Make-a-wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, registered in 1993, with $8,180,019 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$8.2M
▲ 22.6% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$9.1M
Net assets
$15.8M
Employees
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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 Massachusetts and Rhode Island 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 Massachusetts and Rhode Island Inc: 21 mo reserves · -12% margin earns a C+ 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 Massachusetts and Rhode Island 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 Massachusetts and Rhode Island Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $6.2M (FY2013) to $8.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-11.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$18.4M
Total liabilities
$2.7M
Net assets
$15.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8,180,019▲22.6% | $9,148,939▼7.9% | $15,792,766▲6.7% | $18,445,232▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,670,714▼16.0% | $9,934,529▲32.0% | $14,798,401▼13.1% | $18,068,572▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $7,939,737▲35.7% | $7,523,821▲21.5% | $17,036,523▼7.0% | $17,858,542▼8.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,852,582▼26.1% | $6,191,501▼3.7% | $18,328,079▲14.1% | $19,449,971▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $7,921,381▼10.3% | $6,430,770▼15.2% | $16,058,274▲5.2% | $17,059,588▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $8,835,732▲10.2% | $7,579,056▲10.8% | $15,262,301▲27.5% | $15,772,341▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $8,015,753▲9.2% | $6,843,091▼0.2% | $11,969,827▲14.2% | $14,911,396▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $7,342,482▲1.2% | $6,857,073▲1.4% | $10,479,226▲11.8% | $13,550,702▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $7,256,446▲19.5% | $6,765,511▲3.6% | $9,371,466▲7.9% | $12,212,794▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $6,069,826▼2.6% | $6,531,802▲9.1% | $8,687,196▼11.4% | $11,251,127▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $6,229,488 | $5,984,980▲14.5% | $9,804,544▲8.7% | $11,632,713▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $5,226,874▼6.1% | $9,021,517▲19.8% | $10,538,359▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $5,567,522▼1.1% | $7,528,061▲15.3% | $9,163,344▲13.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $5,627,087 | $6,531,728 | $8,042,655 | 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.
125 grants to Make-a-wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island Inc totaling $26.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car Donation Foundation | General support | 2024 | $308,149 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $150,286 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $45,000 |
| Delta Dental of Rhode Island | Program support | 2024 | $26,650 |
| American Gift Fund | Operations | 2024 | $22,500 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $11,497 |
| Vermont Community Foundation | To support ongoing wish granting efforts | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $9,891 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Health, general | 2024 | $7,250 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Other (primary) | 2024 | $5,503 |
| Make- A- Wish Foundation of America | General support | 2023 | $1,393,050 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $403,249 |
| Car Donation Foundation | General support | 2023 | $274,707 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $136,324 |
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Data for Make-a-wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island Inc (EIN 22-2867371) 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.