2026-03-10T14:42:21-07:00 2025-08-31 201199860 DONN PATTON CPA 102 ROBERT ST IMPERIAL PA 15126 990 2024-09-01 251464177 Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater PA and West Virginia Inc MAKE 4124719474 436 Seventh Avenue Pittsburgh PA 152191826 Lisa A Macioce CPA Chief Financial Officer 4124719474 2026-03-10 true true Donn Patton P01499337 4128335077 2026-03-10 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Judith A Stone 436 Seventh Avenue 25th Floor Pittsburgh PA 15219 10968494 false X wish.org/greaterpawv X 1983 PA Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. 21 20 51 478 0 0 9812157 9981745 0 443227 457950 117997 52867 10373381 10492562 4822125 4835164 0 3560536 3677174 0 1363713 1351620 1250379 9734281 9762717 639100 729845 15085299 16385685 1865947 2306713 13219352 14078972 Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. false false 7376773 4835164 0 In fiscal year 2025, Make-A-Wish removed a mortorium on all international travel and cruise wishes which typically account for about 40 wishes a year. The chapter was able to grant 489 wishes in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Wishes included 47 gift wishes,49 shopping sprees, 226 trips to a Disney resort, 10 play sets or playhouses,41 celebrity wishes, 46 trips to Hawaii,66 trips to a variety of locations. Unique wishes include Lilys wish to visit Williamsburg, VA, Morgans wish for an African Grey Parrot, Jordans wish to meet Jelly Roll, Mayas wish for a wheelchair-accessible backyard makeover, Francis wish to camp at Yosemite and Paisleys wish for a new piano and braille piano music books. Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia has met or exceeded all benchmarks of excellence set forth by its national organization, Make-A-Wish America. These include liquidity, wish growth, wish turnaround, cost per dollar raised and public support growth. The chapter has placed at the top of chapter performance for the last 20+ years. in its category (Large Chapters). Because of its management excellence, the chapter has been given five additional territories to manage by Make-A-Wish America, the first in 2000. The chapter is now helping to plan and finance wishes at other chapters with large wish pipelines to help reduce the wait time for wish chidren and their families. 0 0 0 Not Applicable 0 0 0 Not Applicable 7376773 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 23 0 true 51 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false X 21 20 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false PA WV X X Lisa A Macioce CPA 4124719474 436 Seventh Ave 25th Floor Pittsburgh PA 15219 Melissa M Anderson CPA Director (Exited 8/25) 2.00 X 0 0 0 Linda Bakhshian Secretary 3.00 X 0 0 0 David R Berk Esq Chair (Exited 8/25) 3.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Mosites Bicket Esq Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Sean Campbell MD Director (Exited 8/25) 2.00 X 0 0 0 Dustin DeFranco Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jessica Fedan CFA Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew George Director (Entered 9/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Glance AIA Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Guerrini Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Leon Hoffman CPA Treasurer (Exited 8/25) 3.00 X 0 0 0 Liborio LaRussa MD Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Douglas R Matthews Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Victoria McKenney Esq Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Aarthi Murty Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ali Parker Esq Director (Entered 9/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 Tracey T Staley Vice Chair (Entered 9/24) 3.00 X 0 0 0 Jean Marie Tersak MD Director (Exited 8/25) 2.00 X 0 0 0 Christy Totin Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Domenic Verdi CPA Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Judith A Stone President & CEO 40.00 X 376194 0 34573 Ann K Hohn Chief Operating Officer 40.00 X 238365 0 24586 Lisa A Macioce CPA Chief Financial Officer 40.00 X 152286 0 20413 766845 0 79572 3 false true false 83195 397874 9500676 2688044 9981745 418156 0 418156 389739 349945 39794 39794 39794 0 0 178854 397874 125987 52867 0 52867 10492562 39794 0 471023 4835164 4835164 920182 460091 193238 266853 1914051 957025 401951 555075 108478 54239 22780 31459 530246 266808 110662 152776 204217 102032 43007 59178 54534 4460 10520 39554 178142 86428 31603 60111 53321 8228 36205 8888 138897 68629 30463 39805 15671 2611 1905 11155 20105 766 1669 17670 655017 445411 104803 104803 14300 7150 3003 4147 Volunteer Training 6603 6603 0 0 Outreach Program 4735 4735 0 0 Indirect Cost of Wishes 65086 64635 36 415 Dues & Subscriptions 2567 977 250 1340 41401 781 30136 10484 9762717 7376773 1022231 1363713 424940 169437 3532703 4097929 1286911 1396560 807770 770996 100039 79145 294703 338846 382617 254131 44481 128486 4896303 5140911 3697449 4263375 15085299 16385685 237864 331769 1628083 1974944 1865947 2306713 X 8288063 8556768 4931289 5522204 13219352 14078972 15085299 16385685 729845 60450 -38264 107589 X false true X true false X 0 7003432 9264062 10069936 9812157 9981745 46131332 0 0 7003432 9264062 10069936 9812157 9981745 46131332 0 46131332 198925 36639 257835 373545 418156 1285100 0 0 47416432 10020 0.97290 0.97680 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3187944 3175 154335 25000 3320454 2933795 2375 276774 25000 3187944 2847955 4350 90290 8800 2933795 3375256 7725 -526226 8800 2847955 3034617 11813 350826 22000 3375256 0.50260 0.47120 0.02620 true false 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34747 25105 9642 0 347870 229026 118844 128486 Split Interest Agreements 2470322 Right of Use Assets - Operating 1793053 4263375 Due to Related Entities 109749 Deferred Revenue 65113 Lease Liability - Operating 1800082 1974944 11288579 60450 666243 107588 834281 10454298 38264 38264 10492562 10428959 666243 666243 9762716 9762716 Pt V, Line 4 The Foundations endowment consists of approximately 12 individual funds established for a variety of purposes including both donor-restricted endowment funds and funds designated by the Board of Directors to function as endowments for the fulfillment of wishes and continuing operations of the Foundation. Net assets associated with the endowment funds, including funds designated by the Board of Directors to function as endowments, are classified and reported based on the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions. Pt XI, Line 2d Part XI Line 1d - This represents the changes in split interest agreements Other In April 2025, the Pittsburgh main office lease was terminated resulting in a gain of $116,829 for the year August31, 2025 which is included in Part XI Line 1. Dinner Event 141719 57986 83733 48285 0 14945 975 4117 Dinner Event 110171 57799 52372 10701 1000 13105 0 87 11 324838 282089 42749 8400 3849 8062 1800 10661 576728 397874 178854 67386 4849 36112 2775 14865 125987 52867 true 0 0 Granting of Wishes 489 761499 4073665 (Book/FMV) Trips, Gifts & Shopping Sprees Pt I Line 2 Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia, Inc., does not provide cash grants to individuals, but rather grants wishes to selected beneficiaries that meet the specific criteria for the wish granting program. The organization generally allocates funds directly to the vendors for the wish expenses, with the exception of travel stipends (i.e. meals, tips, gas, etc.) from a standardized budget shown above as cash grants. All wish expenses are approved by the Senior Director of Program Services and/or the President/CEO and Board of Directors. The supporting wish documentation (i.e. invoice and statements) is retained by the organization. false false false false false false false false false Judith A Stone 338482 0 35000 0 2712 0 19603 0 14970 0 410767 0 0 0 Ann K Hohn 216260 0 20000 0 2105 0 9565 0 15021 0 262951 0 0 0 Lisa A Macioce CPA 136033 0 13500 0 2753 0 5392 0 15021 0 172699 0 0 0 X 4 34729 FMV X Wish Granting Materials 1035 2653314 FMV false true true Pt I Line 32b The Foundation uses PNC Wealth Management to sell non-cash contributions Pt VI, Line 11b Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA and reviewed by the CFO, the COO, the CEO and the Board Treasurer. The Draft is then sent to every member of the Board of Directors for review prior to filing. Questions, if any, are discussed and resolved with the independent CPA before the Form 990 is filed. Pt VI, Line 12c All members of the Board of Directors, all employees and all volunteers are required to sign a Conflict of Interest and Ethics Assurance Statement annually and disclose any interest that could be seen as a conflict. Pt VI, Line 15a National policy dictates a full and complete examination and review process for the compensation for the CEO, other officers and key employees (as defined by the IRS)of a chapter. Compensation must not only be reasonable, but also approved by the chapters Board of Directors, without the involvement of any individual with a conflict of interest. The Board or committee obtains and relies on appropriate comparable data before making a decision; and the basis for the decision approving the compensation arrangement is adequately documented at the time it is made. Pt VI, Line 15b Salary increases for all employees are based on an annual salary review conducted by Pay Goverance, LLC, an independent compensation consultant. The Executive Committee will use this study, as well as the HR Survey provided by the Foundations National Office, to recommend CEO and other officers and key employees compensation to the entire Board of Directors. The Board then conducts a personnel review and determines compensation. Pt VI, Line 18 In addition to making its Forms 1023 and 990 available for public inspection upon request, the Foundation makes its Form 990 available on its website. Pt VI, Line 19 The Foundation makes all of its governing documents, policies (including the conflict of interest statements) and financial statments available to the public upon request.