Nonprofit · EIN 43-1550697
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS
Tax-exempt · BALLWIN, MO 63021
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,720,451 | $7,425,164 | $2,295,287 | $11,669,920 | $1,851,934 | $9,817,986 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,882,137 | $7,704,572 | $2,177,565 | $8,949,352 | $1,689,114 | $7,260,238 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,401,814 | $7,843,595 | -$1,441,781 | $6,796,422 | $1,897,308 | $4,899,114 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,445,156
- Program service revenue
- $252,375
- Investment income
- $164,284
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $27,993
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$156,179
- Net income from gaming
- $7,922
- Other revenue
- -$141,364
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,372,081
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $446,464
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,963,588
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,829,296
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $90,095
- Occupancy
- $155,233
- Travel
- $28,112
- Depreciation
- $19,636
- Program services (functional)
- $4,901,424
- Management and general (functional)
- $857,841
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,665,899
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,949,352
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,669,920
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,851,934
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,817,986
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $27,543
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,430,139
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,487,995
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,329,991
- Gross receipts
- $11,847,980
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 600
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE SCHMIDT | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $230,940 | $16,314 |
| STEPHANIE HAMPTON-BOEGLIN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $160,942 | $27,632 |
| BRIAN MILLER | VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,963 | $12,999 |
| DENISE BELTON | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,142 | $13,562 |
| JEFF EDEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILES MOONEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HOWARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL O'KEEFE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR J ALLYSON HAYS | MEDICAL ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY BOWEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON COLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD HAMPTON | TRUSTEE THRU 11/19/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE HOEGERL | TRUSTEE AS OF 2/5/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HUBBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIZ HUGHES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC KRUGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARQUITA MILLER-JOSHUA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIBBY NOLAN | TRUSTEE THRU 10/30/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA SCHNEIDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH TOURVILLE | TRUSTEE AS OF 2/5/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT WOLF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE WORCESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE SCHMIDT | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $223,321 | $13,819 |
| STEPHANIE HAMPTON-BOEGLIN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $158,871 | $7,757 |
| LISA KRAL-LAUTERBACH | VP, BUSINESS DEV. (THRU 5/24/2024) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,321 | $11,730 |
| BRIAN MILLER | VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,456 | $11,122 |
| JEFF EDEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILES MOONEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HOWARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA EPPS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR J ALLYSON HAYS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY BOWEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BRUBAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON COLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD HAMPTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HUBBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ HUGHES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC KRUGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE KRUSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARQUITA MILLER-JOSHUA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY NOLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK O'FARRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL O'KEEFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SCHNEIDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WOLF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE WORCESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MILLER | TRUSTEE (THRU 1/19/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN REIGER | TRUSTEE (THRU 1/15/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HILL | TRUSTEE (THRU 11/30/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE SCHMIDT | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $212,053 | $14,365 |
| STEPHANIE HAMPTON-BOEGLIN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $147,803 | $2,802 |
| LISA KRAL-LAUTERBACH | VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,226 | $10,734 |
| LISA BRUBAKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF EDEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HOWARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA EPPS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN PATE | TRUSTEE (THRU 10/13/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON COLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD HAMPTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HUBBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ HUGHES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC KRUGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE KRUSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILES MOONEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN MUTTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK O'FARRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL RIEGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD HILLMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY NOLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WOLF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J ALLYSON HAYS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13523 BARRETT PARKWAY DR STE 241, BALLWIN, MO 63021-3802
- In care of
- % LUANN BOTT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROLINE SCHMIDT, 13523 BARRETT PARKWAY DRIVE 241, BALLWIN, MO 63021
- Signed the 990
- CAROLINE SCHMIDT, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (314) 205-9474
- Website
- WISH.ORG/MOKAN
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $4,901,424 · grants $3,372,081 · revenue $252,375
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1550697
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,669,920
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,847,980
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $9,720,451 | $7,425,164 | $11,669,920 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $9,882,137 | $7,704,572 | $8,949,352 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $6,401,814 | $7,843,595 | $6,796,422 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $6,797,081 | $6,238,713 | $6,684,552 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 43-1550697).
Questions about MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS
- What is the EIN of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS is 43-1550697.
- Is MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS 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 MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names CAROLINE SCHMIDT.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $230,940 (CAROLINE SCHMIDT, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,720,451, expenses of $7,425,164 and total assets of $11,669,920 at year end.
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