Nonprofit · EIN 39-1543541
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC
Tax-exempt · WAUWATOSA, WI 53226
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,629,579 | $10,446,690 | -$817,111 | $22,480,720 | $2,316,380 | $20,164,340 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,996,862 | $13,074,202 | -$2,077,340 | $22,286,469 | $2,222,280 | $20,064,189 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,188,261 | $9,451,607 | $736,654 | $22,372,145 | $1,976,894 | $20,395,251 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,628,576
- Program service revenue
- $7,350
- Investment income
- $1,012,185
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $536,695
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$78,495
- Net income from gaming
- $59,123
- Other revenue
- -$18,532
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,780,579
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $686,320
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,683,604
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,913,168
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $90,673
- Occupancy
- $182,222
- Travel
- $23,434
- Depreciation
- $102,939
- Program services (functional)
- $7,817,473
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,121,354
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,507,863
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,286,469
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,480,720
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,316,380
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,164,340
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $133,425
- Publicly traded securities
- $19,112,840
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,520,459
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,643,881
- Gross receipts
- $28,252,909
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 447
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATTI GORSKY POLLACK | PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 4/30/25) Officer | 40 | $248,830 | $61,164 |
| WENDY COZZENS | PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 3/1/25) Officer | 40 | $128,296 | $68,676 |
| ISLARA VAZQUEZ LEINGANG | VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATION Officer | 40 | $118,628 | $33,123 |
| KRISTIN TEOFILO | SR. REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,200 | $16,807 |
| JOE IMHOFF | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON KOBYLARCZYK | FUNDRAISING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY COURTNEY | LEGAL CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA DODDS | WISH GRANTING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY SIKORSKI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAVIN HATTERSLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH STRAKA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRI BECKTELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE GEHRKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTA GRAVERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HAGENOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY KAUFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONA MANCUSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEVINA MISTRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCINTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY NOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEA O'RORKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNDA PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKKI STAFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATTI GORSKY POLLACK | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $267,985 | $38,148 |
| KRISTIN TEOFILO | SR. REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,547 | $16,682 |
| WENDY COZZENS | VP OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,028 | $17,038 |
| ISLARA VAZQUEZ LEINGANG | VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $105,635 | $14,724 |
| JOE IMHOFF | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH STRAKA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HERBERS | LEGAL CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY SIKORSKI | FUNDRAISING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA DODDS | WISH GRANTING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON KOBYLARCZYK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONA MANCUSO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY COURTNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DRANZIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE GEHRKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTA GRAVERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HAGENOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAVIN HATTERSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY KAUFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVINA MISTRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCINTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI MOWERY PERRIGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE NIZNANSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY NOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEA O'RORKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDA PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA WORLD PATTERSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATTI GORSKY POLLACK | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $237,649 | $39,739 |
| WENDY COZZENS | VP OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,210 | $33,788 |
| KRISTIN TEOFILIO | SR. REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,404 | $17,246 |
| ISLARA LEINGANG | SR. DIR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $90,849 | $15,412 |
| LUIS ARROYO | IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG FAUST | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH STRAKA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY SIKORSKI | FUNDRAISING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA DODDS | WISH GRANTING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HERBERS | LEGAL CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON KOBYLARCZYK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONA MANCUSO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BUBECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DRANZIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DUBACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAVIN HATTERSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY DWORAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAISE BEAULIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCINTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI MOWERY PERRIGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE NIZNANSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDA PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATINA SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN VALKOUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY NOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY KAUFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HAGENOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTA GRAVERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA WORLD PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEA O'RORKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11020 W PLANK CT SUITE 200, WAUWATOSA, WI 53226-3279
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WENDY COZZENS, 11020 W PLANK COURT 200, WAUWATOSA, WI 53226
- Signed the 990
- WENDY COZZENS, CEO
- Phone
- (262) 781-4445
- Website
- WISH.ORG/WISCONSIN
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $7,817,473 · grants $5,780,579 · revenue $7,350
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
- 39-1543541
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E860)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,480,720
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,252,909
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $9,629,579 | $10,446,690 | $22,480,720 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $10,996,862 | $13,074,202 | $22,286,469 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $10,188,261 | $9,451,607 | $22,372,145 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $10,069,545 | $8,071,134 | $19,857,216 | 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 39-1543541).
Questions about MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC
- What is the EIN of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC is 39-1543541.
- Is MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN 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 WISCONSIN 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 WISCONSIN 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 WISCONSIN 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 WISCONSIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names WENDY COZZENS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $248,830 (PATTI GORSKY POLLACK, PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 4/30/25)).
- How much revenue does MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,629,579, expenses of $10,446,690 and total assets of $22,480,720 at year end.
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