Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Greater Pennsylvania And West Virginia Inc

Organization Overview

Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Greater Pennsylvania And West Virginia Inc is located in Pittsburgh, PA. The organization was established in 1983. 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 08/2022, Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Greater Pennsylvania And West Virginia Inc employed 47 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Greater Pennsylvania And West Virginia 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 08/2022, Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Greater Pennsylvania And West Virginia Inc generated $9.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.5m during the year ending 08/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE MISSION OF MAKE-A-WISH GREATER PENNSYLVANIA AND WEST VIRGINIA IS TO CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES. THROUGH MAY 2022, MAKE-A-WISH CONTINUED WITH A MORATORIUM ON ALL TRAVEL-RELATED WISHES (WHICH MAKES UP APPROXIMATELY 75% OF ALL WISHES). WHILE NORMALLY GRANTING 600+ WISHES, THE CHAPTER GRANTED 392 WISHES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2022. WISHES INCLUDED 98 GIFT WISHES. 88 SHOPPING SPREES, 79 TRIPS TO WALT DISNEY WORLD, 29 PLAY SETS OR PLAYHOUSES AND 18 SWIMMING POOLS. UNIQUE WISHES INCLUDE JULIANNA'S WISH FOR A SHOW HORSE, CADEN'S WISH TO ATTEND THE SUPER BOWL, RIVER'S WISH FOR A BARITONE SAXOPHONE, JAMES' WISH FOR A HOME GYM, GAVIN'S WISH TO GO ON A DINOSAUR DIG, ANNALEIGH'S WISH FOR A BACKYARD FAIRY GARDEN AND LANDEN'S WISH TO BE A POLICE OFFICER. MAKE-A-WISH GREATER PENNSYLVANIA AND WEST VIRGINIA HAS MET OR EXCEEDED ALL BENCHMARKS OF EXCELLENCE SET FORTH BY ITS NATIONAL ORGANIZATION, MAKE-A-WISH AMERICA. THESE INCLUDE LIQUIDITY, WISH GROWTH, WISH TURNAROUND, COST PER DOLLAR RAISED AND PUBLIC SUPPORT GROWTH. THE CHAPTER HAS PLACED AT THE TOP OF CHAPTER PERFORMANCE FOR THE LAST 15+ YEARS IN ITS CATEGORY (LARGE CHAPTERS). BECAUSE OF ITS MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE, THE CHAPTER HAS BEEN GIVEN FIVE ADDITIONAL TERRITORIES TO MANAGE BY MAKE-A-WISH AMERICA, THE FIRST IN 2000. THE CHAPTER IS NOW HELPING TO PLAN AND FINANCE WISHES AT OTHER CHAPTERS WITH LARGE WISH PIPELINES TO HELP REDUCE THE WAIT FOR WISH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$63,126
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$401,406
Related organizations$0
Government grants $568,095
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$8,231,435
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $820,147
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$9,264,062
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $74,580
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $211,088
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$19,482
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $1,565
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $9,531,813

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 20 grants that Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Greater Pennsylvania And West Virginia Inc has recieved totaling $647,343.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Car Donation Foundation

St Louis Park, MN

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$159,037
Scaife Family Foundation

West Palm Beach, FL

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$88,000
Richard King Mellon Foundation Dtd 01-01-47

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: TO FULFILL THE WISHES OF TEN CHILDREN FACING CRITICAL ILLNESS IN ALLEGHENY AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES

$50,000
Richard King Mellon Foundation Dtd 01-01-47

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: TO FULFILL THE WISHES OF TEN CHILDREN FACING CRITICAL ILLNESS IN ALLEGHENY AND WESTMORELAND COUNTIES

$50,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$48,837
The United Way Of Southwestern Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: DONOR DESIGNATION PR

$43,588
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$3,375,256
Earnings-$526,226
Net Contributions$7,725
Other Expense$8,800
Ending Balance$2,847,955

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