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Make A Wish Greater Pennsylvania And West Virginia

Make A Wish Greater Pennsylvania And West Virginia

Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Tax ID25-1464177

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About this organization

Revenue

$9,287,584

Expenses

$8,992,991

Website

greaterpawv.wish.org

Mission

Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia is a non-profit organization, which creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. It was founded in 1983 and serves 57 counties in western, central and northeastern Pennsylvania and the entire state of West Virginia with headquarters in Pittsburgh and regional offices in Erie, Pottsville, Scranton, Punxsutawney, and York, PA, and Charleston and Morgantown, WV.

About

The mission of Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia is to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. The chapter granted 601 wishes in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2019. Wishes included 295 wishes to Disney resorts, 42 celebrity meetings, 42 shopping sprees, 28 trips to Hawaii, 14 cruises and 27 swimming pools and playsets. Unique wishes include Ethan's trip to Comic- Com in San Diego, Grace's wish to meet the U.S. Women's Soccer Team, Logan's wish to sail on the KISS Kruise, David's wish for help with college tuition, Lilliana's wish to be a mermaid, Frank's wish to donate to his local fire company, Allison's wish for a she-shed and Michelle's wish to see the Northern Lights. Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia has met or exceeded all benchmarks of excellence set forth by its national organization, Make-A-Wish America. These include liquidity, wish growth, wish turnaround, cost per dollar raised and public support growth. The chapter has placed at the top of chapter performance for the last 10 years in its category (Large Chapters). In addition,in fiscal year ending August 31, 2019, the allocation for program services was approximately 83.9%. Because of its management excellence, the chapter has been given five additional territories to manage by Make-A-Wish America, the first in 2000. The chapter is now helping to plan and finance wishes at other chapters with large wish pipelines to help reduce the wait time for wish children and their families.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.”.

When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.”.

  • The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as PA.
  • The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as 707 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219.
  • The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 58 employees.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $294,593.
  • The salary policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and approval by an impartial party.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 20 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1983.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule J.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $3,061,669 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $1,057,057 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization pays grants to individuals.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has fundraising events.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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