Make-A-Wish Foundation of Idaho

Analysis

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Idaho is a registered charity in United States, based in Boise, ID. 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 Idaho reported income of $2.3m and spending of $2.4m, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2019 to August 2023, income grew from $1.7m to $2.3m (+31%), an average of +6.9% 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 Idaho sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile, and in the 90th percentile within ID. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Haven ($2.3m), Progress Center Inc ($2.3m) and American Medical Association Foundation ($2.3m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending August 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% and program service revenue 0.0% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $144k (5.9% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $456k. It paid $869 in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $3.2m against liabilities of $238k, net assets of $3.0m. It reported 10 employees.