MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF OH KY & IN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF OH KY & IN

EIN 34-1471131 · Health Care (E86Z)

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 $69.50 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 leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.22%of revenue went to mission work69.5% of expenses · Program services

17.32%of revenue went to fundraising15.0% of expenses

$115.43spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.90%of revenue went to management and office costs15.5% of expenses

$0.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,850,983 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$18,472,500

Mission workProgram services$14,818,34680.22% of revenue69.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,306,53417.90% of revenue15.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,198,60317.32% of revenue15.0% of expenses

Total expenses$21,323,483115.43% 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: 69.5% mission · 15.5% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 15.5% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 14.5% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 17.0% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 57.3% mission · 23.9% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 56.9% mission · 21.1% management · 21.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.1% mission · 16.3% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.05% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 14.3% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,472,500

Expenses$21,323,483

Annual shortfall $2,850,983 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)$14,818,346 · 69.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,306,534 · 15.5% of expenses

Fundraising$3,198,603 · 15.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$18,472,500

Expenses$21,323,483

Assets$15,556,654

Income$20,342,329

Contributions$17,889,941

Mission work (program services)$14,818,346

Fundraising$3,198,603

Grants given$150,000

Average grant$75,000

Management and general$3,306,534

Executive compensation (total)$457,514

Stocks and bonds$5,399,559

Accounting fees$31,718

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

STEPHANIE MCCORMICKPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $330,740Base $322,382 · Other $8,358

JULI MILLERCHIEF MISSION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $202,235Base $195,847 · Other $6,388

RUSSELL BETTSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $187,490Base $184,630 · Other $2,860

KERI HAIBACHCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $152,680Base $134,799 · Other $17,881

WENDY MARRONIVICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $135,855Base $125,294 · Other $10,561

AMY NELSONVICE PRESIDENT MARKET ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $135,716Base $119,017 · Other $16,699

KATIE FERRELLVP, MARKETING AND COMM. ENGAGMENT · 40 hrs/week $131,434Base $103,107 · Other $28,327

SOPHIA MORTONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF MISSION · 40 hrs/week $124,458Base $122,452 · Other $2,006

CHRISTINA TAYLORSENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $117,776Base $113,770 · Other $4,006

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 (35)

STEPHANIE MCCORMICKPRESIDENT & CEO

JULI MILLERCHIEF MISSION OFFICER

RUSSELL BETTSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

KERI HAIBACHCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

WENDY MARRONIVICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES

AMY NELSONVICE PRESIDENT MARKET ADVANCEMENT

KATIE FERRELLVP, MARKETING AND COMM. ENGAGMENT

SOPHIA MORTONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF MISSION

CHRISTINA TAYLORSENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

ALESSANDRO CIAFFONCINIDIRECTOR

BRIAN HODGESDIRECTOR

THOMAS WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

ANITA HARRIS-BROWNDIRECTOR

SHYAM KARUNAKARANDIRECTOR

BARBARA HESSSECRETARY

PAUL LOUBDIRECTOR (AS OF 4/25)

PAUL HAUTDIRECTOR

KIRSTEN PARKDIRECTOR

BRENT BAHNUBVICE CHAIR

KELLY KEEFEDIRECTOR

KARA TROTTCHAIR

BRETT WOODDIRECTOR (THRU 3/25/25)

JOHN BEARDIRECTOR

JESSICA NICKLOYDIRECTOR

JEFF WILKINSONDIRECTOR

JEFF MCFARLANDTREASURER

JAYNEL CHRISTENSENDIRECTOR

JASON FISHERDIRECTOR

JACKIE HAUSFIELDDIRECTOR

FRANK GALLUCCIDIRECTOR

ERIKA JURRENSDIRECTOR

DR ELAINE MARDISDIRECTOR

DAVID PAYNEDIRECTOR

DAVE HOOPERDIRECTOR

COURTNEY HESSENAUERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 2545 FARMERS DR STE 300, COLUMBUS, OH 43235-2705
County: Franklin
In care of: % RUSSELL BETTS
Primary officer: JULI MILLER, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(614) 923-0555

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E86Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes