Nonprofit · EIN 33-0036556
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ORANGE COUNTY
Tax-exempt · IRVINE, CA 92602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,125,499 | $5,098,630 | $1,026,869 | $5,024,138 | $1,154,848 | $3,869,290 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,691,984 | $4,166,493 | $525,491 | $4,187,711 | $1,373,238 | $2,814,473 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,442,186 | $5,089,152 | -$646,966 | $4,012,194 | $1,884,454 | $2,127,740 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,745,528
- of which government grants
- $25,507
- Program service revenue
- $280,066
- Investment income
- $129,448
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $62,892
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$35,380
- Net income from gaming
- $5,837
- Other revenue
- -$29,543
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,111,826
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $263,807
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,127,462
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,617,305
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $224,758
- Occupancy
- $414,455
- Travel
- $21,546
- Depreciation
- $26,056
- Program services (functional)
- $3,638,093
- Management and general (functional)
- $740,122
- Fundraising (functional)
- $720,415
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,187,711
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,024,138
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,154,848
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,869,290
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,610
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,712,920
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,183,977
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $685,313
- Gross receipts
- $7,554,181
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 312
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA GALLAGHER | VP OF MISSION DELIVERY Officer | 40 | $116,206 | $11,502 |
| ANNE GREY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $81,503 | $2,667 |
| GLORIA JETTER CROCKET | FRMR PRES. & CEO (THRU 3/15/24) Former | 40 | $68,170 | $3,774 |
| JENNIFER GARNER | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $2,462 | $0 |
| JEFF LEWIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY NICKERSON | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KOMRON TARKESHIAN | IMM PAST BOARD CHAIR (THRU 11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ZEMETRA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRIET LEHMAN | SECRETARY (THRU 6/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WHIT BATCHELOR | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CARLOS | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE COLONNA | DIRECTOR (THRU 3/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY DONALDSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN HALLSTEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARIE JERNQUIST-FERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOONE KIM-LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KROUSE | DIRECTOR (AS OF 3/27/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON LANGTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT LOUGEE | DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/22/25) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALLIE MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/22/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOFFRE OLAYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID RONCO | DIRECTOR (AS OF 3/27/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOLORES SALMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SHARI SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL SPRAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON STOLAN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 3/27/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRIS THEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WORSNOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLORIA JETTER CROCKET | PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 03/2024) Officer | 40 | $223,018 | $9,595 |
| MELISSA GALLAGHER | VP OF MISSION DELIVERY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,569 | $10,425 |
| JACQUELINE RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,329 | $5,821 |
| ANNE GREY | PRESIDENT & CEO (BEGAN 08/2024) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| KOMRON TARKESHIAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LEWIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ZEMETRA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CARLOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY NICKERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARIE JERNQUIST-FERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY DONALDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLORES SALMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRIET LEHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON LANGTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL SPRAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOFFRE OLAYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN HALLSTEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOONE KIM-LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WORSNOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS THEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE COLONNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WHIT BATCHELOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLORIA JETTER CROCKET | CEO/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $215,231 | $9,053 |
| MARK SAWYER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,887 | $8,988 |
| MELISSA GALLAGER | VP OF MISSION DELIVERY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,075 | $9,735 |
| WHIT BATCHELOR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LOURDES AHN | VICE CHAIR (THRU 3/1/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE CHANG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY NICKERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARIE JERNQUIST-FERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY DONALDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLORES SALMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON LANGTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL SPRAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOFFRE OLAYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOONE KIM-LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WORSNOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KOMRON TARKESHIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS THEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN LIPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CARLOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE COLONNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RJ MAYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ZEMETRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CAIN | DIRECTOR (THRU 2/11/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLEY LAYTON | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/31/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK TAYLOR | DIRECTOR (THRU 4/7/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3230 EL CAMINO REAL STE 100, IRVINE, CA 92602-1389
- In care of
- % EVELYN MORAD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANNE GREY, 3230 EL CAMINO REAL 100, IRVINE, CA 92602
- Signed the 990
- ANNE GREY, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (714) 573-9474
- Website
- WISH.ORG/OCIE
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0036556 or by the name MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ORANGE COUNTY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $3,638,093 · grants $2,111,826 · revenue $280,066
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 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
- 33-0036556
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E86Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,024,138
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,554,181
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $6,125,499 | $5,098,630 | $5,024,138 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $4,691,984 | $4,166,493 | $4,187,711 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $4,442,186 | $5,089,152 | $4,012,194 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $4,575,621 | $4,202,817 | $3,297,346 | 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 33-0036556).
Questions about MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ORANGE COUNTY
- What is the EIN of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ORANGE COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ORANGE COUNTY is 33-0036556.
- Is MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ORANGE COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ORANGE COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ORANGE COUNTY 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 ORANGE COUNTY 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 ORANGE COUNTY 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 ORANGE COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ANNE GREY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ORANGE COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,206 (MELISSA GALLAGHER, VP OF MISSION DELIVERY).
- How much revenue does MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF ORANGE COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,125,499, expenses of $5,098,630 and total assets of $5,024,138 at year end.
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