Make-a-wish Foundation of Orange County
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Make-a-wish Foundation of Orange County is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Irvine, California, registered in 1984, with $4,691,984 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
3230 El Camino Real Ste 100, Irvine, CA, 92602 EIN 33-0036556 Since 1984
Revenue (FY2023)
$4.7M
▲ 5.6% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$4.2M
Net assets
$2.8M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
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 →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Orange County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating8 mo reserves · +11% margin
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 Orange County: 8 mo reserves · +11% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Orange County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Orange County: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 3230 El Camino Real Ste 100, Irvine, CA, 92602
- City
- Irvine
- State
- California
- Category
- Health Care
- Subcategory
- Health Care Financing
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $5.1M (FY2016) to $4.7M (FY2023) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $1.4MNet assets $2.8M
Operating margin
11.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.2M
Total liabilities
$1.4M
Net assets
$2.8M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,691,984▲5.6% | $4,166,493▼18.1% | $2,814,473▲32.3% | $4,187,711▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,442,186▼2.9% | $5,089,152▲21.1% | $2,127,740▼17.6% | $4,012,194▲21.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,575,621▲33.8% | $4,202,817▲37.9% | $2,580,986▼2.2% | $3,297,346▼7.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,420,841▼12.3% | $3,047,942▼23.2% | $2,637,776▲29.6% | $3,574,107▲28.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,899,395▼13.7% | $3,969,368▼21.8% | $2,034,921▼0.8% | $2,775,036▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $4,518,362▼3.7% | $5,078,099▼3.4% | $2,051,847▲593% | $2,904,150▼14.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,689,655▼8.8% | $5,254,759▲1.1% | $295,905▼67.9% | $3,388,235▼6.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $5,143,729 | $5,195,279 | $921,533 | $3,613,320 | 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.
Grants received · $15.9M total
80 grants to Make-a-wish Foundation of Orange County totaling $15.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Health, general | 2024 | $100,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $55,278 |
| Car Donation Foundation | General support | 2024 | $38,295 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Giving and generosity | 2024 | $8,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $7,769 |
| Greater Horizons | Health, medicine & science | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Make- A- Wish Foundation of America | General support | 2023 | $1,413,697 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $95,950 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $60,265 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $31,600 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $22,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $10,050 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2023 | $7,600 |
| Make- A- Wish Foundation of America | Funding for operations | 2022 | $799,864 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Make-a-wish Foundation of Orange County a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Make-a-wish Foundation of Orange County is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 33-0036556, based in Irvine, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Make-a-wish Foundation of Orange County's EIN?
- Make-a-wish Foundation of Orange County's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 33-0036556.
- How much revenue does Make-a-wish Foundation of Orange County report?
- Make-a-wish Foundation of Orange County reported $4,691,984 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Make-a-wish Foundation of Orange County have?
- CharityIndex grades Make-a-wish Foundation of Orange County B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Make-a-wish Foundation of Orange County (EIN 33-0036556) 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.