Make-a-wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Maitland, Florida, registered in 1994, with $8,780,134 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$8.8M
▲ 14.0% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$8.4M
Net assets
$9.6M
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 Make-a-wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida 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 Make-a-wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida Inc: 14 mo reserves · +5% 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 Make-a-wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida 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 Make-a-wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4.1M (FY2013) to $8.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$11.1M
Total liabilities
$1.5M
Net assets
$9.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8,780,134▲14.0% | $8,373,525▲21.5% | $9,554,202▲10.6% | $11,051,291▲13.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $7,699,410▲24.0% | $6,893,733▲38.8% | $8,641,177▲13.9% | $9,772,812▲15.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $6,209,174▲36.7% | $4,967,319▲47.9% | $7,587,267▲12.9% | $8,451,283▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $4,541,194▲33.8% | $3,359,056▲0.5% | $6,718,181▲25.2% | $7,400,227▲21.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,393,421▼30.7% | $3,340,998▼27.3% | $5,364,370▲3.9% | $6,099,457▲13.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $4,899,911▲12.8% | $4,593,425▼6.5% | $5,164,385▲102% | $5,382,857▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,343,034▼29.7% | $4,914,138▼4.4% | $2,561,026▼34.3% | $5,111,939▼14.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $6,174,540▲12.4% | $5,140,669▼3.9% | $3,895,538▲42.2% | $5,949,208▲16.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $5,494,886▲17.4% | $5,349,834▲15.3% | $2,740,021▲9.3% | $5,114,854▲21.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $4,680,872▲14.1% | $4,639,584▲29.4% | $2,507,437▲0.7% | $4,220,730▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,103,835 | $3,584,947▼7.2% | $2,489,585▲35.6% | $3,780,634▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $3,863,451▲2.7% | $1,836,513▲87.7% | $3,263,643▲49.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $3,761,425▲3.9% | $978,564▼13.1% | $2,184,351▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $3,621,564▲22.1% | $1,126,571▼32.7% | $2,012,411▼22.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $2,964,878 | $1,674,141 | $2,594,806 | 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.
87 grants to Make-a-wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida Inc totaling $16.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car Donation Foundation | General support | 2024 | $158,257 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $58,825 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $33,269 |
| Adventist Health System Sunbelt Inc | General support | 2024 | $30,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2024 | $21,145 |
| The Nemours Foundation | Donation | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $13,000 |
| Make- A- Wish Foundation of America | General support | 2023 | $1,750,936 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $514,550 |
| Car Donation Foundation | General support | 2023 | $116,654 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $56,315 |
| Orlando Health Inc | Sponsorship | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $25,222 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Health, general | 2023 | $21,000 |
| The Nemours Foundation | Donation | 2023 | $16,000 |
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Data for Make-a-wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida Inc (EIN 59-3235806) 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.