Nonprofit · EIN 45-0393770
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NORTH DAKOTA
Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,117,939 | $2,030,790 | $87,149 | $7,130,601 | $830,058 | $6,300,543 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,955,253 | $1,880,747 | $74,506 | $6,311,149 | $213,728 | $6,097,421 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,723,404 | $1,741,550 | -$18,146 | $5,840,502 | $293,066 | $5,547,436 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,673,141
- Program service revenue
- $900
- Investment income
- $467,412
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $310,786
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$27,760
- Net income from gaming
- $4,246
- Other revenue
- -$23,514
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $793,727
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $132,727
- Other salaries and wages
- $511,128
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $753,358
- Professional fundraising fees
- $8,653
- Accounting fees
- $34,995
- Occupancy
- $75,176
- Travel
- $13,171
- Depreciation
- $4,116
- Program services (functional)
- $1,402,900
- Management and general (functional)
- $333,522
- Fundraising (functional)
- $294,368
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,311,149
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,130,601
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $830,058
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,300,543
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,113
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,560,718
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,153,626
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,146,917
- Gross receipts
- $3,748,103
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 190
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILLI JO ZIELINSKI | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 45 | $118,268 | $38,279 |
| JOSH HERBOLD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA COX | CHAIR-ELECT/VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WESTON DRESSLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DUDAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BEITELSPACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DJ CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSIE GERHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE GOLDSBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN HINTERMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY ROERS IRMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISANN NORBY-JAHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRA STENEHJEM NOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PASTOR BRUCE VOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILLI JO ZIELINSKI | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 45 | $116,370 | $15,534 |
| VANESSA LYSTAD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH HERBOLD | CHAIR-ELECT/VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PASTOR BRUCE VOLD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA COX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DJ CAMPBELL | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BEITELSPACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CONRAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WESTON DRESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DUDAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GAUTHIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSIE GERHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE GOLDSBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISANN NORBY-JAHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SID SPAETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRA STENEHJEM NOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTY ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILLI JO ZIELINSKI | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 45 | $115,343 | $13,700 |
| VANESSA LYSTAD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD CAMPBELL | CHAIR (THRU 9/1/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BEITELSPACHER | CHAR-ELECT/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH HERBOLD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PASTOR BRUCE VOLD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CONRAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WESTON DRESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DUDAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GAUTHIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE GOLDSBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDNEY SPAETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTY ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI HEISLER | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/1/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE WILLETT | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/1/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4143 26TH AVE S STE 104, FARGO, ND 58104-7925
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BILLI JO ZIELINSKI, 4143 26TH AVENUE SOUTH 104, FARGO, ND 58104
- Signed the 990
- BILLI JO ZIELINSKI, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (701) 280-9474
- Website
- WISH.ORG/NORTHDAKOTA
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $1,402,900 · grants $793,727 · revenue $900
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
- 45-0393770
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,130,601
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,748,103
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,117,939 | $2,030,790 | $7,130,601 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,955,253 | $1,880,747 | $6,311,149 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,723,404 | $1,741,550 | $5,840,502 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,800,100 | $1,533,876 | $5,442,379 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 45-0393770).
Questions about MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NORTH DAKOTA
- What is the EIN of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NORTH DAKOTA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NORTH DAKOTA is 45-0393770.
- Is MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NORTH DAKOTA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NORTH DAKOTA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NORTH DAKOTA 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 NORTH DAKOTA 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 NORTH DAKOTA 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 NORTH DAKOTA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names BILLI JO ZIELINSKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NORTH DAKOTA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,268 (BILLI JO ZIELINSKI, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NORTH DAKOTA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,117,939, expenses of $2,030,790 and total assets of $7,130,601 at year end.
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