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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2269744

REAL WISHES FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CHANDLER, AZ 85286

Financials

$244K$219K2023$227K$247K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REAL WISHES FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$226,603$247,165-$20,562$455,535$41,330$414,205
December 31, 2023990$244,425$218,866$25,559$484,624$49,848$434,776
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$247,053
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,394
Net income from fundraising events
-$34,517
Net income from gaming
$3,673
Other revenue
-$30,844

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$237,066
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,579
Program services (functional)
$239,714
Management and general (functional)
$5,815
Fundraising (functional)
$1,636

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$484,624
Total assets, end of year
$455,535
Total liabilities, end of year
$41,330
Net assets, end of year
$414,205
Net assets without donor restrictions
$414,205
Gross receipts
$332,295
Employees
0
Volunteers
135
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
AZ

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 / weekCompensation
SHARI WARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KELLY SORIANOVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOANNE GLAUDINITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ARACELY STOUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHELSEA MCDONNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER STINNETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DORA DEXTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC SNIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA YOST-FUENTESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAE GOEPFERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERESA MEEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM GADDISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGER NELSONCEO
Officer
1$0
PAMELA FRESTEDTCOO
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARI WARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KELLY SORIANOVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOANNE GLAUDINITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DORA DEXTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM GADDISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAE GOEPFERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHELSEA MCDONNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERESA MEEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC SNIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER STINNETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ARACELY STOUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA YOST-FUENTESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGER NELSONCEO
Officer
1$0
PAMELA FRESTEDTCOO
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1733 E NORTHROP BLVD, CHANDLER, AZ 85286-1829
In care of
% CINDY BEEMAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
125 S Second Street, Sierra Vista AZ 85635
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROGER NELSON, 1733 E NORTHROP BLVD, CHANDLER, AZ 85286
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Joanne Werstlein, 125 S Second Street, Sierra Vista AZ 85635
Signed the 990
ROGER NELSON, CEO
Phone
(480) 477-5882
Return prepared by
SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC

Mission

TO PAY IT FORWARD TO OUR COMMUNITY WHICH PROVIDES OUR LIVELIHOOD. THE FOUNDATION WILL SEEK INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS IN NEED AND WILL WORK DILIGENTLY TO HELP FULFILL THOSE NEEDS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE COCHISE CHAPTER PROVIDED A HAND UP, NOT A HANDOUT, TO33 FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THISYEAR, TOTALING OVER 70,000. WORKING WITH THE COCHISE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SHELTERS, WE PROVIDED OVER966 CHILDREN IN LOWER INCOME BRACKETS WITH WARM COATS FOR THIS WINTER. WE PROVIDED RIDING SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS TO 7 UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND SPONSORED 3 GIRLS AND 2 COUNSELORS FOR A GIRLS CONFIDENCE CAMP. WE ALSO SUPPORTED MANY BOYS AND GIRLS THROUGH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF COCHISE COUNTY WHO WOULD NOT HAVE OTHERWISE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND THESE PERSONAL GROWTH EVENTS.
    Expenses $239,714 · grants $237,066

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2269744
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$455,535
Income (IRS master file)
$332,295

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$226,603$247,165$455,535XML
990December 2023$244,425$218,866$484,624XML
990December 2022$466,045$115,909$447,839IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Joanne Werstlein
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Joanne Werstlein
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-2269744).

Questions about REAL WISHES FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of REAL WISHES FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REAL WISHES FOUNDATION is 26-2269744.
Is REAL WISHES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to REAL WISHES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REAL WISHES FOUNDATION 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 REAL WISHES FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did REAL WISHES FOUNDATION 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 REAL WISHES FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROGER NELSON.
Who are the officers and directors of REAL WISHES FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does REAL WISHES FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $226,603, expenses of $247,165 and total assets of $455,535 at year end.

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