Nonprofit · EIN 47-2156320
FRIENDS FOR WISHES
Tax-exempt · COLDSPRING, TX 77331
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $175,614 | $173,018 | $2,596 | $50,306 | $0 | $50,306 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $225,551 | $213,675 | $11,876 | $37,027 | $0 | $37,027 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $147,189
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $28,425
- Other revenue
- $28,425
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $150,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,933
- Depreciation
- $1,765
- Program services (functional)
- $155,698
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,980
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,340
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $37,027
- Total assets, end of year
- $50,306
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $50,306
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,676
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $50,306
- Gross receipts
- $276,434
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN HIGGINBOTHAM | CHARIMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY WIRZBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL HANNA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES HARGRAVE | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON WALKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT TOWNSEND | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILLY STARK | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN LARSEN | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATE BOTT | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHNNY FLORES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY FRENCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE GIBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON HAWKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN HOFFART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE HUDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEWEL MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORMAN WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN HIGGINBOTHAM | CHARIMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY WIRZBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL HANNA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES HARGRAVE | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON WALKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT TOWNSEND | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILLY STARK | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN LARSEN | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATE BOTT | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GLEN BECKENDORFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DEHART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHNNY FLORES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY FRENCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE GIBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT GRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM HANNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON HAWKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN HOFFART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE HUDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD KERSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY KERSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MAHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUISE MICHAEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEWEL MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAINIE WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORMAN WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 233 NATURE CREEK RD, COLDSPRING, TX 77331-8609
- In care of
- % JUDITH WIRZBERG
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 22839 Powell House Lane, Katy TX 77449
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRANDON WALKER, 10530-2 HUFFSMITH RD, TOMBALL, TX 77375
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Lynn Smith, 22839 Powell House Lane, Katy TX 77449
- Signed the 990
- JUDY WIRZBERG, TREASURER
- Phone
- (281) 468-1439
- Return prepared by
- LANDRA RAYMOND & ASSOCIATES PLLC
Mission
Raising money to put smiles on faces and grant wishes to children with life threatening medical conditions at Make-A-Wish.
Program accomplishments
- Friends for Wishes is a volunteer organization raising funds to upport the Make-A-Wish Foundation in their efforts to grant as many wishes as possible to eligible kids.Expenses $150,000 · grants $150,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2156320
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $50,306
- Income (IRS master file)
- $276,434
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $216,730 | $207,080 | $46,615 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $125,356 | $125,991 | $36,965 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Lynn Smith | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about FRIENDS FOR WISHES
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS FOR WISHES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS FOR WISHES is 47-2156320.
- Is FRIENDS FOR WISHES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to FRIENDS FOR WISHES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS FOR WISHES 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 FRIENDS FOR WISHES due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS FOR WISHES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS FOR WISHES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRANDON WALKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS FOR WISHES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS FOR WISHES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $175,614, expenses of $173,018 and total assets of $50,306 at year end.
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