Make-A Wish Foundation of San Diego Inc

Analysis

Make-A Wish Foundation of San Diego Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in San Diego, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1984, 42 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending August 2023, Make-A Wish Foundation of San Diego Inc reported income of $4.6m and spending of $5.5m, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2019 to August 2023, income fell from $5.7m to $4.6m (-19%), an average of -5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2020, when income dropped by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Make-A Wish Foundation of San Diego Inc sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile, and in the 92nd percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Police Athletic League of Delaware Inc ($4.6m), Finger Lakes Community College Association Inc ($4.6m) and Hawaii School for Girls ($4.6m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending August 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 95% and program service revenue 2.3% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $632k (11% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $1.3m. It paid $3,426 in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $9.5m against liabilities of $1.6m, net assets of $7.9m. It reported 27 employees.