Better Business Bureau Report for
Granted Wish Foundation

Better Business Bureau Report issued February 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires February 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Granted Wish Foundation
Address: 3939 Everhard Rd. NW
  Canton, OH 44709
Phone: 330-244-8281
330-244-4125
Web Address: www.grantedwish.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:The Better Government Bureau

Year, State Incorporated: 13, Ohio
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Providing Wish Fulfillment to disadvantaged or disabled individuals and families.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Granted Wish Foundation is an Accredited Charity
Granted Wish Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

A wish granting organization

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Granted Wish Foundation's program expenses were:

  
Global Relief 296,287
Wishes Granted 68,245
Salaries Directly Related To Programs 67,734
Depreciation Directly Related To Programs 15,530
Rosalie's House 14,141
In Kind Rent Directly Related To Programs 13,915
Professional Fees Directly Related To Programs 8,911
Vehicle Expese Directly Related To Programs 3,417
Insurance Directly Related To Programs 2,329
Total Program Expenses: $490,509
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Stefanie Coletti, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $42,000

Chair of the Board: Rodney L. Napier
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: CEO, Arthur Middleton Capital Holdings

Board Size: 5

Paid Staff Size: 4

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

telephone, print advertisements, internet, planned giving arrangements
Fund raising costs were 16% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $613,801, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on Granted Wish Foundation's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 443,861
In-kind Donations 161,369
Special Events 8,434
Merchandise Revenues 137
Total Income $613,801


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 78%  Fund Raising: 15%  Administrative: 7% 

Total income   $613,801
  Program expenses $490,509
  Fund raising expenses 95,360
  Administrative expenses 45,173
 
Total expenses   $631,042
Expenses in Excess of Income   (17,241)
Beginning net assets   365,118
Ending net assets   347,877
Total liabilities   6,922
Total assets   $354,799


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