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Employees Make-a-Wish Foundation of America Leslie Motter

Leslie Motter

Officer

President and Chief Executive Officer at Make-a-Wish Foundation of America

Fiscal year ended August 31, 2024. Published on January 25, 2026.

$694,081
2024

Total compensation

Leslie Motter has been listed as an employee of Make-a-Wish Foundation of America in Form 990 filings since at least fiscal year 2016. Total compensation for Leslie Motter has increased by 148.7% from 2016 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$694,081
+37.8%
President and Chief Executive Officer
2024
$658k org
40 hrs/wk
$37k other
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$503,704
+33.6%
President and Chief Executive Officer
2023
$469k org
40 hrs/wk
$35k other
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Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Leslie Motter to:

2024

Other employees at Make-a-Wish Foundation of America

Thomas Parker
CTO (Thru 4/2024)
$381,285
$344,535 from orgNo related comp$36,750 other
Amy Brindley
CCAO (Thru 8/2024)
$353,837
$318,327 from orgNo related comp$35,510 other
Luann Bott
Crpso (Thru 8/2024)
$329,374
$316,624 from orgNo related comp$12,750 other
Teresa Duran
CIO (Thru 3/2024)
$320,415
$307,665 from orgNo related comp$12,750 other
Cathleen Paugh
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
$308,008
$297,806 from orgNo related comp$10,202 other
Frances Hall
Chief Mission Officer
$303,448
$293,158 from orgNo related comp$10,290 other
Janell Holas
Chief Brand Advancement Officer
$302,452
$290,006 from orgNo related comp$12,446 other
Terri Foulks
Chief People Officer
$271,866
$268,882 from orgNo related comp$2,984 other
Karen Wells
Chief Operating Officer
$260,023
$249,083 from orgNo related comp$10,940 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2024 Make-a-Wish Foundation of America 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 Make-a-Wish Foundation of America 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 Make-a-Wish Foundation of America 990 published

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