Better Business Bureau Report for
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin
Address: 13195 W. Hampton Ave.
  Butler, WI 53007
Phone: 262-781-4445
800-236-9474
Web Address: www.wisconsin.wish.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1984, Wisconsin
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The Foundation granted a record-breaking 318 wishes in fiscal year 2010. We are proud to report 81% of dollars raised is used directly for granting wishes. A wish is part of the treatment plan, bringing hope, strength and joy to each child during difficult times.

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin's program expenses were:

  
Wish Granting 3,737,754
Total Program Expenses: $3,737,754
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Patti Gorsky, President & CEO
Compensation*: 
 $178,257

Chair of the Board: Anthony Fuerst
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Co-Chair of the Board : David Peterson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Attorney, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.

Co-Chair of the Board : N/A

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: N/A

Board Size: 21

Paid Staff Size: 14

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

               

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, television, radio, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements
Fund raising costs were 24% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,631,917, 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 Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Special Events 1,575,914
In-Kind contributions 1,061,408
Public Support 1,056,003
Investment Income 585,549
Grants 169,720
Other Income 7,281
Total Income $4,455,875


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 81%  Fund Raising: 13%  Administrative: 6% 

Total income $4,455,875
Program expenses $3,737,754
Fund raising expenses 622,052
Administrative expenses 260,942
Total expenses $4,620,748
Expenses in Excess of Income (164,873)
Beginning net assets 5,809,548
Ending net assets 5,644,675
Total liabilities 1,581,750
Total assets $7,226,425


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