Wish of A Lifetime
Donations deductibleWish of A Lifetime's network
7 peoplei7 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (7). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
7 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 7 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Bloom Chair | Board Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Eric Chess | Vice Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Eric Hirschberg | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Eliot Hamlisch | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Laurie Schadegg Thomas | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Michelle Armstrong | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Scott M Frisch | Director & AARP EVP - COO | 2020 | 6 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
9 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Beau Ballinger | Director, Business Planning & Ops | since 2023 |
| Elija Montepare | Manager, Wish Fulfillment | 2025 |
| Elija Valdez | Manager, Wish Fulfillment | since 2023 |
| Jared Bloomfield | Director, Field Program | since 2022 |
| Karen Mercer | Treasurer as of 8/1 & AARP SVP | since 2020 |
| Kristen Prusky | Director, Marketing & Comms | since 2023 |
| Sarah Shaw | Secretary as of 8/1 & AARP SVP | since 2020 |
| Steven Glaser | Director, Wish Program | since 2022 |
| Thomas Wagenlander | Executive Director | since 2019 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wagenlander | Executive Director | 40 | $264k | $54k | |
| Beau Ballinger | Director, Business Planning & Ops | 40 | $155k | $58k | |
| Steven Glaser | Director, Wish Program | 40 | $141k | $51k | |
| Jared Bloomfield | Director, Field Program | 40 | $137k | $30k | |
| Kristen Prusky | Director, Marketing & Comms | 40 | $136k | $51k | |
| Elija Montepare | Manager, Wish Fulfillment | 40 | $107k | $34k | |
| Jeremy Bloom | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Eric Chess | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michelle Armstrong | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Scott M Frisch | Director & AARP EVP - COO | 1 | $0 | $869k | $78k |
| Eliot Hamlisch | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Eric Hirschberg | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Laurie Schadegg Thomas | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Karen Mercer | Treasurer & AARP SVP | 1 | $0 | $461k | $67k |
| Sarah Shaw | Secretary & AARP SVP | 1 | $0 | $404k | $66k |
Colorado roster
14 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263029778). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Tom Wagenlander | Executive Director |
| Karen Mercer | Board Member/Treasurer; AARP SVP |
| Jeremy Bloom | Board Chair |
| Sarah Shaw | Board Member/Secretary; AARP SVP |
| Eliot Hamlisch | Board Member |
| Beau Ballinger | Director of Business Planning and Ops |
| Laurie Thomas | Board Member |
| Jared Bloomfield | Director, Field Program |
| Scott M. Frisch | Board Member ;aarp Evp&coo |
| Eric Chess | Board Member/Vice Chair |
| Michelle Armstrong | Board Member |
| Eric Hirschberg | Board Member |
| Thomas Wagenlander | |
| Jeremy Bloom | Chairman |
About
- Legal name
- Wish of A Lifetime
- EIN
- 262123649
- Address
- 303 E 17th Ave Ste 850, Denver, CO, 80203-1239
- State
- Colorado
- Mission
- Wish of A Lifetime's (WOL) mission is to spark hope and joy in the hearts of older adults by fulfilling their dreams through personalized experiences that promote healthy and purposeful aging. We share these stories to inspire those of all ages. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- P60 Human services
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Human Services
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2008
- Principal officer
- Thomas Wagenlander (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 May 2008
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedSocial welfare organization dedicated to persons over age 50AARP (consolidated)RelatedFoundation dedicated to persons over 50 at social and economic riskAARP FoundationRelatedProvides free or low cost legal assistance and education to DC elderlyLegal Counsel for the ElderlyRelatedDedicated to harness the power of technology to change to way we ageOlder Adults Technology Services
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsJeremy Bloom
≥7years on the filingsEric Chess
≥7years on the filingsEric Hirschberg
≥6years on the filingsScott M Frisch
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $1.2m
- Total liabilities
- $641k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $540k
- Contributions and grants received
- $4.7m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 6,310
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.1m | $5m | Deficit $870k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.Wish of a Lifetime likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Colorado Secretary of State (CDOS), business entities (data.colorado.gov 4ykn-tg5h). Licence: public domain. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Colorado
- Entity type
- nonprofit corporation
- Status
- Good Standing
- Formed
- 13 January 2008
- Registered agent
- C T Corporation System (city and state not held)
This register does not publish officers or directors.