Make A Wish Foundation Of Arizona Inc

Organization Overview

Make A Wish Foundation Of Arizona Inc is located in Scottsdale, AZ. The organization was established in 1981. 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 Arizona Inc employed 33 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Make A Wish Foundation Of Arizona Inc 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 Arizona Inc generated $7.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.8m during the year ending 08/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.1% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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:

Part 3 - Line 1

SEE SCHEDULE O.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA CREATES LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2021, THE CHAPTER SERVED CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2.5 TO 18 YEARS, PROVIDING HOPE TO A TOTAL OF 343 WISH KIDS THROUGH COMPLETED WISHES. THE TOTAL DIRECT COST OF WISHES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS NEARLY $2.1M, INCLUDING MORE THAN $313,000 THAT WAS CONTRIBUTED BY COMMUNITY VENDORS AS IN-KIND DONATIONS TO COMPLETE A CHILD'S WISH. THE CHAPTER GRANTED WISHES IN A LIMITED CAPACITY DUE TO CONTINUED PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS CREATED IN MARCH 2020 BY THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA'S NATIONAL MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL. CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O. CONTINUED FROM FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A.THESE RESTRICTIONS PAUSED TRAVEL AND LARGE GATHERING WISHES UNTIL THEY WERE AGAIN DEEMED MEDICALLY SAFE FOR THE VULNERABLE CHILDREN WE SERVE AND THEIR FAMILIES, CREATING A DISCREPANCY IN TRAVEL WISHES WITH ONLY 10% OF GRANTED WISHES IN FY21 BEING TRAVEL WISHES VS. 80% OF GRANTED WISHES IN FY19 BEING TRAVEL WISHES. THE PROGRAM EXPENSE RATIO WAS PREVIOUSLY 75% IN FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2019. CURRENTLY, MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA CONTINUES TO EVALUATE ALL EXPENSES AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS IN LIGHT OF THE IMPACT OF COVID-19. NATIONAL EFFORTS ARE UNDERWAY TO TRANSITION WISH GRANTING TO SUPPORT NEW PANDEMIC REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORT ALL FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO BEST GRANT WISHES THAT ARE MEDICALLY SAFE WHILE STILL BEING LIFE-CHANGING.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$95,744
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$907,591
Related organizations$0
Government grants $442,100
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$6,190,923
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $362,167
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$7,636,358
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $44,399
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$1,802
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$20,092
Net Income from Gaming Activities $26,100
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $7,684,963

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 35 grants that Make A Wish Foundation Of Arizona Inc has recieved totaling $1,178,541.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Car Donation Foundation

St Louis Park, MN

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$475,295
Simone Charitable Foundation Inc

Scottsdale, AZ

PURPOSE: ARIZONA WISHES

$250,000
Arizona Community Foundation

Phoenix, AZ

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$92,415
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$64,192
American Gift Fund

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: OPERATIONS

$50,000
Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation Corporation

Fargo, ND

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$50,000
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