Make-a-wish Foundation of Wyoming is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Casper, Wyoming, registered in 1986, with $1,574,217 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.6M
▲ 52.8% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.1M
Net assets
$3.7M
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 Wyoming— 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 Wyoming: 40 mo reserves · +28% 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 Wyoming— 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 Wyoming: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $746K (FY2013) to $1.6M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
28.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.9M
Total liabilities
$151K
Net assets
$3.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,574,217▲52.8% | $1,129,294▼7.7% | $3,745,803▲25.7% | $3,897,211▲22.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,030,545▼9.4% | $1,222,846▲42.6% | $2,980,846▼6.4% | $3,169,830▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,137,034▼0.6% | $857,688▲5.7% | $3,185,669▼4.4% | $3,244,590▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,144,263▲49.6% | $811,431▼8.5% | $3,333,368▲20.7% | $3,436,901▲19.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $764,769▼23.7% | $887,159▲2.8% | $2,762,829▼3.7% | $2,874,646▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,001,765▲10.6% | $862,965▼11.6% | $2,868,935▲19.1% | $2,908,980▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $905,837▲18.3% | $976,716▲15.3% | $2,407,864▼2.2% | $2,788,488▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $765,397▼16.7% | $847,240▲11.7% | $2,461,740▼2.1% | $2,710,377▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $919,088▲21.6% | $758,181▲18.5% | $2,515,463▲8.7% | $2,648,339▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $755,623▲1.3% | $640,047▲3.8% | $2,314,793▲0.7% | $2,476,329▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $745,619 | $616,396▲29.8% | $2,297,994▲10.4% | $2,422,070▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $474,912▼16.7% | $2,081,953▲15.5% | $2,173,352▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $570,019▲3.5% | $1,801,889▲15.8% | $1,964,617▲16.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $550,983▲11.3% | $1,556,534▲7.2% | $1,692,052▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $495,229 | $1,451,545 | $1,513,859 | 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.
23 grants to Make-a-wish Foundation of Wyoming totaling $1.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car Donation Foundation | General support | 2024 | $16,959 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Make- A- Wish Foundation of America | General support | 2023 | $125,516 |
| Car Donation Foundation | General support | 2023 | $5,586 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2023 | $5,100 |
| Make- A- Wish Foundation of America | Funding for operations | 2022 | $117,554 |
| Car Donation Foundation | General support | 2022 | $8,263 |
| Make- A- Wish Foundation of America | Funding for operations | 2021 | $78,987 |
| Car Donation Foundation | General support | 2021 | $21,272 |
| Make- A- Wish Foundation of America | Funding for operations | 2020 | $106,880 |
| Car Donation Foundation | General support | 2020 | $10,599 |
| Make- A- Wish Foundation of America | Funding for operations | 2019 | $64,426 |
| Car Donation Foundation | General support | 2019 | $15,590 |
| Make- A- Wish Foundation of America | Funding for operations | 2018 | $97,114 |
| Car Donation Foundation | General support | 2018 | $19,589 |
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Data for Make-a-wish Foundation of Wyoming (EIN 83-0276233) 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.