2012-07-13T10:53:00-05:00 2011-08-31 ERNST & YOUNG US LLP 201 MAIN STREET SUITE 1100 FT WORTH TX 76102 990 2010-09-01 760116615 MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS Gulf Coast & Louisiana Inc MAKE 7139429474 1604 Bissonnet Street Houston TX 770051816 MELISSA HENDERSON 2012-07-13 8173351900 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Teresa Andrepont 1604 Bissonnet St Houston TX 770051816 5182060 false X www.texgulf.wish.org X 1984 TX Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana, Inc. grants wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. 26 26 9 400 0 0 3328773 3402895 0 0 411142 508008 0 0 3739915 3910903 3196737 3010031 0 0 526899 557960 0 0 174672 212519 282965 3936155 3850956 -196240 59947 10185349 11249372 1852489 1594227 8332860 9655145 The Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana, Inc. grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. false false 3489807 3010031 Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana, Inc. grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. The Foundation granted 439 wishes at an average wish cost of approximately $6,700 during the fiscal year ending August 31, 2011. 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These funds are to be held in perpetuity, with the earnings used for wish-granting purposes. ASC Topic 740 Schedule D, 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. Management believes that no such uncertain tax position exists for the Foundation at August 31, 2011. RECON OF CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM FORM 990 TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8 OTHER ADJUSTMENTS OF $34,455 ARE FOR CHANGES IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS. THE CHAPTER HAS TWO SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS, ONE OF WHICH PRODUCED A GAIN OF $3,027 AND ONE OF WHICH PRODUCED A GAIN OF $31,428. RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS $34,455 true Make-A-Wish Foundation of Arizona 711 East Northern Ave Phoenix AZ 85020 860409636 501(c)(3) 60000 0 N/A N/A Wish assistance Make-A-Wish Foundation of East Tennessee 510 South Willow St Chattanooga TN 37404 581799549 501(c)(3) 40000 0 N/A N/A WISH ASSISTANCE Make-A-Wish Foundation of Mississippi 576 Highland Colony Pkwy Ste 120 Ridgeland MS 39157 640730362 501(c)(3) 100000 0 N/A N/A WISH ASSISTANCE 3 0 Various recipients for wishes granted 439 550799 2259232 N/A Direct cost/wishes Form 990, Schedule I Description of Organization's Procedures for Monitoring the Use of Grants MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST AND LOUISIANA, INC. DOES NOT PROVIDE CASH GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, BUT RATHER GRANTS WISHES TO SELECT BENEFICIARIES THAT MEET THE SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR THE WISH-GRANTING PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION GENERALLY 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 VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAM SERVICES AND ARE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE SUPPORTING WISH EXPENSE DOCUMENTATION IS RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. OF THE TOTAL 439 WISHES GRANTED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, TRAVEL STIPENDS OF $550,799 WERE PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO APPROXIMATELY 320 WISH BENEFICIARIES. THE ADDITIONAL CASH GRANTS OF $2,259,232 WERE PAID DIRECTLY TO VENDORS BY THE CHAPTER FOR THE BENEFICIARIES' WISHES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2011, THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS GULF COAST AND LOUISIANA CHAPTER WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WISH FULFILLMENT FUND OF THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA. THESE FUNDS ARE USED TO HELP GRANT WISHES IN CHAPTERS WITH LIMITED FUNDS. $200,000 WAS PROVIDED TO THREE OTHER MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION CHAPTERS. THE INTENDED USE OF THE FUNDS IS NOT DIRECTLY MONITORED AS THE RECIPIENT CHAPTERS ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE SAME MISSION OF GRANTING WISHES TO CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS. X X X X false false false false false false false false false Teresa Andrepont 172811 0 41812 0 4548 0 0 0 9196 0 228367 0 0 0 MARK ERWIN COMMON BOARD MEMBER 43495 SEE SCHEDULE O false X TCKTS/FOOD/TRANS/LODGING 188 687851 COST/SELLING PRICE X LIMOUSINE SERVICES 261 87716 COST/SELLING PRICE X AIRFARE CERT'S (FAMILY) 32 81340 COST/SELLING PRICE X OTHER WISH-RELATED GIFTS 307 257034 COST/SELLING PRICE 0 false true false DESCRIBE THE PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT &/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990 FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 11B After completion of the Form 990, a draft form in electronic format is provided to the chapter's compliance committee. The compliance committee reviews the draft, then the committee chair sends his approval to the chapter president & CEO. After receiving approval, the director of finance signs the form. The final signed form is submitted to the entire board of directors in electronic format and then filed with the IRS. DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLCTS OF INTEREST FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTIONS 12C ON A YEARLY BASIS, THE CHAPTER'S EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN THE "ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS ASSURANCE STATEMENT." THE STATEMENTS ARE THEN RETURNED TO THE CHAPTER'S PRESIDENT & CEO. IF A DIRECTOR HAS A CONFLICT, THEN THE DIRECTORS WILL DISCUSS WHAT, IF ANY, STEPS TO TAKE. IF THE CONFLICT RELATES TO PROPOSED SERVICES, THE DIRECTOR WILL RECUSE HIMSELF FROM THE VOTING. OFFICES & POSITIONS FOR WHICH PROCESS WAS USED FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTIONS 15A & 15B ON AN ANNUAL BASIS PRIOR TO EACH FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING, THE CHAPTER'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW OUTSIDE SALARY SURVEYS FOR THOSE IN A SIMILAR POSITION TO THE CHAPTER'S PRESIDENT & CEO. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN MAKES THEIR RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S NEW SALARY. THE DIRECTORS THEN DICUSS THAT RECOMMENDATION AND MAKE A DECISION REGARDING THE NEW SALARY. FOR SALARIES OF OTHER DIRECTORS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE CHAPTER, THE PRESIDENT & CEO MAKES SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD THROUGH THE BUDGET PROCESS. AVAIL OF GOV DOCS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY & FIN STMTS TO GEN PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 19 THE CHAPTER PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ETC.) UPON REQUEST. OTHER CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 NET UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS $ 1,227,883 CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS 34,455 ---------- TOTAL OTHER CHANGES $ 1,262,338 ========== BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS FORM 990, SCHEDULE L, PART IV DURING FISCAL YEAR 2011, MARK ERWIN, AN OFFICER OF CONTINENTAL AIRLINES UNTIL NOVEMBER 1, 2010, WAS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHAPTER. DURING THE PERIOD THAT MR. ERWIN WAS AN OFFICER WITH CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, THE CHAPTER PURCHASED AIRFARE ON BEHALF OF WISH FAMILIES OF $43,495.