Nonprofit · EIN 94-2958481
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER BAY AREA
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,144,994 | $8,838,662 | $306,332 | $10,249,534 | $1,063,015 | $9,186,519 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,791,613 | $7,891,562 | -$99,949 | $10,281,588 | $1,570,287 | $8,711,301 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,497,944 | $8,159,900 | -$1,661,956 | $10,291,237 | $2,174,770 | $8,116,467 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,902,647
- Program service revenue
- $31,363
- Investment income
- $283,103
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $93,886
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$78,582
- Net income from gaming
- $22,963
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$16,500
- Other revenue
- -$72,119
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,476,167
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $575,590
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,221,786
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,252,275
- Professional fundraising fees
- $185,751
- Accounting fees
- $101,556
- Occupancy
- $608,369
- Travel
- $14,705
- Depreciation
- $24,058
- Program services (functional)
- $5,456,519
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,651,677
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,730,466
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,281,588
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,249,534
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,063,015
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,186,519
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $27,628
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,298,560
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,809,997
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,376,522
- Gross receipts
- $12,104,797
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 900
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE BIERN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $276,934 | $31,856 |
| KATHLEEN BACKUS | CHIEF DEV. OFFICER (THRU 2/7/25) Officer | 40 | $206,842 | $18,427 |
| SUSANNA FALK | VP OF MISSION DELIVERY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,625 | $19,648 |
| LINDA ANDERBERG | SR. VP MARKETING & STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,915 | $13,172 |
| DENNIS SCHRAG | SENIOR MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,957 | $5,777 |
| SEAN BARTON | VP OF OP & FINANCE Officer | 40 | $119,261 | $5,272 |
| ALLIE REYNOLDS | VP CORP DEV. (THRU 7/12/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,456 | $8,592 |
| YOSHINORI GARRETT LEW | DIR. OF DATA & ANALYTICS (THRU 4/25/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,660 | $12,415 |
| LYNNE DURIE | FORMER COO (THRU 1/31/24) Former | 40 | $51,900 | $3,018 |
| TIFFANY ROWE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTI POZZI | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASH BARAGHOUSH | VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SUN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE AKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA BAYSINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAE CORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ISHA CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANA GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHANNON GHIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES HALLADAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AMANDA HIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PETER HILLIARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALLEGRA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEN KELLY | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/21/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BEN KOCHALSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ASH KULKARNI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT MANDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GEORGE MADRIGAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHANNON O'SHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTIN PACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BERYL POTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RAGHU RAGHURAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MANTRA ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GEORGE SAMMUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SHAPPLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHAILY SANGHVI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANAHITA TAFVIZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CARLA WICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE BIERN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $282,177 | $24,050 |
| LYNNE DURIE | COO (THRU 1/31/24) Officer | 40 | $172,859 | $17,294 |
| ALLIE REYNOLDS | VP CORP DEVELOPMENT (THRU 7/12/2024) Key employee | 40 | $172,174 | $16,105 |
| KATHLEEN BACKUS | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $161,031 | $13,449 |
| LINDA ANDERBERG | VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,966 | $20,587 |
| SUSANNA FALK | VP OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,030 | $16,068 |
| DENNIS SCHRAG | SENIOR MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,387 | $6,322 |
| MARTI POZZI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE SHROUT | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY ROWE | VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE MADRIGAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE AKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASH BARAGHOUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA BAYSINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAE CORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HALLADAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA HIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HILLIARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEGRA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN KOCHALSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASH KULKARNI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MANDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY NIBBI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON O'SHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN PACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BERYL POTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAGHURAM RANGARAJAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MANTRA ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SAMMUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SHAPPLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE WADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN BARTON | VP OF OP & FINANCE (BEGAN 3/5/24) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE BIERN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $288,269 | $25,360 |
| DENNIS SCHRAG | SENIOR DIRECTOR OR CORPORATE GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,629 | $10,996 |
| ALLIE REYNOLDS | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE DEV. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,515 | $14,435 |
| LYNNE DURIE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $165,113 | $17,667 |
| LINDA ANDERBERG | MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,353 | $14,756 |
| SUSANNA FALK | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,511 | $15,956 |
| CHLOE MECUM | EVENTS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,759 | $13,437 |
| KATE SHOUT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTI POZZI | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE MADRIGAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY LOREN ROWE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE AKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASH BARAGHOUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA BAYSINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HALLADAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HILLIARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEGRA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN KOCHALSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHUTOSH KULKARNI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE NIBBI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON O'SHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BERYL CRUMPTON POTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANI RADHAKRISTNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAGHU RAGHURAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MANTRA ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SAMMUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SHAPPLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN S SUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH SUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE WADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1221 BROADWAY STE 800, OAKLAND, CA 94612-1995
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARLOTTE BIERN, 1333 BROADWAY 200, OAKLAND, CA 94612
- Signed the 990
- CHARLOTTE BIERN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (415) 982-9474
- Website
- WISH.ORG/GREATERBAY
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2958481 or by the name MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER BAY AREA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $5,456,519 · grants $3,476,167 · revenue $14,863
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
- 94-2958481
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,249,534
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,104,797
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $9,144,994 | $8,838,662 | $10,249,534 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $7,791,613 | $7,891,562 | $10,281,588 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $6,497,944 | $8,159,900 | $10,291,237 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $7,891,593 | $6,927,707 | $10,197,381 | 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 94-2958481).
Questions about MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER BAY AREA
- What is the EIN of MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER BAY AREA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER BAY AREA is 94-2958481.
- Is MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER BAY AREA 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 GREATER BAY AREA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER BAY AREA 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 GREATER BAY AREA 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 GREATER BAY AREA 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 GREATER BAY AREA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names CHARLOTTE BIERN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER BAY AREA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 38 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $276,934 (CHARLOTTE BIERN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER BAY AREA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,144,994, expenses of $8,838,662 and total assets of $10,249,534 at year end.
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