Make-A-Wish International was formed in 1993 to serve countries outside the US and Make-A-Wish now operates around the globe through its 38 affiliates. Thanks to the generosity of thousands of donors and volunteers, Make-A-Wish has granted over 334,000 wishes worldwide to some very deserving children.
How many locations does Make-A-Wish have?
Make-A-Wish was founded and is headquartered in Phoenix. The organization operates through its 59 chapters located throughout the United States.
What happens if a Make-A-Wish kid lives?
Originally Answered: What happens when a Make a Wish child wishes to live? They all wish to live. The Make a Wish Foundation grants only those wishes that are within its power to grant.
How much of every dollar goes to make a wish?
42 cents
How much does Make-A-Wish actually donate?
Administrative costs are 17% of revenues and fundraising costs are 41% of donations. This results in total overhead spending of 58%. For every dollar donated, 42 cents go to the cause, which is outside Ci's reasonable range for overhead spending.
What percentage of donations go to the cause?
Giving 99% of the money you receive to the cause is exceptional -- even in a world where most funds do go towards the cause: About seven in 10 charities give 75% or more to the cause and nine in 10 give 60% or more to the cause, Charity Navigator has found.
How much does Make-A-Wish spend on each wish?
This results in total overhead spending of 58%. For every dollar donated, 42 cents go to the cause, which is outside Ci's reasonable range for overhead spending. Make-A-Wish has funding reserves of $54.1m, including $1.3m of donor-endowed funds.