Nonprofit · EIN 74-2357788
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL
Tax-exempt · W LAKE HILLS, TX 78746
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,444,524 | $4,473,335 | -$28,811 | $4,423,313 | $1,585,196 | $2,838,117 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,786,008 | $4,852,593 | -$66,585 | $4,644,805 | $1,793,024 | $2,851,781 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,995,211 | $5,627,690 | -$1,632,479 | $4,870,587 | $1,980,465 | $2,890,122 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,285,659
- Program service revenue
- $120,237
- Investment income
- $57,323
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $137
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$18,749
- Other revenue
- -$18,695
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,390,304
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $281,203
- Other salaries and wages
- $897,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,390,049
- Professional fundraising fees
- $191
- Accounting fees
- $79,895
- Occupancy
- $160,776
- Travel
- $8,475
- Depreciation
- $18,811
- Program services (functional)
- $3,288,037
- Management and general (functional)
- $501,989
- Fundraising (functional)
- $683,309
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,644,805
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,423,313
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,585,196
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,838,117
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,064
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,302
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,155,029
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $683,088
- Gross receipts
- $5,086,834
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 130
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA SNELL | CHIEF MISSION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,053 | $11,224 |
| EMILY FRANKE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,668 | $11,662 |
| NIKKI KELLY | DIRECTOR OF HR & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $85,479 | $13,273 |
| ANDREA TAURINS | CEO Officer | 40 | $42,233 | $6,046 |
| ANDI RUDA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENA KIESER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PETRI DARBY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SCHWARTZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH RANDLE | LEAD COUNSEL UNTIL 12/31/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER TRAEGER | GENERAL COUNSEL UNTIL 12/31/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY VILLARREAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHATCHAWIN ASSANASEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FINKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONROE MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALBERT SWANTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY BLACKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN JEROME | PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 4/26/24) Officer | 40 | $174,247 | $9,313 |
| EMILY FRANKE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $108,116 | $8,792 |
| CHRISTINA SNELL | INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $22,212 | $1,328 |
| SETH RANDLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETRI DARBY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDI RUDA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER TRAEGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY VILLARREAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHATCHAWIN ASSANASEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BENESCH | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/16/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENA KIESER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUEL AZUARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FINKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONROE MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER KRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELBY GILL | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (THRU 1/23) Officer | 40 | $186,113 | $10,511 |
| ANN JEROME | PRESIDENT & CEO (BEGAN 10/22) Officer | 40 | $25,922 | $1,529 |
| SETH RANDLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUEL AZUARA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SCHNEIDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PETRI DARBY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHATCHAWIN ASSANASEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER TRAEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENA KISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER KRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISPIN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/22/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONROE MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BENESCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FINKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDI RUDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY VILLARREAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BROWN | DIRECTOR (THRU 11/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SCHIAVO | DIRECTOR (THRU 11/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK NOLAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BAXTER | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/27/23) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3600 BEE CAVES RD STE 100, W LAKE HILLS, TX 78746-5374
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREA TAURINS, 3600 BEE CAVES ROAD 100, WEST LAKE HILLS, TX 78746
- Signed the 990
- ANDREA TAURINS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (512) 329-9474
- Website
- WISH.ORG/CSTX
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $3,288,037 · grants $2,390,304 · revenue $120,237
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
- 74-2357788
- 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)
- $4,423,313
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,086,834
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $4,444,524 | $4,473,335 | $4,423,313 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $4,786,008 | $4,852,593 | $4,644,805 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $3,995,211 | $5,627,690 | $4,870,587 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $5,698,140 | $4,599,599 | $5,136,950 | 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 74-2357788).
Questions about MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL
- What is the EIN of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL is 74-2357788.
- Is MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL 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 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 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 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?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ANDREA TAURINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,053 (CHRISTINA SNELL, CHIEF MISSION OFFICER).
- How much revenue does MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,444,524, expenses of $4,473,335 and total assets of $4,423,313 at year end.
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