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TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$11M
Program Spending
78%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$9.7M
Total Expenses
▼$13.1M
Total Assets
$22.3M
Total Liabilities
▼$2.2M
Net Assets
$20.1M
Officer Compensation
→$484.3K
Other Salaries
$1.9M
Investment Income
$1.3M
Fundraising
▼$564.1K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $11M | $9.7M | $13.1M | $22.3M | $20.1M |
| 2022 | $10.1M | $9.6M | $8.1M | $19.9M | $19M |
| 2021 | $8.3M | $7.7M | $5.9M | $20.9M | $19.6M |
| 2020 | $6.3M | $5.9M | $5.9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Patti Gorsky Pollack | President & CEO | 40 | $268K | $0 | $38.1K | $306.1K |
| Islara Vazquez Leingang | VP Of Finance And Operations | 40 | $105.6K | $0 | $14.7K | $120.4K |
| Sheila Dodds | Wish Granting Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon Kobylarczyk | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jona Mancuso | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Imhoff | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Straka | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Herbers | Legal Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Sikorski | Fundraising Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Patti Gorsky Pollack
President & CEO
$306.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$268K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$38.1K
Islara Vazquez Leingang
VP Of Finance And Operations
$120.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$105.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.7K
Sheila Dodds
Wish Granting Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Shannon Kobylarczyk
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jona Mancuso
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joe Imhoff
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Beth Straka
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Herbers
Legal Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tony Sikorski
Fundraising Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Teofilo | Sr. Regional Director | 40 | $120.5K | $0 | $16.7K | $137.2K |
| Wendy Cozzens | VP Of Philanthropy | 40 | $118K | $0 | $17K | $135.1K |
Kristin Teofilo
Sr. Regional Director
$137.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$120.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.7K
Wendy Cozzens
VP Of Philanthropy
$135.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$118K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Dranzik | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chad Hamilton | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Mcintosh | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christa Graverson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana World Patterson | Director (thru 6/11/24) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Devina Mistry | Director |
Brian Dranzik
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chad Hamilton
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chris Mcintosh
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $15.8M |
| $14.7M |
| 2019 | $8.2M | $8M | $7.4M | $14.8M | $13.9M |
| 2018 | $8.2M | $8M | $7.2M | $14.6M | $11.3M |
| 2017 | $6.9M | $6.9M | $6.6M | $12.9M | $9.5M |
| 2016 | $6.5M | $6.5M | $6.7M | $12.5M | $8.7M |
| 2015 | $6.6M | $6.6M | $6.6M | $11.4M | $8.5M |
| 2014 | $5.9M | $5.8M | $6.5M | $11.3M | $8.9M |
| 2013 | $5.6M | $5.3M | $5.6M | $9.7M | $7.8M |
| 2012 | $4.2M | $4.1M | $4.8M | $8.2M | $6.8M |
| 2011 | $3.9M | $3.6M | $4.3M | $7.8M | $6.3M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
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| 2007 | 990 | — |
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| 2001 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Gavin Hattersley | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly Courtney | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Gehrke | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Hagenow | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Niznansky | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Kauffman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynda Patterson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Bond | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rich Thompson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shea O'Rorke | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherri Mowery Perrigo | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammy Noll | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Christa Graverson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dana World Patterson
Director (thru 6/11/24)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Devina Mistry
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gavin Hattersley
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Holly Courtney
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joe Gehrke
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Hagenow
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Julie Niznansky
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kelly Kauffman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lynda Patterson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Bond
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rich Thompson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Shea O'Rorke
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sherri Mowery Perrigo
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tammy Noll
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0