NonprofitsWishes & More

Human Services

Wishes & More

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total revenue

$2.1M

Total expenses

$1.5M

Net assets

$3.0M

Grants received

$1.7M

111 grants

EIN

201766318

Tax year

2024

Mission

Wishes & more grants wishes for kids from birth to their 19th birthday with a terminal or life-threatening condition. Each wish child is awarded a scholarship of hope certificate as a redeemable grant, applicable to any higher education institute of learning. Through our unique memorial program, wishes & more provides a monetary gift to families who lose a child before they could experience a wish.

Programs

2 programs

Monetary gifts are given to the families of children who were unable to receive their wish. 113 memorials were granted in 2024.

Grants: $113K

Grant scholarships for education beyond high school to kids who have received a wish. 7 full and 22 partial scholarships of hope were awarded in 2024.

Grants: $36K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.5M
Program service revenue
Investment income$264K
Other revenue$322K
Total revenue$2.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$750K
Salaries & benefits$553K
Fundraising$89K
Other expenses$187K
Total expenses$1.5M
Total assets$3.3M
Net assets$3.0M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

NATHAN MUETING

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$115K

40 hrs/wk

MIKE ZITELMAN

CHAIR

Board

3 hrs/wk

MIKE DEASEY

VICE CHAIR

Board

3 hrs/wk

CYNTHIA SONTAG

TREASURER

Board

25 hrs/wk

JIM ROEHL

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANN MUETING

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

BEN BINA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

KARLA BLOMBERG

PRESIDENT

Board

30 hrs/wk

NANCY LAMBERT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARK ROBBINS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHRIS AMES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

RUSS BRIDGES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHRIS HARRISTHAL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARK SCHOLTES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

RANDY EHLERINGER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 111 of 111

FromAmountPurposeYear
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$21K
DONOR ADVISED, HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$8K
WISHES FOR CHILDREN IN SERVICE AREA
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$400
GENERAL PURPOSE EXEMPT FUNCTION GRANT
2024
$40K
CHARITABLE
2023
$39K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2023
$20K
ASSIST PROGRAMS OR PROJECTS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF NAILBA'S MEMBER AGENCIES
2023
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
DONOR-ADVISED, HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$8K
WISHES FOR KIDS
2023
$7K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$5K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$2K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$57K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$45K
CHARITABLE
2022
$24K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$22K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPER
2022
$8K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$4K
PROGRAM FUNDING
2022
$3K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$2K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$1K
KRAUS ANDERSON FALL GIVING CAMPAIGN
2022
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$233
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$55K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$43K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$43K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$2K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$1K
FUND TERMINAL CHILD WISHES
2021
$250
ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
2021
$55K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$45K
CHARITABLE
2020
$42K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$12K
Unrestricted
2020
$10K
MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2020
$6K
RESEARCH/PUBLIC EDUCATION
2020
$6K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2020
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$5K
WISHES FOR KIDS
2020
$5K
Organization Support
2020
$2K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$2K
VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM
2020
$700
FUND TERMINAL CHILD WISHES
2020
$500
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2020
$320
MATCHING EMPLOYEE DONATION
2020
$24K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$19K
MULTIPLE GRANTS
2019
$10K
General Charitable Operation
2019
$6K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2019
$2K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2019
$75K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$45K
CHARITABLE
2018
$23K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2018
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT
2018
$5K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$2K
FUND TERMINAL CHILD WISHES
2018

Funded by

$1.7M from 46 funders · 111 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$269K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Car Donation Foundation

$248K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$232K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

$219K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Hansen Family Foundation

$175K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

$52K · 3 grants · 2018–2020

The Minneapolis Foundation

$41K · 3 grants · 2018–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$40K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Details

EIN201766318
NTEE codeP58
Subsection03
Ruling date2004-12
Formed2004
Employees10
Volunteers302
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