NonprofitsMake-A-Wish Foundation Of Illinois Inc

Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Illinois Inc

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$13.6M

Total expenses

$15.4M

Net assets

$17.8M

Grants received

$29.6M

235 grants

EIN

363422138

Tax year

2023

Mission

Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$12.4M
Program service revenue$4K
Investment income$771K
Other revenue$427K
Total revenue$13.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$7.9M
Salaries & benefits$5.3M
Fundraising$1.9M
Other expenses$2.2M
Total expenses$15.4M
Total assets$20.1M
Net assets$17.8M

People

35 listed

NameRoleCompensation

STEPHANIE SPRINGS

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$373K

40 hrs/wk

HEATHER SIMPSON

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Board

$218K

40 hrs/wk

VICTORIA GUSTER-HINES

CHIEF OPER. OFFICER (THRU 2/2024)

Board

$201K

40 hrs/wk

DARRYL BUIKEMA

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JESSI CORCORAN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LEONARD DACANAY

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JERRY DARKO

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

EARL FLACK

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MATT HERTKO

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

AARON MARTELL

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

PAUL MARTINO

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JASON MASLAN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LINDA MCGOVERN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JEFF MURPHY

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

PAT NASH

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JEAN NIEMI

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALETHA NOONAN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANDY PASTERNAK

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JENNIFER SAMPSON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOHN SBRAGIA

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHRISTINE TORRES

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRENNAN WARREN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MATT WESTERLUND

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

STEVEN STIVERS

CHIEF OPER. OFFICER (BEGAN 7/2024)

Board

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL WARMUTH

CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

THOMAS SOUTH

VICE CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

AMANDA WORTHINGTON

VICE CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MICHELE BOOTH

CORPORATE DOCUMENTS OFFICER

Board

2 hrs/wk

TODD RICHARDS

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DOUG BARNARD

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

RYAN BLACKBURN

VP MISSION DELIVERY

Staff

$175K

40 hrs/wk

LAURIE HONZA

VP MARKETING

Staff

$139K

40 hrs/wk

SUSAN ZELLNER

IND GIVING DIR (THRU 11/2023)

Staff

$122K

40 hrs/wk

ANDREA SUDERSKI

SENIOR FINANCE DIRECTOR

Staff

$120K

40 hrs/wk

WENDY SCHULTZ

CORP GIVING DIR (THRU 11/2023)

Staff

$116K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

WINDY CITY LIMOUSINE

LIMO RIDES FOR WISHES

$297K

JOHN STAMOS PRODUCTIONS INC

ENTERTAINMENT FOR WISH BALL

$150K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 235

FromAmountPurposeYear
$185K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$125K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2024
$85K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$58K
HUMAN SERVICE
2024
$42K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2024
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT, BUCKIN FOR HEROES
2024
$10K
CHARITABLE
2024
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
To support wish-granting program for children with critical illnesses which has experienced increased need
2024
$5K
support critically ill children
2024
$1K
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$650
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2024
$320
20 TICKETS TO CHICAGO RED STARS MATCHES AT FMV GIVEN ON 11/26/2024
2024
$250
FOR CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2024
$72
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2024
$2.6M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$213K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$179K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$112K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$111K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$110K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$100K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2023
$70K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2023
$52K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$35K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND
2023
$30K
Community services
2023
$25K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$25K
support critically ill children
2023
$25K
Distribution from Donor-Advised Fund/Charitable Contribution
2023
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
WISH JOURNEY (2 WISHES)
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$18K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$12K
GENERAL FUNDS
2023
$11K
HUMAN SERVICE
2023
$10K
GRANTING WISH TO CHILD IN CHICAGO AREA
2023
$10K
Create life changing wishes for children with critical illnesses
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$9K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$8K
WISH JOURNEY
2023
$8K
General Use
2023
$7K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$6K
GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$5K
CHARITABLE
2023
$5K
MAKE-A-WISH OF ILLINOIS 2024 GOLFING FOR WISHES
2023
$5K
To support wish-granting program for children with critical illnesses which has experienced increased need
2023
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
DONATION
2023
$500
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2023
$300
HEALTH - GENERAL AND REHABILITATIVE
2023
$250
FOR CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2023
$200
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$105
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$100
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2023
$53
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$50
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$26
Community & Civic
2023
$2.4M
FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
2022
$2.4M
FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
2022
$197K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$149K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$100K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2022
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$60K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2022
$57K
General Operating Support, support for WKNUN, Annual contribution, support for services in the Chicagoland area to the extent possible
2022
$56K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$53K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$36K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$15K
SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
2022
$13K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$12K
GENERAL FUNDS
2022
$11K
HUMAN SERVICE
2022
$10K
WISH JOURNEY (CHARLOTTE)
2022
$10K
GRANTING WISH TO CHILD IN CHICAGO AREA
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
CHARITABLE
2022
$9K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$5K
Community & Civic services
2022
$5K
General Use
2022
$5K
Charitable
2022
$5K
To support wish-granting program for children with critical illnesses which has experienced increased need
2022
$5K
MAKE-A-WISH OF ILLINOIS 2023 GOLFING FOR WISHES - "WISH-MAKER" SPONSORSHIP
2022
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$2K
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$1K
DONATION
2022
$997
Contribution provided
2022
$600
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$500
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2022
$500
Matching Gift
2022
$410
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2022
$175
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2022
$117
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$100
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2022
$100
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2022
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$2.1M
FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
2021
$432K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$273K
Support for 2020 Ball (no tickets or benefits). Support for Wish Ball 2021 (no tickets or benefits), general operating support. To support the mission of reaching every child with a critical illness and creating an impactful wish journey for them.
2021
$273K
Support for 2020 Ball (no tickets or benefits). Support for Wish Ball 2021 (no tickets or benefits), general operating support. To support the mission of reaching every child with a critical illness and creating an impactful wish journey for them.
2021
$250K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$250K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$164K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$83K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$83K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$60K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2021
$30K
Health and human services provider
2021
$20K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$20K
WISH JOURNEY (ARIA AND TODD)
2021
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2021
$14K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$12K
GENERAL FUNDS
2021
$10K
General operating support
2021
$10K
GRANTING WISH TO CHILD IN CHICAGO AREA
2021
$9K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$5K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$5K
Program Support
2021
$5K
To support wish-granting program for children with critical illnesses which has experienced increased need
2021
$5K
General Use
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$5K
MAKE-A-WISH OF ILLINOIS 2022 GOLFING FOR WISHES
2021
$1K
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$1K
DONATION
2021
$500
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2021
$250
FOR CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2021
$100
Financial Assistance
2021
$2.4M
FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
2020
$650K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$513K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$116K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$100K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2020
$50K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2020
$35K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$32K
TO SUPPORT ANNUAL CAMPAIGN, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$30K
ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESS
2020
$26K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
$25K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$21K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$18K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$15K
GRANTING WISH TO CHILD IN CHICAGO AREA
2020
$12K
GENERAL FUNDS
2020
$10K
GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2020
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$10K
General Operating Support
2020
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$6K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$5K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$5K
General Use
2020
$5K
MAKE-A-WISH OF ILLINOIS -- 2021 GOLFING FOR WISHES
2020
$5K
To support wish-granting program for children with critical illnesses which has experienced increased need
2020
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$2K
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$1K
DONATION
2020
$500
General & Unrestricted
2020
$500
ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESS
2020
$250
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2020
$200
Gift Matching
2020
$200
MATCHING GIFTS GRANT
2020
$100
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2020
$33
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$18
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2020
$15
MATCHING GRANTS
2020
$2.5M
FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS
2019
$272K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$155K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019

Funded by

$29.6M from 76 funders · 235 grants · 2017–2024

Make-A-Wish Foundation Of America

$19.7M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Car Donation Foundation

$2.1M · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.9M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$1.1M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$903K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$633K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

The Simon Family Foundation

$425K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$404K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN363422138
Subsection03
Ruling date1987-01
Formed1986
Employees68
Volunteers1311
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