A Special Wish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in St Clairsvle, Ohio, registered in 1988, with $80,241 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$80K
▼ 34.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$74K
Net assets
$321K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Special Wish Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Special Wish Foundation: 52 mo reserves · +7% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Special Wish Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Special Wish Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $3,833 (FY2013) to $80K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$321K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$321K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80,241▼34.8% | $74,341▲1.8% | $321,248▼3.8% | $321,248▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $123,030▼8.4% | $73,041▼28.4% | $334,040▲17.6% | $336,392▲15.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $134,259▼4.8% | $102,030▲30.6% | $284,051▲12.8% | $290,910▲14.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $141,055▲105% | $78,118▼0.3% | $251,822▲33.3% | $253,954▲33.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $68,920▼37.0% | $78,328▼8.6% | $188,885▲8.5% | $190,292▼4.2% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $109,380▲20.1% | $85,689▲4.4% | $174,158▲15.7% | $198,606▲22.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $91,082▲120% | $82,085▲63.9% | $150,467▲6.4% | $161,551▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $41,437▲1259% | $50,097▲4458% | $141,470▼5.8% | $141,470▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,050▼71.3% | $1,099▼57.5% | $150,130▲1.3% | $150,130▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $10,640▼1.8% | $2,588▼64.6% | $148,179▲5.7% | $148,179▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $10,839▲183% | $7,303▲48.7% | $140,127▲2.6% | $140,127▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $3,833 | $4,912▼46.2% | $136,591▼0.8% | $136,591▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $9,127 | $137,670 | $137,670 | 990 |
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Data for A Special Wish Foundation (EIN 34-1838473) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.