Make-a-wish Foundation of Northeast New York is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Albany, New York, registered in 1992, with $1,813,947 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.8M
▲ 16.5% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.1M
Net assets
$4.6M
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 Northeast New York— 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 Northeast New York: 26 mo reserves · -18% 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 Northeast New York— 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 Northeast New York: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.8M (FY2013) to $1.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-17.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.4M
Total liabilities
$751K
Net assets
$4.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,813,947▲16.5% | $2,135,820▼1.8% | $4,611,370▲2.7% | $5,362,509▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,557,564▼25.3% | $2,175,948▲2.0% | $4,491,441▼11.2% | $5,220,253▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,084,534▼17.2% | $2,134,003▲51.9% | $5,058,410▼11.9% | $5,273,410▼11.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,517,537▲74.5% | $1,405,233▼26.6% | $5,740,806▲36.3% | $5,952,717▲34.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,442,730▼33.0% | $1,914,433▲0.7% | $4,211,564▼1.4% | $4,426,289▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,154,103▲15.0% | $1,901,178▲8.5% | $4,272,215▲5.9% | $4,423,882▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,873,434▼8.2% | $1,752,228▼17.4% | $4,033,562▲11.3% | $4,379,305▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,041,554▼11.7% | $2,120,871▼2.5% | $3,623,780▲5.7% | $4,007,532▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,311,067▼6.5% | $2,175,022▲7.2% | $3,428,191▲8.8% | $3,752,611▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,472,521▲39.5% | $2,029,036▲8.7% | $3,149,553▲14.8% | $3,589,591▲16.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,772,463 | $1,867,279▲8.4% | $2,744,430▲10.0% | $3,073,124▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,723,076▲3.0% | $2,496,050▲7.0% | $2,885,002▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,673,195▼6.2% | $2,333,371▲25.8% | $2,597,455▲17.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $1,783,476 | $1,854,938 | $2,205,402 | 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.
62 grants to Make-a-wish Foundation of Northeast New York totaling $4.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car Donation Foundation | General support | 2024 | $36,906 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $13,116 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $8,577 |
| Make- A- Wish Foundation of America | General support | 2023 | $271,873 |
| Car Donation Foundation | General support | 2023 | $43,403 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $23,600 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $14,736 |
| Make- A- Wish Foundation of America | Funding for operations | 2022 | $273,192 |
| Car Donation Foundation | General support | 2022 | $94,778 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $15,241 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2022 | $12,385 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $5,800 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2022 | $5,500 |
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Data for Make-a-wish Foundation of Northeast New York (EIN 14-1703503) 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.