Nonprofit · EIN 59-2620322
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA INC
Tax-exempt · MIAMI, FL 33136
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $18,330,545 | $15,987,493 | $2,343,052 | $81,783,139 | $5,950,644 | $75,832,495 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $23,187,628 | $14,796,507 | $8,391,121 | $78,317,104 | $6,640,743 | $71,676,361 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $20,258,807 | $13,447,867 | $6,810,940 | $68,027,737 | $7,184,075 | $60,843,662 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,682,547
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,048,244
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,434
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,547,303
- Other revenue
- -$4,400,246
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,174,243
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $577,642
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,658,214
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,926,373
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,070
- Occupancy
- $552,615
- Travel
- $115,431
- Depreciation
- $1,024,714
- Program services (functional)
- $10,500,730
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,123,070
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,363,693
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $78,317,104
- Total assets, end of year
- $81,783,139
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,950,644
- Net assets, end of year
- $75,832,495
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,793,051
- Publicly traded securities
- $28,981,781
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $64,478,835
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,353,660
- Gross receipts
- $28,560,257
- Employees
- 53
- Volunteers
- 539
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAN WEDDERBURN | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $431,423 | $20,563 |
| RICHARD KELLY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $231,606 | $16,500 |
| KAREN MULLINS | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $157,514 | $13,679 |
| MARLA SELVA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $156,578 | $6,213 |
| TAYLOR MARINI | REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $129,829 | $10,648 |
| MARY HOLT | DIRECTOR OF MISSION RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $119,715 | $11,847 |
| LISA ANDREWS | REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $114,629 | $11,848 |
| JULIE ROBBINS | DIRECTOR OF ANALYTICS & IT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $113,354 | $3,634 |
| EUGENE FRENKEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS CROWLEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR GANG | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAREEF MALNIK | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WEISSMAN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ZEBERSKY | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIANNE CARUSO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BARRY SKOLNICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BRIAN EXELBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CAITLIN STELLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DANIELLE GONZALEZ-RUBENSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DREW MANDALA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GAL BENSAADON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JUSTIN CLINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BARNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CJ MINTRONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOE PEREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| L SCOTT HELMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LANI KANE-HANAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARCUS FERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MAYTE FERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEFF MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHERRI GUTIERREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TATIANA CANCRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TERRY JOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAMON FICKLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DOMINI GIBBS-SOREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PARRISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAN WEDDERBURN | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $490,686 | $44,309 |
| RICHARD KELLY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $208,955 | $14,357 |
| KAREN MULLINS | VP OF MISSION DELIVERY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $145,160 | $23,934 |
| MARLA SELVA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $138,666 | $11,093 |
| BICHLY LUDWIG | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $111,716 | $10,507 |
| MARY URQUIJO | DIRECTOR OF MISSION RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $108,409 | $11,809 |
| TAYLOR MARINI | REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $111,216 | $7,543 |
| LISA ANDREWS | REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $107,824 | $8,867 |
| RICHARD WEISSMAN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GAL BENSAADON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TATIANA CANCRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS CROWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN EXELBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYTE FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FORD | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE FRENKEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR GANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE GONZALEZ-RUBENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| L SCOTT HELMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY JOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LANI KANE-HANAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAREEF MALNIK | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW MANDALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY SKOLNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAITLIN STELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ZEBERSKY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN TOLKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LIANNE CARUSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN CLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CJ MINTRONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMON FICKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINI GIBBS-SOREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PARRISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAN WEDDERBURN | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $465,515 | $37,813 |
| RICHARD KELLY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $189,271 | $12,504 |
| KAREN MULLINS | VP OF MISSION DELIVERY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $134,761 | $18,856 |
| BICHLY LUDWIG | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $108,695 | $5,485 |
| LISA ANDREWS | REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $102,987 | $5,173 |
| RICHARD WEISSMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GAL BENSAADON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TATIANA CANCRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS CROWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARKO DIMITRIJEVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR L DISKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN EXELBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYTE FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE FRENKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR GANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD MICHAEL GLASER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE GONZALEZ-RUBENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| L SCOTT HELMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY JOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LANI KANE-HANAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE KAYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAREEF MALNIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW MANDALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY SKOLNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAITLIN STELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ZEBERSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN TOLKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LIANNE CARUSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN CLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CJ MINTRONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 343 NW 6TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33136-3821
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NORMAN WEDDERBURN, 343 NW 6TH STREET, MIAMI, FL 33136
- Signed the 990
- NORMAN WEDDERBURN, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (305) 394-8474
- Website
- WWW.SFLA.WISH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KAUFMAN ROSSIN & COPA
Mission
TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE YEAR, MAKE-A-WISH SOUTHERN FLORIDA DELIVERED LIFE-CHANGING WISH EXPERIENCES TO CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES THROUGH THREE PRIMARY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: WISH IDENTIFICATION, WISH FULFILLMENT, AND FAMILY SUPPORT.THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATED WITH MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO IDENTIFY AND QUALIFY ELIGIBLE CHILDREN, ENSURING ACCESS TO WISHES THAT PROVIDE MEANINGFUL EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS. ITS LARGEST PROGRAM ACTIVITY FOCUSED ON THE DESIGN AND FULFILLMENT OF PERSONALIZED WISH EXPERIENCES, WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS COORDINATING ALL LOGISTICAL, MEDICAL, AND EXPERIENTIAL ELEMENTS.THE CHAPTER REACHED SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES, INCLUDING GRANTING ITS 15,000TH WISH TO GEMMA AND SUPPORTING MIKAYLA BEATTY'S WISH, WHICH MARKED WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT'S 170,000TH WISH GRANTED. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED 378 WISH ASSISTS, PROVIDING CRITICAL ON-THE-GROUND SUPPORT FOR WISHES ORIGINATING FROM OTHER CHAPTERS.BEYOND WISH FULFILLMENT, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ONGOING ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT TO WISH FAMILIES. THE FINKER-FRENKEL WISH HOUSE FURTHER ENHANCES PROGRAM DELIVERY BY CREATING A DEDICATED SPACE FOR WISH DISCOVERY, FAMILY EXPERIENCES, AND VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT, STRENGTHENING THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPACITY TO SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, MAKE-A-WISH SOUTHERN FLORIDA CONTINUED TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY, MISSION-DRIVEN SERVICES WITH LASTING IMPACT.Expenses $10,500,730 · grants $6,174,243
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
- 59-2620322
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E86Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $81,783,139
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,560,257
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $18,330,545 | $15,987,493 | $81,783,139 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $23,187,628 | $14,796,507 | $78,317,104 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $20,258,807 | $13,447,867 | $68,027,737 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $20,340,353 | $9,715,183 | $55,638,662 | 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 59-2620322).
Questions about MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA INC
- What is the EIN of MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA INC is 59-2620322.
- Is MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA 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 SOUTHERN FLORIDA 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 SOUTHERN FLORIDA 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 SOUTHERN FLORIDA 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 SOUTHERN FLORIDA 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 SOUTHERN FLORIDA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names NORMAN WEDDERBURN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 37 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $431,423 (NORMAN WEDDERBURN, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,330,545, expenses of $15,987,493 and total assets of $81,783,139 at year end.
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