Nonprofit · EIN 82-0385049
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF OREGON INC
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97239
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,705,224 | $5,212,927 | -$507,703 | $3,935,496 | $535,328 | $3,400,168 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,980,912 | $5,255,563 | -$274,651 | $4,544,272 | $722,334 | $3,821,938 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,794,466 | $5,202,209 | -$407,743 | $4,266,442 | $805,563 | $3,460,879 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,616,461
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $105,872
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$106,539
- Net income from gaming
- $84,842
- Other revenue
- -$17,109
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,426,847
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $334,176
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,248,390
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,847,584
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,021
- Occupancy
- $149,722
- Travel
- $16,623
- Depreciation
- $16,846
- Program services (functional)
- $3,720,621
- Management and general (functional)
- $659,739
- Fundraising (functional)
- $832,567
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,544,272
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,935,496
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $535,328
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,400,168
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,033
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,378,671
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,831,311
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $568,857
- Gross receipts
- $5,057,508
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 427
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAILA COOK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $186,648 | $18,433 |
| KARA POST | VICE PRES., OPS AND FINANCE Officer | 40 | $93,735 | $9,752 |
| SETH TINDALL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENT TYREE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BORKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARRA BLAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER BRADLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK DEMARTINO MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE MCSHANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM MUDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNON NICHOLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH OPFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDAN PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARAH REDGRAVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATE RUNDLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARA SAYLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATIE WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAILA COOK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $176,802 | $15,986 |
| KARA POST | VICE PRESIDENT, OPS AND FI Officer | 40 | $84,279 | $8,246 |
| DAN DHRUVA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENT TYREE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BORKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY BALLOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER BRADLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK DEMARTINO MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALIX DIXON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DON FREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE MCSHANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID METS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM MUDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNON NICHOLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH REDGRAVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE RUNDLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH TINDALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAILA COOK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $161,298 | $16,954 |
| KARA POST | VICE PRESIDENT, OPS AND FINANCE Officer | 40 | $27,903 | $3,155 |
| DAN DHRUVA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY BALOW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BORKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK DEMARTINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALIX DIXON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RON FREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HEPLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON LOOMIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID METS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM MUDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNON NICHOLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE RUNDLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH TINDALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENT TYREE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5901 S MACADAM AVE STE 200, PORTLAND, OR 97239-3621
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAILA COOK, 5901 S MACADAM AVENUE 200, PORTLAND, OR 97239
- Signed the 990
- LAILA COOK, CEO
- Phone
- (503) 292-2280
- Website
- WWW.OREGON.WISH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GARY MCGEE & CO LLP
Mission
TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
Program accomplishments
- IT IS THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLE OF OUR MISSION TO GRANT THE WISH OF EVERY ELIGIBLE CHILD IN OUR COMMUNITY, BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 1/2 AND 18. A WISH COME TRUE CAN HELP GIVE LOCAL KIDS THE STRENGTH TO COMPLY WITH THEIR MEDICAL TREATMENTS, AND THE COURAGE TO FIGHT OR EVEN OVERCOME THEIR ILLNESS. EACH WISH IS AS UNIQUE AND SPECIAL AS THE CHILD. WHETHER THAT'S TO MEET THEIR FAVORITE DISNEY HEROES, EXPERIENCE THE BRIGHT LIGHTS OF BROADWAY, OR ESCAPE TO A TROPICAL PARADISE, WE STRIVE TO DELIVER HOPE DURING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TIMES AND CREATE JOYFUL, LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES FOR EVERY CHILD AND ALL WHO SUPPORT THEM IN THEIR FIGHT. IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF OREGON GRANTED 252 LOCAL WISHES TO CHILDREN BATTLING CRITICAL ILLNESSES. THE COST OF WISHES GRANTED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR WAS $3,360,238. INCLUDED IN THIS AMOUNT IS $933,391 CONTRIBUTED BY VARIOUS VENDORS WHO PROVIDED CONTRIBUTIONS OF SERVICES OR USE OF FACILITIES TO COMPLETE A CHILD'S WISH. FOR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE AND DIRECT WISH COST EXPENSE. PER IRS RULES, THIS AMOUNT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FORM 990. THE IRS REQUIRES THAT CONTRIBUTED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSES.Expenses $3,720,621 · grants $2,426,847
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
- 82-0385049
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E86Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,935,496
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,057,508
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $4,705,224 | $5,212,927 | $3,935,496 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $4,980,912 | $5,255,563 | $4,544,272 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $4,794,466 | $5,202,209 | $4,266,442 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $4,871,961 | $4,229,434 | $4,154,161 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 82-0385049).
Questions about MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF OREGON INC
- What is the EIN of MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF OREGON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF OREGON INC is 82-0385049.
- Is MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF OREGON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF OREGON 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 OREGON 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 OREGON 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 OREGON 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 OREGON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LAILA COOK.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF OREGON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,648 (LAILA COOK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF OREGON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,705,224, expenses of $5,212,927 and total assets of $3,935,496 at year end.
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