Nonprofit · EIN 58-1602803
A CHILDS WISH OF LOUISIANA INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · METAIRIE, LA 70001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $45,058 | $47,539 | -$2,481 | $998,162 | $0 | $998,162 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $718,750 | $28,362 | $690,388 | $1,000,731 | $86 | $1,000,645 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $22,619 | $83,040 | -$60,421 | $310,257 | $0 | $310,257 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,439
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $36,619
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $4,980
- Program services (functional)
- $15,952
- Management and general (functional)
- $31,587
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,000,731
- Total assets, end of year
- $998,162
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $998,162
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $998,162
- Gross receipts
- $45,058
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENNY ALSFELD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN DWYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL SCHWARTZ | BI-LAWS/LEGAL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MEG KAUL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TAMMY CARDINALE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN HOPKINS | WISH CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE KASTON GUTIERREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONI LUQUET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELE HUDAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEO BARROS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIRK BELLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENNY ALSFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN DWYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BILL SCHWARTZ | BI-LAWS/LEGAL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MEG KAUL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TAMMY CARDINALE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAWN HOPKINS | WISH CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE KASTON GUTIERREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONI LUQUET | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MICHELE HUDAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEO BARROS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENNY ALSFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LEO BARROS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JONI LUQUET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL SCHWARTZ | BI-LAWS/LEGAL Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TAMMY CARDINALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEG KAUL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN DWYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAWN HOPKINS | WISH CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE KASTON GUTIERREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE HUDAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY ALSFELD | C.F.C. REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LYSSA BARROS | WISH PACKET CREATOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 608 CLEARVIEW PKWY, METAIRIE, LA 70001-4629
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KAREN MAYER DWYER, 608 CLEARVIEW PARKWAY, METAIRIE, LA 700014629
- Signed the 990
- KAREN MAYER DWYER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (504) 581-4200
- Website
- ACHILDSWISH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BERNARD & FRANKS CORP OF CPA'S
Mission
TO GRANT WISHES TO AND OTHERWISE ACT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM TERMINAL OR LIFE THEATENING ILLNESS OR DISEASE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO GRANT WISHES TO AND OTHERWISE ACT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM TERMINAL OR LIFE THREATENING ILLNESS OR DISEASE.Expenses $15,952 · grants $5,500
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1602803
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $998,162
- Income (IRS master file)
- $45,058
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $45,058 | $47,539 | $998,162 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $718,750 | $28,362 | $1,000,731 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $22,619 | $83,040 | $310,257 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $82,110 | $90,240 | $370,678 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 58-1602803).
Questions about A CHILDS WISH OF LOUISIANA INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of A CHILDS WISH OF LOUISIANA INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of A CHILDS WISH OF LOUISIANA INCORPORATED is 58-1602803.
- Is A CHILDS WISH OF LOUISIANA INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to A CHILDS WISH OF LOUISIANA INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does A CHILDS WISH OF LOUISIANA INCORPORATED file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of A CHILDS WISH OF LOUISIANA INCORPORATED 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 A CHILDS WISH OF LOUISIANA INCORPORATED 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 A CHILDS WISH OF LOUISIANA INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KAREN MAYER DWYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of A CHILDS WISH OF LOUISIANA INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does A CHILDS WISH OF LOUISIANA INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $45,058, expenses of $47,539 and total assets of $998,162 at year end.
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