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WISHES & MORE: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
WISHES & MORE (EIN 20-1766318)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-12
IRS object ID
202533169349304228
Schema version
2024v5.2
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)
Return2025-11-12T11:30:32-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN463220328PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AKINS HENKE AND COMPANYBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1600 INWOOD AVENUE NORTH SUITE 140AddressLine1Txt
CityOAKDALECityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55128ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN201766318EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WISHES & MOREBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWISHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7635021500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1961 HILLWIND ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityFRIDLEYCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55432ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKARLA BLOMBERGPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone7635021500PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGEORGIA M AKINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00950359PTIN
Phone6516363806PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-10PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKARLA BLOMBERGPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1961 HILLWIND ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityFRIDLEYCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55432ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,734,929GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WISHESANDMORE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2004FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWISHES & MORE GRANTS WISHES FOR KIDS FROM BIRTH TO THEIR 19TH BIRTHDAY WITH A TERMINAL OR LIFE-THREATENING CONDITION. EACH WISH CHILD IS AWARDED A SCHOLARSHIP OF HOPE CERTIFICATE AS A REDEEMABLE GRANT, APPLICABLE TO ANY HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTE OF LEARNING. THROUGH OUR UNIQUE MEMORIAL PROGRAM, WISHES & MORE PROVIDES A MONETARY GIFT TO FAMILIES WHO LOSE A CHILD BEFORE THEY COULD EXPERIENCE A WISH.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body14VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee10TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers302TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,699,311PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,523,782CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$81,113PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$264,333CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$166,257PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$322,214CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,946,681PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,110,329CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,088,483PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$749,950CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$536,394PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$552,800CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$46,588PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$47,300CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$89,332CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$197,481PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$187,116CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,868,946PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,537,166CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$77,735PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$573,163CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,470,548TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$3,283,356TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$134,571TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$330,684TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,335,977NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,952,672NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWISHES & MORE GRANTS WISHES FOR KIDS FROM BIRTH TO THEIR 19TH BIRTHDAY WITH A TERMINAL OR LIFE-THREATENING CONDITION. EACH WISH CHILD IS AWARDED A SCHOLARSHIP OF HOPE CERTIFICATE AS A REDEEMABLE GRANT, APPLICABLE TO ANY HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTE OF LEARNING. THROUGH OUR UNIQUE MEMORIAL PROGRAM, WISHES & MORE PROVIDES A MONETARY GIFT TO FAMILIES WHO LOSE A CHILD BEFORE THEY COULD EXPERIENCE A WISH.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,203,781ExpenseAmt
Grant$601,200GrantAmt
DescIN 2024, WISHES & MORE GRANTED 56 WISHES AND EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES TO KIDS AGED BIRTH TO 19 WITH TERMINAL OR LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant$113,000GrantAmt
DescMONETARY GIFTS ARE GIVEN TO THE FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WHO WERE UNABLE TO RECEIVE THEIR WISH. 113 MEMORIALS WERE GRANTED IN 2024.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant$35,750GrantAmt
DescGRANT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL TO KIDS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A WISH. 7 FULL AND 22 PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS OF HOPE WERE AWARDED IN 2024.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$1,203,781TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
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 FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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 Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document1IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G1IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee10EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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 Members14GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member14IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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 Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CINDY SONTAGBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7635021500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1961 HILLWIND ROAD NEAddressLine1Txt
CityFRIDLEYCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55432ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
KARLA BLOMBERG
PRESIDENT30.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE ZITELMAN
CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE DEASEY
VICE CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CYNTHIA SONTAG
TREASURER25.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM ROEHL
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN MUETING
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEN BINA
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDY EHLERINGER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY LAMBERT
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK ROBBINS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS AMES
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUSS BRIDGES
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS HARRISTHAL
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK SCHOLTES
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATHAN MUETING
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$114,853$0$8,223
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$114,853TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$8,223TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$539,173FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$984,609AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$315,434NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,523,782TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$191,668TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$191,668ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$552,148SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$479,483SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$72,665SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$72,665TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$72,665ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$450,249FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$539,173ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$136,576FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$313,673TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$313,673ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$17,082GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$8,541GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,541TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$8,541ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,110,329TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$586,547ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$749,950TotalAmt
Program Services$749,950ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$123,076TotalAmt
Program Services$6,154ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$102,152ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,770FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$356,769TotalAmt
Program Services$291,379ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,875ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,515FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,822TotalAmt
Program Services$8,186ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,254ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$382FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,712TotalAmt
Program Services$20,230ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,107ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,375FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,421TotalAmt
Program Services$22,315ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,981ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,125FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,945TotalAmt
Program Services$10,175ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,393ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$377FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,300TotalAmt
Fundraising$47,300FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,434TotalAmt
Management And General$11,434ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,329TotalAmt
Program Services$13,226ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,613ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$490FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,739TotalAmt
Program Services$11,176ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,499ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,064FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,822TotalAmt
Program Services$30,127ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,823ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,872FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,277TotalAmt
Program Services$23,394ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,971ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,912FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$773TotalAmt
Program Services$487ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$240ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,469TotalAmt
Program Services$926ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$455ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$88FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,973TotalAmt
Program Services$6,283ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,092ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$598FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$6,980$4,398$2,164$418
VOLUNTEER EXPENSES$5,375$5,375

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,537,166TotalAmt
Program Services$1,203,781ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$244,053ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$89,332FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$200BOYAmt
EOY$200EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$587,139BOYAmt
EOY$839,243EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$93,659BOYAmt
EOY$147,714EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,726BOYAmt
EOY$74,750EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$31,717LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$29,906LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,280BOYAmt
EOY$1,811EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,663,062BOYAmt
EOY$1,975,098EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,482BOYAmt
EOY$244,540EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,470,548BOYAmt
EOY$3,283,356EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,421BOYAmt
EOY$37,831EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,185BOYAmt
EOY$47,600EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,965BOYAmt
EOY$245,253EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$134,571BOYAmt
EOY$330,684EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,097,102BOYAmt
EOY$2,743,060EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$238,875BOYAmt
EOY$209,612EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,335,977BOYAmt
EOY$2,952,672EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,470,548BOYAmt
EOY$3,283,356EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$573,163ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$55,532NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$12,000OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$993,131CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,438,482CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,570,568CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,570,568CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,523,782CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,096,531TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,438,482CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,570,568CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,570,568CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,523,782CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,096,531TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$235,176SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$6,861,355PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$17,819CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,557CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$34,265CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$63,105CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$191,668CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$321,414TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$7,417,945TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,761,131GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.92500PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.95420PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$31,717OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$29,906DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,811BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,811TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERTATING LEASEDesc
Book Value$244,540BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$244,540TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING LEASEDesc
Amt$245,253Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$245,253TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,188,449TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$55,532NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$2,504DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$31,518OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$89,554RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,098,895RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$11,434InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$11,434RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,110,329TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,571,754TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$14,504DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$31,518OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$46,022ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,525,732ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$11,434InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$11,434ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,537,166TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. U.S. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT OTHER EXPENSES 31,518.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT OTHER EXPENSES 31,518.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKATHLEEN HOLLAHANPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14335 CHIMO EAddressLine1Txt
CityDEEPHAVENCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55391ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityFUNDRAISINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$92,510GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$47,300RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$45,210NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$92,510TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$47,300TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$45,210TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1WINTER BALLEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$668,289GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$282,301CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$385,988GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$2,562NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$62,524FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$14,381EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$28,190OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2GOLFEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$108,186GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$45,715CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$62,471GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$642NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$23,671EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$2,721OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$212,947GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$211,157CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$1,790GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$1,279RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$606OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$989,422GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$539,173CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$450,249GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$3,204NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$1,279RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$62,524FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$38,052EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$31,517OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$136,576DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$313,673NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming$17,082GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt
Cash Prizes Other Gaming$8,541CashPrizesOtherGamingAmt
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming0VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$17,082GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Cash Prizes Total Gaming$8,541CashPrizesTotalGamingAmt
Direct Expense Summary Gaming$8,541DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary$8,541NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedMNStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
LicensedYes (1)LicensedInd
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With Nonmembers0GamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntityInd
Gaming Other Facility1.00000GamingOtherFacilityPct

Persons With Books Name PersonsWithBooksName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CINDY SONTAGBusinessNameLine1Txt

Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1961 HILLWIND ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityFRIDLEYCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55432ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game Rev0CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd

Gaming Manager Business Name GamingManagerBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOELLE GAMBLEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Manager Services ProvWORK WITH MINNESOTA WILD TO ORGANIZE GAME DATES, APPLIES FOR PERMITS AND FILES NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION.GamingManagerServicesProvTxt
Gaming Manager Is EmployeeYes (X)GamingManagerIsEmployeeInd
Charitable Distribution Rqr0CharitableDistributionRqrInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

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

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
WISHES GRANTED56$285,766$315,434FMVWISHES DONATED INCLUDE ATV'S, BOATS, TRAILERS, CARS, DONATED FOOD, TICKETS, PARK PASSES, TRIPS AROUND THE WORLD, AND OTHER GOODS TO PROVIDE WISHES TO CHILDREN.
SCHOLARSHIP OF HOPE29$35,750
MEMORIAL GRANTS113$113,000

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE WISH PROCESS STARTS WITH A REFERRAL FROM THE CHILD, CHILD'S PARENTS, OR MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL BY FILLING OUT AN APPLICATION. A CHILD WILL QUALIFY FOR A WISH IF THEY HAVE NOT REACHED THEIR 19TH BIRTHDAY AND HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A TERMINAL OR LIFE THREATENING ILLNESS OR CONDITION WHICH WILL REQUIRE ONGOING TREATMENT. ONCE DETERMINED ELIGIBLE FOR A WISH, THE ORGANIZATION CONTACTS THE FAMILY TO DETERMINE THE WISH OF THE CHILD. THE WISH IS THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD. ONCE APPROVED, WE REACH OUT TO OUR NETWORK AND GO ON MAKING EACH WISH EXPERIENCE EXTRAORDINARY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescGOODS FOR WISHESDesc
Contribution2266ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$315,434NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2ANN MUETING AND NATHAN MUETING HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED THE BY-LAWS ON OCTOBER 21, 2024 TO CHANGE TERM LIMITS FROM SIX CONSECUTIVE TERM LIMITS TO EIGHT CONSECUTIVE TERMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN SENT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW, AND THEN DISCUSSED AND APPROVED AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING AND BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY, EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES AND SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. IN ADDITION, AT EACH BOARD MEETING, THE MEMBERS ARE ASKED IF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST HAVE OCCURRED SINCE THE LAST MEETING OR IF ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD, EXCLUDING THE BOARD CHAIR WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, REVEIWED COMPARABILITY DATA FROM THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS AND OFFERED COMPENSATION IN LINE WITH POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROCESS WAS DOCUMENTED BY THE BOARD DURING A CLOSED SESSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THEIR OWN WEBSITE AND/OR UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGES IN PROMISES TO GIVE IN-KIND -12,000.