Wishes & Dreams For Cystic Fibrosis is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, registered in 2014, with $149,738 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2023)
$150K
▲ 39.0% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$132K
Net assets
$12K
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 Wishes & Dreams For Cystic Fibrosis— 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 Wishes & Dreams For Cystic Fibrosis: 1 mo reserves · +12% 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 Wishes & Dreams For Cystic Fibrosis— 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 Wishes & Dreams For Cystic Fibrosis: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $118K (FY2016) to $150K (FY2023) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
11.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$137K
Total liabilities
$125K
Net assets
$12K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $149,738▲39.0% | $132,086▲19.3% | $11,709▲297% | $136,709▲47.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $107,723▼17.0% | $110,727▼14.6% | -$5,943▼102% | $92,807▼24.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $129,780▲1885% | $129,605▲1274% | -$2,939▲5.6% | $122,061▲6372% | 990 |
| 2020 | $6,538▼94.3% | $9,431▼92.8% | -$3,114▼1309% | $1,886▼98.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $115,442▼32.8% | $131,397▼22.4% | -$221▼101% | $124,779▲693% | 990 |
| 2018 | $171,799▼2.2% | $169,364▲0.8% | $15,736▲18.3% | $15,736▲18.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $175,590▲49.1% | $168,021▲44.3% | $13,301▲132% | $13,301▲132% | 990 |
| 2016 | $117,791 | $116,402 | $5,732 | $5,732 | 990EZ |
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.
1 grant to Wishes & Dreams For Cystic Fibrosis totaling $10K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nemours Foundation | Donation | 2018 | $10,000 |
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Data for Wishes & Dreams For Cystic Fibrosis (EIN 46-3537810) 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.