Compensation 990

Make-a-Wish Foundation of America

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on May 23, 2025.

1702 E Highland Avenue 400
37th Floor
Phoenix, Arizona 85016

Make-a-Wish Foundation of America (EIN: 86-0481941) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Make-a-Wish Foundation of America, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 16 out of 298 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $301,325. The highest compensated employee at Make-a-Wish Foundation of America is Leslie Motter with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $694,081.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$130,963,023

Expenses

$125,537,455

Employee compensation

$29,546,868
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

＋37.8%vs 2023
Leslie Motter
President and Chief Executive Officer
$694,081
$657,331 from orgNo related comp$36,750 other
＋13.0%vs 2023
Thomas Parker
CTO (Thru 4/2024)
$381,285
$344,535 from orgNo related comp$36,750 other
＋20.2%vs 2023
Amy Brindley
CCAO (Thru 8/2024)
$353,837
$318,327 from orgNo related comp$35,510 other
＋1.0%vs 2023
Luann Bott
Crpso (Thru 8/2024)
$329,374
$316,624 from orgNo related comp$12,750 other
＋22.2%vs 2023
Teresa Duran
CIO (Thru 3/2024)
$320,415
$307,665 from orgNo related comp$12,750 other
＋60.5%vs 2023
Cathleen Paugh
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
$308,008
$297,806 from orgNo related comp$10,202 other
＋8.7%vs 2023
Frances Hall
Chief Mission Officer
$303,448
$293,158 from orgNo related comp$10,290 other
＋7.1%vs 2023
Janell Holas
Chief Brand Advancement Officer
$302,452
$290,006 from orgNo related comp$12,446 other
＋1074.3%vs 2023
Terri Foulks
Chief People Officer
$271,866
$268,882 from orgNo related comp$2,984 other
New in 2024
Karen Wells
Chief Operating Officer
$260,023
$249,083 from orgNo related comp$10,940 other
＋4.7%vs 2023
Florenda Newton
SD, Corporate Alliances
$234,021
$222,920 from orgNo related comp$11,101 other
New in 2024
Brian Powell
SD, Leadership and Planned Giving
$232,467
$223,517 from orgNo related comp$8,950 other

Non-Employee Board Members

Amy Waldron
Director
Carlos Cata
Director (Thru 11/2023)
Cheryl Heinonen
Director
Chris Beard
Director (Thru 11/2023)
Constance Weaver
Director
Derrick Hall
Chair
Dolf Berle
Director
Don Yaeger
Director (Thru 11/2023)
Doug Eckrote
Director
George Barrios
Chair (Thru 11/2023)
James Wilkinson
Director
Joaquin Hidalgo
Director

Mission Statement

TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.

Revisions to this organization profile

September 10, 2025:
Amended (originally filed April 8, 2024)2023 Make-a-Wish Foundation of America 990 filed
May 23, 2025:
2024 Make-a-Wish Foundation of America 990 filed
July 12, 2023:
2022 Make-a-Wish Foundation of America 990 filed

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