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MAKE- A- WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
MAKE- A- WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (EIN 86-0481941)
Tax period
2012-09-01 to 2013-08-31
Filed
2014-02-07
IRS object ID
201400389349301335
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2014-02-07T15:12:06-06:00Timestamp
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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-1671195ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconciliation Unrealized Invest728014ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest
Reconcilation Other Changes-46238ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years50639080CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years54866684CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years58712923CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year57705424CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year58854635CurrentTaxYear
Total280778746Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years50639080CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years54866684CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years58712923CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year57705424CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year58854635CurrentTaxYear
Total280778746Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total45125671AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total170235653075PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years585288CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years701570CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years665310CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year656566CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year680427CurrentTaxYear
Total3289161Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years211202CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years75602CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years376754CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year511578CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year664859CurrentTaxYear
Total1839995Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support285907902TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc28217775GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.82420PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.85670PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170
General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: DESCRIPTION 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 OTHER INCOME $7,174 $4 $10,191 $18,854 $88,780 LIST RENTAL $68,503 $32,370 $149,638 $183,830 $158,437 REBATES $135,525 $43,228 $216,925 $250,590 $277,959 CENTRAL FINANCIAL SVS -0- -0- -0- $58,304 $139,684 TOTAL $211,202 $75,602 $376,754 $511,578 $664,859GeneralExplanation

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance8826821BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions738465Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses623438InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships0GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures266419OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance9922305EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance6706212BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1875317Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses349891InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships0GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures104599OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance8826821EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance4109063BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions2382073Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses254076InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships0GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures39000OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance6706212EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2494404BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1553987Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses72672InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships0GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures12000OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance4109063EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance1151114BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1363316Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-10445InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures6371OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses3210AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance2494404EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.00000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance1.00000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.00000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis720686OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation246146Depreciation
Book Value474540BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2163558OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1588627Depreciation
Book Value574931BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1313127OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation219351Depreciation
Book Value1093776BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings2143247TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DUE TO CHAPTERS$5,426,562
PROV FOR SPLIT INT AGREEMENTS$240,652
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts5667214TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt78510329TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments728014NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities10634942DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues11897OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F99011374853RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal67135476RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included131147InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt131147RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99067266623TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt79134989TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities10634942DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included55429OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F99010690371ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal68444618ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included2131147InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Other Expenses Not Included362053OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt493200ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99068937818TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:THE WISH ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE GRANTING OF WISHES BY THE FOUNDATION OR BY ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUNDATION'S CHAPTERS
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X, LINE 2:ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, AND PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED THE DEFERRAL AND DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740 FOR ITS AUGUST 31,2010 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740 FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31,2011. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NO SUCH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION EXISTS FOR THE FOUNDATION AT AUGUST 31,2013.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NET REVENUE OF CONSOLIDATED ORGANIZATIONS 11,896. ROUNDING 1.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NET EXPENSE OF CONSOLIDATED ORGANIZATIONS 9,194. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 46,235.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:TRANSFER OF ASSETS, MAW ALABAMA 362,050. ROUNDING 3.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Agreement Ref Fundraising1AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation (6 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeActivityActivityFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmount Retained By ContractorAmountRetainedByContractorNet To OrganizationNetToOrganization
MOBILE ACCORD
2150 W 29TH AVENUE 2ND FLOORDENVERCO80211TRACKING, MOBILE COMM01688385448339
GRENZEBACH GLIER ASSOC INC
PO BOX 88277CHICAGOIL606801277ENDOWMENT CONSULTING00233250
E-DIALOG INC
PO BOX 414045BOSTONMA022414045E-MAIL HOSTING00200000
RESPONSYS INC
DEPT 33273 PO BOX 39000SAN FRANCISCOCA941393273E-MAIL PRODUCTION00160200
THOMPSON HABIB DENISON
80 HAYDEN AVENUE SUITE 300LEXINGTONMA02421DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN006000000
THE PHOENIX PHILANTHROPY GROUP
3301 E GLENROSA AVENUEPHOENIXAZ85018GIVING ADVISOR00243750
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts16883TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors692264TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization8339TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesALLicensedStates
Licensed StatesARLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCALicensedStates
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStates
Licensed StatesGALicensedStates
Licensed StatesHILicensedStates
Licensed StatesILLicensedStates
Licensed StatesINLicensedStates
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesLALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMELicensedStates
Licensed StatesMILicensedStates
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStates

Form990 Schedule G Part IV Form990ScheduleGPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierEXPLANATION OF FUNDRAISING PAYMENTSIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)ReturnReference
ExplanationWITH THE EXCEPTION OF MOBILE ACCORD, THE 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 HAVE CUSTODY OR CONTROL OF ANY FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTIONS AND DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN EXECUTING THE CAMPAIGN STRATEGY.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (64 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistanceMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistancePurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAddress Line2AddressUS/AddressLine2
MAWF OF ALABAMA
244 GOODWIN CREST DRIVE SUITE 200BIRMINGHAMAL35209580074472501(C)(3)40469322695FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF ALASKA & WASHINGTON
811 1ST AVENUE 520SEATTLEWA98104911329433501(C)(3)850236196992FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF ARIZONA
711 E NORTHERN AVENUEPHOENIXAZ85020860409636501(C)(3)144189051232FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF CENTRAL & NORTHERN FLORIDA
1020 NORTH ORLANDO AVENUE SUITE 100MAITLANDFL32751593235806501(C)(3)102568541598FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS100
MAWF OF CENTRAL & SOUTH TEXAS
2224 WALSH TARLTON LANE SUITE 200AUSTINTX78746742357788501(C)(3)68354629748FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF CENTRAL & WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
JOHNSTON BUILDING 212 S TRYON STCHARLOTTENC28281561492432501(C)(3)51667264787FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONSSUITE 1080
MAWF OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
351 W CROMWELL AVENUE SUITE 112-AFRESNOCA93711770116530501(C)(3)18292610638FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF CENTRAL NEW YORK
5005 CAMPUSWOOD DRIVEEAST SYRACUSENY13057222572086501(C)(3)19314019961FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF COLORADO
7951 E MAPLEWOOD AVENUE SUITE 126GREENWOOD VILLAGECO80111742273004501(C)(3)58386217853FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF CONNECTICUT
126 MONROE TURNPIKETRUMBULLCT06611222710919501(C)(3)6337479742FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF EAST TENNESSEE
510 SOUTH WILLOW STREETCHATTANOOGATN37404581799549501(C)(3)17015235334FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
2880 SLATER ROAD SUITE 105MORRISVILLENC27560581792140501(C)(3)40557430774FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF GEORGIA
1775 THE EXCHANGE SE SUITE 200ATLANTAGA30339582146828501(C)(3)110937689140FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF GREATER BAY AREA
55 HAWTHORNE STREET 8TH FLOORSAN FRANCISCOCA94105942958481501(C)(3)91566476403FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF GREATER LOS ANGELES
1875 CENTURY PARK EAST SUITE 950LOS ANGELESCA90067954107024501(C)(3)129342666038FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF GREATER PENNSYLVANIA & SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA
THE GULF TOWER 707 GRANT STREETPITTSBURGHPA15219251464177501(C)(3)64558896248FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS37TH FLOOR
MAWF OF GREATER VIRGINIA
2810 N PARHAM ROAD SUITE 302RICHMONDVA23294541429614501(C)(3)74823921530FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF GUAM
590 SOUTH MARINE CORPS DRIVEINTTAMUNINGGU969134118830854FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONSTRADE CTRSTE 125
MAWF OF HAWAII
PO BOX 1877HONOLULUHI96805990220777501(C)(3)4665413257FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF HUDSON VALLEY
832 SOUTH BROADWAY THE WISH HOUSETARRYTOWNNY10591133344306501(C)(3)48126511280FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF IDAHO
4355 EMERALD STREET SUITE 280BOISEID83706820408150501(C)(3)15218632194FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF ILLINOIS
640 NORTH LASALLE DRIVE SUITE 280CHICAGOIL60654363422138501(C)(3)1724939123752FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF INTERNATIONAL
4742 N 24TH STREET SUITE 400PHOENIXAZ85016860726985501(C)(3)4074201378FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF IOWA
3024 104TH STREETURBANDALEIA50322421310530501(C)(3)28073027088FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF KANSAS
2016 NORTH AMIDONWICHITAKS67203480984820501(C)(3)2715615035FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF MAINE
477 CONGRESS STREET SUITE M1PORTLANDME04101010477512501(C)(3)14959812233FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF MASSACHUSETTS & RHODE ISLAND
ONE BULLFINCH PLACE 2ND FLOORBOSTONMA02114222867371501(C)(3)1016547100106FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF METRO NEW YORK & WESTERN NEW YORK
1111 MARCUS AVENUE SUITE LL22LAKE SUCCESSNY11042112645641501(C)(3)208618490021FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF MICHIGAN
2300 GENOA BUSINESS PARK DRIVEBRIGHTONMI48114382505812501(C)(3)105099343083FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONSSUITE 290
MAWF OF THE MID-ATLANTIC
5272 RIVER ROAD SUITE 700BETHESDAMD20816521306075501(C)(3)146769234099FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE
8119 ISABELLA LANE SUITE 105ABRENTWOODTN37027621833327501(C)(3)2753644078FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF THE MID-SOUTH
1780 MORIAH WOODS BLVD SUITE 10MEMPHISTN38117621253153501(C)(3)33723638048FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF MINNESOTA
615 FIRST AVENUE NE SUITE 415MINNEAPOLISMN55413411422893501(C)(3)87491159367FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF MISSISSIPPI
576 HIGHLAND COLONY PARKWAYSTE120RIDGELANDMS39157640730362501(C)(3)13058310614FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF MISSOURI
600 KELLWOOD PARKWAYCHESTERFIELDMO63017431550697501(C)(3)79736225123FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF MONTANA
175 N 27TH STREET SUITE 1214BILLINGSMT59101833455857FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF NEBRASKA
11926 ARBOR STREET SUITE 102OMAHANE68144470671096501(C)(3)3521924929FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
814 ELM STREET SUITE 300MANCHESTERNH03101020405369501(C)(3)3427366881FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF NEW JERSEY
1347 PERRINEVILLE ROADMONROE TOWNSHIPNJ08831222488495501(C)(3)184350648729FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF NEW MEXICO
144 LOUISANA BLVD NEALBUQUERQUENM87108850347088501(C)(3)1926953317FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF NORTH DAKOTA
1102 43RD STREET SOUTH SUITE EFARGOND58103450393770501(C)(3)1028056949FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF NORTH TEXAS
6655 DESEOIRVINGTX75039751889666501(C)(3)123889885001FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF NORTHEAST NEW YORK
ONE MUSTANG DRIVECOHOESNY12047141703503501(C)(3)1871343721FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF NORTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA AND NORTHERN NEVADA
2800 CLUB CENTER DRIVESACRAMENTOCA95835680027351501(C)(3)46514234805FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA
3711 MORGANTOWN INDUSTRIAL PARKMORGANTOWNWV26501550694311501(C)(3)642363599FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF OHIO KENTUCKY & INDIANA
2545 FARMERS DRIVE SUITE 300COLUMBUSOH43235341471131501(C)(3)2104193206344FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF OKLAHOMA
5201 NORTH SHARTEL AVENUEOKLAHOMA CITYOK73118731176743501(C)(3)27066913206FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF ORANGE COUNTY & INLAND EMPIRE
14232 RED HILL AVENUETUSTINCA92780330036556501(C)(3)105597512041FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF OREGON
2000 SW 1ST AVENUE SUITE 410PORTLANDOR97201820385049501(C)(3)48674078713FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF PHILADELPHIA & SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY
1 VALLEY SQUARE SUITE 133BLUE BELLPA19422222755963501(C)(3)74886810716FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF PUERTO RICO
100 GRAN BULEVAR PASEOS SUITE 112SAN JUANPR00926660529880501(C)(3)586002194FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONSMSC 476
MAWF OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY
ONE PARK PLACE SUITE 405MCALLENTX78503742850325501(C)(3)715191783FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF SAN DIEGO
2440 HOTEL CIRCLE NORTH SUITE 200SAN DIEGOCA92108330039466501(C)(3)612547124755FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF SOUTH CAROLINA
225 SOUTH PLEASANTBURG DRIVE B8GREENVILLESC29607570786119501(C)(3)31569918084FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF SOUTH DAKOTA
1400 WEST 17TH STREETSIOUX FALLSSD57104460375953501(C)(3)7680823351FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA
4491 S STATE ROAD 7 SUITE 201FT LAUDERDALEFL33314592620322501(C)(3)120221477603FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
5105 S DURANGO DRIVE SUITE 100LAS VEGASNV89113880371088501(C)(3)2441563096FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF SUFFOLK COUNTY
1 COMAC LOOP SUITE 1A1RONKONKOMANY11779112666969501(C)(3)302109555FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF TEXAS GULF COAST & LOUISIANA
1604 BISSONNETHOUSTONTX77005760116615501(C)(3)89252233338FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF TRI-COUNTIES
4222 MARKET STREET SUITE DVENTURACA93003770098671501(C)(3)28413031328FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF UTAH
771 EAST WINCHESTERMURRAYUT84107742392822501(C)(3)31678721958FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF VERMONT
100 DORSET STREET SUITE 14SOUTH BURLINGTONVT05403030323013501(C)(3)9566819225FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF WISCONSIN
13195 WEST HAMPTON AVENUEBUTLERWI53007391543541501(C)(3)50363354388FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
MAWF OF WYOMING
PO BOX 273CASPERWY82602830276233501(C)(3)634797134FMVTRAVEL, M & E, SUPPLIESFUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
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Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants62TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations2TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

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Type Of GrantWISHES GRANTEDTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients58NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant366606AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

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IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: 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'S 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 THOSE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. 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 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. ALL WISH EXPENSES 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.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (8 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
DAVID WILLIAMS
PRESIDENT AND CEO39479508488100020954000500630000
DAVID MULVIHILL
VP & GENERAL COUNSEL23499202300000018736000276728000
DEBORAH THOMPSON
VP OF CHAPTER SUPPORT16380301169000012328000187821000
KATHLEEN FORSHEY
VP OF CORPORATE ALLIANCES18969601830000016486000224482000
PAUL ALLVIN
VP OF BRAND ADV (FORMER)18657901730000010050000213929000
WARREN KROMPF
CHIEF TALENT OFF (FORMER)143040000005511000148551000
KURT KROEMER
COO (FORMER)14552502400000011941000181466000
ELIZABETH LABORDE
VP OF DEV (FORMER)13248502300000014280000169765000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

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Return ReferencePART I, LINE 7ReturnReference
ExplanationMAWFA'S MANAGEMENT MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMPENSATION AND 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 AWARD 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.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

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Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions34NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990500874NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVERAGE MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (11 entries)

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XAIRLINES14771759835RESALE VALUE
XGIFT CARDS2160225370RESALE VALUE
XSPAS28183192RESALE VALUE
XLODGING478290154140RESALE VALUE
XESPECIAL NEEDS3218716RESALE VALUE
XPAINT2854441RESALE VALUE
XFOOD COUPONS10007990RESALE VALUE
XTOYS6324423RESALE VALUE
XTRAVEL VOUCHERS20100000RESALE VALUE
XWWE TICKETS2939516RESALE VALUE
XICE CREAM878300RESALE VALUE
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Number Of8283 Received0NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used1ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
METHOD FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS:PART I, COLUMN (B):THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING IN COLUMN (B) A COMBINATION OF BOTH THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND THE NUMBER OF ITEMS RECEIVED.
THIRD PARTY USE:PART I, LINE 32B:.THE FOUNDATION USES THE SERVICES OF A THIRD PARTY STOCK BROKER TO SELL DONATED SECURITIES.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENTFORM 990, PART I, LINE 1THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO GRANT THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY.
ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENTFORM 990, PART III, LINE 1THE 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 240,000 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 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 11THE 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 TO 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 12CTHE 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 15THE TOTAL COMPENSATION (INCLUDING BASE SALARY, BENEFITS AND INCENTIVE PAYMENTS) OF THE FOUNDATION'S CEO, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES FOR 2012 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 19ALTHOUGH 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 WEB SITE (HTTP://WISH.ORG/ABOUT/MANAGING_OUR_FUNDS) AND ALSO MAKES SUCH DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 10BTHE FOUNDATION'S 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 THOSE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. 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 "GOVERNING POLICIES, PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES ("POLICIES"), THE LATEST REVISION OF WHICH IS DATED SEPTEMBER 2013. 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.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS -46,235. ROUNDING -3.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

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Business Name Line1MAW OF TEXAS PLAINSBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line1411 S FILLMORE STAddressLine1
CityAMARILLOCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code79101ZIPCode
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EIN751966883EIN
Primary ActivitiesWISH GRANTINGPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusLINE 7: 170(B)(1)(A)PublicCharityStatus

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

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Business Name Line1MAWFBusinessNameLine1
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Controlled Org1ControlledOrg
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Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg