2026-04-09T17:46:35-05:00 2025-08-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE 22ND FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 990 2024-09-01 222710919 MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT INC MAKE 2032619044 56 COMMERCE DRIVE TRUMBULL CT 06611 PAMELA KEOUGH PRESIDENT & CEO 2032619044 2026-04-07 1 1 LINDSEY PIGG P01268923 7819821001 2026-04-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PAMELA KEOUGH 56 COMMERCE DRIVE TRUMBULL CT 06611 12002377 0 X WISH.ORG/CT X 1986 CT TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES. 22 22 24 300 0 0 6374013 6011738 3000 1800 290977 516557 938 -69899 6668928 6460196 3000117 2438846 0 0 2123684 2229160 34 5525 1165271 1664471 1642062 6788306 6315593 -119378 144603 14120022 14036676 2588856 2425383 11531166 11611293 X TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES. 0 0 4356129 2438846 1800 SEE SCHEDULE O. 4356129 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT X X PAMELA KEOUGH 2032619044 56 COMMERCE DRIVE TRUMBULL CT 06611 KIMBERLY LUMIA CHAIR (AS OF 12/5/2024) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACEY YURKO CHAIR (THRU 12/4/2024) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL STEVELMAN VICE CHAIR (THRU 12/4/24) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 NIALL BYRNE VICE CHAIR (AS OF 12/4/24) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBYN HUNTER TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE TSENG SECRETARY (AS OF 2/9/25) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY FUHRMAN SECRETARY (THRU 2/8/25) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM ANDERSON DIRECTOR (THRU 10/8/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT ARENA DIRECTOR (AS OF 8/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BARNETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL BARRIOS DIRECTOR (AS OF 3/18/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DAGLIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSSA HARVEY DAWSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN FARRELL DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/29/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JODY HARRIS DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/27/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN HAYES DIRECTOR (THRU 2/6/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS JANKOVICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN KIMBER DIRECTOR (THRU 6/2/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH MOORE FASS DIRECTOR (AS OF 8/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW PHILIPP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE RETCHO DIRECTOR (1/27/25-8/7/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ROSA DIRECTOR (AS OF 8/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 REGINA RUSH-KITTLE DIRECTOR (THRU 10/7/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA SKOTTEGAARD DIRECTOR (THRU 6/2/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSE VELEZ-SMITH DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/10/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER SULLIVAN DIRECTOR (AS OF 8/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA VETERE DIRECTOR (THRU 1/27/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBYN WHITTINGHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE WOLOWITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA KEOUGH PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 245367 0 35853 CATHY LAPORTA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 143053 0 25057 TARA NAVARA CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 172641 0 5683 KIMBERLY SMITH DR OF CORP/COMMUNITY GIVIN 40.00 X 118319 0 28595 SUSAN CARRON DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH 40.00 X 100038 0 4273 779418 0 99461 5 0 1 0 0 634 1281259 4729845 987108 6011738 WISH ASSIST FEES 900099 1800 1800 1800 443692 443692 5169120 5096255 72865 72865 72865 375491 1281259 445926 -70435 -70435 OTHER REVENUE 900099 536 536 536 6460196 1800 0 446658 2438846 2438846 630415 176516 201733 252166 1311258 804420 96404 410434 40257 25757 2176 12324 89569 49772 10411 29386 157661 80407 23649 53605 10948 10948 114517 106517 8000 5525 5525 35387 35387 115462 16303 89530 9629 23626 23626 362204 205565 71485 85154 45878 17591 8503 19784 134595 68643 20189 45763 15894 6370 4911 4613 45435 14861 5241 25333 61924 31581 9289 21054 205365 104736 30805 69824 15607 468 15139 CHAPTER DUES 448740 314118 62824 71798 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 3998 3998 MERCHANT FEES 1617 1617 MEMBERSHIP DUES 865 175 690 6315593 4356129 794193 1165271 144212 193580 157630 28725 746379 393906 457 603 21911 1346 234299 188243 8610420 910614 7659792 7699806 4648813 5003577 506529 526890 14120022 14036676 467404 428605 17791 6200 1984419 1884466 119242 106112 2588856 2425383 X 9966048 10324909 1565118 1286384 11531166 11611293 14120022 14036676 X 144603 -120882 33473 22933 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5258560 5702981 6005012 6374013 6011738 29352304 5258560 5702981 6005012 6374013 6011738 29352304 1065167 28287137 201538 322889 172859 210625 443692 1351603 102336 237957 281681 332880 376027 1330881 32034788 6300 0.88300 0.88480 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: GROSS FUNDRAISING REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 102,336. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 237,957. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 280,976. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 331,942. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 375,491. OTHER - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 705. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 938. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 536. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 535431 43749 579180 469291 66140 535431 461099 28192 20000 469291 519320 -48222 9999 461099 467136 52184 519320 0.00000 0.51861 0.48139 0 0 1367449 1367449 6891789 700936 6190853 348922 209678 139244 2260 2260 7699806 DUE TO NATIONAL 42113 DUE TO OTHER CHAPTERS 31367 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING 32632 106112 X 7254258 -120882 856963 22933 759014 6495244 35387 -70435 -35048 6460196 7174131 823490 823490 6350641 35387 -70435 -35048 6315593 PART V, LINE 4: PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE RESTRICTED TO INVESTMENTS IN PERPETUITY, THE INCOME FROM WHICH IS EXPENDABLE TO SUPPORT ANY WISH-GRANTING ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME AND CONNECTICUT TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3). HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION REMAINS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON ANY NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM A TRADE OR BUSINESS, REGULARLY CARRIED ON AND NOT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS GRANTED EXEMPTION. NO INCOME TAX PROVISION HAS BEEN RECORDED AS THE NET INCOME, IF ANY, FROM ANY UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS, IN THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT, IS NOT MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAKEN AS A WHOLE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST FOR THE FOUNDATION AT AUGUST 31, 2025 AND 2024. THE FOUNDATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND CONNECTICUT JURISDICTION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST 22,933. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NON-DDB EVENT EXPENSES -70,435. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NON-DDB EVENT EXPENSES -70,435. WISH NIGHT 25 1174888 1000940 173948 87059 17578 111590 EVENING OF WISHES GALA 322259 161382 160877 75221 58757 47786 3 159603 118937 40666 460 21245 4835 3305 18090 1656750 1281259 375491 460 96466 150651 20883 177466 445926 -70435 1 WISHES GRANTED 227 311712 2127134 FMV TRAVEL, M&E, SUPPLIES PART I, LINE 2: FOR EACH CHILD WHO MEET ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, A FILE IS ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION PROCEDURES. THE CHILD IS INTERVIEWED BY THE WISH GRANTING STAFF TO UNDERSTAND THE CHILD'S WISH REQUEST. A WISH BUDGET IS CREATED BY WISH STAFF AND APPROVED BY WISH MANAGEMENT. WISH EXPENSES ARE GENERATED BY WISH FULFILLMENT STAFF AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY WISH MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THAT COSTS ALIGN WITH THE WISH BUDGET. ONCE THE WISH HAS BEEN GRANTED AND ALL EXPENSES PAID, THE WISH FILE IS CLOSED. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PAMELA KEOUGH PRESIDENT AND CEO 218126 0 27241 0 0 0 10248 0 25605 0 281220 0 0 0 TARA NAVARA CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 157638 0 15003 0 0 0 5400 0 283 0 178324 0 0 0 CATHY LAPORTA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 129994 0 13059 0 0 0 6011 0 19046 0 168110 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A NON-FIXED BONUS TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO, THE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, AND THE REST OF THE STAFF. THE BONUS GIVEN IS CALCULATED USING A FORMULA BASED ON OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION IN MEETING ITS VARIOUS STATED GOALS. THE BONUS WAS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. X 4 32033 FMV X WISH-RELATED 486 938363 FMV X OTHER 21 9022 FMV X SPECIAL EVENTS 2 7690 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT IN COLUMN (B) REFERS TO THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: IT IS THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLE OF OUR VISION TO GRANT THE WISH OF EVERY ELIGIBLE CHILD, BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 1/2 AND 18. FOR WISH KIDS, JUST THE ACT OF MAKING THEIR WISH COME TRUE CAN GIVE THEM THE COURAGE TO COMPLY WITH THEIR MEDICAL TREATMENTS. WITH OUR WISH MAKING PROCESS WE STRIVE TO BRING A SENSE OF EXCITEMENT AND HOPE DURING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TIMES AND DELIVER A JOYFUL LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE WHETHER THE WISH IS A PRINCESS PARTY, SWIM WITH THE DOLPHINS, OR THE COUNTLESS OTHER POSSIBILITIES DREAMED UP BY THE MAGICAL MIND OF A CHILD. THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT GRANTED 227 LIFE CHANGING WISHES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2025. THE TOTAL COST OF WISHES GRANTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $4,925,093. OF THIS AMOUNT, $ 568,964 WAS CONTRIBUTED BY VARIOUS VENDORS WHO PROVIDED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS SUCH AS TRAVEL AND TRAVEL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, AND OTHER SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES TO COMPLETE A CHILD'S WISH. FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES, THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE AND GRANTED WISH EXPENSE. FOR FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THIS AMOUNT BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXECUTING THE POLICY OF THE BOARD IN ROUTINE MATTERS DURING INTERVALS BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. THE MEMBERS INCLUDE THE BOARD CHAIR, BOARD VICE CHAIR, BOARD SECRETARY, BOARD TREASURER AND THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE CHAPTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FOUNDATION WORKED CLOSELY WITH AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ENGAGED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE DRAFT FORM 990 PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM WAS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE COMPLETE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS STATEMENT AS PROVIDED BY THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA FOR EACH OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, BOARD MEMBER, AND VOLUNTEER. SUCH STATEMENTS MUST BE SIGNED UPON DATE OF HIRE, ELECTION, OR COMMENCEMENT OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE, AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE THEN SUBMITTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR IF THEY ARE FROM VOLUNTEERS, AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO IF FROM STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. REVIEW OF THE STATEMENTS IS MONITORED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF WHICH THE PRESIDENT/CEO BECOMES AWARE INCLUDES, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING (1) DETERMINING THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT VIA VERBAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, (2) FULLY DISCLOSING CONFLICTING INTERESTS TO THE BOARD, (3) THE CONFLICTED PERSON RECUSES HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION, AND (4) TAKING APPROPRIATE ACTIONS WARRANTED BY THE CONFLICT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSISTING OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS. IT WAS REVIEWED AGAINST NATIONAL BENCHMARKING SALARY STUDIES, SURVEYS DONE EVERY FEW YEARS BY THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, AND BY LOCAL SALARY SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY STATE ORGANIZATIONS AND BY NATIONAL BENCHMARKING ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD'S DISCUSSION AND DECISIONS WERE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION AND THE DATE IT WAS APPROVED, THE MEMBERS PRESENT DURING DELIBERATIONS AND THOSE WHO VOTED ON IT, AND THE COMPARABILITY DATA RELIED UPON AND HOW IT WAS OBTAINED. FOR ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE CEO REVIEWED COMPARABLE SALARIES IN THE REGION AND WITHIN MAKE-A-WISH TO DETERMINE THE SALARY INCREASES. ONCE DETERMINED, IT WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE TREASURER. OVERALL SALARY BUDGET IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND DOCUMENTED. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN FISCAL 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST 5,583. CHANGE IN VALUES - SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 17,350.