Make-A-Wish Foundation Of North Dakota

Organization Overview

Make-A-Wish Foundation Of North Dakota is located in Fargo, ND. The organization was established in 1987. According to its NTEE Classification (T12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 08/2021, Make-A-Wish Foundation Of North Dakota employed 9 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Make-A-Wish Foundation Of North Dakota is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2021, Make-A-Wish Foundation Of North Dakota generated $1.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 08/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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SINCE THE CHAPTER BEGAN IN 1986, OVER 1,000 CHILDREN HAVE RECEIVED A MAGICAL WISH EXPERIENCE. THOUSANDS OF FAMILY MEMBERS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, VOLUNTEERS, DONORS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND FRIENDS HAVE BEEN TOUCHED BY THE POWER OF THE WISHES GRANTED. THE TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2021 WAS $385,662. OF THIS AMOUNT, $47,780 WAS CONTRIBUTED BY VARIOUS VENDORS WHO PROVIDED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS, SUCH AS TRAVEL AND TRAVEL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, AND OTHER SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES TO COMPLETE A CHILD'S WISH. FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES, THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE AND GRANTED WISH EXPENSE. FOR FORM 990 HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THE $47,780 OF CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES TO BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE.IN DECEMBER 2019, AN OUTBREAK OF A NOVEL STRAIN OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) BEGAN. ON MARCH 10, 2020, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MAKE-A-WISH NATIONAL MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL, MAKE-A-WISH OF AMERICA ISSUED INSTRUCTIONS TO PAUSE TRAVEL AND LARGE GATHERING WISHES UNTIL DEEMED MEDICALLY SAFE FOR OUR VULNERABLE POPULATION AND THEIR FAMILIES. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2021, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF REGIONAL TRAVEL, TRAVEL WISHES ARE STILL PAUSED. PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2020, TRAVEL WISHES HAVE BEEN APPROXIMATELY 65% OF THE WISHES GRANTED AND THE NUMBER OF GRANTED WISHES AVERAGED APPROXIMATELY 40. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM EXPENSE RATIO WAS IMPACTED DUE TO THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NORTH DAKOTA'S INABILITY TO GRANT THE TRAVEL WISHES. THE PROGRAM EXPENSE RATIO WAS PREVIOUSLY 73.3% IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2019. THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NORTH DAKOTA CONTINUES TO EVALUATE ALL EXPENSES AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS IN LIGHT OF THE IMPACT OF COVID-19. NATIONAL EFFORTS ARE UNDERWAY TO RETURN TO WISH GRANTING AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS WHEN IT IS DEEMED MEDICALLY SAFE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Billi Jo Zielinski
President And CEO
$110,357
Donald Campbell
Chair
$0
Vanessa Lystad
Chair-Elect/vice-Chair
$0
Josh Herbold
Treasurer
$0
Eric Lunn
Secretary
$0
Lana Nicholas
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$66,243
Related organizations$0
Government grants $82,966
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$972,813
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $114,742
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,122,022
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $99,066
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $273,989
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$6,440
Net Income from Gaming Activities $541
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $87
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,489,265

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Make-A-Wish Foundation Of North Dakota has recieved totaling $1,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Harold And Kathleen Gershman Foundation

Grand Forks, ND

PURPOSE: FURTHERANCE OF 501(C)(3)S CHARITABLE PURPOSE

$1,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$524,253
Net Contributions$5,000
Other Expense$14,157
Ending Balance$604,576

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