MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC

EIN 36-3422138 · 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 $68.20 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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

75.90%of revenue went to mission work68.2% of expenses · Program services

15.82%of revenue went to fundraising14.2% of expenses

$111.29spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.56%of revenue went to management and office costs17.6% of expenses

$1.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,583,107 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $374,337 for STEPHANIE SPRINGS (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$14,020,422

Mission workProgram services$10,642,13875.90% of revenue68.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,742,97719.56% of revenue17.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,218,41415.82% of revenue14.2% of expenses

Total expenses$15,603,529111.29% 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: 68.2% mission · 17.6% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 17.3% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 12.8% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 16.9% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.5% mission · 18.5% management · 21.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.04% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.1% mission · 14.0% management · 19.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 10.6% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.82% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 8.0% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,020,422

Expenses$15,603,529

Annual shortfall $1,583,107 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)$10,642,138 · 68.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,742,977 · 17.6% of expenses

Fundraising$2,218,414 · 14.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,020,422

Expenses$15,603,529

Assets$17,897,715

Income$15,529,473

Contributions$12,138,546

Mission work (program services)$10,642,138

Fundraising$2,218,414

Grants given$100,000

Average grant$100,000

Management and general$2,742,977

Executive compensation (total)$737,894

Stocks and bonds$11,812,761

Accounting fees$5,378

Investing fees$76,157

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 SPRINGSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $374,337Base $360,793 · Other $13,544

HEATHER SIMPSONCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $225,465Base $224,782 · Other $683

RYAN BLACKBURNVP MISSION DELIVERY · 40 hrs/week $215,135Base $178,266 · Other $36,869

LAURIE HONZAVP MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $153,784Base $149,888 · Other $3,896

ANDREA SUDERSKISENIOR FINANCE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $135,356Base $131,579 · Other $3,777

DEBORAH PURCELLSIGNATURE EVENTS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $121,022Base $110,412 · Other $10,610

LISA BAKKERINDIVIDUAL GIVING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $102,885Base $102,018 · Other $867

STEVEN STIVERSCHIEF OPER. OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $99,216Base $90,273 · Other $8,943

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 (34)

STEPHANIE SPRINGSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

HEATHER SIMPSONCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

RYAN BLACKBURNVP MISSION DELIVERY

LAURIE HONZAVP MARKETING

ANDREA SUDERSKISENIOR FINANCE DIRECTOR

DEBORAH PURCELLSIGNATURE EVENTS DIRECTOR

LISA BAKKERINDIVIDUAL GIVING DIRECTOR

STEVEN STIVERSCHIEF OPER. OFFICER

MICHAEL WARMUTHCHAIR

JOHN SBRAGIADIRECTOR

LEONARD DACANAYDIRECTOR

LINDA MCGOVERNDIRECTOR

MATT HERTKODIRECTOR

MATT WESTERLUNDDIRECTOR

JERRY DARKODIRECTOR

MICHELE BOOTHCORP DOC OFFICER

PAUL MARTINODIRECTOR

THOMAS SOUTHVICE CHAIR

TODD RICHARDSTREASURER

JESSI CORCORANDIRECTOR

AARON MARTELLDIRECTOR

JENNIFER SAMPSONDIRECTOR

JEFF MURPHYDIRECTOR

JEAN NIEMIDIRECTOR

EARL FLACKDIRECTOR

DOUG BARNARDDIRECTOR

DARRYL BUIKEMADIRECTOR

CHRISTINE TORRESDIRECTOR

CHRIS RICUARTEDIRECTOR

BRENNAN WARRENDIRECTOR

ANDY PASTERNAKDIRECTOR

ANDREW CARDONICKDIRECTOR

AMANDA WORTHINGTONVICE CHAIR

ALETHA NOONANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 200 W MONROE ST STE 1801, CHICAGO, IL 60606-5072
County: Cook
In care of: STEPHANIE SPRINGS
Primary officer: STEPHANIE SPRINGS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 602-9474

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