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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1766318

WISHES & MORE

Tax-exempt · FRIDLEY, MN 55432

Financials

$1.9M$1.9M2023$2.1M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WISHES & MORE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,110,329$1,537,166$573,163$3,283,356$330,684$2,952,672
December 31, 2023990$1,946,681$1,868,946$77,735$2,470,548$134,571$2,335,977
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,523,782
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$264,333
Net gain from sales of assets
$72,665
Net income from fundraising events
$313,673
Net income from gaming
$8,541
Other revenue
$322,214

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$749,950
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$123,076
Other salaries and wages
$356,769
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$552,800
Professional fundraising fees
$47,300
Accounting fees
$27,945
Occupancy
$41,277
Depreciation
$1,469
Program services (functional)
$1,203,781
Management and general (functional)
$244,053
Fundraising (functional)
$89,332

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,470,548
Total assets, end of year
$3,283,356
Total liabilities, end of year
$330,684
Net assets, end of year
$2,952,672
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,811
Publicly traded securities
$1,975,098
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,743,060
Net assets with donor restrictions
$209,612
Gross receipts
$2,734,929
Employees
10
Volunteers
302
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
MN

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NATHAN MUETINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$114,853$8,223
KARLA BLOMBERGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0$0
MIKE ZITELMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MIKE DEASEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
CYNTHIA SONTAGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0$0
JIM ROEHLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANN MUETINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BEN BINABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RANDY EHLERINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NANCY LAMBERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK ROBBINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRIS AMESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RUSS BRIDGESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRIS HARRISTHALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK SCHOLTESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NATHAN MUETINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$95,000$7,090
KARLA BLOMBERGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0$0
ANN MUETINGCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE ZITELMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
CYNTHIA SONTAGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0$0
JIM ROEHLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MIKE DEASEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BEN BINABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RANDY EHLERINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NANCY LAMBERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK ROBBINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHIRS AMESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RUSS BRIDGESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRIS HARRISTHALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMY GUNTER-BOARD MEMBERTHRU OCTOBER 2023
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
961 HILLWIND RD NE, FRIDLEY, MN 55432-5911
In care of
% CYNTHIA SONTAG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KARLA BLOMBERG, 961 HILLWIND ROAD, FRIDLEY, MN 55432
Signed the 990
KARLA BLOMBERG, PRESIDENT
Phone
(763) 502-1500
Return prepared by
AKINS HENKE AND COMPANY

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2024, WISHES & MORE GRANTED 56 WISHES AND EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES TO KIDS AGED BIRTH TO 19 WITH TERMINAL OR LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS.
    Expenses $1,203,781 · grants $601,200
  • MONETARY GIFTS ARE GIVEN TO THE FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WHO WERE UNABLE TO RECEIVE THEIR WISH. 113 MEMORIALS WERE GRANTED IN 2024.
    grants $113,000
  • 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 $35,750

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1766318
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P58)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,447,274
Income (IRS master file)
$3,228,507

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,110,329$1,537,166$3,283,356IRS
990December 2023$1,946,681$1,868,946$2,470,548XML
990December 2022$1,837,073$1,533,214$2,321,533IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 20-1766318).

Questions about WISHES & MORE

What is the EIN of WISHES & MORE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WISHES & MORE is 20-1766318.
Is WISHES & MORE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to WISHES & MORE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WISHES & MORE 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 WISHES & MORE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WISHES & MORE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WISHES & MORE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KARLA BLOMBERG.
Who are the officers and directors of WISHES & MORE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,853 (NATHAN MUETING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WISHES & MORE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,110,329, expenses of $1,537,166 and total assets of $3,283,356 at year end.

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