Make A Wish Foundation Of Mississippi Chartered

Organization Overview

Make A Wish Foundation Of Mississippi Chartered is located in Ridgeland, MS. The organization was established in 1986. According to its NTEE Classification (E86) the organization is classified as: Patient & Family Support, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. As of 08/2021, Make A Wish Foundation Of Mississippi Chartered employed 13 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Make A Wish Foundation Of Mississippi Chartered 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 Mississippi Chartered generated $2.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.2% 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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THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI CHARTERED CREATESLIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI CHARTERED CREATES LIFECHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES. CHILDREN BETWEENTHE AGES OF 2 1/2 AND 18 WHO HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE A CRITICALMEDICAL CONDITION QUALIFY FOR OUR WISH PROGRAM AND NO CHILD WHO MEETSTHESE CRITERIA IS DENIED OUR SERVICES. WE STRIVE TO GRANT EACH CHILD'SONE-TRUE WISH, WHETHER THAT IS TO VISIT A THEME PARK, SWIM WITH THEDOLPHINS, MEET A DREAM CELEBRITY, OR COUNTLESS OTHER POSSIBILITIES. THEMAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI CHARTERED HAS GRANTED 116 WISHESIN FISCAL YEAR 2021. TOTAL WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WERE$385,341. OF THIS AMOUNT, $44,691 WAS CONTRIBUTED BY VARIOUS VENDORSWHO PROVIDED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS, SUCH AS TRAVEL AND TRAVEL SERVICES,TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, AND OTHER SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES TOCOMPLETE A CHILD'S WISH. FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES, THESEAMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE AND GRANTED WISH EXPENSES.FOR FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THE $44,691 OF CONTRIBUTEDSERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE ANDEXPENSES.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 72% OF THE WISHES GRANTED AND THE NUMBER OF GRANTED WISHES AVERAGED APPROXIMATELY 100. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM EXPENSE RATIO WAS IMPACTED DUE TO THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI'S INABILITY TO GRANT THE TRAVEL WISHES. THE PROGRAM EXPENSE RATIO WAS PREVIOUSLY 71% IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2019. THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI 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
Allison Tyler
President & CEO
$138,000
Sunny Desai
Chairman
$0
Jeremy Nelson
Past Chairman
$0
Michael Usher
Secretary
$0
Katie Feibelman
Treasurer
$0
Benje Bailey
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$1,879
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$681,672
Related organizations$0
Government grants $197,700
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,453,194
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $24,546
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,334,445
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $20
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,334,465

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that Make A Wish Foundation Of Mississippi Chartered has recieved totaling $126,193.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
$52,500
Community Foundation For Mississippi

Jackson, MS

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPER SUPPORT

$16,500
Chi Omega Fraternity

Tuscaloosa, AL

PURPOSE: PHILANTHROPIC CONTR

$14,500
Century Club Charities Inc

Ridgeland, MS

PURPOSE: GENERAL ASSISTANCE

$12,500
Favre 4 Hope Inc

Gulfport, MS

PURPOSE: HEALTH

$10,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$8,709
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