Nonprofit · EIN 58-1792140
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27609
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,469,684 | $4,108,479 | $1,361,205 | $3,203,085 | $591,801 | $2,611,284 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,639,974 | $3,925,099 | -$285,125 | $1,625,564 | $398,884 | $1,226,680 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,730,904 | $3,800,186 | -$69,282 | $1,851,761 | $351,537 | $1,500,224 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,420,575
- of which government grants
- $150,743
- Program service revenue
- $13,800
- Investment income
- $50,568
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,209
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$30,539
- Net income from gaming
- $15,280
- Other revenue
- -$15,259
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,217,855
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $223,536
- Other salaries and wages
- $814,829
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,290,230
- Professional fundraising fees
- $8,000
- Accounting fees
- $79,895
- Occupancy
- $118,287
- Travel
- $14,249
- Depreciation
- $8,554
- Program services (functional)
- $3,020,574
- Management and general (functional)
- $542,918
- Fundraising (functional)
- $544,987
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,625,564
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,203,085
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $591,801
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,611,284
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,433
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,033,128
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,315,582
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $295,702
- Gross receipts
- $8,529,805
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIE TAGG | FORMER CEO Former | 40 | $147,628 | $3,516 |
| MARY ELIZABETH BENNETT | CEO Officer | 40 | $105,583 | $17,386 |
| GLYNDA WESTERBEEK | VP OPS & FINANCE Officer | 40 | $76,041 | $13,941 |
| JEFF DONAHOE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB WALZ | VICE BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MAGGIO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERAN GORDON | FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH JOYCE | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN KOCH | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MCDONALD | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN WILSON | MISSION DELIVERY COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK BEFERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA BELLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WILLS BODE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINSAY BOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS GINYARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY LINDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE OVERBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA SMITH | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/31/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HALLE VAKANI | DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN WASHBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES WILLIAMS | INTERIM CEO Officer | 40 | $41,289 |
| KRISTIE TAGG | CEO (11/23-8/24) Officer | 40 | $27,727 |
| MELISSA WESTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEFF DONAHOE | VICE BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DEB WALZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH JOYCE | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTEN KOCH | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MAGGIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS GINYARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY LINDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERAN GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK BEFERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINSAY BOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY WILLS BODE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN WASHBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE OVERBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS REAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRACIELA RACARO | DIRECTOR (THRU 1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLYNDA WESTERBEEK | VP OPERATIONS & FINANCE (AS OF 2/24) Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER WINTER | PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 8/6/2023) Officer | 40 | $143,549 | $17,600 |
| CHARLES WILLIAMS | INTERIM CEO (BEGAN 8/6/2023) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA WESTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF DONAHOE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEBONE MOSES | VICE CHAIR (THRU 8/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ZUBER | TREASURER (THRU 1/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB WALTZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN KOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH JOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS REAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACIELA RACARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE STALLINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA SIRGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHAWN KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR (LEFT 8/15/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3809 COMPUTER DR STE 201, RALEIGH, NC 27609-6518
- In care of
- % NA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY ELIZABETH BENNETT, 3809 COMPUTER DRIVE 201, RALEIGH, NC 27609
- Signed the 990
- MARY ELIZABETH BENNETT, CEO
- Phone
- (919) 821-7111
- Website
- WISH.ORG/EASTNC
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $3,020,574 · grants $2,217,855 · revenue $13,800
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
- 58-1792140
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,203,085
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,529,805
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $5,469,684 | $4,108,479 | $3,203,085 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $3,639,974 | $3,925,099 | $1,625,564 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $3,730,904 | $3,800,186 | $1,851,761 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $3,110,351 | $2,908,412 | $1,885,936 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | 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 58-1792140).
Questions about MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC
- What is the EIN of MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC is 58-1792140.
- Is MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC 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 EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC 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 EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC 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 EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MARY ELIZABETH BENNETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,628 (KRISTIE TAGG, FORMER CEO).
- How much revenue does MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,469,684, expenses of $4,108,479 and total assets of $3,203,085 at year end.
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