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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1253153

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE MID- SOUTH INC

Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38137

Financials

$5M$4.8M2022$5.4M$5.4M2023$5.4M$5.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE MID- SOUTH INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$5,408,189$5,520,533-$112,344$10,078,219$1,382,443$8,695,776
August 31, 2024990$5,389,176$5,350,881$38,295$9,767,805$1,418,488$8,349,317
August 31, 2023990$5,010,447$4,769,629$240,818$7,811,868$304,033$7,507,835
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,197,854
Program service revenue
$2,475
Investment income
$231,266
Net gain from sales of assets
$214
Net income from fundraising events
-$23,526
Other revenue
-$23,406

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,741,445
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$153,656
Other salaries and wages
$1,372,839
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,865,240
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,995
Occupancy
$180,668
Travel
$24,972
Depreciation
$39,137
Program services (functional)
$4,071,721
Management and general (functional)
$773,693
Fundraising (functional)
$675,119

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,767,805
Total assets, end of year
$10,078,219
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,382,443
Net assets, end of year
$8,695,776
Land, buildings and equipment
$169,109
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,874,384
Net assets with donor restrictions
$821,392
Gross receipts
$6,046,179
Employees
29
Volunteers
220
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
TN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CASEY TANSEYPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
50$128,490$21,986
CHRISTY KRUEGERVP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
50$100,802$14,842
JULIE FARRELLCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHA TOOHIGVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NICK CASSELLATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JIM SLIKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE ALLBRITTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HUGH BOONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MASON BUBBA EZZELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REGGIE GARNERDIRECTOR (AS OF 9/10/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARI JEFFERIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARIN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBBY KILPATRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JESSICA LAISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE LYONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE MCCALLUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JT NOVARESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK STALLWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENT THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CASEY TANSEYPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
50$126,036$12,307
JULIE FARRELLCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHA TOOHIGVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NICK CASSELLATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JIM SLIKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE ALLBRITTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HUGH BOONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MASON BUBBA EZZELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARI JEFFERIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARIN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBBY KILPATRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JESSICA LAISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE LYONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEE MCCALLUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JT NOVARESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANK STALLWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENT THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CASEY TANSEYPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
50$125,471$12,032
NICK CASSELLACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEREMY FORBISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHA TOOHIGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HUGH BOONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE FARRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARI JEFFERIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEE MCCALLUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JT NAVARESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN STACYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANK STALLWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENT THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MASON EZZELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM SLICKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE ALLBRITTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNETTE WASHINGTONDIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/22)
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5100 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TN 38137-4000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CASEY K TANSEY, 5100 POPLAR AVE 300, MEMPHIS, TN 38137
Signed the 990
CASEY K TANSEY, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(901) 680-9474
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE MID-SOUTH CREATES LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE O.
    Expenses $4,071,721 · grants $2,741,445 · revenue $2,475

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-1253153
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
1987
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E86Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,078,219
Income (IRS master file)
$6,046,179

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$5,408,189$5,520,533$10,078,219XML
990August 2024$5,389,176$5,350,881$9,767,805XML
990August 2023$5,010,447$4,769,629$7,811,868XML
990August 2022$4,506,221$3,884,784$7,336,419IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 62-1253153).

Questions about MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE MID- SOUTH INC

What is the EIN of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE MID- SOUTH INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE MID- SOUTH INC is 62-1253153.
Is MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE MID- SOUTH INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE MID- SOUTH 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 THE MID- SOUTH 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 THE MID- SOUTH 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 THE MID- SOUTH 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 THE MID- SOUTH INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names CASEY K TANSEY.
Who are the officers and directors of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE MID- SOUTH INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,490 (CASEY TANSEY, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE MID- SOUTH INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,408,189, expenses of $5,520,533 and total assets of $10,078,219 at year end.

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