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Make A Wish Foundation Of Vermont

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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.51M (2023)

Expenses
$1.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.39M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$121k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,509,748
Expenses
$1,396,278
Net Income
$113,470
Net Assets
$3,273,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,393,708
92.3%
Program Services $1,500
0.1%
Investment Income $75,159
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$488
Sales of Assets $6,460
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $3,409
0.2%
Other Revenue $30,000
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,075
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $251,072
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,394,278
Total Liabilities $121,139
Net Assets $3,273,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Hathaway (President & Ceo) $106,765 $0 $0
Christian Kuzia (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brett Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Leffler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Charbonneau (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ahmed Yearwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amer Al Nimir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Livingston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mullet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Langrock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Van Gulden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Komline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Giard (Director (Left 1/2023)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,684,566
Expenses
$830,409
Net Income
$854,157
Net Assets
$3,098,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,651,977
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50,540
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,937
Sales of Assets -$1,679
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $665
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,000
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,502
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,167,225
Total Liabilities $69,083
Net Assets $3,098,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Hathaway (President & Ceo) $101,400 $0 $0
Christian Kuzia (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Leffler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brett Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Charbonneau (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ahmed Yearwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amer Al Nimir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Livingston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Ricci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Giard (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mullet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Langrock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sangita Prabhu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Van Gulden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Komline (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$815,007
Expenses
$841,614
Net Income
-$26,607
Net Assets
$2,586,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $767,671
94.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41,025
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,719
Sales of Assets $21,892
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales -$7,862
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,001
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $84
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $148,314
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,648,533
Total Liabilities $62,292
Net Assets $2,586,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Hathaway (President & Ceo) $101,000 $0 $18,400
Mark Wallace (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brett Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Formanek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christian Kuzia (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ahmed Yearwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Gagner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Leffler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Giard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bergeron Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Dale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Komline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Pattison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terrell Titus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$634,770
Expenses
$790,926
Net Income
-$156,156
Net Assets
$2,250,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $602,322
94.9%
Program Services $600
0.1%
Investment Income $47,518
7.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,905
Sales of Assets -$11,744
Net Inventory Sales -$21
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,342
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,662
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,353,996
Total Liabilities $103,610
Net Assets $2,250,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Hathaway (President & Ceo) $91,000 $0 $17,888
Brian Leffler (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brett Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Formanek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barb Harris (Secretary As Of 9/6/19) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Gagner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cherian Philip (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felix Wai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Giard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bergeron Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Dale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Komline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Pattison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terrell Titus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,166,378
Expenses
$958,403
Net Income
$207,975
Net Assets
$2,282,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $940,872
80.7%
Program Services $1,200
0.1%
Investment Income $52,255
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,350
Sales of Assets $175,641
15.1%
Net Inventory Sales $10,760
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,468
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,545
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,330,440
Total Liabilities $47,790
Net Assets $2,282,650
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Hathaway (President & Ceo) $91,000 $0 $17,149
Brian Leffler (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brett Smith (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Formanek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barb Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Gagner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cherian Philip (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felix Wai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Giard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Dale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Komline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Trabulsy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Pattison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terrell Titus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,169,916
Expenses
$976,314
Net Income
$193,602
Net Assets
$1,987,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,099,826
94.0%
Program Services $2,100
0.2%
Investment Income $57,230
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,169
Sales of Assets $14,147
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $1,782
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,763
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,620
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,336,584
Total Liabilities $349,575
Net Assets $1,987,009
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Hathaway (President & Ceo) $88,662 $0 $15,931
Mark Wallace (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ray (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Formanek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barb Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Gagner (Director As Of 9/1/17) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hartman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Leffler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cherian Philip (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Hevrin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felix Wai (Director As Of 9/1/17) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bergeron Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Pattison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terrell Titus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,130,399
Expenses
$1,126,852
Net Income
$3,547
Net Assets
$1,768,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,047,234
92.6%
Program Services $1,500
0.1%
Investment Income $52,918
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $28,747
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,490
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,566
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,125,490
Total Liabilities $357,427
Net Assets $1,768,063
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Hathaway (President & Ceo) $80,758 $0 $14,827
Mark Wallace (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ray (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Formanek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hartman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Leffler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cherian Philip (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Powell (Director Through 10/24/2016) $0 $0 $0
Corey Hevrin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bergeron Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Pattison (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,056,169
Expenses
$846,380
Net Income
$209,789
Net Assets
$1,767,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,020,610
96.6%
Program Services $600
0.1%
Investment Income $44,676
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,355
Sales of Assets -$2,362
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,432
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,857
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,022,086
Total Liabilities $254,141
Net Assets $1,767,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Hathaway (Ceo) $18,535 $0 $278
Julie Dale (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ray (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cherian Philip (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barb Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hartman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Leffler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Hevrin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bergeron Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Noonan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marietta Formanek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Missy Kraus (Director Through 10/1/15) $0 $0 $0
Peter Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Regina Pattison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terrell Titus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$833,760
Expenses
$796,970
Net Income
$36,790
Net Assets
$1,437,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $811,905
97.4%
Program Services $1,200
0.1%
Investment Income $43,155
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$389
Sales of Assets -$23,470
Net Inventory Sales $710
0.1%
Other Revenue $649
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,946
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,081
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,762,816
Total Liabilities $325,047
Net Assets $1,437,769
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Williams (Ceo Until 6/15/15) $72,294 $0 $4,996
Julie Dale (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Young (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ray (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Hevrin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aileen Kraus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cherian Philip (Treasurer From June 2015) $0 $0 $0
Laura Noonan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terrell Titus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Glaspie (Treasurer Through June 2015) $0 $0 $0
James Hathaway (Ceo As Of 6/15/15) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$904,929
Expenses
$904,061
Net Income
$868
Net Assets
$1,533,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $625,897
69.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32,624
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $243,076
26.9%
Sales of Assets $3,332
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $208,071
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,839,494
Total Liabilities $305,970
Net Assets $1,533,524

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$824,161
Expenses
$730,246
Net Income
$93,915
Net Assets
$1,397,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $681,984
82.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26,061
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $119,331
14.5%
Sales of Assets -$3,215
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,358
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,555,884
Total Liabilities $158,591
Net Assets $1,397,293

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$891,020
Expenses
$973,526
Net Income
-$82,506
Net Assets
$1,284,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $845,590
94.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41,186
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,244
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,605
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,466,053
Total Liabilities $181,090
Net Assets $1,284,963

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$973,419
Expenses
$780,767
Net Income
$192,652
Net Assets
$1,283,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $653,584
67.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37,790
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $282,045
29.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,483
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,611,578
Total Liabilities $327,940
Net Assets $1,283,638

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

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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