named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Wish Granting
Core program that fulfills individualized wishes for children diagnosed with critical illnesses in Vermont and northeastern New York
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Granting Wishes to Seriously Ill Children 1 activity
- Granting wishes to children with critical illnessesGrants 15 wishes per day to children diagnosed with critical illnesses, creating life-changing experiences for recipients. The organization responds to new diagnoses, which occur every 20 minutes, by initiating wish fulfillment processes.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$1.81M
Contributions & grants$1.65M91%
Program service revenue$3000%
Investment income$176K10%
Other revenue$-17K
expenses
Total expenses$2.14M
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising14%
Salaries & benefits$487K
Grants paid out$982K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.36M
Cash$513K
Investments$3.80M
Liabilities$751K
Net assets$4.61M
Liquid reserves24.3 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +16.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 20
- ANDY GUELCHER — DIRECTOR
- CHRIS WALTON — DIRECTOR
- DAVE DRUZYNSKI — DIRECTOR
- DAVID O'LEARY — DIRECTOR
- HEATHER HUDSON — VICE CHAIR
- JAMES GIORDANO — DIRECTOR
- JASON BENITEZ — DIRECTOR
- JENNIFER BOLL — DIRECTOR
- JESSE TOMCZAK — CHAIR
- JOHN HINKLE — DIRECTOR
- JONATHAN DEFOREST — DIRECTOR
- KYLE KINOWSKI — DIRECTOR
- LAUREN WEINTRAUB — DIRECTOR
- LEAH SLOCUM — TREASURER
- LISA CLIFFORD — DIRECTOR
- PHIL COLACO — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT J LONG — SECRETARY
- ROBERT ROEMER — DIRECTOR
- SARAH MCKINNEY — DIRECTOR
- SEAN DOOLAN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Government — Audits financial statements locally
- Coldwell Banker Prime Properties Partner — Organization represented by board vice-chair RJ Long
- Global Rescue, LLC Partner — Organization represented by board treasurer Marietta Formanek
- Make-A-Wish Foundation Network — Regional chapter of the national Make-A-Wish Foundation
- Make-A-Wish Foundation Network — Regional chapter of the national Make-A-Wish Foundation network.
- National Life Group Partner — Organization represented by board secretary John Mullett
- Pioneer Bank Partner — Organization represented by board chair Jesse Tomczak
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Wish-Based Hope Interventionmethodology: wish_based_hope_interventionBy fulfilling wishes for children with critical illnesses, the organization produces emotional and psychological benefits, because the experience of hope during difficult treatment periods improves well-being and resilience.