A Wish Come True Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Coventry, Rhode Island, registered in 1984, with $1,187,232 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.2M
▲ 219.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$889K
Net assets
$984K
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 Wish Come True Inc— 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 Wish Come True Inc: 13 mo reserves · +25% 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 Wish Come True Inc— 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 Wish Come True Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $749K (FY2013) to $1.2M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
25.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$110K
Net assets
$984K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,187,232▲219% | $888,604▲309% | $984,180▲45.7% | $1,094,509▲50.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $371,948▼33.5% | $217,497▼64.9% | $675,484▲35.9% | $727,339▲16.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $559,295▼27.5% | $620,079▼13.7% | $497,179▼18.2% | $624,580▼9.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $771,868▲39.6% | $718,588▲27.3% | $607,963▲10.3% | $688,543▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $552,826▲16.1% | $564,381▼6.1% | $551,373▼0.5% | $625,203▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $476,158▲5.3% | $601,317▲12.7% | $554,179▼17.5% | $605,815▼11.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $452,044▼8.9% | $533,723▼0.6% | $671,556▼14.3% | $686,231▼13.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $496,297▼3.7% | $536,930▼13.9% | $783,404▼2.5% | $793,216▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $515,428▼39.3% | $623,334▼8.7% | $803,646▼3.5% | $832,230▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $848,945▲13.3% | $683,003▼5.5% | $832,662▲15.1% | $866,454▲17.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $749,284 | $722,906▲41.7% | $723,167▲2.9% | $739,825▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $510,100▼30.2% | $702,460▲15.1% | $712,914▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $731,184▲39.3% | $610,531▼14.1% | $632,001▼12.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $525,073 | $710,658 | $720,526 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
11 grants to A Wish Come True Inc totaling $120K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence College | General support | 2023 | $6,400 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Care and relief for families suffering from incurables | 2022 | $13,819 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Providence College | General support | 2022 | $8,400 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Travel for wish families | 2022 | $7,500 |
| Providence College | General support | 2021 | $11,200 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2020 | $6,670 |
| Providence College | General support | 2019 | $10,000 |
| Delivering Good Inc | Poverty assistance | 2018 | $28,931 |
| Providence College | General support | 2018 | $10,000 |
| Providence College | General support | 2015 | $6,581 |
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Data for A Wish Come True Inc (EIN 05-0398808) 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.