Nonprofit · EIN 85-0347088
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NEW MEXICO
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,532,686 | $2,284,887 | $247,799 | $3,292,226 | $280,617 | $3,011,609 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,446,134 | $2,010,761 | $435,373 | $2,956,897 | $205,103 | $2,751,794 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,129,134 | $1,899,011 | $230,123 | $2,388,263 | $138,561 | $2,249,702 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,479,987
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $66,014
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$13,315
- Other revenue
- -$13,315
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,281,968
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $181,046
- Other salaries and wages
- $327,663
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $588,636
- Professional fundraising fees
- $8,148
- Accounting fees
- $45,223
- Occupancy
- $34,915
- Travel
- $17,042
- Depreciation
- $2,315
- Program services (functional)
- $1,814,036
- Management and general (functional)
- $218,894
- Fundraising (functional)
- $251,957
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,956,897
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,292,226
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $280,617
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,011,609
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,992
- Publicly traded securities
- $639,966
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,923,627
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $87,982
- Gross receipts
- $2,633,693
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA LISTER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $162,230 | $16,095 |
| SEASON CHAVEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDY FUNCHESS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN BERGER | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ARCHULETA | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIJAH BACA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BEECHER | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/16/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEENA CRAWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JP ESPINOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY GREER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELIC GRIEGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MONTOYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TEREAH OTERO | DIRECTOR (AS OF 2/10/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUBRY PADILLA | DIRECTOR (THRU 3/17/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTA PARNALL | DIRECTOR (AS OF 9/19/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCAS SHIRLEY | DIRECTOR (AS OF 3/21/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID STUHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA LISTER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $139,558 | $13,010 |
| JON PAUL ESPINOZA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEASON CHAVEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDY FUNCHESS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN BERGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELIC GRIEGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUBRY PADILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD COOK | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/7/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ARCHULETA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STUHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEENA CRAWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK CUENCA | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN CHISOLM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA LISTER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $139,558 | $13,010 |
| ERIN CHISOLM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEASON CHAVEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDY FUNCHESS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN BERGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEENA CRAWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ARCHULETA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON PAUL ESPINOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUBRY PADILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELIC GRIEGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL HOWARD | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/20/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTA PARNALL | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/14/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SHEEHAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/17/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK DURAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 11/21/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7400 TIBURON ST NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109-5910
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARA LISTER, 7400 TIBURON STREET NE A1, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
- Signed the 990
- SARA LISTER, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (505) 888-9474
- Website
- WISH.ORG/NM
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $1,814,036 · grants $1,281,968
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
- 85-0347088
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,292,226
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,633,693
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,532,686 | $2,284,887 | $3,292,226 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,446,134 | $2,010,761 | $2,956,897 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,129,134 | $1,899,011 | $2,388,263 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,812,299 | $1,438,397 | $2,118,286 | 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 85-0347088).
Questions about MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NEW MEXICO
- What is the EIN of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NEW MEXICO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NEW MEXICO is 85-0347088.
- Is MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NEW MEXICO 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 NEW MEXICO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NEW MEXICO 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 NEW MEXICO 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 NEW MEXICO 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 NEW MEXICO?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SARA LISTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NEW MEXICO?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,230 (SARA LISTER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NEW MEXICO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,532,686, expenses of $2,284,887 and total assets of $3,292,226 at year end.
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