Wish Of A Lifetime

Organization Overview

Wish Of A Lifetime is located in Denver, CO. The organization was established in 2008. According to its NTEE Classification (P60) the organization is classified as: Emergency Assistance, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Wish Of A Lifetime employed 22 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wish Of A Lifetime 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 12/2021, Wish Of A Lifetime generated $2.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.1m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 8.8% per year over the past 7 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

SHIFT HOW SOCIETY VALUES SENIORS BY GRANTING AND SHARING THEIR LIFELONG WISHES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH SOCIETY EMBRACES AGING AND THE INHERENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SACRIFICES MADE BY SENIORS, AND WHERE INTERGENERATIONAL CONNECTIONS ARE PART OF OUR DAILY LIVES. WISHES CONNECT SENIORS TO PEOPLE, PURPOSE, AND PASSIONS TO ELIMINATE FEELINGS OF ISOLATION AND HELP THEM LIVE VIBRANT, PURPOSEFUL LIVES. WISHES ARE A CATALYST TO SHARE OUR RECIPIENTS INCREDIBLE AND INSPIRING STORIES THAT WE BELIEVE BREAK DOWN GENERATIONAL BOUNDARIES AND EMPOWER OUR RECIPIENTS TO ONCE AGAIN DISCOVER THEIR PURPOSE AND PASSION IN LIFE.


WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH SOCIETY EMBRACES AGING AND THE INHERENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SACRIFICES MADE BY SENIORS, AND WHERE INTERGENERATIONAL CONNECTIONS ARE PART OF OUR DAILY LIVES. WISHES CONNECT SENIORS TO PEOPLE, PURPOSE, AND PASSIONS TO ELIMINATE FEELINGS OF ISOLATION AND HELP THEM LIVE VIBRANT, PURPOSEFUL LIVES. WISHES ARE A CATALYST TO SHARE OUR RECIPIENTS INCREDIBLE AND INSPIRING STORIES THAT WE BELIEVE BREAK DOWN GENERATIONAL BOUNDARIES AND EMPOWER OUR RECIPIENTS TO ONCE AGAIN DISCOVER THEIR PURPOSE AND PASSION IN LIFE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Thomas Wagenlander
Executive Director
$235,545
Jeremy Bloom
Board Chair
$0
Michael R Wasserman
Vice Chair
$0
Barbara Kreisman
Director
$0
Sarah Shaw
Secretary & Aarp SVP
$0
Karen Mercer
Treasurer & Aarp SVP
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$21,028
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$2,013,062
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$324,606
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,358,696
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
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 $2,358,696

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Wish Of A Lifetime has recieved totaling $2,071,509.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Aarp

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: General support

$2,000,001
Vital Life - A Marquis And Consonus Foundation

Milwaukie, OR

PURPOSE: General support

$25,000
Americas Charities

Chantilly, VA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$22,935
Aarp Foundation

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$13,061
Delta Dental Of California

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: TITLE SPONSOR

$10,000
Richey May Cares Foundation

Englewood, CO

PURPOSE: WISH OF A LIFETIME IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO 'TO SHIFT THE WAY SOCIETY VIEWS AND VALUES OUR OLDEST GENERATIONS BY FULFILLING SENIORS' DREAMS AND SHARING THEIR STORIES TO INSPIRE THOSE OF ALL AGES. [THEY] ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH SOCIETY EMBRACES AGING AND THE INHERENT WISDOM THAT ACCOMPANIES IT, WHERE SENIORS ARE CELEBRATED FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SACRIFICES, AND WHERE INTERGENERATIONAL CONNECTIONS ARE PART OF OUR DAILY LIVES.' I INTERNED FOR THIS ORGANIZATION IN 2018! IT'S REALLY THE EXPERIENCE THAT SPURRED ON MY INTEREST IN GETTING A PUBLIC SERVICE DEGREE AND BUILDING A CAREER PATH FOCUSED ON HELPING OTHERS.

$512
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