Make A Wish Foundation of New Jersey is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Monroe Township, New Jersey, registered in 1985, with $9,715,285 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$9.7M
▲ 7.3% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$9.7M
Net assets
$20.0M
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 New Jersey— 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 New Jersey: 25 mo reserves · +0% 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 New Jersey— 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 New Jersey: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $7.4M (FY2013) to $9.7M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$21.1M
Total liabilities
$1.1M
Net assets
$20.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,715,285▲7.3% | $9,683,513▼4.6% | $20,000,384▲1.5% | $21,132,439▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $9,052,629▲6.7% | $10,145,862▲3.8% | $19,695,508▼0.6% | $20,953,891▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $8,483,439▼8.7% | $9,770,100▲20.9% | $19,812,303▼4.3% | $20,892,194▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $9,295,409▲20.7% | $8,083,890▲53.9% | $20,701,182▼4.6% | $21,291,123▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $7,704,119▲30.5% | $5,253,198▼19.0% | $21,697,681▲18.0% | $22,604,837▲18.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $5,905,241▼36.2% | $6,483,940▼39.9% | $18,393,967▼0.5% | $19,153,601▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $9,250,375▲1.1% | $10,795,988▲13.7% | $18,482,101▲7.7% | $19,269,379▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $9,147,817▲4.0% | $9,498,286▲37.7% | $17,166,372▼0.4% | $20,295,708▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $8,794,622▲5.8% | $6,897,332▼17.2% | $17,240,778▲15.2% | $20,660,207▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $8,314,382▼30.7% | $8,330,823▲8.2% | $14,959,916▲0.1% | $19,241,811▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $12,005,877▲62.5% | $7,697,649▲2.5% | $14,947,054▲34.7% | $18,324,777▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $7,389,526 | $7,508,760▲21.6% | $11,096,177▲2.3% | $16,907,431▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $6,176,457▼7.9% | $10,848,413 | $16,821,866▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $6,706,819▲9.9% | $10,849,475▼1.2% | $17,548,372▲13.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $6,105,317▲20.5% | $10,977,159▲18.4% | $15,401,849▲42.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $5,065,065 | $9,270,669 | $10,788,681 | 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.
109 grants to Make A Wish Foundation of New Jersey totaling $29.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car Donation Foundation | General support | 2024 | $249,785 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $70,104 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $63,340 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Patient & family support | 2024 | $30,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $15,867 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Patient & family support | 2024 | $15,200 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2024 | $9,600 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Human services | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $5,250 |
| Make- A- Wish Foundation of America | General support | 2023 | $1,947,159 |
| Car Donation Foundation | General support | 2023 | $155,268 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $78,893 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $67,000 |
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Data for Make A Wish Foundation of New Jersey (EIN 22-2488495) 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.