Nonprofit · EIN 47-0671096
MAKE-A-WISH OF NEBRASKA
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,404,780 | $4,662,795 | $1,741,985 | $16,854,410 | $619,066 | $16,235,344 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,727,121 | $5,265,678 | $461,443 | $14,573,325 | $711,675 | $13,861,650 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,872,823 | $3,775,481 | $97,342 | $13,259,830 | $807,337 | $12,452,493 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,006,844
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $458,917
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $98,269
- Net income from fundraising events
- $936,769
- Other revenue
- $939,019
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,405,637
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $257,306
- Other salaries and wages
- $775,136
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,281,295
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,003
- Occupancy
- $184,790
- Travel
- $19,853
- Depreciation
- $32,012
- Program services (functional)
- $3,487,513
- Management and general (functional)
- $510,920
- Fundraising (functional)
- $664,362
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,573,325
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,854,410
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $619,066
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,235,344
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,715
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,495,272
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,786,441
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $448,903
- Gross receipts
- $7,623,963
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 313
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGETTE YOUNG | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $237,961 | $17,652 |
| LINDA HOGREFE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,797 | $15,443 |
| KELLY HILLMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLA HANSEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN PIERCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN PETERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD EWERTH | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE AHLERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BLUMENTHAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BYRNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB FENTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY ENGLISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA JANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAHUL JALALI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYCE JUEDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GONZALO LEDESMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICO MARASCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUKE TIESO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE WILLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGETTE YOUNG | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $226,512 | $16,585 |
| LINDA HOGREFE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,699 | $14,425 |
| BRAD EWERTH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HILLMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN PIERCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLA HANSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KETCHAM | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ABRAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BLUMENTHAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BYRNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB FENTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY ENGLISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA JANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAHUL JALALI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYCE JUEDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDI KIRKWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICO MARASCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE TIESO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGETTE YOUNG | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $207,843 | $14,797 |
| LINDA HOGREFE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,842 | $11,993 |
| BRIAN KETCHAM | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD EWERTH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN PIERCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HILLMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE WEBER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ABRAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BYRNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB FENTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLA HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY FORRISTALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAHUL JALALI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MCQUEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDI KIRKWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK STRUYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT VERKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1005 S 107TH AVE STE 102, OMAHA, NE 68114-4793
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIGETTE YOUNG, 1005 S 107TH AVE 102, OMAHA, NE 68114
- Signed the 990
- BRIGETTE YOUNG, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (402) 333-8999
- Website
- WWW.NEBRASKA.WISH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FRANKEL LLC
Mission
TO GRANT THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTING WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES AND RELATED EXPENDITURES.Expenses $3,487,513 · grants $2,405,637 · revenue $2,250
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
- 47-0671096
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,854,410
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,623,963
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $6,404,780 | $4,662,795 | $16,854,410 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $5,727,121 | $5,265,678 | $14,573,325 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $3,872,823 | $3,775,481 | $13,259,830 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $5,132,627 | $3,308,967 | $12,202,850 | 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 47-0671096).
Questions about MAKE-A-WISH OF NEBRASKA
- What is the EIN of MAKE-A-WISH OF NEBRASKA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE-A-WISH OF NEBRASKA is 47-0671096.
- Is MAKE-A-WISH OF NEBRASKA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to MAKE-A-WISH OF NEBRASKA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAKE-A-WISH OF NEBRASKA 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 OF NEBRASKA 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 OF NEBRASKA 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 OF NEBRASKA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names BRIGETTE YOUNG.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAKE-A-WISH OF NEBRASKA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $237,961 (BRIGETTE YOUNG, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does MAKE-A-WISH OF NEBRASKA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,404,780, expenses of $4,662,795 and total assets of $16,854,410 at year end.
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