Nonprofit · EIN 56-1492432
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC
Tax-exempt · WAXHAW, NC 28210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,184,850 | $7,481,220 | -$296,370 | $11,029,868 | $550,046 | $10,479,822 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,340,957 | $7,227,705 | $2,113,252 | $11,516,045 | $931,295 | $10,584,750 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,280,804 | $7,308,363 | -$27,559 | $9,741,852 | $2,121,725 | $7,620,127 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,707,282
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $578,169
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $318,140
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$100,941
- Other revenue
- -$100,601
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,832,958
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $375,111
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,797,268
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,532,850
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $90,095
- Occupancy
- $21,525
- Travel
- $18,886
- Depreciation
- $144,347
- Program services (functional)
- $5,735,905
- Management and general (functional)
- $903,723
- Fundraising (functional)
- $841,592
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,516,045
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,029,868
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $550,046
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,479,822
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $422,420
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,033,037
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,104,395
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,375,427
- Gross receipts
- $12,139,971
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 122
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE JETTON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $237,232 | $31,468 |
| JACQUELINE HOWELLS | SVP FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $132,882 | $19,108 |
| MEREDITH MORRIS | VP OF PROGRAM SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,644 | $14,941 |
| CHRIS WEBBER | VP OF DEV. AND MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,154 | $25,008 |
| TIMOTHY RYAN | VP OF FINANCE AND OPS Officer | 40 | $17,500 | $0 |
| WENDY BARNES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BARUCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD NUNN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SMUL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN STICKNEY | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PUNEET CHANDHOK | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAIG HARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMITRA HILDEBRAND-JONES | DIRECTOR (THRU 2/6/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE OHMSTEDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY KATZEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THERESA MCCLUSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANSLEY MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AJ RATANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ROSS | DIRECTOR (THRU 2/6/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGHA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISA STARBUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SYLVIA STEINHEISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLENN TYNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT WALSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI ZANDHUIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN KOCINA | VP OF FINANCE AND OPS Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE JETTON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $211,684 | $14,889 |
| JACQUELINE HOWELLS | SVP FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $122,338 | $11,512 |
| MEREDITH MORRIS | VP OF PROGRAM SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,227 | $11,388 |
| STEVE BARUCH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMITRA HILDEBRAND-JONES | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY BARNES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN TYNAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI ZANDHUIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABHISHEK RATANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISA STARBUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE OHMSTEDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY KATZEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL DOERRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGHA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA MCCLUSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD NUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA HEISKELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL MANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE JETTON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $194,965 | $15,085 |
| JACQUELINE HOWELLS | SVP FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $85,676 | $11,046 |
| TERRI ZANDHUIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SMUL | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BARUCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN TYNAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY BARNES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABHISHEK RATANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISA STARBUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN ROACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BOLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE JURCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL DOERRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGHA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED HARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMITRA HILDEBRAND-JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA MCCLUSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA HEISKELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHIT ZEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL MANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6324 FAIRVIEW ROAD, WAXHAW, NC 28210-3271
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHERINE JETTON, 6324 FAIRVIEW ROAD 500, CHARLOTTE, NC 28210
- Signed the 990
- GLENN TYNAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (704) 339-0334
- Website
- WWW.NC.WISH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $5,735,905 · grants $3,832,958
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
- 56-1492432
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E86Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,029,868
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,139,971
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $7,184,850 | $7,481,220 | $11,029,868 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $9,340,957 | $7,227,705 | $11,516,045 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $7,280,804 | $7,308,363 | $9,741,852 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $5,997,637 | $4,653,885 | $8,789,526 | 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 56-1492432).
Questions about MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC
- What is the EIN of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC is 56-1492432.
- Is MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA 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 CENTRAL AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA 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 CENTRAL AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA 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 CENTRAL AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA 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 CENTRAL AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names KATHERINE JETTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $237,232 (KATHERINE JETTON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,184,850, expenses of $7,481,220 and total assets of $11,029,868 at year end.
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