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Make A Wish Foundation Of Alabama Inc

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: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.7M (2023)

Expenses
$4.43M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.42M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$657k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$4,699,673
Expenses
$4,431,259
Net Income
$268,414
Net Assets
$3,764,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,668,403
99.3%
Program Services $1,750
0.0%
Investment Income $33,183
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,663
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $195,325
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,995
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $929,738
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,421,243
Total Liabilities $657,075
Net Assets $3,764,168
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Bennett Smith (President & Ceo) $171,269 $0 $18,070
Valerie Cunningham (Vp Of Advancement) $121,867 $0 $10,300
Mat Pope (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hall Eady (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Allen Christian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Gibson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Lott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Moorehouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Feathers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Chopin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Shirley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Gutshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trey Cleckler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,086,119
Expenses
$3,569,943
Net Income
$1,516,176
Net Assets
$3,505,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,258,756
> 100%
Program Services $4,650
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$177,070
Sales of Assets -$217
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,552
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $493
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $836,832
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,007,405
Total Liabilities $502,382
Net Assets $3,505,023
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Bennett Smith (President & Ceo) $155,723 $0 $15,400
Valerie Gerber (Vice President Of Advancement) $109,820 $0 $6,046
Mat Pope (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hall Eady (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Allen Christian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Gibson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eboni Little (Secretary (Thru 8/22)) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Moorehouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Gutshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Feathers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Shirley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trey Cleckler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Chopin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Flowers (Director (Thru 5/22)) $0 $0 $0
Mike Williams (Director (Thru 3/22)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,047,473
Expenses
$2,358,238
Net Income
$689,235
Net Assets
$1,953,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,244,391
> 100%
Program Services $100
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$198,120
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,102
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,788
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $481
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $656,968
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,552,075
Total Liabilities $598,610
Net Assets $1,953,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Bennett Smith (President & Ceo) $142,896 $0 $13,362
Laura Gibson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mat Pope (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allen Christian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eboni Little (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Saturday (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hall Eady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Feathers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Maluff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Shirley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Flowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trey Cleckler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,901,635
Expenses
$2,431,365
Net Income
$470,270
Net Assets
$1,255,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,987,255
> 100%
Program Services $675
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$86,143
Sales of Assets -$278
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $126
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,444
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $640,789
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,553,724
Total Liabilities $298,626
Net Assets $1,255,098
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Bennett Smith (President & Ceo) $133,604 $0 $2,282
Laura Gibson (Chair As Of 11/24/19) $0 $0 $0
Doug Eckrote (Chair Through 11/24/19, Director) $0 $0 $0
Mat Pope (Vice Chair And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Marz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Saturday (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Christian (Director As Of 8/25/20) $0 $0 $0
Chad Glover (Director Through 1/28/20) $0 $0 $0
Eboni Little (Director As Of 3/31/20) $0 $0 $0
Hall Eady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Feathers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Maluff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Almond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Flowers (Director As Of 5/26/20) $0 $0 $0
Mike Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Shirley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Trainer (Director Through 5/4/20) $0 $0 $0
Trey Cleckler (Director As Of 3/31/20) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,821,606
Expenses
$2,584,356
Net Income
$237,250
Net Assets
$798,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,912,888
> 100%
Program Services $1,275
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$98,990
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,433
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,000
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $464,491
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $961,241
Total Liabilities $162,395
Net Assets $798,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Eckrote (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marc Hall (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mat Pope (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Brooke Lawson Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Saturday (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Glover (Director As Of 4/9/19) $0 $0 $0
Hall Eady (Director As Of 5/2/19) $0 $0 $0
Heather Feathers (Director As Of 5/2/19) $0 $0 $0
Joe Maluff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Almond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Gibson (Director As Of 10/9/18) $0 $0 $0
Mike Williams (Director As Of 5/2/19) $0 $0 $0
Sean Shirley (Director As Of 4/9/19) $0 $0 $0
Steven Marz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Trainer (Director As Of 5/4/19) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Thompson (Interim President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Bennett Smith (President & Ceo As Of 1/1/19) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,644,119
Expenses
$1,809,421
Net Income
$834,698
Net Assets
-$769,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,687,583
> 100%
Program Services $450
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$43,590
Sales of Assets -$324
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,669
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $392,814
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $728,277
Total Liabilities $1,497,885
Net Assets -$769,608
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pam Jones (Pres/Ceo Through 4/30/18) $116,985 $0 $13,935
Doug Eckrote (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jarema (Vice Chair Through 5/15/2018) $0 $0 $0
Marc Hall (Vice Chair As Of 6/6/2018) $0 $0 $0
Mat Pope (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angela Jarrett (Secretary Through 5/30/2018) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Saturday (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Emblom (Director Through 3/7/2018) $0 $0 $0
Joe Maluff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Almond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Soule (Director Through 5/27/2018) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Welch (Director Through 12/31/2017) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Howard (Director Through 5/29/2018) $0 $0 $0
Sanjeev Saxeena (Director Through 5/30/2018) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mcardle (Director Through 5/30/2018) $0 $0 $0
Steven Marz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Edington (Director Through 5/16/18) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Thompson (Interim President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,728,869
Expenses
$2,346,566
Net Income
-$617,697
Net Assets
-$1,604,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,798,378
> 100%
Program Services $1,950
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$71,459
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,305
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $404,418
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,260
Total Liabilities $1,961,566
Net Assets -$1,604,306
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pam Jones (President & Ceo) $115,167 $0 $13,567
Scott Mcardle (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Terrie Monroe (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jarema (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Marz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Thames (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Jarrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Emblom (Director As Of 11/14/16) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Gann (Director 9/15/16 8/1/17) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Miller (Director Through 2/20/17) $0 $0 $0
Doug Eckrote (Director As Of 4/1/17) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Grissom (Director Through 8/18/17) $0 $0 $0
Joe Maluff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Almond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Welch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard B Lawson Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sanjeev Saxena (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,633,897
Expenses
$1,887,523
Net Income
-$253,626
Net Assets
-$986,609
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,652,789
> 100%
Program Services $2,526
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$21,651
Sales of Assets -$67
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $300
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,477
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $361,086
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $521,463
Total Liabilities $1,508,072
Net Assets -$986,609
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pam Jones (President & Ceo) $113,576 $0 $12,822
Scott Mcardle (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Terrie Monroe (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jarema (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Marz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Thames (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Jarrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Grissom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Almond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Elrod (Director Through 3/7/16) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Welch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard B Lawson Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sanjeev Saxena (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kimel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trey Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,975,757
Expenses
$2,290,983
Net Income
-$315,226
Net Assets
-$732,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,984,332
> 100%
Program Services $1,350
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,925
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,238
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $18,000
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $329,580
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $637,118
Total Liabilities $1,370,101
Net Assets -$732,983
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pam Jones (President & Ceo) $104,000 $0 $12,208
Scott Mcardle (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jarema (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kimel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Read (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard B Lawson Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Grissom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Almond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Elrod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Thames (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Welch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sanjeev Saxena (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Marz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terrie Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trey Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Jarrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Belcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Lawton (Director Thru March 2015) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,914,315
Expenses
$1,991,851
Net Income
-$77,536
Net Assets
-$417,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,915,917
> 100%
Program Services $1,350
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,952
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,323
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $317,149
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $450,568
Total Liabilities $868,325
Net Assets -$417,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pam Jones (President & Ceo) $75,836 $0 $9,121
Steve Belcher (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mcardle (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anna Buckner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Trey Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Read (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kimel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Lawton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Elrod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jarema (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Marz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Grissom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Fessler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,154,195
Expenses
$1,056,047
Net Income
$98,148
Net Assets
-$340,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,186,441
> 100%
Program Services $1,275
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$33,521
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,563
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,784
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $512,014
Total Liabilities $852,236
Net Assets -$340,222

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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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