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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2023 Expires: May 2025

Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Accreditation seal
2545 Farmers Dr Ste 300
Columbus, OH, 43235-2705

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 Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:

MISSION STATEMENT:

Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Year, State Incorporated:
2006, OH

PROGRAMS & SERVICES:

Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Since 1983, the Greater Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana Chapter of Make-A-Wish has granted nearly 12,000 wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions in Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana.

For the year ended August 31, 2022, Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana's program expenses were:

Wish Granting $12,043,414
Total Program Expenses $12,043,414

Chief Executive
Stephanie McCormick, President/CEO

Chair of the Board
Russell MI Betts, Chief Operating Officer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Payne & Payne Renovation & Design

Board Size
20

Paid Staff Size
110

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.), Solicitations for Used Cars

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 13.93%

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 Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana's audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Contributions - Cash $10,986,504
Contributions - Donated Goods & Services $3,377,737
Internal Special Events $2,566,482
Grants $1,634,553
Forgiveness of Paycheck Proteciton Program Loan $1,017,162
Other Income $26,847
Internal Special Events - Donated Goods & Services $8,044
Loss on Disposal of Equipment $-1,529
Change in Split Interest Agreements $-17,151
Less Costs of Driect Benefits to Donors $-502,180
Investment Loss, Net $-1,167,735
Total Income $17,928,734

Programs: 69% Fundraising: 15% Administrative: 16%

Total Income $17,928,734
Total expenses: $17,526,396
  Program expenses $12,043,414
  Fundraising expenses $2,659,170
  Administrative expenses $2,823,812
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $402,338
Beginning Net Assets $13,871,142
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $14,273,480
Total Liabilities $1,359,848
Total Assets $15,633,328

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Report completed by:
BBB of Central Ohio