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Special Wishes Inc

  • Oakville, CT
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1987
  • EIN: 22-2776048

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$27.8k (2024)

Expenses
$19.5k (2024)

Total Assets
$75.6k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,833
Expenses
$19,462
Net Income
$8,371
Net Assets
$75,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,635
95.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,198
4.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,583
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,583
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Ponton (President) $0 $0
Joann Sullivan (Director) $0 $0
Diane Maxellon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ellen Kane (Director) $0 $0
Bart Sayet (Director) $0 $0
Irene Herrera (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,004
Expenses
$38,366
Net Income
-$12,362
Net Assets
$69,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,977
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,027
3.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,922
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,922
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Ponton (President) $0 $0
Joann Sullivan (Director) $0 $0
Diane Maxellon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ellen Kane (Director) $0 $0
Bart Sayet (Director) $0 $0
Mary Ellen Chechowski (Secretary) $0 $0
Irene Herrera (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,506
Expenses
$9,305
Net Income
$16,201
Net Assets
$88,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,500
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,006
3.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,462
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $88,462
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Ponton (President) $0 $0
Andrea Sohacki (Vice President) $0 $0
Joann Sullivan (Director) $0 $0
Diane Maxellon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ellen Kane (Director) $0 $0
Bart Sayet (Director) $0 $0
Mary Ellen Chechowski (Secretary) $0 $0
Irene Herrera (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 19, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,185
Expenses
$13,226
Net Income
$4,959
Net Assets
$77,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,160
94.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,025
5.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,184
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Ponton (President) $0 $0
Andrea Sohacki (Vice President) $0 $0
Joann Sullivan (Director) $0 $0
Diane Maxellon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ellen Kane (Director) $0 $0
Bart Sayet (Director) $0 $0
Mary Ellen Chechowski (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 28, 2021

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,580
Expenses
$14,916
Net Income
$14,664
Net Assets
$57,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,799
50.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,265
4.3%
Net Fundraising $13,516
45.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,580
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Ponton (President) $0 $0
Andrea Sohacki (Vice President) $0 $0
Joann Sullivan (Director) $0 $0
Diane Maxellon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ellen Kane (Director) $0 $0
Bart Sayet (Director) $0 $0
Mary Ellen Chechowski (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 5, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,385
Expenses
$44,342
Net Income
-$17,957
Net Assets
$54,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,139
61.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,312
5.0%
Net Fundraising $8,934
33.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,042
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,042
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Ponton (President) $0 $0
Andrea Sohacki (Vice President) $0 $0
Joann Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0
Diane Maxellon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ellen Kane (Director) $0 $0
Bart Sayet (Director) $0 $0
Mary Ellen Chechowski (Director) $0 $0
Troy Seidel (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 19, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,737
Expenses
$49,728
Net Income
-$26,991
Net Assets
$63,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,713
60.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,009
8.8%
Net Fundraising $7,015
30.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,887
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $63,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Ponton (President) $0 $0
Andrea Sohacki (Vice President) $0 $0
Joann Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0
Diane Maxellon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ellen Kane (Director) $0 $0
Bart Sayet (Director) $0 $0
Mary Ellen Fitzmaurice (Director) $0 $0
Jacki Steele (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$32,320
Expenses
$35,622
Net Income
-$3,302
Net Assets
$95,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,417
91.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,092
6.5%
Net Fundraising $811
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,563
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $95,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Ponton (President) $0 $0
Andrea Sohacki (Vice President) $0 $0
Joann Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0
Diane Maxellon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jacki Steele (Director) $0 $0
Ellen Kane (Director) $0 $0
Bart Sayet (Director) $0 $0
Mary Ellen Fitzmaurice (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 6, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$20,247
Expenses
$22,914
Net Income
-$2,667
Net Assets
$57,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,918
93.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,329
6.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,857
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Ponton (President) $0 $0
Diane Maxellon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joann Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0
Andrea Sohacki (Vp) $0 $0
Bart Sayet (Director) $0 $0
Ellen Kane (Director) $0 $0
Maryellen Fitzmaurice (Director) $0 $0
Jackie Steele (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 29, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$23,575
Expenses
$25,925
Net Income
-$2,350
Net Assets
$59,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,947
76.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,488
6.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,140
17.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,392
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,392
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Ponton (President) $0 $0
Diane Maxellon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joann Sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0
Andrea Sohacki (Vp) $0 $0
Bart Sayet (Director) $0 $0
Ellen Kane (Director) $0 $0
Maryellen Fitzmaurice (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 19, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,713
Expenses
$17,864
Net Income
-$2,151
Net Assets
$62,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,756
62.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,339
8.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,618
29.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,269
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $62,269

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$16,909
Expenses
$21,037
Net Income
-$4,128
Net Assets
$61,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,469
91.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,440
8.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,755
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,755

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,942
Expenses
$28,654
Net Income
-$9,712
Net Assets
$59,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,987
73.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,396
7.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,559
18.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,089
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,089

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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