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MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST AND LOUISIANA INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST AND LOUISIANA INC (EIN 76-0116615)
Tax period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31
Filed
2025-06-16
IRS object ID
202531679349301183
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-06-16T12:49:08-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Phone2814919474PhoneNum
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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HEATHER HRAP
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE LUECHT
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KIRSTY MCCORMACK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LESLIE MONSON
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JOHN NICKENS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL PENNY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DINANNE RALSTON
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
CAYLIN WIEBE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHELLY MILLWEE
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MELISSA HENDERSON
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JESSICA ANSEL
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BREEZE ACEVEDO
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NICOLE GABLER
DIRECTOR OF FOUNDATION ENGAGEMENT40.00$108,049$0$10,004Yes (X)
YARA ELSAYED GUEST
FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO(THRU 3/23)40.00$231,660$0$8,346Yes (X)
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,824,731BOYAmt
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Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,818,308CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,961,810CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,326,205CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,969,896CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$25,680,374TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,604,155CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,818,308CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,961,810CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,326,205CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,969,896CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$25,680,374TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$500,446SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$25,179,928PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$364,760CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$356,484CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$470,108CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$409,807CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$443,559CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,044,718TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,954CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,239CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$37,005CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$42,422CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$187,990CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$302,610TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$28,027,702TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$21,350GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.89840PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.90100PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 20,954. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 14,239. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 37,005. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 42,422. FUNDRAISING REVENUE - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 187,990.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$7,812,188BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$195,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,207,993InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$489,449OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$8,725,732EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,742,806BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$637,523ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$639,216InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$9,019,545EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.62060PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.37940TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
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$2,432,817OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$981,409DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,451,408BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$174,361OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$154,376DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,985BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$64,922OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$44,968DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,954BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,121,347TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO NATIONAL$12,236
DUE TO OTHER CHAPTERS$108,443
LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING$70,643
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$191,322TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,648,654TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,014,683NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$3,141,543DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$27,512OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$4,183,738RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,464,916RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$54,375InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$54,375RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,519,291TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,049,616TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$3,112,930DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$3,112,930ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,936,686ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$54,375InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$54,375ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,991,061TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2024 AND 2023. 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 27,512.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1EVENTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,850,927GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,689,487CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$161,440GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$35,490NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$0RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$231,035FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$12,509EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$46,483OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$1,850,927GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,689,487CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$161,440GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$35,490NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$231,035FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$12,509EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$46,483OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$325,517DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$164,077NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming$26,550GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming0VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$26,550GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary$26,550NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Licensed0LicensedInd
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With Nonmembers0GamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntityInd
Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game Rev0CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd
Charitable Distribution Rqr0CharitableDistributionRqrInd

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
Recipient602RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$1,083,775CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$2,350,499NonCashAssistanceAmt
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
ExplanationMAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST AND LOUISIANA, INC. DOES NOT PROVIDE CASH GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, BUT RATHER GRANTS WISHES TO CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES. THE ORGANIZATION ALLOCATES FUNDS DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR FOR THE WISH EXPENSES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TRAVEL STIPENDS (I.E. MEALS, TIPS, GAS, ETC.). ALL WISH EXPENSES ARE SUPPORTED BY APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION WHICH IS RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
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$185,093$0$42,831$0$0$0$11,554$0$23,054$0$262,532$0$0$0
YARA ELSAYED GUEST
FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO(THRU 3/23)$57,046$0$12,360$0$162,254$0$5,209$0$3,137$0$240,006$0$0$0
JESSICA ANSEL
VP OF PHILANTHROPY$144,428$0$30,165$0$0$0$10,476$0$161$0$185,230$0$0$0
MELISSA HENDERSON
VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS$131,000$0$21,750$0$0$0$9,165$0$161$0$162,076$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4AYARA ELSAYED WAS PAID A $145,000 SEVERANCE ON APRIL 14, 2023.
PART I, LINE 7THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BONUSES AND SALARY INCREASES BASED ON THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CLIMATE AND STAFF EFFORTS.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)WISH-RELATED875$2,122,924FMV
Yes (X)INVENTORY8$79,381FMV
Yes (X)OTHER27$44,189FMV
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 (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4AIT IS THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLE OF OUR VISION TO GRANT THE WISH OF EVERY ELIGIBLE CHILD, BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 1/2 AND 18. FOR WISH KIDS, JUST THE ACT OF MAKING THEIR WISH COME TRUE CAN GIVE THEM THE COURAGE TO COMPLY WITH THEIR MEDICAL TREATMENTS. WITH OUR WISH MAKING PROCESS, WE STRIVE TO BRING A SENSE OF EXCITEMENT AND HOPE DURING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TIMES AND DELIVER A JOYFUL LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE WHETHER THE WISH IS A PRINCESS PARTY, SWIM WITH THE DOLPHINS, OR THE COUNTLESS OTHER POSSIBILITIES DREAMED UP BY THE MAGICAL MIND OF A CHILD. THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION TEXAS GULF COAST AND LOUISIANA GRANTED 602 LIFE CHANGING WISHES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2024. THE TOTAL DIRECT COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $6,359,051. OF THIS AMOUNT, $2,924,777 WAS CONTRIBUTED BY VARIOUS VENDORS WHO PROVIDED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS SUCH AS TRAVEL AND TRAVEL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, AND OTHER SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES TO COMPLETE A CHILD'S WISH. FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES, THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE AND GRANTED WISH EXPENSE. FOR FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THIS AMOUNT BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE.
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 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) DETERMING 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 2023 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.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 27,512.