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MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST AND LOUISIANA INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST AND LOUISIANA INC (EIN 76-0116615)
Tax period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31
Filed
2026-04-30
IRS object ID
202641209349301219
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Tax Period End2025-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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DANIEL PENNY
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DIANNE RALSTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIGUEL RAMOS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER RAYBURN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK REED
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS SELLERS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID STONE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ORIC WALKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAYLIN WIEBE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHELLY MILLWEE
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MELISSA HENDERSON
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KAREN KRAYCIRIK
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JESSICA ANSEL
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BREEZE ACEVEDO
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NICOLE GABLER
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SUZANNE FARROW
SR. DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS40.00$101,349$0$17,708Yes (X)
ASHLEY OSBORN
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,818,308CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,961,810CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,326,205CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,969,896CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,461,590CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,537,809TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,818,308CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,961,810CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,326,205CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,969,896CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,461,590CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,537,809TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$30,537,809PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$356,484CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$470,108CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$409,807CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$443,559CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$415,966CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,095,924TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,239CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$37,005CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$42,422CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$187,990CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$214,281CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$495,937TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$33,129,670TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$56,975GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.92180PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.89840PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 14,239. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 37,005. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 42,422. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 4,781. FUNDRAISING REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 187,990. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 209,500.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,725,732BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$20,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$974,589InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$519,364OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$9,200,957EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,812,188BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$195,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,207,993InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$489,449OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$8,725,732EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,085,020BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$140,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$587,168InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$7,812,188EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,027,598BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$96,417ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,038,995InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$7,085,020EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,019,545BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$30,050ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,335,047InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,357,044OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$8,027,598EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.59070PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.40930TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$630,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$630,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,448,711OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,087,305DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,361,406BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$274,961OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$168,442DepreciationAmt
Book Value$106,519BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$76,181OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$57,330DepreciationAmt
Book Value$18,851BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,116,776TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO NATIONAL$19,749
DUE TO OTHER CHAPTERS$66,970
LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING$47,207
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$133,926TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,423,745TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$262,863NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$784,560DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$15,053OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$536,750RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$10,886,995RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$49,361InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$49,361RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$10,936,356TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,234,100TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$787,016DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$787,016ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,447,084ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$49,361InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$49,361ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$10,496,445TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE FOUNDATION HELD ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO BE USED FOR WISH GRANTING PURPOSES OR BUILDING-RELATED EXPENSES.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3). HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION REMAINS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON ANY NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM A TRADE OR BUSINESS, REGULARLY CARRIED ON AND NOT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS GRANTED EXEMPTION. NO INCOME TAX PROVISION HAS BEEN RECORDED AS THE NET INCOME, IF ANY, FROM ANY UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS, IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT, IS NOT MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAKEN AS A WHOLE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST FOR THE FOUNDATION AT AUGUST 31, 2025 AND 2024. THE FOUNDATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND APPLICABLE STATE JURISDICTIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 15,053.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1WISH BALLEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,848,316GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,684,816CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$163,500GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$1,000NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$209,979FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$41,402EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$40,068OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2CLAY SHOOTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$198,244GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$152,244CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$46,000GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$35,407RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$3,065FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$58,029GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$58,029CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$2,104,589GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,895,089CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$209,500GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$1,000NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$35,407RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$213,044FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$41,402EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$40,068OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$330,921DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$121,421NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeWISHES GRANTEDGrantTypeTxt
Recipient650RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$3,581,743CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$2,348,028NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR EACH CHILD WHO MEET ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, A FILE IS ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION PROCEDURES. THE CHILD IS INTERVIEWED BY THE WISH GRANTING STAFF AND/OR VOLUNTEERS TO UNDERSTAND THE CHILD'S WISH REQUEST. A WISH BUDGET IS CREATED BY WISH STAFF AND APPROVED BY WISH MANAGEMENT. WISH EXPENSES ARE GENERATED BY WISH FULFILLMENT STAFF AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY WISH MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THAT COSTS ALIGN WITH THE WISH BUDGET. ONCE THE WISH HAS BEEN GRANTED AND ALL EXPENSES PAID, THE WISH FILE IS CLOSED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
SHELLY MILLWEE
PRESIDENT & CEO$211,292$0$42,000$0$0$0$15,198$0$15,948$0$284,438$0$0$0
JESSICA ANSEL
VP OF PHILANTHROPY$150,205$0$29,679$0$0$0$10,793$0$521$0$191,198$0$0$0
MELISSA HENDERSON
VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS$136,240$0$20,190$0$0$0$9,386$0$521$0$166,337$0$0$0
BREEZE ACEVEDO
VP OF MISSION DELIVERY$122,673$0$17,637$0$0$0$8,382$0$13,162$0$161,854$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANNUAL INCENTIVES BASED ON THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CLIMATE AND STAFF EFFORTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution824ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$80,237NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)WISH-RELATED908$2,330,983FMV
Yes (X)INVENTORY8$17,516FMV
Yes (X)OTHER3$520FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE AMOUNT IN COLUMN (B) REFERS TO THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4ATHE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST & LOUISIANA, INC. CREATES LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES. THE FOUNDATION GRANTED 650 WISHES WITH AN AVERAGE COST OF APPROXIMATELY $8,800 (INCLUDES BOTH CASH AND DONATED GOODS DIRECT COSTS) DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE CHAIRMAN, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN, THE CHAIRMAN-ELECT, THE SECRETARY AND THE TREASURER. THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL SERVE AS A NON-VOTING EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND SHALL BE INVITED TO ATTEND ALL MEETINGS EXCEPT WHEN HIS/HER POSITION OR SALARY IS UNDER DISCUSSION. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SHALL SERVE AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO TRANSACT ALL REGULAR BUSINESS OF THE FOUNDATION, SUBJECT TO ANY PRIOR LIMITATION IMPOSED BY THE BOARD, THE ARTICLES, THESE BYLAWS OR BY STATUTE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO SHALL COORDINATE THE RECOMMENDATIONS AMONG THE OTHER BOARD COMMITTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW AND ORGANIZE INFORMATION PERTINENT TO MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED AT FUTURE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD TO UTILIZE MORE EFFECTIVELY THE DISCUSSION TIME AT SUCH FUTURE MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO SET STANDARDS FOR REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE, COMPENSATION AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT OF THE PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO IMPLEMENT THE FOUNDATION'S PERSONNEL, VOLUNTEER AND DUALITY OF INTEREST POLICIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL BYLAWS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO TAKE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: (I) AGREE TO ANY UNBUDGETED CAPITAL EXPENDITURE; (II) FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD; (III) AMEND OR REPEAL ANY RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE BOARD; (IV) AMEND OR REPEAL THE ARTICLES OR THESE BYLAWS; (V) TAKE ACTIONS ON ANY MATTERS THAT, UNDER APPLICABLE LAW OR UNDER THE ARTICLES, THESE BYLAWS OR PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD, ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OR ANOTHER COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OR ARE CONTRARY TO ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND EXPRESSED DESIRES OF THE BOARD; (VI) TAKE SUCH OTHER ACTION AS THE BOARD MAY IN ADVANCE DETERMINE SHALL NOT BE WITHIN THE PREROGATIVE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITHOUT FURTHER CONSULTATION AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD; AND (VII) TAKE ANY ACTION THAT WOULD BE DEEMED AS NOT IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF THE FOUNDATION'S BUSINESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO REVISE THE QUORUM REQUIREMENT FROM A MINIMUM OF EIGHT MEMBERS OR ONE-THIRD TO ONE-HALF OR A MAJORITY OF MEMBERS, AND TO REQUIRE THREE VOTING MEMBERS ON COMMITTEES; TO CHANGE BOARD MEMBER TERM LIMITS TO THREE CONSECUTIVE THREE-YEAR TERMS (NINE YEARS IN THE AGGREGATE) FROM FOUR THREE-YEAR TERMS WITH A ONE-YEAR BREAK AFTER SIX YEARS (TWELVE YEARS IN THE AGGREGATE); TO INCLUDE A REFERENCE TO THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD MEMBER IMPACT PLAN; AND TO ADD AN INDEMNIFICATION SECTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED THE PRIMARY REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE ORGANIZATION'S VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS WORKS CLOSELY WITH AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE AND ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO PRIOR TO BEING PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS STATEMENT AS PROVIDED BY THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA FOR EACH OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, BOARD MEMBER, AND VOLUNTEER. SUCH STATEMENTS MUST BE SIGNED UPON DATE OF HIRE, ELECTION, OR COMMENCEMENT OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE, AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE THEN SUBMITTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE VOLUNTEER MANAGER IF THEY ARE FROM VOLUNTEERS, AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS IF FROM EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS. THE PRESIDENT & CEO HAS OVERSIGHT OF THE REVIEW PROCESS. THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF WHICH THE PRESIDENT & CEO BECOMES AWARE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: (1) DETERMINING THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT VIA VERBAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, (2) FULLY DISCLOSING CONFLICTING INTERESTS TO THE BOARD, (3) THE CONFLICTED PERSON RECUSES HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION, AND (4) TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTIONS WARRANTED BY THE CONFLICT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15FOR 2024 COMPENSATION, THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BOTH CONSISTING OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AGAINST NATIONAL BENCHMARKING SALARY STUDIES AND SURVEYS ARE DONE EVERY FEW YEARS BY MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA. THE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS WERE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. DOCUMENTATION INCLUDED THE MEMBERS WHO WERE PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION AND THE DATE IT WAS APPROVED. THE SAME PROCESS LISTED ABOVE IS USED FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, USING THE SAME INSTRUMENTS. SALARIES FOR STAFF OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT/CEO ARE DECIDED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EMPLOYEE'S IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR WITHIN LIMITS SET BY THE BOARD-APPROVED BUDGET. ALL SALARY INCREASES ARE BASED ON METRICS FROM PERFORMANCE REVIEWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 15,053.