Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois Inc

Analysis

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Chicago, IL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 1987, 39 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 Illinois Inc reported income of $13.0m and spending of $15.1m, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2019 to August 2023, income grew from $12.3m to $13.0m (+6.1%), an average of +1.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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 Illinois Inc sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile, and in the 96th percentile within IL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Crosswalk Community Action Agency Inc ($13.0m), Plus Co Inc ($13.0m) and Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind Inc ($13.0m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending August 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% and program service revenue 0.1% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.0m (6.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $3.6m. At year end it held assets of $19.8m against liabilities of $1.5m, net assets of $18.3m. It reported 64 employees.