Make-A-Wish Mississippi meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Mississippi (MAW MS) grants wishes for children with critical illnesses in Mississippi. Children between the ages of 2 and 18 years of age who have been diagnosed with a threatening medical condition are eligible to qualify for the organization's wish program.
For the year ended August 31, 2019, Make-A-Wish Mississippi's program expenses were:
Wish Granting |
$1,151,415 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$1,420,535 |
*2018 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Note: Compensation information for Allison Tyler, President and CEO, is not yet available. According to MAW MS’s IRS Form 990, the former President and CEO, Brent Wilson, earned $127,902 during 2018.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Telephone appeals, Radio, Television
Fundraising costs were 18% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,445,025, 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 Mississippi's audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2019.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$1,558,106 |
Special events, net |
$710,115 |
Grants |
$176,804 |
Other income |
$1,110 |
Total Income |
$2,446,135 |
- Programs: 72%
- Fundraising: 22%
- Administrative: 6%
Total Income |
$2,446,135 |
Program expenses |
$1,420,535 |
Fundraising expenses |
$441,001 |
Administrative expenses |
$139,200 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$2,000,736 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$445,399 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$185,673 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$631,072 |
Total Liabilities |
$140,868 |
Total Assets |
$771,940 |
Note: According to MAW MS's audited financial statements for the year ended 8/31/2019, the organization received in-kind contributions of $572,636 including wish related contributions ($570,836) and professional services ($1,800).