MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA

EIN 58-1792140 · Patient & Family Support (E86)

What they do

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

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

55.22%of revenue went to mission work73.5% of expenses · Program services

9.96%of revenue went to fundraising13.3% of expenses

$75.11spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.93%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses

$0.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$5,469,684

Mission workProgram services$3,020,57455.22% of revenue73.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$542,9189.93% of revenue13.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$544,9879.96% of revenue13.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,361,20524.89% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,108,47975.11% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 73.5% mission · 13.2% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 12.3% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 11.1% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.2% mission · 15.4% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.51% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.4% mission · 19.2% management · 20.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.8% mission · 12.5% management · 20.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 6.7% management · 23.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 65.1% mission · 8.1% management · 26.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,469,684

Expenses$4,108,479

Annual surplus $1,361,205 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$3,020,574 · 73.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$542,918 · 13.2% of expenses

Fundraising$544,987 · 13.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,469,684

Expenses$4,108,479

Assets$3,203,085

Income$8,529,805

Contributions$5,420,575

Mission work (program services)$3,020,574

Fundraising$544,987

Grants given$420,000

Average grant$420,000

Management and general$542,918

Executive compensation (total)$231,166

Stocks and bonds$1,033,128

Accounting fees$79,895

Investing fees$4,913

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

KRISTIE TAGGFORMER CEO · 40 hrs/week $151,144Base $147,628 · Other $3,516

MARY ELIZABETH BENNETTCEO · 40 hrs/week $122,969Base $105,583 · Other $17,386

GLYNDA WESTERBEEKVP OPS & FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $89,982Base $76,041 · Other $13,941

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 (22)

KRISTIE TAGGFORMER CEO

MARY ELIZABETH BENNETTCEO

GLYNDA WESTERBEEKVP OPS & FINANCE

JOE OVERBYDIRECTOR

TOM MCDONALDDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR

STACY LINDLEYDIRECTOR

SARAH JOYCEGOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

NICK BEFERADIRECTOR

MARY WILLS BODEDIRECTOR

MARCUS GINYARDDIRECTOR

LINSAY BOYCEDIRECTOR

KRISTEN KOCHGOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

ALICIA BELLEDIRECTOR

JEFF DONAHOEBOARD CHAIR

HALLE VAKANIDIRECTOR (AS OF 12/1/24)

ERICA SMITHDIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/31/25)

ERAN GORDONFINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

ED GEORGEDIRECTOR

DEB WALZVICE BOARD CHAIR

DAVID MAGGIOSECRETARY

BRYAN WILSONMISSION DELIVERY COMMITTEE CHAIR

BRIAN WASHBURNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 3809 COMPUTER DR STE 201, RALEIGH, NC 27609-6518
County: Wake
In care of: % NA
Primary officer: MARY ELIZABETH BENNETT, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(919) 821-7111

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