Make-A-Wish Wisconsin does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 14 (Budget)
Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.
MAW Wisconsin does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization did not produce a 2021 budget.
Make-A-Wish Wisconsin meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Make-A-Wish Wisconsin (MAW Wisconsin) works to grant wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. As reported by the organization, MAW Wisconsin granted 396 wished during 2020.
For the year ended August 31, 2020, Make-A-Wish Wisconsin's program expenses were:
Program services |
$4,619,137 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$4,619,137 |
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Chief Executive
Patti Gorsky Pollack, President and CEO
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Compensation*
$231,264
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Chair of the Board
Luis Arroyo
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Partner, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
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Board Size
21
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Paid Staff Size
24
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Television
Fundraising costs were 19% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $6,277,348, 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 Wisconsin's audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2020.
Source of Funds |
Public contributions |
$4,257,406 |
Special events, net |
$1,526,649 |
Investment income, net |
$1,090,362 |
Grants |
$493,293 |
Other income |
$6,450 |
Total Income |
$7,374,160 |
- Programs: 71%
- Fundraising: 18%
- Administrative: 11%
Total Income |
$7,374,160 |
Program expenses |
$4,619,137 |
Fundraising expenses |
$1,216,924 |
Administrative expenses |
$762,368 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$6,598,429 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$775,731 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$13,947,805 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$14,723,536 |
Total Liabilities |
$1,100,842 |
Total Assets |
$15,824,378 |