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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3744127

WISH UPON A STAR

Also known as BASEBALL IN THE SNOW INC

Tax-exempt · JOLIET, IL 60434

Financials

$34K$18K2023$37K$21K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WISH UPON A STAR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$36,922$20,773$16,149$97,613–$97,613
December 31, 2023990-EZ$33,721$17,873$15,848$81,464–$81,464
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,385
Investment income
$609
Net income from fundraising events
$33,928

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$8,976
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,500
Occupancy
$2,581
Other expenses
$7,716
Program services (functional)
$17,234

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$81,464
Total assets, end of year
$97,613
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$97,613
Cash, savings and investments
$97,613
Gross receipts
$92,356

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BOB BATOPRESIDENT1$0
PAT BLATTIVICE PRESIDE1$0
MILLIE SHEPICHSECRETARY1$0
JIM RICHARDS JRTREASURER1$0
GEORGE KOSACKBOARD MEMBER1$0
DENISE BODEBOARD MEMBER1$0
MIKE WILHELMIBOARD MEMBER1$0
JEFF REGANBOARD MEMBER1$0
WAYNE RATAJACKBOARD MEMBER1$0
TOM PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER1$0
TOM KNORRBOARD MEMBER1$0
HOPE LIPKEBOARD MEMBER0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BOB BATOPRESIDENT1$0
JIM RICHARDSBOARD MEMBER1$0
GEORGE KOSACKBOARD MEMBER1$0
PAT BLATTIVICE PRESIDE1$0
MILLIE SHEPICHSECRETARY1$0
JIM RICHARDS JRTREASURER1$0
JEFF GOEBELBOARD MEMBER1$0
MIKE WILHELMIBOARD MEMBER1$0
JEFF REGANBOARD MEMBER1$0
GENE KAZMARKBIOARD MEMBE1$0
CHARLIE LYNCHBOARD MEMBER1$0
WAYNE RATAJACKBOARD MEMBER1$0
HAILEY VOGTBOARD MEMBER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3731, JOLIET, IL 60434-3731
In care of
% JAMES A RICHARDS SR
Signed the 990-EZ
JIM RICHARDS JR, TREASURER
Phone
(815) 744-9175
Return prepared by
BLOCK ADVISORS

Mission

TO GRANT THE WISHES OF SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION GRANTED 1 WISH IN 2024. DONATION IN GRANTING WISH OF CHILD.
  • THE ORGANIZATION GRANTED 1 WISH IN 2024. DONATION IN GRANTING WISH OF CHILD.
    Expenses $17,234 · grants $8,976

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for WISH UPON A STAR

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
36-3744127
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$97,613
Income (IRS master file)
$92,356

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$36,922$20,773$97,613XML
990-EZDecember 2023$33,721$17,873$81,464XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 36-3744127).

Questions about WISH UPON A STAR

What is the EIN of WISH UPON A STAR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WISH UPON A STAR is 36-3744127.
Is WISH UPON A STAR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to WISH UPON A STAR tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WISH UPON A STAR 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 WISH UPON A STAR 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 WISH UPON A STAR last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of WISH UPON A STAR?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WISH UPON A STAR have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $36,922, expenses of $20,773 and total assets of $97,613 at year end.

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