MAKE- A- WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization: MAKE- A- WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (EIN 86-0481941)
Tax period: 2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31
Filed: 2018-03-02
IRS object ID: 201820619349300017
Schema version: 2016v3.0
Source: Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header
Form 990
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule D
Schedule F
Schedule G
Schedule I
Schedule J
Schedule M
Schedule O

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return	2018-03-02T11:01:02-06:00	ReturnTs
Tax Period End	2017-08-31	TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN	861065772	PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	DELOITTE TAX LLP	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	TWO JERICHO PLAZA	AddressLine1Txt
City	JERICHO	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NY	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	11753	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return Type	990	ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin	2016-09-01	TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	860481941	EIN

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Control	MAKE	BusinessNameControlTxt
Phone	6022799474	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	4742 N 24TH STREET NO 400	AddressLine1Txt
City	PHOENIX	CityNm
State Abbreviation	AZ	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	850164862	ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	PAUL R MEHLHORN	PersonNm
Person Title	VP & CFO	PersonTitleTxt
Phone	6022799474	PhoneNum
Signature	2018-03-01	SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid Preparer	Yes (1)	DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Person	CHRISTINE KAWECKI	PreparerPersonNm
PTIN	P00743140	PTIN
Phone	5169187000	PhoneNum
Preparation	2018-02-22	PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address	167.219.88.222	IPv4AddressTxt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
IP	2018-03-01	IPDt
IP Tm	13:50:48	IPTm
IP Timezone	ES	IPTimezoneCd
Filing License Type	P	FilingLicenseTypeCd
At Submission Creation Device Id	0317BE2D3AE2FF21276D9E4AF693B7FB6E154AE3	AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId
At Submission Filing Device Id	BDBB6B68CFC3731C3FBA45F837538381CEE1A922	AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax	2016	TaxYr
Build TS	2021-01-29 14:40:06Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Principal Officer	DAVID A WILLIAMS	PrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	4742 N 24TH STREET NO 400	AddressLine1Txt
City	PHOENIX	CityNm
State Abbreviation	AZ	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	850164862	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts	$111,538,264	GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates	0	GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3	Yes (X)	Organization501c3Ind
Website Address	WWW.WISH.ORG	WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization Corp	Yes (X)	TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation	1983	FormationYr
Legal Domicile State	AZ	LegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission	SEE SCHEDULE O.	ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body	23	VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent	23	VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee	251	TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers	0	TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI	-$306,323	TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm	-$306,323	NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants	$79,624,407	PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants	$85,850,746	CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue	$8,593,199	PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue	$8,212,278	CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income	$4,467,211	PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income	$1,912,135	CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue	$1,993,144	PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue	$3,066,540	CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue	$94,677,961	PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue	$99,041,699	CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid	$53,807,365	PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid	$55,981,196	CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$16,809,704	PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$17,955,322	CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$2,538,590	PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$3,274,954	CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense	$11,893,505	CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses	$17,101,829	PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses	$17,482,398	CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses	$90,257,488	PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses	$94,693,870	CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses	$4,420,473	PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses	$4,347,829	CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY	$52,095,849	TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY	$73,917,400	TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY	$10,066,936	TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY	$26,716,298	TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	$42,028,913	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	$47,201,102	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part III	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Mission	SEE SCHEDULE O.	MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc	0	SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change	0	SignificantChangeInd
Expense	$73,545,492	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$55,981,196	GrantAmt
Revenue	$11,349,369	RevenueAmt
Desc	THE FOUNDATION PERFORMS ACTIVITIES WHICH PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND HANDLING OF RESOURCES USED TO GRANT THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND SUPPORTS AFFILIATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS (CHAPTERS) IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THEIR WISH PROGRAMS. DURING FY17, THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED ALMOST $56 MILLION TO THE CHAPTERS TO GRANT WISHES. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2017, THE FOUNDATION HAS 62 CHARTERED CHAPTERS.	Desc
Total Program Service Expenses	$73,545,492	TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3	Yes (1)	DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty	0	PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities	0	LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax	0	SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund	0	DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements	0	ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art	0	CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling	0	CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments	Yes (1)	TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment	Yes (1)	ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec	0	ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst	0	ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets	0	ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities	Yes (1)	ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote	Yes (1)	IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt	0	IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt	Yes (1)	ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating	0	SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office	0	ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities	Yes (1)	ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org	Yes (1)	MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals	0	MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising	Yes (1)	ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities	0	FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities	0	GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital	0	OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations	Yes (1)	GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals	0	GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds	0	TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans	0	EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans	0	PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding	0	LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person	0	GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent	0	BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri	Yes (1)	DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution	0	DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations	0	TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation	0	PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity	0	DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity	0	RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent	0	RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org	0	TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp	0	ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document	80	IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G	0	IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld Compliance	Yes (1)	BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee	251	EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns Filed	Yes (1)	EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit	Yes (1)	UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T Filed	Yes (1)	Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account	0	ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans	0	ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification	0	TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions	0	NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions	Yes (1)	QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl	Yes (1)	QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of	0	Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services	0	IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members	23	GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member	23	IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln	0	FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties	0	DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents	0	ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse	0	MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders	0	MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members	0	ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva	0	DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing Body	Yes (1)	MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees	Yes (1)	MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address	0	OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters	Yes (1)	LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference Chapters	Yes (1)	PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body	Yes (1)	Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy	Yes (1)	ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn	Yes (1)	AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring Enfrc	Yes (1)	RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy	Yes (1)	WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy	Yes (1)	DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture	0	InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	AL	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	AZ	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	AK	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	AR	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	CA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	CO	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	CT	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	DC	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	FL	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	GA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	HI	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	IL	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	IN	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	KS	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	KY	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	LA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	ME	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MD	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MI	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MN	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MS	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MO	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NV	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NH	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NJ	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NM	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NY	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NC	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	ND	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	OH	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	OK	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	OR	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	PA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	RI	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	SC	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	TN	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	TX	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	UT	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	VA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	WV	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	WI	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own Website	Yes (X)	OwnWebsiteInd
Upon Request	Yes (X)	UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	PAUL R MEHLHORN	PersonNm
Phone	6027923229	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	4742 N 24TH STREET SUITE 400	AddressLine1Txt
City	PHOENIX	CityNm
State Abbreviation	AZ	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	850164862	ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (41 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt	Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd	Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt	Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt	Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt	OfficerOfficerInd	Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
GEORGE A BARRIOS
DIRECTOR	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA BATY
DIRECTOR	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BEARD
DIRECTOR	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE BERLAND
DIRECTOR AS OF JANUARY 2017	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DOLF BERLE
DIRECTOR	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
PETER J BLATMAN
DIRECTOR	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS F CATA
DIRECTOR	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DAVID M CLARK
DIRECTOR	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DOUG ECKROTE
DIRECTOR AS OF JANUARY 2017	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CORTNEY ERIN
DIRECTOR AS OF APRIL 2017	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DERRICK HALL
DIRECTOR	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
GJ HART
DIRECTOR	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
SHARLYN C HESLAM
DIRECTOR	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
JOAQUIN HIDALGO
DIRECTOR	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN IZEN
DIRECTOR AS OF JANUARY 2017	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DREW E LAWTON
CHAIR	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN R MOON
DIRECTOR THROUGH JANUARY 2017	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
SPENCER A NEUMANN
DIRECTOR	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW W SCHUYLER
DIRECTOR	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
RANDY SLOAN
DIRECTOR	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CARLA VERNON
DIRECTOR	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
NANCY VITALE
DIRECTOR AS OF JANUARY 2017	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CONSTANCE K WEAVER
DIRECTOR	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
DON YAEGER
DIRECTOR	2.00	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
BILL BAUMBACH
VP & CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER	45.00		$226,803	$0	$20,018	Yes (X)
KATHLEEN FORSHEY
VP OF CORPORATE ALLIANCES	45.00		$246,261	$0	$17,711	Yes (X)
RYAN HEGSETH
VP OF STRATEGIC PLANNING	45.00		$127,346	$0	$13,056	Yes (X)
MARY JANE IRWIN
CORPORATE SECRETARY	45.00		$74,606	$0	$4,154	Yes (X)
PAUL MEHLHORN
VP & CFO	45.00		$227,973	$0	$20,577	Yes (X)
LESLIE MOTTER
SVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	45.00		$273,556	$0	$21,257	Yes (X)
DAVID MULVIHILL
VP & GENERAL COUNSEL	45.00		$286,676	$0	$22,641	Yes (X)
THOMAS PARKER
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER	45.00		$36,737	$0	$0	Yes (X)
TODD SHELLENBERGER
VP OF DEVELOPMENT	45.00		$200,019	$0	$26,265	Yes (X)
DEBORAH THOMPSON
VP OF CHAPTER ADVANCEMENT	45.00		$229,530	$0	$20,191	Yes (X)
JOHN VRANAS
VP & CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	45.00		$252,100	$0	$21,051	Yes (X)
DAVID WILLIAMS
PRESIDENT AND CEO	45.00		$585,793	$0	$22,101	Yes (X)
REBECCA COONER
DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AFFAIRS	45.00		$137,434	$0	$6,729		Yes (X)
FRANCES HALL
DIRECTOR OF CHAPTER ADV	45.00		$122,211	$0	$20,416		Yes (X)
VICTORIA MCKEE
DIRECTOR OF LEARNING & DIV	45.00		$134,246	$0	$10,566		Yes (X)
STACY OWEN
DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ALLIANCE	45.00		$138,352	$0	$11,341		Yes (X)
JONATHAN SMITH
DIRECTOR OF BRAND MARKETING	45.00		$133,451	$0	$13,306		Yes (X)

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	$3,433,094	TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org	$0	TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation	$271,380	TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K	36	IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed	0	FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K	Yes (1)	TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs	0	CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd	ServicesServicesDesc	CompensationCompensationAmt
WEBBMASON
PO BOX 62414	BALTIMORE	MD	21264	MARKETING SERVICES	$1,386,491
SOUTHWEST PUBLISHING & MAILING
400 SE ADAMS	TOPEKA	KS	66609	PRINTING & POSTAGE SERVICES	$1,026,332
CLIFTON LARSON ALLEN LLP
20 E THOMAS RD 2300	PHOENIX	AZ	85012	ACCOUNTING SERVICES	$1,020,030
TRUE NORTH INC
630 THIRD AVE 12TH FLOOR	NEW YORK	NY	10017	MARKETING / ON-LINE SERVICES	$937,538
ALANIZ LLC
425 NORTH IRIS ST	MT PLEASANT	IA	52641	PRINTING & IT SERVICES	$844,012

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K	32	CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions	$85,850,746	AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions	$4,012,078	NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions	$85,850,746	TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CHAPTER ASSESSMENTS	561000	$8,002,703	$8,002,703
ABLE CONFERENCE	561499	$199,575	$199,575
TRAINING REVENUE	611430	$10,000	$10,000

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue	$8,212,278	TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$689,397	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$689,397	ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$910,532	RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$1,218,054	RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	-$307,522	RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	-$307,522	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	-$306,323	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	-$1,199	ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$12,501,249	SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$11,278,511	SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$1,222,738	SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$1,222,738	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$1,222,738	ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt	ExclusionExclusionAmt
CENTRALIZED SERVICES	541200	$2,201,226	$2,201,226
REBATES	900099	$749,750	$749,750
LIST RENTAL INCOME	541800	$236,971		$236,971

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$186,115	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$186,115	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total	$3,374,062	OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$99,041,699	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$11,349,369	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	-$306,323	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$2,147,907	ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$55,968,611	TotalAmt
Program Services	$55,968,611	ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$12,585	TotalAmt
Program Services	$12,585	ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$2,899,297	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,059,336	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,288,508	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$551,453	FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$12,070,337	TotalAmt
Program Services	$5,733,618	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$3,766,677	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$2,570,042	FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$460,974	TotalAmt
Program Services	$207,645	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$153,980	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$99,349	FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,399,221	TotalAmt
Program Services	$631,302	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$448,453	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$319,466	FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,125,493	TotalAmt
Program Services	$582,603	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$331,070	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$211,820	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$34,969	TotalAmt
Program Services	$24,377	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$7,087	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$3,505	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,560,985	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,435,017	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$125,968	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$3,274,954	TotalAmt
Fundraising	$3,274,954	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$217,708	TotalAmt
Management And General	$217,708	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$3,935,215	TotalAmt
Program Services	$2,433,384	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$620,863	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$880,968	FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$370,952	TotalAmt
Program Services	$126,490	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$82,990	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$161,472	FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$2,685,932	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,041,555	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$518,315	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$1,126,062	FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$370,933	TotalAmt
Program Services	$129,871	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$102,664	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$138,398	FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$824,253	TotalAmt
Program Services	$393,001	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$257,860	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$173,392	FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$965,403	TotalAmt
Program Services	$493,867	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$247,601	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$223,935	FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,193,125	TotalAmt
Program Services	$834,843	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$277,584	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$80,698	FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$981,455	TotalAmt
Program Services	$512,130	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$285,616	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$183,709	FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$713,881	TotalAmt
Program Services	$661,699	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$52,182	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDesc	TotalTotalAmt	Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt	Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt	FundraisingFundraisingAmt
PRINTING AND POSTAGE	$2,825,436	$1,078,671	$355,713	$1,391,052
CREDIT CARD FEES	$372,019	$25	$0	$371,994
ASSOCIATION DUES	$230,691	$172,371	$9,532	$48,788
BANK FEES	$135,217	$42	$62,819	$72,356

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$64,224	TotalAmt
Program Services	$12,449	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$41,683	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$10,092	FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$94,693,870	TotalAmt
Program Services	$73,545,492	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$9,254,873	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$11,893,505	FundraisingAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Joint Costs	Yes (X)	JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$6,308,121	TotalAmt
Program Services	$2,528,884	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$764,423	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$3,014,814	FundraisingAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part X	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartXInd

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$3,801,513	BOYAmt
EOY	$6,585,078	EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$24,494	BOYAmt
EOY	$2,642,467	EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$6,484,255	BOYAmt
EOY	$6,573,423	EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$709,940	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,267,752	EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$328,563	EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$897,150	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,423,023	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss	$20,812,064	LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec	$4,995,011	LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$2,672,744	BOYAmt
EOY	$15,817,053	EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$36,272,576	BOYAmt
EOY	$37,591,343	EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$1,233,177	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,688,698	EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$52,095,849	BOYAmt
EOY	$73,917,400	EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$3,199,453	BOYAmt
EOY	$4,372,476	EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$655,560	BOYAmt
EOY	$372,841	EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$0	BOYAmt
EOY	$15,000,000	EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$6,211,923	BOYAmt
EOY	$6,970,981	EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$10,066,936	BOYAmt
EOY	$26,716,298	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117	Yes (X)	OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$24,356,961	BOYAmt
EOY	$27,508,874	EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$7,778,617	BOYAmt
EOY	$9,920,690	EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$9,893,335	BOYAmt
EOY	$9,771,538	EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$42,028,913	BOYAmt
EOY	$47,201,102	EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$52,095,849	BOYAmt
EOY	$73,917,400	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss	$4,347,829	ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst	$939,546	NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets	-$115,186	OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting Accrual	Yes (X)	MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review	0	AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited	Yes (1)	FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt	Yes (X)	ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee	Yes (1)	AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required	0	FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170	Yes (X)	PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$58,854,635	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$65,925,217	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$70,369,626	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$79,624,407	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$85,850,746	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$360,624,631	TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$58,854,635	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$65,925,217	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$70,369,626	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$79,624,407	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$85,850,746	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$360,624,631	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot	$47,015,907	SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170	$313,608,724	PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$680,427	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$699,727	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$669,189	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$672,839	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$1,599,929	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$4,322,111	TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$664,860	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$1,247,446	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$1,386,965	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$1,993,144	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$3,374,062	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$8,666,477	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Support	$373,613,219	TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities	$37,442,750	GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY170	0.83940	PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY170	0.83570	PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170	Yes (X)	ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART II, LINE 10 - OTHER INCOME:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	DESCRIPTION 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 OTHER REVENUE $88,780 $145,783 $112,113 $154,016 $186,115 LIST RENTAL $158,437 $126,960 $189,457 $304,070 $236,971 REBATES $277,959 $575,375 $531,845 $739,458 $749,750 CENTRALIZED SERV. $139,684 $399,328 $553,550 $795,600 $2,201,226 TOTAL $664,860 $1,247,446 $1,386,965 $1,993,144 $8,666,477	ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Contributor	RESTRICTED	ContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	RESTRICTED	BusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	RESTRICTED	AddressLine1
Address Line2	RESTRICTED	AddressLine2
City	RESTRICTED	City
State	RESTRICTED	State
ZIP Code	RESTRICTED	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Contributions	RESTRICTED	TotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$11,526,362	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$378,203	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$936,753	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures	$897,532	OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance	$11,943,786	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$10,645,282	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$778,680	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$486,101	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures	$383,701	OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance	$11,526,362	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$10,592,856	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$517,779	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	-$315,702	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures	$149,651	OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance	$10,645,282	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$9,922,305	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$73,919	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$1,292,811	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures	$696,179	OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance	$10,592,856	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$8,826,821	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$738,465	ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses	$623,438	InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures	$266,419	OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance	$9,922,305	EndYearBalanceAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY	0.81810	PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY	0.18190	TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org	0	EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org	0	EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$2,000,000	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value	$2,000,000	BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$10,813,743	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$235,189	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$10,578,554	BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$891,362	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$801,660	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$89,702	BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$3,888,315	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$2,300,264	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$1,588,051	BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$3,218,644	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$1,657,898	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$1,560,746	BookValueAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings	$15,817,053	TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc	AmtAmt
DUE TO CHAPTERS	$6,597,456
PROVISION FOR SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS	$373,525

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Liability	$6,970,981	TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote Text	Yes (X)	FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$122,048,581	TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst	$939,546	NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts	$21,066,987	DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue	$3	OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported	$22,006,536	RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal	$100,042,045	RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld	$217,708	InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included	-$1,218,054	OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt	-$1,000,346	RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990	$99,041,699	TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$116,876,392	TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts	$21,066,987	DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included	$1,333,243	OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported	$22,400,230	ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal	$94,476,162	ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2	$217,708	InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt	$217,708	ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990	$94,693,870	TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:	THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS CONSIST OF TWO GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND A GROUP OF FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE GRANTING OF WISHES BY THE FOUNDATION OR BY ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUNDATION'S CHAPTERS.
PART X, LINE 2:	THE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME AND ARIZONA TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3) AND ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES 43-1201(4). HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION REMAINS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON ANY NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM A TRADE OR BUSINESS, REGULARLY CARRIED ON AND NOT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS GRANTED EXEMPTION. NO INCOME TAX PROVISION HAS BEEN RECORDED AS THE NET INCOME, IF ANY, FROM ANY UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS, IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT, IS NOT MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAKEN AS A WHOLE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST FOR THE FOUNDATION AT AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016. THE FOUNDATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION, ARIZONA, AND CALIFORNIA JURISDICTIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	ROUNDING 3.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH BUILDING RENTAL REVENUE -1,218,054.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 115,189. EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH BUILDING RENTAL REVENUE 1,218,054.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained	Yes (1)	GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Region	NORTH AMERICA	RegionTxt
Offices	0	OfficesCnt
Employee	0	EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities Conducted	GRANT-MAKING	TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Region Total Expenditures	$12,585	RegionTotalExpendituresAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices	0	SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees	0	SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office	0	ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee	0	ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office	0	TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee	0	TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent	$12,585	SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent	$0	ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent	$12,585	TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Region	NORTH AMERICA	RegionTxt
Purpose Of Grant	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS	PurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant	$12,023	CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash Disbursement	CHECK	MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Non Cash Assistance	$562	NonCashAssistanceAmt
Description Of Non Cash Asst	TICKETS	DescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxt
Valuation Method Used	FMV	ValuationMethodUsedDesc

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org	1	Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org	0	TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp	0	TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust	0	InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership	0	ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co	0	PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership	0	ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries	0	BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, LINE 2:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY FOR FOREIGN GRANTS IS CONSISTENT WITH ITS POLICY FOR DOMESTIC GRANTS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO AFFILIATED CHAPTERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANTING THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS. THE FOUNDATION AND ITS CHAPTERS OPERATE UNDER INDIVIDUAL CHAPTER AGREEMENTS WHICH DEFINE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A CHAPTER IS GRANTED THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF BEING A CHAPTER, AS WELL AS THE DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THAT PRIVILEGE. BY ENTERING INTO THE CHAPTER AGREEMENT, THE CHAPTER AGREES TO PERMIT THE FOUNDATION'S DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES TO INSPECT THE CHAPTER'S BOOKS AND RECORDS AND TO INTERVIEW CHAPTER'S DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS AT ANY REASONABLE TIME AND UPON REASONABLE NOTICE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION'S COMPLIANCE TEAM VISITS ALL CHAPTERS ON A ROTATING BASIS TO FURTHER ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICIES FOR THE ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA DOES NOT PROVIDE CASH GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, BUT RATHER GRANTS WISHES TO SELECTED BENEFICIARIES THAT MEET THE SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR THE WISH-GRANTING PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION ALLOCATES FUNDS DIRECTLY TO THE VENDORS FOR THE WISH EXPENSES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TRAVEL STIPENDS (I.E., MEALS, TIPS, GAS, ETC). FROM A STANDARDIZED WISH BUDGET, GENERALLY WISH EXPENSE ARE DEVELOPED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES AND ARE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE SUPPORTING WISH EXPENSE DOCUMENTATION (I.E., INVOICES AND STATEMENTS) IS RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Mail Solicitations	Yes (X)	MailSolicitationsInd
Email Solicitations	Yes (X)	EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person Solicitations	Yes (X)	InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants	Yes (X)	SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty	Yes (1)	AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	ActivityActivityTxt	Fundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsInd	Gross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmt	Retained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmt	Net To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
MOBILE ACCORD INC
2150 W 29TH AVE 2ND FL	DENVER	CO	80211	TRACKING, MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS	0	$10,855	$5,802	$0
TRUE NORTH INC
630 THIRD AVE 12TH FL	NEW YORK	NY	10017	DIGITAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN	0	$0	$1,567,282	$0
THOMPSON HABIB & DENISON INC
80 HAYDEN AVE STE 300	LEXINGTON	MA	02421	DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN	0	$0	$659,640	$0
CHARITY DYNAMICS LLC
3721 EXECUTIVE CTR DR STE 100	AUSTIN	TX	78731	FUNDRAISING COUNSEL	0	$0	$118,040	$0
COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICES
PO BOX 824885	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19182	FUNDRAISING COUNSEL	0	$0	$242,314	$0
PMX
15333 N PIMA RD 170	SCOTTSDALE	AZ	85260	DIGITAL MARKETING	0	$0	$294,962	$0
BLACKBAUD INC
PO BOX 930256	ATLANTA	GA	31193	E-MAIL HOSTING	0	$0	$386,914	$0

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts	$10,855	TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors	$3,274,954	TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Licensed States	AL	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	AK	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	AZ	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	AR	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	CA	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	CO	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	CT	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	DC	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	FL	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	GA	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	HI	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	IL	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	IN	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	KS	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	KY	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	LA	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	ME	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	MD	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	MA	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	MI	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	MN	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	MS	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	MO	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	NV	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	NH	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	NJ	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	NM	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	NY	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	NC	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	ND	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	OH	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	OK	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	OR	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	PA	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	RI	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	SC	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	TN	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	TX	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	UT	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	VA	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	WV	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	WI	LicensedStatesCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	THE FUNDRAISERS FOUNDATION ENGAGES PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISERS ON A 'FIXED FEE OR 'TIME AND EXPENSES' BASIS TO DESIGN FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS AND TO PROVIDE ADVICE ABOUT SELECTED TARGET MARKETS OR TYPES OF FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. ONCE DESIGNED, THE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS ARE MANAGED BY STAFF OF THE FOUNDATION. AS SUCH, THE PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISERS EMPLOYED BY THE FOUNDATION DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN EXECUTING THE CAMPAIGN STRATEGY AND DO NOT HAVE CONTROL OR, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MOBILE ACCORD, CUSTODY OF ANY FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTIONS.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained	Yes (1)	GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (63 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	Recipient EINRecipientEIN	IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc	Cash GrantCashGrantAmt	Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt	Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc	Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc	Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt	Address Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt	Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt	Address Line2ForeignAddress/AddressLine2Txt	CityForeignAddress/CityNm	Province Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNm	CountryForeignAddress/CountryCd	Foreign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd
MAWF INTERNATIONAL
4742 N 24TH STREET SUITE 400	PHOENIX	AZ	85016	860726985	501(C)(3)	$399,091	$8,337	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF ALABAMA
244 GOODWIN CREST DRIVE SUITE 200	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35209	580074472	501(C)(3)	$650,307	$52,716	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF ALASKA & WASHINGTON
811 FIRST AVENUE SUITE 520	SEATTLE	WA	98104	911329433	501(C)(3)	$1,147,889	$164,995	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF ARIZONA
2901 N 78TH STREET	SCOTTSDALE	AZ	85251	860409636	501(C)(3)	$1,494,321	$147,119	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF CENTRAL & NORTHERN FLORIDA
1020 N ORLANDO AVENUE SUITE 100	MAITLAND	FL	32751	593235806	501(C)(3)	$1,423,925	$48,538	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF CENTRAL & SOUTH TEXAS
2224 WALSH TARLTON LANE SUITE 200	AUSTIN	TX	78746	742357788	501(C)(3)	$831,981	$55,835	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF CENTRAL & WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
1131 HARDING PLACE	CHARLOTTE	NC	28204	561492432	501(C)(3)	$895,944	$58,867	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
351 W CROMWELL AVENUE SUITE 112-A	FRESNO	CA	93711	770116530	501(C)(3)	$249,839	$29,903	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF CENTRAL NEW YORK
5005 CAMPUSWOOD DRIVE	EAST SYRACUSE	NY	13057	222572086	501(C)(3)	$255,710	$49,706	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF COLORADO
7951 E MAPLEWOOD AVENUE SUITE 126	GREENWOOD VILLAGE	CO	80111	742273004	501(C)(3)	$1,092,065	$82,115	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF CONNECTICUT
126 MONROE TURNPIKE	TRUMBULL	CT	06611	222710919	501(C)(3)	$960,895	$101,444	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF EAST TENNESSEE
510 SOUTH WILLOW STREET	CHATTANOOGA	TN	37404	581799549	501(C)(3)	$231,017	$22,220	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
2880 SLATER ROAD SUITE 105	MORRISVILLE	NC	27560	581792140	501(C)(3)	$734,943	$46,410	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF GEORGIA
1775 THE EXCHANGE SE SUITE 200	ATLANTA	GA	30339	582146828	501(C)(3)	$1,866,626	$94,858	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF GREATER BAY AREA
55 HAWTHORNE STREET 8TH FLOOR	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94105	942958481	501(C)(3)	$1,248,208	$126,077	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF GREATER LOS ANGELES
11390 OLYMPIC BLVD 300	LOS ANGELES	CA	90064	954107024	501(C)(3)	$1,816,033	$80,319	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF GREATER PENNSYLVANIA & WEST VIRGINIA
THE GULF TOWER 707 GRANT STREET	PITTSBURGH	PA	15219	251464177	501(C)(3)	$957,567	$125,349	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS	37TH FLOOR
MAWF OF GREATER VIRGINIA
2810 N PARHAM ROAD SUITE 302	RICHMOND	VA	23294	541429614	501(C)(3)	$761,708	$61,666	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF GUAM
						$48,973	$12,711	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS		590 S MARINE CORPS DRIVE INT TRADE	CTR STE 125	TAMUNING	GU 9	GQ	GU 9
MAWF OF HAWAII
PO BOX 1877	HONOLULU	HI	96805	990220777	501(C)(3)	$699,818	$33,348	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF HUDSON VALLEY
832 S BROADWAY THE WISH HOUSE	TARRYTOWN	NY	10591	133344306	501(C)(3)	$575,005	$26,195	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF IDAHO
4355 EMERALD STREET SUITE 280	BOISE	ID	83706	820408150	501(C)(3)	$207,227	$15,899	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF ILLINOIS
640 N LASALLE SUITE 280	CHICAGO	IL	60654	363422138	501(C)(3)	$2,511,974	$222,252	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF IOWA
3024 104TH STREET	URBANDALE	IA	50322	421310530	501(C)(3)	$261,723	$43,520	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF KANSAS
2016 NORTH AMIDON	WICHITA	KS	67203	480984820	501(C)(3)	$355,383	$11,911	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF MAINE
477 CONGRESS STREET SUITE M1	PORTLAND	ME	04101	010477512	501(C)(3)	$231,241	$7,757	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF MASSACHUSETTS & RHODE ISLAND
ONE BULFINCH PLACE 2ND FLOOR	BOSTON	MA	02114	222867371	501(C)(3)	$1,352,477	$113,726	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF METRO NEW YORK & WESTERN NEW YORK
1111 MARCUS AVENUE SUITE LL22	LAKE SUCCESS	NY	11042	112645641	501(C)(3)	$2,230,588	$129,627	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF MICHIGAN
2300 GENOA BUSINESS PARK DRIVE	BRIGHTON	MI	48114	382505812	501(C)(3)	$1,181,908	$73,845	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS	SUITE 290
MAWF OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE
209 10TH AVENUE SOUTH SUITE 322	NASHVILLE	TN	37203	621833327	501(C)(3)	$395,484	$19,341	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF MINNESOTA
615 FIRST AVE NE SUITE 415	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55413	411422893	501(C)(3)	$1,205,987	$175,824	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF MISSISSIPPI
576 HIGHLAND COLONY PARKWAY SUITE	RIDGELAND	MS	39157	640730362	501(C)(3)	$301,756	$23,452	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS	120
MAWF OF MISSOURI
8251 MARYLAND AVENUE SUITE 10	ST LOUIS	MO	63105	431550697	501(C)(3)	$877,542	$90,711	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF MONTANA
175 N 27TH STREET SUITE 1214	BILLINGS	MT	59101	300882267	501(C)(3)	$220,359	$11,210	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF NEBRASKA
11926 ARBOR STREET SUITE 102	OMAHA	NE	68144	470671096	501(C)(3)	$238,915	$37,284	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
814 ELM STREET SUITE 300	MANCHESTER	NH	03101	020405369	501(C)(3)	$256,599	$8,306	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF NEW JERSEY
1034 SALEM ROAD	UNION	NJ	07083	222488495	501(C)(3)	$2,016,504	$92,783	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF NEW MEXICO
144 LOUISIANA BLVD NE	ALBUQUERQUE	NM	87108	850347088	501(C)(3)	$181,229	$25,399	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF NORTH DAKOTA
1102 43RD STREET SOUTH SUITE E	FARGO	ND	58103	450393770	501(C)(3)	$131,477	$8,691	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF NORTH TEXAS
6655 DESEO	IRVING	TX	75039	751889666	501(C)(3)	$1,755,006	$116,542	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF NORTHEAST NEW YORK
ONE MUSTANG DRIVE	COHOES	NY	12047	141703503	501(C)(3)	$241,256	$8,255	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF NORTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA AND NORTHERN NEVADA
2800 CLUB CENTER DRIVE	SACRAMENTO	CA	95835	680027351	501(C)(3)	$646,816	$56,451	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF OHIO KENTUCKY & INDIANA
2545 FARMERS DRIVE SUITE 300	COLUMBUS	OH	43235	341471131	501(C)(3)	$3,074,955	$150,370	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF OKLAHOMA
5201 NORTH SHARTEL AVENUE	OKLAHOMA CITY	OK	73118	731176743	501(C)(3)	$540,261	$33,198	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF ORANGE COUNTY & INLAND EMPIRE
14232 RED HILL AVENUE	TUSTIN	CA	92780	330036556	501(C)(3)	$2,025,193	$61,691	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF OREGON
2000 SW 1ST AVENUE SUITE 410	PORTLAND	OR	97201	820385049	501(C)(3)	$679,330	$69,627	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF PHILADELPHIA & SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY
512 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD ONE VALLEY	BLUE BELL	PA	19422	222755963	501(C)(3)	$1,166,367	$51,213	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS	SQUARE SUITE 133
MAWF OF PUERTO RICO
100 GRAN BULEVAR PASEOS SUITE 112	SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO	PR	00926	660529880	501(C)(3)	$83,345	$19,280	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS	MSC 476
MAWF OF SAN DIEGO
2440 HOTEL CIRCLE NORTH SUITE 200	SAN DIEGO	CA	92108	330039466	501(C)(3)	$683,767	$106,174	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF SOUTH CAROLINA
726C LOWNDES HILL RD	GREENVILLE	SC	29607	570786119	501(C)(3)	$827,723	$71,390	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF SOUTH DAKOTA
1400 WEST 17TH STREET	SIOUX FALLS	SD	57104	460375953	501(C)(3)	$95,916	$49,459	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA
4491 S STATE ROAD 7 SUITE 201	FT LAUDERDALE	FL	33314	592620322	501(C)(3)	$1,182,634	$127,958	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
3885 S DECATUR BLVD SUITE 1000	LAS VEGAS	NV	89103	880371088	501(C)(3)	$538,392	$62,898	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF SUFFOLK COUNTY
1 COMAC LOOP SUITE 1A1	RONKONKOMA	NY	11779	112666969	501(C)(3)	$389,932	$21,543	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF TEXAS GULF COAST & LOUISIANA
1604 BISSONNET	HOUSTON	TX	77005	760116615	501(C)(3)	$1,128,553	$35,457	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF THE MID-ATLANTIC
5272 RIVER ROAD SUITE 700	BETHESDA	MD	20816	521306075	501(C)(3)	$2,241,447	$134,815	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF THE MID-SOUTH
1780 MORIAH WOODS BLVD SUITE 10	MEMPHIS	TN	38117	621253153	501(C)(3)	$479,106	$30,087	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY
ONE PARK PLACE SUITE 405	MCALLEN	TX	78503	742850325	501(C)(3)	$78,736	$3,917	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF TRI-COUNTIES
4222 MARKET STREET SUITE D	VENTURA	CA	93003	770098671	501(C)(3)	$302,958	$26,239	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF UTAH
771 E WINCHESTER	MURRAY	UT	84107	742392822	501(C)(3)	$316,216	$23,022	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF VERMONT
100 DORSET STREET SUITE 14	SOUTH BURLINGTON	VT	05403	030323013	501(C)(3)	$103,729	$14,421	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF WISCONSIN
13195 WEST HAMPTON AVENUE	BUTLER	WI	53007	391543541	501(C)(3)	$831,060	$151,495	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF WYOMING
PO BOX 273	CASPER	WY	82602	830276233	501(C)(3)	$78,583	$11,324	FMV	TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES	FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org	62	Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org	1	TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, LINE 2:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO AFFILIATED CHAPTERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANTING THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS. THE FOUNDATION AND ITS CHAPTERS OPERATE UNDER INDIVIDUAL CHAPTER AGREEMENTS WHICH DEFINE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A CHAPTER IS GRANTED THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF BEING A CHAPTER, AS WELL AS THE DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THAT PRIVILEGE. BY ENTERING INTO THE CHAPTER AGREEMENT, THE CHAPTER AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICIES OF THE FOUNDATION. TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICIES, EACH CHAPTER AGREES TO PERMIT THE FOUNDATION'S DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES TO INSPECT THE CHAPTER'S BOOKS AND RECORDS AND TO INTERVIEW THE CHAPTER'S DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS AT ANY REASONABLE TIME AND UPON REASONABLE NOTICE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION'S COMPLIANCE TEAM VISITS ALL CHAPTERS ON A ROTATING BASIS TO FURTHER ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICIES FOR THE ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA DOES NOT PROVIDE CASH GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, BUT RATHER GRANTS WISHES TO SELECTED BENEFICIARIES THAT MEET THE SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR THE WISH-GRANTING PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION ALLOCATES FUNDS DIRECTLY TO THE VENDORS FOR THE WISH EXPENSES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TRAVEL STIPENDS (I.E., MEALS, TIPS, GAS, ETC.) FROM A STANDARDIZED WISH BUDGET. GENERALLY WISH EXPENSES ARE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE SUPPORTING WISH EXPENSE DOCUMENTATION (I.E., INVOICES AND STATEMENTS) IS RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Compensation Committee	Yes (X)	CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent Consultant	Yes (X)	IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other Organizations	Yes (X)	Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation Survey	Yes (X)	CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee Approval	Yes (X)	BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment	0	SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan	0	SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm	0	EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org	0	CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs	0	CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org	0	CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs	0	CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments	Yes (1)	AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception	0	InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt	Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount	Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt	Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt	Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt	Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
BILL BAUMBACH
VP & CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER	$202,403	$0	$24,400	$0	$0	$0	$9,916	$0	$10,102	$0	$246,821	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN FORSHEY
VP OF CORPORATE ALLIANCES	$211,261	$0	$35,000	$0	$0	$0	$10,621	$0	$7,090	$0	$263,972	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MEHLHORN
VP & CFO	$197,973	$0	$30,000	$0	$0	$0	$10,012	$0	$10,565	$0	$248,550	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE MOTTER
SVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	$228,394	$0	$45,162	$0	$0	$0	$11,900	$0	$9,357	$0	$294,813	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MULVIHILL
VP & GENERAL COUNSEL	$251,676	$0	$35,000	$0	$0	$0	$12,750	$0	$9,891	$0	$309,317	$0	$0	$0
TODD SHELLENBERGER
VP OF DEVELOPMENT	$200,019	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,269	$0	$15,996	$0	$226,284	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH THOMPSON
VP OF CHAPTER ADVANCEMENT	$191,530	$0	$38,000	$0	$0	$0	$10,322	$0	$9,869	$0	$249,721	$0	$0	$0
JOHN VRANAS
VP & CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	$219,100	$0	$33,000	$0	$0	$0	$11,139	$0	$9,912	$0	$273,151	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WILLIAMS
PRESIDENT AND CEO	$448,839	$0	$136,954	$0	$0	$0	$12,750	$0	$9,351	$0	$607,894	$0	$0	$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, LINE 7	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	MAWFA'S MANAGEMENT MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMPENSATION & MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MAWFA ("THE COMMITTEE"). AFTER CONSIDERING SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS, THE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE EACH OF THE DETERMINATIONS REQUIRED BASED ON SEVERAL FACTORS, SUCH AS TOTAL POTENTIAL AWARE PERCENTAGE AND ALLOCATION OF AWARD PERCENTAGE BASED ON ORGANIZATION GOALS AND INDIVIDUAL GOALS, PERFORMANCE, ETC. FOR EACH PLAN YEAR. THE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE SOLE DISCRETION TO MAKE ALL SUCH DETERMINATIONS AND DECISIONS.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Non Cash Checkbox	Yes (X)	NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution	77	ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990	$480,868	NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenues	COST/SELLING PRICE	MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (4 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd	DescDesc	ContributionContributionCnt	Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt	Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)	AIRLINES	2108	$2,234,366	COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)	HOTEL POINTS	56	$526,358	COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)	TOYS/GAMES	30310	$423,984	COST/SELLING PRICE
Yes (X)	WISH ITEMS	1146	$346,502	COST/SELLING PRICE

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received	0	Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held	0	AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts	Yes (1)	ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used	Yes (1)	ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):	THE NUMBER IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS BOTH THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED.
PART I, LINE 32B:	THE FOUNDATION USES THE SERVICES OF A THIRD PARTY STOCK BROKER TO SELL DONATED SECURITIES.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1:	TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1:	THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION IS THE LARGEST WISH-GRANTING ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD. ITS MISSION IS TO GRANT THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH, AND JOY. THE FOUNDATION'S WISH-GRANTING EFFORTS CREATE A LIFE-CHANGING IMPACT FOR THE CHILDREN WHO ARE GRANTED A WISH, AS WELL AS THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES, REFERRAL SOURCES, DONORS, SPONSORS, AND EVEN ENTIRE COMMUNITIES. FOUNDED IN 1980 WHEN A GROUP OF CARING VOLUNTEERS HELPED A BOY FULFILL HIS DREAM OF BECOMING A POLICE OFFICER, THE FOUNDATION NOW HAS GRANTED MORE THAN 285,000 WISHES TO CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES AND ITS TERRITORIES. ALTHOUGH IT HAS BECOME ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST WELL-KNOWN CHARITIES, THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION HAS MAINTAINED THE GRASSROOTS FULFILLMENT OF ITS MISSION. A NETWORK OF NEARLY 25,000 VOLUNTEERS ACROSS 62 CHAPTERS ENABLES THE FOUNDATION TO SERVE CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS. VOLUNTEERS WORK AS WISH GRANTERS, FUNDRAISERS, SPECIAL EVENTS ASSISTANTS, LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS AND IN NUMEROUS OTHER CAPACITIES. THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION FINANCES ITS WORK THROUGH INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS, CORPORATE DONATIONS, FOUNDATION GRANTS AND PLANNED GIFTS. IT RECEIVES NO FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING. WISHES ARE GRANTED REGARDLESS OF THE CHILD'S RACE, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, RELIGIOUS BELIEFS OR ANY OTHER DEMOGRAPHIC CATEGORY. REFERRALS FOR WISHES COME FROM CHILDREN'S PARENTS OR GUARDIANS, MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND THE CHILDREN THEMSELVES. WHEN A WISH TEAM FIRST VISITS A CHILD, THE VOLUNTEERS START WITH ONE SIMPLE QUESTION: "IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE WISH, WHAT WOULD IT BE?" WISHES TYPICALLY FALL INTO ONE OF FOUR CATEGORIES: "I WISH TO GO..." "I WISH TO MEET..." "I WISH TO BE... OR "I WISH TO HAVE..." GRANTING A WISH CREATES A MAGICAL MOMENT FOR SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AT A TIME WHEN THEY NEED JOY THE MOST. THE FOUNDATION MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO INCLUDE IMMEDIATE FAMILY IN THE CHILD'S WISH BECAUSE WATCHING A DREAM COME TRUE CREATES HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE WISH EXPERIENCE. THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO MAKING EVERY ELIGIBLE CHILD'S WISH COME TRUE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION, CALL 1-800-722-WISH (9474) OR VISIT WISH.ORG.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED THE PRIMARY REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO ITS AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ("AFC"). THE FOUNDATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE FOUNDATION'S OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE AND ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF THE FORM 990. THE AFC HAS THE RIGHT OT MAKE INQUIRIES OF ANY PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN THE PREPARATION PROCESS OF THE FORM 990, INCLUDING THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER AND MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM. THE AFC ALSO MET WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM HIRED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS PROVIDED WITH A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE FOUNDATION ADOPTED A "STATEMENT OF VALUES, CODE OF ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY" IN 2004 WITH WHICH ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY AND ACKNOWLEDGE BY SIGNING, UPON THEIR INITIAL INVOLVEMENT WITH THE FOUNDATION AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, AN "ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS ASSURANCE STATEMENT" (THE "COI STATEMENT"). EFFECTIVE JULY 2009, THE COI STATEMENT WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE AN ADDENDUM IN WHICH OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FAMILY AND/OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THEY MAY HAVE WITH OTHER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE FOUNDATION. THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD IS CHARGED WITH ENSURING THE COI STATEMENT AND ADDENDUM ARE SIGNED EACH YEAR BY DIRECTORS, WHILE THE FOUNDATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IS CHARGED WITH ENSURING THOSE DOCUMENTS ARE SIGNED BY OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. IF ANY COVERED PERSON DISCLOSES A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE IS FOLLOWED (1) THE CONFLICTING INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD, (2) THE COVERED PERSON RESPONDS TO ANY FACTUAL QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD RELATED TO THE DISCLOSED CONFLICT, AND (3) THE BOARD, WITHOUT THE COVERED PERSON PRESENT, DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT AND APPROVES OR DISAPPROVES THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE TOTAL COMPENSATION (INCLUDING BASE SALARY, BENEFITS, AND INCENTIVE PAYMENTS) OF THE FOUNDATION'S CEO, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES FOR 2016 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH IS COMPRISED SOLELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, NONE OF WHOM HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW/APPROVAL PROCESS INCLUDED SUBSTANTIAL INPUT FROM THE FOUNDATION'S COMPENSATION AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (COLLECTIVELY, THE "COMMITTEES"), AS WELL AS AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SPECIALIST ("INDEPENDENT EXPERT") RETAINED TO ADVISE THE FOUNDATION IN SUCH MATTERS. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE COMMITTEES AND THE INDEPENDENT EXPERT REVIEWED APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY INFORMATION REGARDING THE COMPENSATION PAID BY OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO THEIR CEOS AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION PROPOSED FOR THE CORRESPONDING EXECUTIVE AT THE FOUNDATION WAS REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE BASED ON COMPARABLE MARKET DATA. THE FOUNDATION'S CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORDS INCLUDE (1) THE TERMS OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS (INCLUDING THE DATES THEY WERE APPROVED), (2) THE NAMES OF BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO WERE PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSIONS AND WHO VOTED ON THE ARRANGEMENTS, AND (3) A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABILITY DATA RELIED UPON BY THE FOUNDATION BEFORE THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS WERE APPROVED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	ALTHOUGH FEDERAL TAX LAWS DO NOT MANDATE THAT AN ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, THE FOUNDATION POSTS ITS ANNUAL REPORT, COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990 ON ITS WEBSITE (HTTP://WWW.WISH.ORG/ABOUT-US/MAKING-A-DIFFERENCE/MANAGING-FUNDS) AND ALSO MAKES SUCH DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 10B:	THE FOUNDATION AND ITS CHAPTERS OPERATE UNDER INDIVIDUAL CHAPTER AGREEMENTS WHICH DEFINE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A CHAPTER IS GRANTED THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF BEING A CHAPTER, AS WELL AS THE DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THAT PRIVILEGE. BY ENTERING INTO THE CHAPTER AGREEMENT, THE CHAPTER AGREES TO COMPLY WITH, AND BE BOUND BY, THE TERMS OF THE CHAPTER AGREEMENT, THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS AND THE POLICIES OF THE FOUNDATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE THEN-CURRENT "GOVERNING POLICIES, PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES ("POLICIES"). TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICIES, EACH CHAPTER AGREES TO PERMIT THE FOUNDATION'S DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES TO INSPECT THE CHAPTER'S BOOKS AND RECORDS AND TO INTERVIEW CHAPTER'S DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS AT ANY REASONABLE TIME AND UPON REASONABLE NOTICE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION'S COMPLIANCE TEAM VISITS ALL CHAPTERS ON A ROTATING BASIS TO FURTHER ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICIES.
FORM 990, PART X, COLUMN A:	OTHER ASSETS AND OTHER LIABILITIES REPORTED ON THE CURRENT YEAR FORM 990, PART X, BEGINNING OF YEAR COLUMN ARE $363,169 GREATER THAN REPORTED ON THE 2015 FORM 990, PART X, END OF YEAR COLUMN. THIS ADJUSTMENT WAS DUE TO 457(B) PLAN ASSETS AND RELATED LIABILITIES BEING ADDED TO THE BALANCE SHEET IN FY17.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST -115,189. ROUNDING 3.