Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by MAKE- A- WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $130,963,023
- Total expenses
- $125,537,455
- Contributions and grants received
- $100,549,595
- Grants paid
- $57,342,083
- Program service revenue
- $24,432,207
- Investment income
- $2,322,545
- Other revenue
- $3,658,676
- Total assets, end of year
- $116,748,112
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $37,360,366
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $79,387,746
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $82,816,792
- Management and general expenses
- $20,361,837
- Fundraising expenses
- $22,358,826
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $82,816,792
Program services were 66.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$400,924
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$100,148,671
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$6,257,831
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2a · Program service revenue: CHAPTER ASSESSMENTS
total $24,384,705 · related or exempt $24,384,705
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2b · Program service revenue: CONFERENCE REVENUE
total $47,502 · related or exempt $47,502
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3 · Investment income
total $1,931,536 · excluded $1,931,536
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6a · Gross rents
real property $2,123,597
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $2,589,878
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property -$466,281
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total -$466,281 · unrelated business -$407,309 · excluded -$58,972
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $24,972,628
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $24,581,619
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $391,009
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $391,009 · excluded $391,009
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11a · Other revenue: CENTRALIZED SERVICES
total $2,883,778 · related or exempt $2,883,778
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11b · Other revenue: REBATES
total $937,480 · related or exempt $937,480
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11c · Other revenue: LIST RENTAL INCOME
total $256,284 · excluded $256,284
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11d · All other revenue
total $47,415 · excluded $47,415
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11e · Other revenue, total
$4,124,957
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $57,284,033 · program services $57,284,033
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $58,050 · program services $58,050
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $3,865,301 · program services $1,108,429 · management and general $2,378,983 · fundraising $377,889
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $20,818,557 · program services $9,196,919 · management and general $8,893,653 · fundraising $2,727,985
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $695,817 · program services $330,240 · management and general $275,916 · fundraising $89,661
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $2,385,692 · program services $1,002,264 · management and general $1,083,061 · fundraising $300,367
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $1,781,501 · program services $746,716 · management and general $810,478 · fundraising $224,307
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11a · Fees: management
total $1,123 · program services $274 · management and general $849
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11b · Fees: legal
total $71,695 · management and general $71,695
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $1,584,835 · management and general $1,584,835
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $5,362,557 · fundraising $5,362,557
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $52,204 · management and general $52,204
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11g · Fees: other
total $2,586,660 · program services $267,709 · management and general $627,422 · fundraising $1,691,529
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $1,680,155 · fundraising $1,680,155
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13 · Office expenses
total $8,772,624 · program services $2,418,085 · management and general $386,873 · fundraising $5,967,666
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14 · Information technology
total $9,155,796 · program services $6,950,432 · management and general $1,581,278 · fundraising $624,086
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17 · Travel
total $751,696 · program services $163,964 · management and general $415,954 · fundraising $171,778
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $706,820 · program services $61,351 · management and general $583,265 · fundraising $62,204
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $3,203,808 · program services $2,679,461 · management and general $376,290 · fundraising $148,057
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23 · Insurance
total $1,091,580 · program services $474,847 · management and general $476,437 · fundraising $140,296
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24a · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE
total $1,454,529 · management and general $2,026 · fundraising $1,452,503
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24b · Other expenses: BANK/MERCHANT FEES
total $1,407,244 · program services $109 · management and general $91,112 · fundraising $1,316,023
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24c · Other expenses: OTHER
total $525,837 · program services $69,015 · management and general $456,822
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24d · Other expenses: ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES
total $159,384 · management and general $159,384
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24e · All other expenses
total $79,957 · program services $4,894 · management and general $53,300 · fundraising $21,763
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26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)
total $6,864,557 · program services $2,113,468 · management and general $47,965 · fundraising $4,703,124
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $2,158,321 · end of year $1,071,644
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $12,656,893 · end of year $19,871,421
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $13,418,120 · end of year $11,631,011
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $1,849,940 · end of year $2,471,425
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $232,791 · end of year $1,166,740
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $3,492,965 · end of year $4,186,998
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$53,405,623
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$21,137,810
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $35,517,502 · end of year $32,267,813
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $34,538,044 · end of year $40,834,048
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $25,397 · end of year $25,397
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $3,320,173 · end of year $3,221,615
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $5,786,945 · end of year $6,655,218
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18 · Grants payable
beginning of year $1,518,000 · end of year $738,000
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20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $11,410,000 · end of year $11,410,000
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $5,642,349 · end of year $5,077,349
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $11,896,787 · end of year $13,479,799
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $39,320,036 · end of year $46,033,018
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $31,636,029 · end of year $33,354,728
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
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THE FOUNDATION PERFORMS ACTIVITIES WHICH PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND HANDLING OF RESOURCES USED TO GRANT THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES AND SUPPORTS AFFILIATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS (CHAPTERS) IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THEIR WISH PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED $60,421,786 IN CASH AND IN-KINDS TO THE CHAPTERS TO GRANT WISHES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2024. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2024, THE FOUNDATION HAS 58 ACTIVE CHARTERED CHAPTERS.
Expenses $82,816,792 · Grants $57,342,083 · Revenue $28,253,465
As filed on the 2023 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Leslie MotterLESLIE MOTTER
PRESIDENT & CEO
- Total calculated
- $694,081
- From this org
- $657,331
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $36,750
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $556,431
- Bonus
- $100,000
- Other
- $900
- Deferred
- $35,250
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,500
- Filer's total
- $694,081
-
Thomas ParkerTHOMAS PARKER
CTO (THRU 4/2024)
- Total calculated
- $381,285
- From this org
- $344,535
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $36,750
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $288,332
- Bonus
- $55,303
- Other
- $900
- Deferred
- $35,250
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,500
- Filer's total
- $381,285
-
Amy BrindleyAMY BRINDLEY
CCAO (THRU 8/2024)
- Total calculated
- $353,837
- From this org
- $318,327
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $35,510
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $267,324
- Bonus
- $50,103
- Other
- $900
- Deferred
- $34,010
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,500
- Filer's total
- $353,837
-
Luann BottLUANN BOTT
CRPSO (THRU 8/2024)
- Total calculated
- $329,374
- From this org
- $316,624
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,750
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $257,724
- Bonus
- $58,000
- Other
- $900
- Deferred
- $12,750
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $329,374
-
Teresa DuranTERESA DURAN
CIO (THRU 3/2024)
- Total calculated
- $320,415
- From this org
- $307,665
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,750
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $256,630
- Bonus
- $50,135
- Other
- $900
- Deferred
- $12,750
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $320,415
-
Cathleen PaughCATHLEEN PAUGH
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $308,008
- From this org
- $297,806
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $10,202
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $251,802
- Bonus
- $45,104
- Other
- $900
- Deferred
- $10,202
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $308,008
-
Frances HallFRANCES HALL
CHIEF MISSION OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $303,448
- From this org
- $293,158
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $10,290
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $245,758
- Bonus
- $46,500
- Other
- $900
- Deferred
- $10,290
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $303,448
-
Janell HolasJANELL HOLAS
CHIEF BRAND ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $302,452
- From this org
- $290,006
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,446
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $233,181
- Bonus
- $56,000
- Other
- $825
- Deferred
- $12,446
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $302,452
-
Terri FoulksTERRI FOULKS
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $271,866
- From this org
- $268,882
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $2,984
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $242,982
- Bonus
- $25,000
- Other
- $900
- Deferred
- $1,534
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,450
- Filer's total
- $271,866
-
Karen WellsKAREN WELLS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $260,023
- From this org
- $249,083
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $10,940
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $228,258
- Bonus
- $20,000
- Other
- $825
- Deferred
- $9,440
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,500
- Filer's total
- $260,023
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Florenda NewtonFLORENDA NEWTON
SD, CORPORATE ALLIANCES
- Total calculated
- $234,021
- From this org
- $222,920
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,101
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $193,299
- Bonus
- $28,721
- Other
- $900
- Deferred
- $11,101
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $234,021
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Brian PowellBRIAN POWELL
SD, LEADERSHIP & PLANNED GIVING
- Total calculated
- $232,467
- From this org
- $223,517
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,950
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $190,658
- Bonus
- $31,959
- Other
- $900
- Deferred
- $8,950
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $232,467
-
Kristie KirschnerKRISTIE KIRSCHNER
SD, CH REVENUE SVS (THRU 2/2024)
- Total calculated
- $223,718
- From this org
- $221,255
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $2,463
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $190,658
- Bonus
- $29,697
- Other
- $900
- Deferred
- $2,463
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $223,718
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Adam FairclothADAM FAIRCLOTH
CIFO
- Total calculated
- $218,904
- From this org
- $213,277
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,627
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $190,422
- Bonus
- $21,955
- Other
- $900
- Deferred
- $5,627
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $218,904
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Yvonne MossYVONNE MOSS
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER/ SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $207,326
- From this org
- $196,433
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $10,893
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $195,422
- Bonus
- $111
- Other
- $900
- Deferred
- $9,393
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,500
- Filer's total
- $207,326
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Jared PerryJARED PERRY
CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $179,971
- From this org
- $179,371
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $600
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $178,846
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $525
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $600
- Filer's total
- $179,971
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Derrick HallDERRICK HALL
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
George BarriosGEORGE BARRIOS
CHAIR (THRU 11/2023)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Reba DominskiREBA DOMINSKI
CHAIR - ELECT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Amy WaldronAMY WALDRON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Carlos CataCARLOS CATA
DIRECTOR (THRU 11/2023)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Cheryl HeinonenCHERYL HEINONEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Chris BeardCHRIS BEARD
DIRECTOR (THRU 11/2023)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Constance WeaverCONSTANCE WEAVER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Dolf BerleDOLF BERLE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Don YaegerDON YAEGER
DIRECTOR (THRU 11/2023)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Doug EckroteDOUG ECKROTE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
James WilkinsonJAMES WILKINSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Joaquin HidalgoJOAQUIN HIDALGO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Josh D'AmaroJOSH D'AMARO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Keri GohmanKERI GOHMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Linda RutherfordLINDA RUTHERFORD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Michelle WilsonMICHELLE WILSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Orlando AshfordORLANDO ASHFORD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Phil ColacoPHIL COLACO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Rebecca MessinaREBECCA MESSINA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Scott BraunSCOTT BRAUN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Sharlyn HeslamSHARLYN HESLAM
DIRECTOR (THRU 11/2023)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Shirley DavisSHIRLEY DAVIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Stan MossSTAN MOSS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Steven IzenSTEVEN IZEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Sundeep ReddySUNDEEP REDDY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Tierney RemickTIERNEY REMICK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Independent compensation consultant
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 7
- MANAGEMENT MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNANCE, COMPENSATION, CULTURE & NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ("THE COMMITTEE"). AFTER CONSIDERING SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS, THE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE EACH OF THE DETERMINATIONS REQUIRED BASED ON SEVERAL FACTORS, SUCH AS TOTAL POTENTIAL AWARD PERCENTAGE AND ALLOCATION OF AWARD PERCENTAGE BASED ON ORGANIZATION GOALS AND INDIVIDUAL GOALS, PERFORMANCE, ETC. FOR EACH PLAN YEAR. THE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE SOLE DISCRETION TO MAKE ALL SUCH DETERMINATIONS AND DECISIONS.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
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MAWF OHIO KENTUCKY AND INDIANA
$2,701,215
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
$2,478,851
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
MAWF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK
$2,446,876
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
$1,940,819
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
$1,875,177
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
$1,798,544
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
$1,755,714
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
MAWF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN FLORIDA
$1,687,146
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
$1,663,081
GENERAL SUPPORT
The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 21 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202511439349300931
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