Misty Farmer, President/CEO
Compensation*
$0
Chair of the Board
Mr. Jon Taylor, Board Member
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Assured Partners
Board Size
21
Paid Staff Size
18
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Radio, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, 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 Foundation of South Carolina's audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2019.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $3,180,953 |
| Internal special events (less cost of expenses of $274,982) | $1,009,112 |
| Grants | $127,500 |
| Other income | $4,039 |
| Total Income | $4,321,604 |
Programs: 70% Fundraising: 26% Administrative: 4%
| Total Income | $4,321,604 |
| Total expenses: | $4,243,426 |
| Program expenses | $2,964,047 |
| Fundraising expenses | $1,092,989 |
| Administrative expenses | $186,390 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $78,178 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,406,946 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $1,485,124 |
| Total Liabilities | $233,362 |
| Total Assets | $1,718,486 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Upstate South Carolina