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CARLITOS WISH FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 113265960 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE Z99 · Unknown · Micro (<$100K) · cwfkids.org
revenue
$54K
expenses
$36K
net assets
$33K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

GRANT WISHES TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN SUFFERING WITH SEVERE ILLNESSES AND LIMITED FINANCIALS RESOURCES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Carlito's Wish Foundation grants wishes to children with life-threatening or chronic illnesses from families in financial need. It operates as a volunteer-driven nonprofit, providing material and emotional support to children in New York, Florida, and Panama. The organization also runs the Doris Brewster Educational Fund for children with learning disabilities.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Holiday Party Support
Partners with pediatric rehab centers and hospitals to support holiday events for children with medical needs
Doris Brewster Educational Fund (DBEF)
Provides educational resources to children up to 18 years old with diagnosed learning disabilities
Wish Granting Program
Grants individual wishes to children suffering from life-threatening or chronic illnesses, such as gaming systems, medical trips, and special events
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
    • Funding community events for pediatric rehabilitation
      Provided financial or material support for the 2023 Pediatric Rehab Holiday Party at the Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at University Health/Jackson Memorial.
  • Granting Wishes to Seriously Ill Children 1 activity
    • Granting wishes to children with life-threatening or chronic illnesses
      Grants wishes to children suffering from life-threatening or chronic illnesses, particularly those from families in financial need, through a volunteer-based model that provides emotional and logistical support. The organization has been engaged in this work for over three decades.
  • Special Education Support Services 1 activity
    • Providing educational resources to children with learning disabilities
      Provides educational resources to children up to 18 years old with diagnosed learning disabilities through the Doris Brewster Educational Fund.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$54K
Contributions & grants$22K40%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$36K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$21K
balance sheet
Total assets$36K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$33K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +88.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • ELENA PASCAL — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 14

Who they work with

  • Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Partner — Collaborated with Carlito's Wish Foundation to support the 2023 Pediatric Rehab Holiday Party.
  • Doris Brewster Education Fund Partner — Collaborates to grant wishes to children with developmental difficulties.
  • Doris Pascal Partner — Assistant Treasurer of Carlito's Wish Foundation, supporting financial operations
  • Elena Pascal Partner — Emeritus Board Member and Officer of Carlito's Wish Foundation, contributing to organizational leadership and continuity
  • GRUFOLPAWA Partner — Collaborated with CWF to bring a carnival to the 30th Anniversary Brunch.
  • GRUFOLPAWA Partner — Provided a carnival performance at the 30th anniversary brunch event.
  • Guillermo Pascal Partner — Vice President of Carlito's Wish Foundation, supporting organizational leadership and management
  • HEAT Program, Downstate Medical Center Partner — Partner organization that works with CWF to support young people.
  • Julia Tullis Partner — Assistant Secretary of Carlito's Wish Foundation, supporting administrative operations
  • Kymsha Henry Anderson Partner — President of Carlito's Wish Foundation, providing leadership and operational direction
  • Mauricio Brewster Partner — Emeritus Board Member and Officer of Carlito's Wish Foundation, contributing institutional knowledge and governance
  • Mercedes Lambert-Ottley Partner — Co-Founder and Officer of Carlito's Wish Foundation, providing foundational and ongoing leadership
  • Pauline Farrell Partner — Secretary of Carlito's Wish Foundation, managing administrative and record-keeping functions
  • Rozana Quarless Partner — Treasurer of Carlito's Wish Foundation, overseeing financial stewardship
strategies · 2

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.

  • Volunteer-Powered Relational Care Model
    methodology: volunteer_engagement
    By leveraging a volunteer-based operational model, the foundation delivers personalized wish fulfillment and support, strengthening community ties and enhancing relational care for children and families during difficult times.
  • Wish-Granting as Transformative Emotional Support
    methodology: transformative_struggle
    By granting wishes to children facing life-threatening illnesses and developmental difficulties, the foundation aims to alleviate emotional and financial stress, fostering personal transformation through moments of joy and hope, grounded in the belief that struggle can lead to growth — symbolized by the butterfly metaphor.