MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO

EIN 33-0039466 · Patient & Family Support (E86)

What they do

TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES for CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.79%of revenue went to mission work72.7% of expenses · Program services

19.28%of revenue went to fundraising16.7% of expenses

$115.23spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.16%of revenue went to management and office costs10.5% of expenses

$2.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $757,549 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $241,182 for SUZANNE HUSBY (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,973,877

Mission workProgram services$4,167,73183.79% of revenue72.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$604,60812.16% of revenue10.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$959,08719.28% of revenue16.7% of expenses

Total expenses$5,731,426115.23% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.7% mission · 10.5% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 12.7% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.6% mission · 19.4% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 18.8% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.9% mission · 21.1% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 59.0% mission · 26.0% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.87% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 11.7% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 9.9% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,973,877

Expenses$5,731,426

Annual shortfall $757,549 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,167,731 · 72.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$604,608 · 10.5% of expenses

Fundraising$959,087 · 16.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,973,877

Expenses$5,731,426

Assets$12,085,650

Income$6,377,025

Contributions$4,734,178

Mission work (program services)$4,167,731

Fundraising$959,087

Grants given$1,025,000

Average grant$512,500

Management and general$604,608

Executive compensation (total)$273,229

Stocks and bonds$9,246,519

Accounting fees$80,856

Investing fees$22,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SUZANNE HUSBYPRESIDENT & CEO · 45 hrs/week $241,182Base $224,178 · Other $17,004

DANIELLE LOPEZCHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIN · 45 hrs/week $225,487Base $215,283 · Other $10,204

DANA VANDERSIPCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $166,277Base $155,321 · Other $10,956

STEFANIE MUNOZCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $155,682Base $142,923 · Other $12,759

CHRISTINE REEDDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $129,538Base $124,419 · Other $5,119

ARIADNA LA SALLECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $127,243Base $103,734 · Other $23,509

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

SUZANNE HUSBYPRESIDENT & CEO

DANIELLE LOPEZCHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIN

DANA VANDERSIPCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

STEFANIE MUNOZCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

CHRISTINE REEDDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

ARIADNA LA SALLECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

JUSTIN TOMLINDIRECTOR

WILLIAM EICKDIRECTOR

WARREN RUISSECRETARY

VIVIANNE VILLANUEVA DHUPADIRECTOR

TOM BROWNDIRECTOR

TIFFANY SCARBOROUGHVICE-CHAIR

TED LAVINDIRECTOR (THRU 1/31/25)

RICHARD KELLEYDIRECTOR

LISA PAUL-HILLCHAIR

KIM HEGARDTDIRECTOR

KIM ALESSIODIRECTOR

KAREN SEDGWICKDIRECTOR

AMI ARANHADIRECTOR

JESSICA WAKEFIELDDIRECTOR

HENRIETTE BURBANKDIRECTOR

DR SEEMA SHAHDIRECTOR

DR MICHAEL LALICHDIRECTOR

DAN FITZGERALDDIRECTOR

DAI LOGANDIRECTOR

CAROLINE PERRYTREASURER

CAROLINE ARAYADIRECTOR

ANGIE ROBERTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 4995 MURPHY CANYON ROAD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123-4364
County: San Diego
In care of: % JOHN SLEEPER
Primary officer: SUZANNE HUSBY, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(858) 707-9474

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Patient & Family Support (E86)
IRS tax category: Patient & Family Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes