Suffolk County Make-A-Wish Foundation Inc is located in Ronkonkoma, NY. The organization was established in 1984. 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, Suffolk County Make-A-Wish Foundation Inc employed 9 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Suffolk County Make-A-Wish Foundation 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, Suffolk County Make-A-Wish Foundation Inc generated $1.7m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 08/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.6%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
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Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY CREATES LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES. CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 1/2 AND 18 WHO HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE CRITICAL ILLNESSES QUALIFY FOR OUR WISH PROGRAM AND NO CHILD WHO MEETS THESE CRITERIA ISDENIED OUR SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION HAS GRANTED 35 WISHES TO CHILDREN DURING THE FISCAL YEAR END AUGUST 31, 2021. TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $313,393 OF THIS AMOUNT $4,500 WAS CONTRIBUTED BY VARIOUS VENDORS WHO PROVIDED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS SUCHAS TRAVEL AND TRAVEL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, LODGING AND OTHER SERVICES, AND THE 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 THE FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THE $4,500 OF CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES 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 79% OF THE WISHES GRANTED AND THE NUMBER OF GRANTED WISHES AVERAGED APPROXIMATELY 67. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM EXPENSE RATIO WAS IMPACTED DUE TO THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY'S INABILITY TO GRANT THE TRAVEL WISHES. THE PROGRAM EXPENSE RATIO WAS PREVIOUSLY 84% IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2019. THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY 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.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Karine Hollander President & CEO Through 5/21/21 | Officer | 40 | $179,080 |
Christopher Reap Vice-Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Doug Eckrote Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Sarah Zelhart Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Thomas Flaherty Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Gary Duff Chairman Through 3/24/21 | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $74,775 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $135,000 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,298,101 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $15,096 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,507,876 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $125,673 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $101,654 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,735,203 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $308,893 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $179,080 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $17,908 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $386,895 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $15,000 |
Other employee benefits | $138,603 |
Payroll taxes | $41,507 |
Fees for services: Management | $15,693 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $30,329 |
Information technology | $32,471 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $90,384 |
Travel | $610 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,030 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,649 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,390,185 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $583,325 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $7,499 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $25,607 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $9,480 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $4,040,054 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $47,232 |
Total assets | $4,713,197 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $72,115 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $38,250 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $121,040 |
Other liabilities | $1,464 |
Total liabilities | $232,869 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $4,432,435 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $47,893 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,713,197 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Suffolk County Make-A-Wish Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $223,696.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Car Donation Foundation St Louis Park, MN PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $214,675 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,294 |
A C Israel Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $250 |
Mutual Of America Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $200 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $172 |
Jp Morgan Chase Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $105 |
Beg. Balance | $54,452 |
Net Contributions | $31,051 |
Other Expense | $37,610 |
Ending Balance | $47,893 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Ronald Mcdonald House Of New York Inc New York, NY | $139,787,663 | $13,785,950 |
Parents Information Group For Exceptional Children Inc Syracuse, NY | $9,814,349 | $10,936,135 |
Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Metro New York And Western New York New York, NY | $22,644,379 | $8,717,890 |
The Hospital Cottages For Children Southborough, MA | $6,634,641 | $8,685,651 |
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of The Philadelphia Region Philadelphia, PA | $48,421,260 | $10,371,163 |
Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Greater Pennsylvania And West Virginia Inc Pittsburgh, PA | $11,942,873 | $9,531,813 |
Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Massachusetts And Rhode Island Inc Boston, MA | $19,449,971 | $5,852,582 |
Make A Wish Foundation Of New Jersey Monroe Township, NJ | $22,604,837 | $7,704,119 |
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities New York Metro Inc New Hyde Park, NY | $27,231,643 | $8,955,220 |
Growth Opportunity Center Inc Southampton, PA | $956,433 | $4,331,069 |
Family House Inc Pittsburgh, PA | $46,884,709 | $18,369,826 |
Healthcare Chaplaincy Inc New York, NY | $8,394,087 | $3,509,010 |