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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2025 Expires: May 2027

Make-A-Wish Foundation Of The Hudson Valley

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(914) 478-9474
832 South Broadway
Tarrytown, NY, 10591-6602
https://wish.org/hudson
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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 The Hudson Valley meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Serving the eight counties of the Hudson Valley - Delaware, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester, the Chapter's mission is to ensure that every child residing in the Hudson Valley who qualifies for our services is is granted his or her one, true heartfelt wish.

Year, State Incorporated:
1986, NY

"A child must be referred for a wish by a parent, guardian or medical professional. The child may also refer his or herself for a wish. At the time of the referral, the child must be between the ages of two and a half to eighteen, and must have a life-threatening medical condition that is considered progressive, degenerative or malignant. Once a doctor has approved the child medically for a wish, trained wish granting volunteers meet with the child to determine his or her one true heartfelt wish. Wishes fall into five categories: I wish to go, I wish to be, I wish to meet, I wish to have, and I wish to give. Once a wish has been decided, our office works to efficiently create, plan and complete the wish for each eligible child."

For the year ended August 31, 2024, Make-A-Wish Foundation Of The Hudson Valley's program expenses were:

Wish Granting $2,320,921
Total Program Expenses $2,320,921

Chief Executive
Kristine Burton, President and CEO

Compensation*
$190,726

Chair of the Board
Andrew Quinn, Managing Attorney

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
The Quinn Law Firm, PLLC

Board Size
20

Paid Staff Size
11

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.), Solicitations for Used Cars

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 13.57%

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 The Hudson Valley's audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions, Cash $2,012,765
Contributions, Donated Goods and Services $661,694
Internal Special Events $656,681
Investment Income $133,662
Grants $14,187
Other Income $4,061
Total Income $3,483,050

Programs: 73% Fundraising: 14% Administrative: 13%

Total Income $3,483,050
Total expenses: $3,188,016
  Program expenses $2,320,921
  Fundraising expenses $453,801
  Administrative expenses $413,294
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $295,034
Beginning Net Assets $2,065,511
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,360,545
Total Liabilities $736,326
Total Assets $3,096,871

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