Make-a-wish Nevada is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Las Vegas, Nevada, registered in 1997, with $5,040,428 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$5.0M
▲ 11.3% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$4.6M
Net assets
$6.5M
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 Nevada— 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 Nevada: 17 mo reserves · +9% 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 Nevada— 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 Nevada: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.4M (FY2013) to $5.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.1M
Total liabilities
$558K
Net assets
$6.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,040,428▲11.3% | $4,563,192▲7.7% | $6,524,208▲16.9% | $7,082,540▲19.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,529,003▲27.0% | $4,236,689▲35.9% | $5,579,587▲6.3% | $5,949,163▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,565,785▲19.2% | $3,116,735▲25.5% | $5,248,043▲7.6% | $5,756,931▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,991,536▼2.6% | $2,484,036▼8.5% | $4,877,296▲25.1% | $5,203,950▲21.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,070,501▼12.5% | $2,714,401▼14.2% | $3,898,148▲9.3% | $4,270,387▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,508,536▲5.6% | $3,163,317▲9.2% | $3,567,986▲56.0% | $3,867,036▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,322,091▲25.2% | $2,897,042▲19.6% | $2,287,609▲21.3% | $3,784,090▲16.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,652,890▲9.0% | $2,421,873▲19.2% | $1,885,475▲87.4% | $3,254,883▲52.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,434,680▲46.1% | $2,031,564▼25.3% | $1,006,118▲29.2% | $2,133,779▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,666,204▲19.9% | $2,719,222▲53.8% | $778,694▼58.5% | $2,012,628▼13.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,389,090 | $1,768,433▲13.1% | $1,878,300▼7.9% | $2,325,865▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,563,954▲18.6% | $2,039,493▲10.9% | $2,415,598▲13.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,318,546▼29.4% | $1,838,343▲1.3% | $2,123,420▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,867,908▲16.2% | $1,814,650▼5.5% | $2,181,661▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $1,608,132 | $1,921,261 | $2,205,570 | 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.
61 grants to Make-a-wish Nevada totaling $8.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $52,500 |
| Car Donation Foundation | General support | 2024 | $48,151 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $11,878 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $8,369 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $7,500 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2024 | $7,000 |
| Make- A- Wish Foundation of America | General support | 2023 | $876,183 |
| The Ucla Foundation | General support | 2023 | $250,000 |
| Car Donation Foundation | General support | 2023 | $51,647 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $47,400 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $30,500 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2023 | $25,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $22,500 |
| United Way Miami Inc | General support | 2023 | $19,200 |
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Data for Make-a-wish Nevada (EIN 88-0371088) 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.