2023-11-09T12:55:59-06:00 2022-12-31 204193611 Batts Morrison Wales & Lee PA 801 North Orange Avenue Suite 800 Orlando FL 32801 990 2022-01-01 460809190 Merlin's Magic Wand Foundation MERL 7607860059 1 Legoland Dr Carlsbad CA 92008 Brian Shaw Treasurer/Board Member 7607860059 2023-10-23 1 Brian Shaw 999009999 0 Kaylyn A Varnum P01691975 4077706000 2023-10-23 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Brian Shaw 1 Legoland Dr Carlsbad CA 92008 503041 0 X www.merlinsmagicwand.org/usa X 2012 CA The Organization's purpose is to support children facing challenges of serious illness, disability, or adversity. The Organization believes that every child deserves to laugh, enjoy, and cherish memorable experiences and the Organization's mission is to enable them to access the magic of Merlin Entertainments. 5 0 0 6 0 0 463589 503041 0 0 0 0 21009 -48797 484598 454244 0 0 0 0 129879 170443 0 0 35458 62772 61876 192651 232319 291947 221925 573498 902871 116978 224426 456520 678445 X The Organization's purpose is to support children facing challenges of serious illness, disability, or adversity. The Organization believes that every child deserves to laugh, enjoy, and cherish memorable experiences and the Organization's mission is to enable them to access the magic of Merlin Entertainments. 0 0 34301 0 0 By designing and creating amazing projects in hospitals, orphanages, learning centers, and more, Merlin's Magic Spaces ensures that local children who are prevented from visiting the attractions due to severe illness, physical disability, or other exceptional circumstances still have the opportunity to experience the unique magic of Merlin. 80466 0 0 Magical Days Out provided 17,822 tickets valued at $748,053 to children facing the challenges of serious illness, disability or adversity, their families, and caretakers. Families have a chance to create long-lasting memories and take valuable time out from their stressful daily routine by enjoying a day out at a Merlin Entertainments attraction. 6217 0 0 Working with the Organization's local communities at hospitals and hospices, Merlin's Magic on Tour enables the attractions to bring some of the Merlin magic to children wherever they are. 120984 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AZ CA DC FL GA IL MA MI MN MO NC NV NY OH PA TN TX X X Brian Shaw 7607860059 1 Legoland Dr Carlsbad CA 92008 Brian Shaw Treasurer/Board Member 0.25 39.75 X X 0 0 0 Scott Maupin Board Chair 0.25 39.75 X X 0 0 0 Susan Eisma Board Member (end 7/22) 0.25 39.75 X 0 0 0 Kurt Stocks Board Member 0.25 39.75 X 0 0 0 Kevin Carr Board Member 0.25 39.75 X 0 0 0 Stephanie Johnson Board Member (began 8/22) 0.25 39.75 X 0 0 0 Alyson Barber Foundation Manager 40.00 0.00 X 102168 0 0 102168 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 134867 368174 503041 0 134867 48797 -48797 -48797 454244 0 0 -48797 102169 61301 20434 20434 44265 20151 22880 1234 2622 1528 729 365 21387 11146 6826 3415 17879 17879 8497 285 8212 8835 2006 6080 749 13533 11435 1049 1049 Projects 13132 13132 232319 120984 75877 35458 442213 839278 131285 62847 746 573498 902871 116978 224426 116978 224426 X 456520 678445 456520 678445 573498 902871 221925 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 335634 162651 169637 463589 503041 1634552 335634 162651 169637 463589 503041 1634552 397684 1236868 8312 106691 68623 183626 1818178 0.68030 0.56580 X Part II, Section B, Line 10: Other income includes income from fundraising events and gaming activities for 2018 and 2019 and grant recoveries for 2021. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Golf Day (California) 108724 108724 12442 18262 8697 Golf Day (Florida) 26143 26143 4320 3170 1906 134867 134867 16762 21432 10603 48797 -48797 Form 990, Part VI, Line 1b: The Organization's five voting board members are compensated employees of related organizations and therefore are not independent as that term is defined in the Form 990 instructions. None of the board members have engaged in business transactions with the Organization nor otherwise have relationships that would impair their independence. Each of the board members meet the volunteer exception outlined in the Form 990 instructions and therefore the compensation paid to them by the related for-profit entities is not disclosed on Form 990, Part VII. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Organization's top management official and top financial official each review the Form 990 prior to its filing with the IRS. A copy of the final Form 990 is also provided to the voting members of the Organization's governing body prior to its filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Organization's conflict of interest policy is distributed to each member of the Organization's governing body, its officers and its key employees on an annual basis. Each such individual provides an annual disclosure statement indicating that they have received, read, understood and agreed to comply with the policy, certifying that: (1) they have no relationships or interests that present a conflict of interest, (2) they have one or more conflicts of interest that have been fully disclosed as required by the policy and have been properly administered in conformity with the policy, or (3) they have previously undisclosed conflicts of interest and disclosing the details of such conflicts. Any disclosure statements with previously undisclosed conflicts of interest are forwarded to appropriate Organization officials to take appropriate actions as required by the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The compensation of the Organization's Foundation Manager is paid by a related organization, Merlin Entertainments Group US Holdings, Inc. The Foundation Manager's compensation is annually reviewed by the Organization's Board of Directors who do not have a conflict of interest with respect to the Foundation Manager. The Board utilizes comparability data and contemporaneously substantiates its deliberations and decisions. The Foundation generally reimburses its related organization for the amount of compensation paid to the Foundation Manager. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization provides, upon request, copies of its Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, conflict of interest policy, and its financial statements. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The Organization's Board of Directors, or a committee thereof, assumes responsibility for the oversight of the review of its financial statements and the selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed from the prior year Merlin Entertainments Group US Holdings 3201 Lionshead Ave Carlsbad CA 92010 830433231 Entertainment/Amusement DE N/A C 0 Merlin Entertainments Limited Link House 25 West Street Poole UK BH15 1LD Entertainment/Amusement UK N/A C 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 Schedule R, Part IV: Merlin Entertainments Limited is a related entity of the Organization. Merlin Entertainments Limited controls a large number of other entities, which may also be related to the Organization. Related organizations that have financial transactions reportable at Schedule R, Part V, Line 2 are listed as related organizations at Schedule R, Part II. In addition, any compensation, if any, paid by related organizations to the officers, directors, or key employees of the Organization (other than compensation that meets the volunteer exception) is included at Form 990, Part VII as compensation from related organizations.