Nonprofit · EIN 11-2645641
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10019
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $19,293,645 | $17,298,185 | $1,995,460 | $31,514,710 | $5,879,855 | $25,634,855 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,524,147 | $16,768,658 | -$3,244,511 | $27,369,776 | $3,145,930 | $24,223,846 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,801,414 | $15,276,626 | -$2,475,212 | $28,756,206 | $3,488,202 | $25,268,004 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,001,601
- Program service revenue
- $152,850
- Investment income
- $2,469,380
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,124,146
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$374,040
- Other revenue
- -$330,186
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,593,211
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,446,940
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,953,038
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,640,865
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,573
- Occupancy
- $718,643
- Travel
- $58,488
- Depreciation
- $34,344
- Program services (functional)
- $11,228,436
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,002,509
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,067,240
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,369,776
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,514,710
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,879,855
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,634,855
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,303
- Publicly traded securities
- $19,617,182
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,673,193
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,961,662
- Gross receipts
- $30,145,882
- Employees
- 73
- Volunteers
- 1,163
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP LUSSIER | CEO (THRU 3/31/25) Officer | 35 | $386,874 | $18,756 |
| MAUREEN FITZGERALD | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 35 | $243,965 | $3,480 |
| GINA FLORESCU | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER (THRU 6/2/25) Key employee | 35 | $213,907 | $16,393 |
| WHITNEY REICHENBACKER VIGGIANO | CFO Officer | 35 | $190,203 | $15,668 |
| ANIKA DAUGHTRY | CHIEF MISSIONS OFFICER Key employee | 35 | $192,758 | $6,460 |
| BENJAMIN MARCHIONE | REGIONAL DIR. WESTERN NY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $145,528 | $12,863 |
| LEIGHANN BUSCEMI | DR. SIG. EVENT AND BOARD ENGT. Highest-paid employee | 35 | $144,032 | $5,302 |
| ELIZABETH SYSLO | DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC AND PHIL. PRTNSPS. Highest-paid employee | 35 | $140,611 | $5,106 |
| WESLEY ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR, DATA AND TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $122,610 | $4,487 |
| DIANA LOPEZ | DIRECTOR, MISSION SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $120,363 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BRILLIANT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CORTESE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRIA TRINIDAD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNMARIE IMPARATO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE ARRIGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIA BUNYATOV-GODDARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACLYN COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN DONAGHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMMA FINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVOR FREELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES GALOWSKI | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/15/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED GIBBONS | DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/28/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MOCKUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES O'DONNELL | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/29/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA PELUSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH PONTIUS | DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/28/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARTURO POIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACIE RODBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAVEEN SHAHANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RABIA SHEIKH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGIE TAN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/29/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILIAN ZHOU | DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/22/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HEALEY | CEO (AS OF 3/24/25) Officer | 35 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP LUSSIER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $386,722 | $23,808 |
| MAUREEN FITZGERALD | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 35 | $245,013 | $852 |
| GINA FLORESCU | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 35 | $213,299 | $17,802 |
| WHITNEY REICHENBACKER VIGGIANO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $189,711 | $14,513 |
| ANIKA DAUGHTRY | CHIEF MISSIONS OFFICER Key employee | 35 | $190,048 | $6,422 |
| BENJAMIN MARCHIONE | REGIONAL DIR. WESTERN NY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $147,437 | $12,829 |
| LEIGHANN BUSCEMI | DR. SPEC EVENTS & COMM FUND Highest-paid employee | 35 | $142,021 | $5,223 |
| ELIZABETH MERKOURIS | DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $135,490 | $4,920 |
| WESLEY ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR, DATA AND TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $123,946 | $4,518 |
| DIANA LOPEZ | DIRECTOR, MISSION SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $120,955 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BRILLIANT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MOCKUS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRIA TRINIDAD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE ARRIGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA BUNYATOV-GODDARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARI CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACLYN COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CORTESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DONAGHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA FINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR FREELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GALOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNMARIE IMPARATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAVEEN SHAHANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA PELUSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTURO POIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACIE RODBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABIA SHEIKH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP LUSSIER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $372,125 | $19,794 |
| GINA FLORESCU | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Officer | 35 | $199,709 | $20,582 |
| ANIKA DAUGHTRY | VP, MISSION DELIVERY Key employee | 35 | $180,892 | $6,076 |
| BENJAMIN MARCHIONE | REGIONAL DIRECTOR, WESTERN Highest-paid employee | 35 | $139,900 | $13,691 |
| COLLEEN LEE THRU 123122 | DIRECTOR, CORPORATE RELATIONSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $130,185 | $4,840 |
| ELIZABETH MERKOURIS | DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $110,295 | $12,782 |
| LEIGHANN BUSCEMI | DR., SPEC EVENTS & COMM FUNDRAISING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $115,627 | $4,281 |
| DIANA LOPEZ | DIRECTOR, MISSION SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $114,599 | $0 |
| WHITNEY REICHENBACKER VIGGIANO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $100,498 | $5,656 |
| MAUREEN FITZGERALD | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 35 | $83,784 | $355 |
| EMMA FINE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MOCKUS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE SCHNITZER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GALOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVAN TABACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACLYN COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DONAGHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CORTESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAVEEN SHAHANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABIA SHEIKH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACIE RODBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARI CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH PONTIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BRILLIANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE ARRIGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA PELUSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRIA TRINIDAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR FREELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1745 BROADWAY 22ND FLOOR EAST, NEW YORK, NY 10019-4640
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN HEALEY, 1745 BROADWAY 22ND FLOOR EAST, NEW YORK, NY 10019
- Signed the 990
- WHITNEY VIGGIANO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (212) 957-9474
- Website
- WISH.ORG/NEWYORK
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $11,228,436 · grants $6,593,211 · revenue $152,850
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-2645641
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,514,710
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,145,882
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $19,293,645 | $17,298,185 | $31,514,710 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $13,524,147 | $16,768,658 | $27,369,776 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $12,801,414 | $15,276,626 | $28,756,206 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $15,833,244 | $11,073,910 | $24,158,841 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-2645641).
Questions about MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK
- What is the EIN of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK is 11-2645641.
- Is MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JOHN HEALEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 36 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $386,874 (PHILIP LUSSIER, CEO (THRU 3/31/25)).
- How much revenue does MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF METRO NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,293,645, expenses of $17,298,185 and total assets of $31,514,710 at year end.
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