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MERLINS MAGIC WAND FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
MERLINS MAGIC WAND FOUNDATION (EIN 46-0809190)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-10-31
IRS object ID
201943049349302174
Schema version
2018v3.1
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)
Return2019-10-31T18:47:08-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2019-10-28SignatureDt
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)
IP2019-10-28IPDt
IP Tm18:58:18IPTm
IP TimezonePDIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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At Submission Filing Device Id45A0DEE88EBA5BC01B2D6E064F66B43F0304238AAtSubmissionFilingDeviceId
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

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$431,224GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Body3VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent3VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers209TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$268,410PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$335,633CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$1,224PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$8,312CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$267,186PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$343,945CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$91,467PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$96,532CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$124,719PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$135,420CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$40,464CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$68,749PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$61,105CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$284,935PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$293,057CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$17,749PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$50,888CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$379,803TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$475,196TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$121,210TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$165,715TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$258,593NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$309,481NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$55,538ExpenseAmt
Grant$11,612GrantAmt
DescMAGICAL DAYS OUT PROVIDED 31,503 TICKETS VALUED AT $872,844 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$135,925ExpenseAmt
Grant$81,463GrantAmt
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$9,261ExpenseAmt
Grant$3,457GrantAmt
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$200,724TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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 StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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 Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
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 With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
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
Governing Body Voting Members3GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member3IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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 FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldDCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldFLStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMOStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNVStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldTNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldTXStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTRACIE HOGENCAMPPersonNm
Phone7607860059PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
PETER RONCHETTI
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
ROBERT LORENZINI THROUGH 0318
BOARD ADVISOR0.2540.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRACIE HOGENCAMP
CHARITY MANAGER40.000.00Yes (X)$60,755$0$22,902
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$60,755TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$22,902TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$78,783FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$167,164RelatedOrganizationsAmt
All Other Contributions$89,686AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$27,603NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$335,633TotalContributionsAmt
Fundraising Gross Income$95,591FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$78,783ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$87,279FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,312TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$8,312ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$343,945TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$8,312ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,463TotalAmt
Program Services$81,463ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,069TotalAmt
Program Services$15,069ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,735TotalAmt
Program Services$44,278ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,421ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,036FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,592TotalAmt
Program Services$26,303ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,387ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,902FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,905TotalAmt
Program Services$1,383ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$431ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$91FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,188TotalAmt
Program Services$11,512ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,839ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,837FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,415TotalAmt
Management And General$1,415ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,700TotalAmt
Management And General$14,700ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,861TotalAmt
Program Services$2,996ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$15,865FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,657TotalAmt
Program Services$10,980ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$661ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,016FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,228TotalAmt
Program Services$3,137ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,045ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,046FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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OTHER EMPLOYEE EXPENSES$4,322$3,265$612$445
LICENSES AND FEES$3,358$3,358
FX GAIN/LOSS$564$338$226

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$293,057TotalAmt
Program Services$200,724ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,869ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,464FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$348,163BOYAmt
EOY$404,289EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,315BOYAmt
EOY$67,384EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,325BOYAmt
EOY$3,523EOYAmt
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$379,803BOYAmt
EOY$475,196EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,069BOYAmt
EOY$83,761EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,141BOYAmt
EOY$81,954EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$121,210BOYAmt
EOY$165,715EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$258,593BOYAmt
EOY$309,481EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$258,593BOYAmt
EOY$309,481EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$379,803BOYAmt
EOY$475,196EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$50,888ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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$192,565CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$345,525CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$324,534CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$268,410CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$335,634CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,466,668TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$192,565CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$345,525CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$324,534CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$268,410CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$335,634CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,466,668TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$671,668SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$795,000PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$294CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$8,312CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,606TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$1,475,274TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.53890PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.57370PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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$81,954Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$81,954TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,331,634TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$900,410DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$900,410RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$431,224RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$87,279OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$87,279RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$343,945TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,280,746TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$900,410DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$87,279OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$987,689ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$293,057ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$293,057TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:MMWF 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, 2018 AND 2017. MMWF FILES AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE FRANCHISE TAX BOARD OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES -87,279.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 87,279.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1LLC GOLFEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$68,225GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$28,452CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$39,773GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$11,020RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$6,198FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$22,967OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2LLF GOLFEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$52,415GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$8,496CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$43,919GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$5,195RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$2,734FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$2,302OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$53,734GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$41,835CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$11,899GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$10,759RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$12,580FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$3,625EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$9,899OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$174,374GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$78,783CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$95,591GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$26,974RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$21,512FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$3,625EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$35,168OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$87,279DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$8,312NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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 GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA FOUNDATION
3395 NE EXPRESSWAY SUITE 100ATLANTAGA30341900779996501(C)(3)$1,000$4,640FMVGOODS FOR USE IN PROJECT BUILDMERLIN'S MAGIC WAND MOBILE UNIT
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY - THE CHERESE MARI LAULHERE CHILD LIFE
1201 W LA VETA AVENUEORANGECA92868952321786501(C)(3)$1,000$4,640FMVGOODS FOR USE IN PROJECT BUILDMERLIN'S MAGIC WAND MOBILE UNIT
ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME INC (ACDS)
963 SCARSDALE ROAD SCARSDALEWESTCHESTERNY10583237175975501(C)(3)$33,693$3,510FMVGOODS FOR USE IN PROJECT BUILDDESIGN AND REFURBISHMENT FINE MOTOR SKILLS CLASSROOM
GIVE KIDS THE WORLD VILLAGE
210 SOUTH BASS ROADKISSIMMEEFL34746592654440501(C)(3)$32,979FMVGOODS FOR USE IN PROJECT BUILDDESIGN AND REFURBISHMENT INDOOR AMBERVILLE AREA
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 OUT31503$872,844FMVATTRACTION TICKETS
COMMUNITY OUTREACH21FMVGAMES, CRAFTS, TOYS$3,457
TRAVEL GRANTS91N/AN/A$11,612

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 GOODS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS15$14,383COST/SELLING PRICE O
Yes (X)DONATED GOODS FOR MERLIN'S MAGIC SPACES5$13,045COST/SELLING PRICE O
Yes (X)DONATED GOODS FOR MARKETING ACTIVITIES1$175COST/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 $872,844 FOR 2018 REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY 31,500 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