Nonprofit · EIN 22-2710919
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CT INC
Tax-exempt · TRUMBULL, CT 06611
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,460,196 | $6,315,593 | $144,603 | $14,036,676 | $2,425,383 | $11,611,293 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,668,928 | $6,788,306 | -$119,378 | $14,120,022 | $2,588,856 | $11,531,166 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,923,139 | $6,112,081 | -$188,942 | $14,057,681 | $2,644,982 | $11,412,699 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,011,738
- Program service revenue
- $1,800
- Investment income
- $516,557
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $72,865
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$70,435
- Other revenue
- -$69,899
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,438,846
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $630,415
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,311,258
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,229,160
- Professional fundraising fees
- $5,525
- Accounting fees
- $114,517
- Occupancy
- $134,595
- Travel
- $15,894
- Depreciation
- $205,365
- Program services (functional)
- $4,356,129
- Management and general (functional)
- $794,193
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,165,271
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,120,022
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,036,676
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,425,383
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,611,293
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,699,806
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,003,577
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,324,909
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,286,384
- Gross receipts
- $12,002,377
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA KEOUGH | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $245,367 | $35,853 |
| TARA NAVARA | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $172,641 | $5,683 |
| CATHY LAPORTA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $143,053 | $25,057 |
| KIMBERLY SMITH | DR OF CORP/COMMUNITY GIVIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,319 | $28,595 |
| SUSAN CARRON | DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,038 | $4,273 |
| KIMBERLY LUMIA | CHAIR (AS OF 12/5/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY YURKO | CHAIR (THRU 12/4/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL STEVELMAN | VICE CHAIR (THRU 12/4/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NIALL BYRNE | VICE CHAIR (AS OF 12/4/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN HUNTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE TSENG | SECRETARY (AS OF 2/9/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY FUHRMAN | SECRETARY (THRU 2/8/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ANDERSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/8/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ARENA | DIRECTOR (AS OF 8/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL BARRIOS | DIRECTOR (AS OF 3/18/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DAGLIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA HARVEY DAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN FARRELL | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/29/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODY HARRIS | DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/27/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN HAYES | DIRECTOR (THRU 2/6/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS JANKOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN KIMBER | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/2/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MOORE FASS | DIRECTOR (AS OF 8/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW PHILIPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE RETCHO | DIRECTOR (1/27/25-8/7/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK ROSA | DIRECTOR (AS OF 8/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGINA RUSH-KITTLE | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/7/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA SKOTTEGAARD | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/2/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSE VELEZ-SMITH | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 8/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHONDA VETERE | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/27/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBYN WHITTINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE WOLOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA KEOUGH | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $233,248 | $27,257 |
| TARA NAVARA | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $167,325 | $5,565 |
| CATHY LAPORTA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $133,838 | $17,695 |
| KIMBERLY PUGH | MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,955 | $12,917 |
| KIMBERLY SMITH | DR OF CORP/COMMUNITY GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,134 | $18,132 |
| TRACEY YURKO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL STEVELMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY FUHRMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ANDERSON | TREASURER (THRU 7/17/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN HUNTER | TREASURER (STARTED 7/17/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DAGLIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA HARVEY DAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS JANKOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW PHILLIP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA RUSH-KITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE TSENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN WHITTINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WOLOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN KIMBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY LUMIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SKOTTEGAARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIALL BYRNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BARNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA VETERE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKS BORCHERDING | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/30/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI DAVIS-GOOGE | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/19/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KERRY MOSS | DIRECTOR (THRU 2/8/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA NARCISSE | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PAPA | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA KEOUGH | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $222,398 | $25,250 |
| TARA NAVARA | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $154,000 | $5,751 |
| CATHY LAPORTA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $122,822 | $12,120 |
| KIM PUGH | MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,482 | $12,359 |
| KIMBERLY SMITH | DR OF CORP AND COMMUNITY GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,348 | $17,093 |
| TRACEY YURKO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL STEVELMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA CARRARO | VICE CHAIR (THRU 10/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FEHER | TREASURER (THRU 2/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY FUHRMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DAGLIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA HARVEY DAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS JANKOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KERRY MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PAPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA RUSH-KITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN WHITTINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WOLOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN KIMBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY LUMIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SKOTTEGAARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIALL BYRNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE TSENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW PHILLIP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA NARCISSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI DAVIS-GOOGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKS BORCHERDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CUMMINS | DIRECTOR (THRU 2/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WILSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 56 COMMERCE DR, TRUMBULL, CT 06611-5403
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAMELA KEOUGH, 56 COMMERCE DRIVE, TRUMBULL, CT 06611
- Signed the 990
- PAMELA KEOUGH, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (203) 261-9044
- Website
- WISH.ORG/CT
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $4,356,129 · grants $2,438,846 · revenue $1,800
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
- 22-2710919
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E86Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,036,676
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,002,377
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $6,460,196 | $6,315,593 | $14,036,676 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $6,668,928 | $6,788,306 | $14,120,022 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $5,923,139 | $6,112,081 | $14,057,681 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $6,162,716 | $4,982,324 | $14,322,797 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | 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 22-2710919).
Questions about MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CT INC
- What is the EIN of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CT INC is 22-2710919.
- Is MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CT INC 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 CT INC 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 CT INC 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 CT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names PAMELA KEOUGH.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 35 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $245,367 (PAMELA KEOUGH, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,460,196, expenses of $6,315,593 and total assets of $14,036,676 at year end.
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