Make-A-Wish Foundation Of The Mid- South Inc is located in Memphis, TN. The organization was established in 1987. 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 08/2023, Make-A-Wish Foundation Of The Mid- South Inc employed 29 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Make-A-Wish Foundation Of The Mid- South 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 08/2023, Make-A-Wish Foundation Of The Mid- South Inc generated $5.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.8m during the year ending 08/2023. While expenses have increased by 1.7% per year over the past 8 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CREATES LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WE GRANT ONE PERSONAL, HEARTFELT WISH FOR EVERY CHILD IN OUR TERRITORY BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 1/2 AND 18 YEARS OLD WHO HAS A CRITICAL ILLNESS MEDICAL CONDITION, AS DETERMINED BY THE CHILD'S OWN PHYSICIAN. IN 2023, WE GRANTED 277 WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITHIN OUR TERRITORY - ARKANSAS, NORTH MISSISSIPPI AND WEST TENNESSEE. THESE WISHES IMPACTED OVER 1,000 PEOPLE DIRECTLY IN OUR PRIMARY PROGRAM - THE WISH CHILD, THEIR FAMILY, THE WISH GRANTING VOLUNTEERS, AND THE WISH SPONSORS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE UNVEILING OF THE WISH. TOTAL WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WERE $2,826,170. OF THIS AMOUNT, $1,148,291 WAS CONTRIBUTED BY VARIOUS VENDORS WHO PROVIDED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Casey Tansey President & CEO | Officer | 50 | $125,471 |
Nick Cassella Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jeremy Forbis Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Sha Toohig Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Hugh Boone Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Julie Farrell Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $7,855 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $665,653 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,956,317 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $822,814 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,629,825 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $2,175 |
Investment income | $268,521 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $457 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $103,769 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $5,010,447 |
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. | $2,402,740 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $142,130 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $38,375 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,204,303 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $25,904 |
Other employee benefits | $151,589 |
Payroll taxes | $100,731 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $4,480 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $47,212 |
Fees for services: Other | $10,255 |
Advertising and promotion | $2,631 |
Office expenses | $97,834 |
Information technology | $34,265 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $127,177 |
Travel | $13,925 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $19,765 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $10,868 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $4,769,629 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $19,380 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $577,232 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $260,523 |
Accounts receivable, net | $4,720 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $2,065 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $127,769 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $17,142 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $6,666,792 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $136,245 |
Total assets | $7,811,868 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $227,741 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Other liabilities | $76,292 |
Total liabilities | $304,033 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $6,813,978 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $693,857 |
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 | $7,811,868 |