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MERLINS MAGIC WAND FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
MERLINS MAGIC WAND FOUNDATION (EIN 46-0809190)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-11-13
IRS object ID
202003189349310225
Schema version
2019v5.1
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)
Return2020-11-13T19:57:23-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN910189318PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MOSS ADAMS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14747 EXECUTIVE DR SUITE 1300AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN DIEGOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92121ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN460809190EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MERLIN'S MAGIC WAND FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMERLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7607860059PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE LEGOLAND DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityCARLSBADCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92008ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRIAN SHAWPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone7607860059PhoneNum
Signature2020-11-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonPATRICIA J MAYERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00188643PTIN
Phone8586271400PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address172.90.17.200IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2020-11-12IPDt
IP Tm23:30:32IPTm
IP TimezonePSIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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At Submission Filing Device Id45A0DEE88EBA5BC01B2D6E064F66B43F0304238AAtSubmissionFilingDeviceId
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBRIAN SHAWPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE LEGOLAND DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityCARLSBADCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92008ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$357,049GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MERLINSMAGICWAND.ORG/USAWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2012FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionMERLIN'S MAGIC WAND FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN FACING CHALLENGES OF SERIOUS ILLNESS, DISABILITY OR ADVERSITY. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT EVERY CHILD DESERVES TO LAUGH, ENJOY AND CHERISH MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES AND ITS MISSION IS TO ENABLE THEM TO ACCESS THE MAGIC OF MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body2VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent2VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers200TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$335,633PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$162,651CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$8,312PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$106,691CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$343,945PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$269,342CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$96,532PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$121,241CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$135,420PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$162,748CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$34,537CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$61,105PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$67,175CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$293,057PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$351,164CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$50,888PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$81,822CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$475,196TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$458,975TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$165,715TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$231,316TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$309,481NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$227,659NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionMERLIN'S MAGIC WAND FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN FACING CHALLENGES OF SERIOUS ILLNESS, DISABILITY OR ADVERSITY. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT EVERY CHILD DESERVES TO LAUGH, ENJOY AND CHERISH MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES AND ITS MISSION IS TO ENABLE THEM TO ACCESS THE MAGIC OF MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$52,228ExpenseAmt
Grant$9,290GrantAmt
DescMAGICAL DAYS OUT PROVIDED 26,469 TICKETS VALUED AT $818,141 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 ATTRACTIONS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$174,960ExpenseAmt
Grant$110,201GrantAmt
DescBY DESIGNING AND CREATING AMAZING PROJECTS IN HOSPITALS, ORPHANGES, LEARNING CENTERS AND MORE, MERLIN'S MAGIC SPACES ENSURES THT 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.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$8,285ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,750GrantAmt
DescWORKING WITH OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AT HOSPITALS AND HOSPICES, MERLIN'S MAGIC ON TOUR (PREVIOUSLY COMMUNITY OUTREACH), ENABLES THE ATTRACTIONS TO BRING SOME OF THE MERLIN MAGIC TO CHILDREN WHEREVER THEY ARE.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$235,473TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesYes (1)GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document1IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member2IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMOStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTHE ORGANIZATIONPersonNm
Phone7607860059PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE LEGOLAND DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityCARLSBADCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92008ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
PETER RONCHETTI THRU 1219
CHARITY PRESIDENT0.2540.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN SHAW
CHARITY CFO0.2540.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADRIAN JONES
CHARITY SECRETARY0.2540.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRACIE HOGENCAMP
CHARITY MANAGER40.000.00Yes (X)$73,274$0$16,848
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$73,274TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$16,848TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$9,288FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$148,164RelatedOrganizationsAmt
All Other Contributions$5,199AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$3,055NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$162,651TotalContributionsAmt
Fundraising Gross Income$164,744FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$9,288ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$87,707FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$77,037TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$77,037ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$29,654GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$0GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$29,654TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$29,654ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$269,342TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$106,691ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,201TotalAmt
Program Services$110,201ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,040TotalAmt
Program Services$11,040ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,121TotalAmt
Program Services$54,073ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,024ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,024FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,397TotalAmt
Program Services$39,077ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,268ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,052FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,307TotalAmt
Program Services$1,230ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$868ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$209FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$184TotalAmt
Program Services-$1,143ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,396ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising-$69FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,739TotalAmt
Program Services$3,443ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,148ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,148FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$660TotalAmt
Management And General$660ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,386TotalAmt
Management And General$33,386ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,088TotalAmt
Program Services$157ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$6,931FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,358TotalAmt
Program Services$10,383ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$549ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$426FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,799TotalAmt
Program Services$4,079ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,360ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,360FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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OTHER EMPLOYEE EXPENSES$4,310$3,003$805$502
LICENSES AND FEES$3,690$3,690
FX GAIN/LOSS-$116-$70-$46

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$351,164TotalAmt
Program Services$235,473ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$81,154ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$34,537FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$404,289BOYAmt
EOY$390,056EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,384BOYAmt
EOY$33,674EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,523BOYAmt
EOY$35,245EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,257LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,257LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$475,196BOYAmt
EOY$458,975EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,761BOYAmt
EOY$76,361EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,954BOYAmt
EOY$154,955EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$165,715BOYAmt
EOY$231,316EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$309,481BOYAmt
EOY$227,659EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$309,481BOYAmt
EOY$227,659EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$475,196BOYAmt
EOY$458,975EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$81,822ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (1)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$345,525CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$324,534CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$268,410CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$335,634CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$162,651CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,436,754TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$345,525CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$324,534CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$268,410CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$335,634CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$162,651CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,436,754TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$729,608SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$707,146PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$294CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,312CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$106,691CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$115,297TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$1,552,051TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.45560PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.53890PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,257OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,257DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRELATED PARTY PAYABLEDesc
Amt$154,955Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$154,955TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMMWF HAS EVALUATED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN ITS TAX RETURNS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT NO TAX LIABILITIES NEED TO BE RECORDED UNDER APPLICABLE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018. MMWF FILES AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE FRANCHISE TAX BOARD OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1LLC GOLFEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$73,221GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$625CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$72,596GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$19,150RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$5,819FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$5,029OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2LLF GOLFEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$46,260GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$2,063CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$44,197GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$4,500RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$3,057FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$5,603OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$54,551GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$6,600CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$47,951GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$11,357RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$11,357FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$13,915EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$7,920OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$174,032GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$9,288CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$164,744GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$35,007RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$20,233FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$13,915EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$18,552OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$87,707DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$77,037NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming$29,654GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt
Volunteer Labor Other GamingYes (1)VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming1.00000VolunteerLaborOtherGamingPct
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$29,654GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary$29,654NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedCAStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
States Where Gaming ConductedFLStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
States Where Gaming ConductedNYStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
LicensedYes (1)LicensedInd
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With Nonmembers0GamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntityInd
Gaming Own Facility1.00000GamingOwnFacilityPct
Gaming Other Facility0.00000GamingOtherFacilityPct
Individual With BooksTHE ORGANIZATIONIndividualWithBooksNm

Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE LEGOLAND DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityCARLSBADCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92008ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game Rev0CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd
Gaming Manager PersonTRACIE HOGENCAMPGamingManagerPersonNm
Gaming Manager Compensation$0GamingManagerCompensationAmt
Gaming Manager Is Director OfcrYes (X)GamingManagerIsDirectorOfcrInd
Charitable Distribution RqrYes (1)CharitableDistributionRqrInd
Distributed$29,654DistributedAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
GIVE KIDS THE WORLD VILLAGE
210 SOUTH BASS ROADKISSIMMEEFL34746592654440501(C)(3)$23,592FMVGOODS FOR USE IN PROJECT BUILDDESIGN AND REFURBISHMENT INDOOR AMBERVILLE AREA
HONOR EHG INC
38 SEWARD AVENUEMIDDLETOWNNY10940141596731501(C)(3)$40,000FMVGOODS FOR USE IN PROJECT BUILDDESIGN AND REFURBISHMENT OF LEGO THEMED SOCIAL ROOM
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
3925 CHESTNUT STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19104237377505501(C)(3)$40,000FMVGOODS FOR USE IN PROJECT BUILDDESIGN AND BUILD OF OUTDOOR PLAY AREA
CURE 4 THE KIDS FOUNDATION
ONE BREAKTHROUGH WAYLAS VEGASNV89135260286469501(C)(3)$6,531FMVGOODS FOR USE IN PROJECT BUILDBUILD AND SUPPLY OF A MOBILE UNIT$78
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org4Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescCash GrantCashGrantAmt
MAGICAL DAYS OUT26469$818,141FMVATTRACTION TICKETS
COMMUNITY OUTREACH25BOOKGAMES, CRAFTS, TOYS$1,750
TRAVEL GRANTS136BOOKN/A$9,290

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION REVIEWS APPLICATIONS AND HAS PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY. THE FOUNDATION COORDINATES TRAVEL AND ATTRACTION TICKETS WITH THE FAMILIES WHICH ENSURES THE PROPER USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS.
OTHER INFORMATION:MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS GROUP US HOLDINGS, A RELATED PARTY OF THE ORGANIZATION, SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING DONATION OF TICKETS TO THE ATTRACTIONS, SENDING TICKETS TO SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS, FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS WITHIN THE ATTRACTION, FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES BY EMPLOYEES AND A DESIGNATED CHARITY CHAMPION TO ASSIST IN DELIVERING THIS SUPPORT. THE VALUE OF THESE TICKETS AND SERVICES ARE REPORTED AS DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES ON SCHEDULE D AND ARE NOT REPORTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S STATEMENT OF REVENUE OR FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)DONATED GOODS10$2,880COST/SELLING PRICE O
Yes (X)DONATED GOODS2$156COST/SELLING PRICE O
Yes (X)DONATED GOODS1$19COST/SELLING PRICE O
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
ExplanationMERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS GROUP US HOLDINGS, A RELATED PARTY OF THE ORGANIZATION, SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING DONATION OF TICKETS TO THE ATTRACTIONS, SENDING TICKETS TO SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS, FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS WITHIN THE ATTRACTION, FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES BY EMPLOYEES AND A DESIGNATED CHARITY CHAMPION TO ASSIST IN DELIVERING THIS SUPPORT. THE VALUE OF THESE TICKETS AND SERVICES ARE REPORTED AS DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES ON SCHEDULE D AND ARE NOT REPORTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S STATEMENT OF REVENUE OR FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF SUCH DONATION WAS $818,141 FOR 2019 REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 26,469 TICKETS TO MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS ATTRACTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BMANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. MMW'S 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FOR THEIR REVEIW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CMERLIN'S MAGIC WAND FOUNDATION ("MMW") MAINTAINS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PROVIDES, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, AND WHENEVER APPROPRIATE, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT THAT IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY EACH INTERESTED PERSON (BOARD MEMBER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE OR KEY EMPLOYEE, ETC). THE POLICY DICTATES THAT THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CONDUCT PERIODIC REVIEWS TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH ANY INTERESTED PERSON. SUCH REVIEWS ARE PERFORMED AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND WHENEVER APPROPRIATE. IF A PERSON HAS A CONFLICT WITH RESPECT TO A TRANSACTION THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION FOR THE CHARITY MANAGER IS PAID BY RELATED COMPANY MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS GROUP US HOLDINGS. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON COMPARABLES AND APPROVED BY MMW'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19MMW MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE SAME FASHION AS IT MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndAddress Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtProvince Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS GROUP US HOLDINGS
3201 LIONSHEAD AVECARLSBADCA92010830433231ENTERTAINMENT/AMUSEMENTDEN/AC0
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS PLC
ENTERTAINMENT/AMUSEMENTN/AC0LINK HOUSE 25 WEST STREETPOOLE BH15 1LDUKUK
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd