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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1234314

A SPECIAL WISH FOUNDATION

Also known as DAYTON OH CHAPTER

Tax-exempt · DAYTON, OH 45404

Financials

$795K$805K2023$818K$750K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of A SPECIAL WISH FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$817,959$749,523$68,436$2,360,060$171,491$2,188,569
December 31, 2023990$795,389$804,545-$9,156$2,163,655$176,604$1,987,051
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$600,834
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$83,073
Net gain from sales of assets
$25,975
Net income from fundraising events
$134,052
Other revenue
$134,052

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$85,826
Other salaries and wages
$69,161
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$199,926
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,212
Occupancy
$36,000
Travel
$153,289
Program services (functional)
$631,420
Management and general (functional)
$86,476
Fundraising (functional)
$31,627

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,163,655
Total assets, end of year
$2,360,060
Total liabilities, end of year
$171,491
Net assets, end of year
$2,188,569
Publicly traded securities
$611,613
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,188,569
Gross receipts
$1,012,510
Employees
3
Volunteers
135
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
OH

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID SEYEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$85,826
JANEL MILLS BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRIS BESECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHELLE CRABTREEPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ELIZABETH DOWNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAYNE LACEY GMEINERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BECKY GULDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JIM HIEKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ANNE KEETONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
QUIN KLINEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAVID ROER MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MUKUND G DOLE MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BRIAN MCNEICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CAROL MURRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ZACHARY PIERCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DYLAN ROMANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
APRIL WOMACKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID SEYEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$79,143
JANEL MILLS BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRIS BESECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHELLE CRABTREEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ELIZABETH DOWNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LISA ELAM-TUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JAYNE LACEY GMEINERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BECKY GULDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ANNE KEETONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MUKUND G DOLE MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BRANDON MCCAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JANET MOLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CAROL MURRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KAYLEE PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DYLAN ROMANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BROOKE A SCHLEBENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
APRIL WOMACKVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
741 VALLEY ST, DAYTON, OH 45404-1957
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID SEYER, 741 VALLEY STREET, DAYTON, OH 45404
Signed the 990
DAVID SEYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(937) 641-4267
Return prepared by
KENTNER SELLERS LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF A SPECIAL WISH FOUNDATION (ASW) IS TO GRANT THE WISH OF A CHILD OR ADOLESCENT, BIRTH THROUGH AGE 20, WHO HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A LIFE-THREATENING DISORDER. SINCE 1983, THE DAYTON CHAPTER HAS BEEN GRANTING WISHES TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN MONTGOMERY, MIAMI,DARKE, GREENE, MERCER, SHELBY, AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ASW IS A SINGLE MISSION NOT FOR PROFIT WITH THE ONLY PROGRAM BEING GRANTING WISHES TO LOCAL CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES. ASW SERVES CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH 20 YEARS OF AGE. IN 2024 ASW GRANTED 38 WISHES SERVING 266 CHILDREN AND GUARDIANS. ASW HELD TWO MAJOR EVENTS FOR ALL WISH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FOUR FUNDRASISNG EVENTS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION.
    Expenses $631,420

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1234314
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,360,060
Income (IRS master file)
$1,012,510

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$817,959$749,523$2,360,060XML
990December 2023$795,389$804,545$2,163,655XML
990December 2022$716,285$726,814$1,995,015IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 31-1234314).

Questions about A SPECIAL WISH FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of A SPECIAL WISH FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of A SPECIAL WISH FOUNDATION is 31-1234314.
Is A SPECIAL WISH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Which annual return does A SPECIAL WISH FOUNDATION 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 A SPECIAL WISH FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did A SPECIAL WISH FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of A SPECIAL WISH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID SEYER.
Who are the officers and directors of A SPECIAL WISH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,826 (DAVID SEYER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does A SPECIAL WISH FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $817,959, expenses of $749,523 and total assets of $2,360,060 at year end.

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