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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: March 2025 Expires: March 2027

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Georgia

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(770) 916-9474
1775 The Exchange SE, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA, 30339
https://wish.org/georgia
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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 Georgia meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

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

Year, State Incorporated:
1980, GA

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Georgia (MAW Georgia) transforms wishes into reality for children with critical illnesses in 159 counties across 11 regions in the state of Georgia. The organization reports that wishes are as unique as the child making the request and typically fall within four categories: I wish to have, I wish to be, I wish to meet, and I wish to go. Some children will wish for something outside of these categories, such as the wish to give back to a friend, a cause, or a favorite organization. During the year ended August 31, 2023, MAW Georgia reports granting 477 wishes.

For the year ended August 31, 2024, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Georgia's program expenses were:

Wish Granting: $7,244,702

Total Program Expenses: $7,244,702

Chief Executive
Timothy Earley, Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$318,532

Chair of the Board
Jeff Flowers

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Senior Vice President, Paradies Lagardere

Board Size
23

Paid Staff Size
37

*2022 compensation 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, Print advertisements

Fundraising costs were 15% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $9,639,162, 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 Georgia's audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Investment income, net $114,783
Other income $15,300
In-kind contributions $2,623,923
Special events, net $2,424,932
Contribitions $4,408,107
Grants $182,200
Total Income $9,769,702

Programs: 72% Fundraising: 14% Administrative: 14%

Total Income $9,769,702
Total expenses: $10,116,815
  Program expenses $7,244,702
  Fundraising expenses $1,419,494
  Administrative expenses $1,452,619
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-347,113
Beginning Net Assets $3,102,772
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,755,202
Total Liabilities $928,393
Total Assets $2,755,202

Note: According to MAW Georgia’s audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2024, the organization received in-kind contributions of $2,839,019 including wish-related travel, goods, and services ($2,605,498), special events ($215,096), other ($15,478), and property and equipment ($2,947).

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance