Nonprofit · EIN 74-2850325
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Tax-exempt · MCALLEN, TX 78503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,463,432 | $1,327,754 | $135,678 | $1,486,467 | $94,722 | $1,391,745 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,207,001 | $1,405,403 | -$198,402 | $1,629,307 | $165,795 | $1,463,512 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,126,264 | $1,090,077 | $36,187 | $1,617,111 | $92,307 | $1,524,804 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,151,315
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $299,768
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $238,055
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$15,330
- Net income from gaming
- $25,000
- Other revenue
- $12,349
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $723,923
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $158,331
- Other salaries and wages
- $192,587
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $407,508
- Professional fundraising fees
- $8,000
- Accounting fees
- $43,265
- Occupancy
- $1,246
- Travel
- $12,308
- Depreciation
- $2,463
- Program services (functional)
- $1,015,898
- Management and general (functional)
- $249,676
- Fundraising (functional)
- $62,180
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,629,307
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,486,467
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $94,722
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,391,745
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,790
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,243,999
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,278,529
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $113,216
- Gross receipts
- $2,971,513
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA RAMIREZ GEARHART | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $146,180 | $13,491 |
| JOSE MARTINEZ-SOTO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISELDA BERNAL-MONCAYO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY CORTEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN REID | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BLACKWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA CAPISTRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELINA CASAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KLAIRE DUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GILBERT ENRIQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL FLOWERS | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA GARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL G GURWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH ANN GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN C HOOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE M LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MISTY MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA MORENO MATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN M ORTEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTORIA ORTEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNABELLE PALOMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON THORBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA RAMIREZ GEARHART | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $142,432 | $12,449 |
| JOSE MARTINEZ-SOTO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISELDA BERNAL-MONCAYO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN REID | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY CORTEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MISTY MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA GARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH ANN GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELINA CASAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL FLOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA CAPISTRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL G GURWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON THORBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KLAIRE DUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GILBERT ENRIQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN C HOOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M ORTEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA ORTEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BLACKWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE M LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA MORENO MATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRIYANKA PATEL | DIRECTOR (THRU 3/18/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR (THRU 7/1/2024) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA RAMIREZ GEARHART | CEO Officer | 40 | $120,803 | $11,164 |
| DANIEL G GURWITZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE MARTINEZ-SOTO | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISELDA BERNAL-MONCAYO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON THORBURN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN REID | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GILBERT ENRIQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL FLOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN C HOOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE M LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M ORTEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRIYANKA PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELINA CASAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA GARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH ANN GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KLAIRE DUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY CORTEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MISTY MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1801 S 2ND STREET 405, MCALLEN, TX 78503-1353
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REBECCA RAMIREZ GEARHART, 1801 S 2ND STREET 405, MCALLEN, TX 785031279
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA RAMIREZ GEARHART, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (956) 686-9474
- Website
- WISH.ORG/RGV
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $1,015,898 · grants $723,923
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
- 74-2850325
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P34Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,486,467
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,971,513
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,463,432 | $1,327,754 | $1,486,467 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,207,001 | $1,405,403 | $1,629,307 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,126,264 | $1,090,077 | $1,617,111 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $902,389 | $721,417 | $1,532,431 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 74-2850325).
Questions about MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY
- What is the EIN of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY is 74-2850325.
- Is MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY 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 RIO GRANDE VALLEY 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 RIO GRANDE VALLEY 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 RIO GRANDE VALLEY 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 RIO GRANDE VALLEY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names REBECCA RAMIREZ GEARHART.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $146,180 (REBECCA RAMIREZ GEARHART, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,463,432, expenses of $1,327,754 and total assets of $1,486,467 at year end.
Other nonprofits in MCALLEN
- GEO-SON CHILD CARE SERVICES INC EIN 11-3720173 · last filed 990 for 2024
- WOMEN TOGETHER FOUNDATION INC EIN 74-2007536 · last filed 990 for 2024
- CAPABLE KIDS FOUNDATION INC EIN 47-4272322 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ANGELS OF LOVE EIN 74-3018501 · last filed 990 for 2025
- DENTISTS WHO CARE INC EIN 74-2802622 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- SERVICE OVER SELF SOS FOUNDATION OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF EDINBURG EIN 76-0800602 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SILVER RIBBON COMMUNITY PARTNERS EIN 02-0595923 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CASA MAMI MX EIN 16-1735743 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025