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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4004786

WISHING WELL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PUYALLUP, WA 98375

Financials

$199K$247K2023$240K$238K2024$226K$229K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WISHING WELL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$225,555$229,372-$3,817$321,608$1,591$320,017
December 31, 2024990$240,450$238,296$2,154$325,425$1,591$323,834
December 31, 2023990$199,080$247,056-$47,976$324,271$2,591$321,680
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$214,087
Program service revenue
$11,443
Investment income
$25
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$50,000
Other salaries and wages
$18,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$73,102
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,234
Occupancy
$39,701
Travel
$4,140
Program services (functional)
$175,597
Management and general (functional)
$53,775

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$325,425
Total assets, end of year
$321,608
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,591
Net assets, end of year
$320,017
Net assets without donor restrictions
$320,017
Gross receipts
$225,555
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
WA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIKA THOMPSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$50,000
GERRI NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MART MITCHELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRENT THOMPSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LESLIE CAMPBELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MATT JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIKA THOMPSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$50,000
GERRI NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MART MITCHELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRENT THOMPSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LESLIE CAMPBELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MATT JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIKA THOMPSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$50,000
GERRI NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MART MITCHELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRENT THOMPSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LESLIE CAMPBELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MATT JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16524 89TH AVE E, PUYALLUP, WA 98375-9654
In care of
% THE WISHING WELL FOUNDATION
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
16524 89th Ave E, Puyallup WA 98375
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRENT THOMPSON, 16524 89TH AVE E, PUYALLUP, WA 98375
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Brent Thompson, 16524 89th Ave E, Puyallup WA 98375
Signed the 990
BRENT THOMPSON, TREASURER
Phone
(206) 406-2398
Return prepared by
JOHNSON STONE & PAGANO PS

Mission

TO PROVIDE THE CLOTHING, SUPPLIES AND EXPERIENCES UNAVAILABLE TO MOST FOSTER YOUTH AND TO RETAIN QUALITY FOSTER HOMES IN PIERCE COUNTY BY ADDRESSING FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO ACCEPTING FOSTER PLACEMENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025, THE WISHING WELL FOUNDATION SERVED OVER 1,000 YOUTHS. FOSTER PARENTS/CAREGIVERS RECEIVED EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT ALLOWED THEM TO CONTINUING FOSTERING CHILDREN. WE ASSISTED FOSTER YOUTHS SHOPPING FOR CLOTHING AT THE WW, CHILDREN RECEIVED BEDS/DRESSERS, OR HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, YOUTHS RECEIVED LAPTOPS, YOUTHS WERE GRANTED LITTLE WISHES FUNDS FOR SPORTS, MUSIC, OR OTHER ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES RECEIVED GRAD BASKETS AND GIFT CARDS, YOUTHS WERE PROVIDED WITH BACKPACKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND WINTER COATS. WW HOSTED 18 MONTHLY EVENTS FOR FOSTER YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES (RAINIERS GAME, HALLOWEEN DANCE, MOVIE NIGHT, ETC). WE ALSO HONORED SOCIAL WORKERS IN MARCH AND FOSTER PARENTS IN MAY WITH TREATS AND RECOGNITION FOR THEIR HARD WORK. WE PROVIDED YOUTH AGED 18-21 IN EFC (EXTENDED FOSTER CARE) WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT TOTALING $52,000 TO ASSIST WITH RENT, CAR REPAIRS, WORK RELATED NEEDS (WORK BOOTS, SCRUBS, ETC). THE WWF HAS PUT MORE EMPHASIS ON SERVING PIERCE COUNTY EFC (EXTENDED FOSTER CARE) YOUTH 18-21 BY PROVIDING HOUSING, VEHICLE, AND FOOD ASSISTANCE WITH THE GOAL OF KEEPING THIS AGE GROUP OUT OF HOMELESSNESS.
    Expenses $175,597 · revenue $11,443

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4004786
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$321,608
Income (IRS master file)
$225,555

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$225,555$229,372$321,608XML
990December 2024$240,450$238,296$325,425XML
990December 2023$199,080$247,056$324,271XML
990December 2022$284,358$214,617$369,656IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Brent Thompson
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-4004786).

Questions about WISHING WELL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WISHING WELL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WISHING WELL FOUNDATION is 45-4004786.
Is WISHING WELL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to WISHING WELL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WISHING WELL 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 WISHING WELL FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WISHING WELL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WISHING WELL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRENT THOMPSON.
Who are the officers and directors of WISHING WELL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (ERIKA THOMPSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WISHING WELL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $225,555, expenses of $229,372 and total assets of $321,608 at year end.

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