Suffolk County Make-A-Wish Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

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.

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.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Karine Hollander
President & CEO Through 5/21/21
$179,080
Christopher Reap
Vice-Chairman
$0
Doug Eckrote
Chairman
$0
Sarah Zelhart
Secretary
$0
Thomas Flaherty
Treasurer
$0
Gary Duff
Chairman Through 3/24/21
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
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

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Suffolk County Make-A-Wish Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $223,696.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
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
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$54,452
Net Contributions$31,051
Other Expense$37,610
Ending Balance$47,893

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