Make- A- Wish Foundation of America
EIN 860481941 · AZ · 501(c)03
The organisation
- 1702 E HIGHLAND AVE STE 400, PHOENIX, AZ, 85016-4630, AZ 85016-4630
- Size band: 9
Source: IRS Tax-Exempt Organization filings and the Exempt Organization Business Master File. US Federal Government public domain. Board history observed across annual filings.
Board at a glance
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 22 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI; we list 29 in Part VII (Part VII does not always name every voting member).
Renewal outlook
High-priority approach observed from annual filings
- 6 board members were on the previous filing but not the latest one - several seats appear to have opened.
- Large organisation (revenue $135m) - the scale that runs a formal, external board search.
- The board chair has served at least 6 years (observed across filings) - a chair transition may be approaching.
- 15 of 29 board members have served at least 5 years (observed).
A computed likelihood from the observed filing history and filed revenue. It is not a confirmed vacancy, and this edition never states that a nonprofit is recruiting. "Departures" mean a board member was on the previous filing but not the latest one, which usually means a seat opened but can also mean they were simply not listed that year.
Filed finances
| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $131.0m | $125.5m |
| 2022 | $135.3m | $124.5m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990.
The board (directors and trustees)
| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Derrick Hall Chair | CHAIR | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| George Barrios Chair | CHAIR (THRU 11/2023) | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Reba Dominski Chair | CHAIR - ELECT | on filings since 2021 (at least 3y) |
| AMY Waldron | DIRECTOR | on filings since 2021 (at least 3y) |
| Carlos Cata | DIRECTOR (THRU 11/2023) | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Cathleen Paugh | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER | first appears 2024 |
| Cheryl Heinonen | DIRECTOR | on filings since 2019 (at least 5y) |
| Chris Beard | DIRECTOR (THRU 11/2023) | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Constance Weaver | DIRECTOR | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Dolf Berle | DIRECTOR | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| DON Yaeger | DIRECTOR (THRU 11/2023) | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Doug Eckrote | DIRECTOR | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| James Wilkinson | DIRECTOR | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Joaquin Hidalgo | DIRECTOR | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Josh D'Amaro | DIRECTOR | on filings since 2023 (at least 1y) |
| Keri Gohman | DIRECTOR | on filings since 2019 (at least 5y) |
| Linda Rutherford | DIRECTOR | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Michelle Wilson | DIRECTOR | on filings since 2023 (at least 1y) |
| Orlando Ashford | DIRECTOR | first appears 2024 |
| Phil Colaco | DIRECTOR | first appears 2024 |
| Rebecca Messina | DIRECTOR | on filings since 2020 (at least 4y) |
| Scott Braun | DIRECTOR | on filings since 2023 (at least 1y) |
| Sharlyn Heslam | DIRECTOR (THRU 11/2023) | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Shirley Davis | DIRECTOR | on filings since 2021 (at least 3y) |
| Stan Moss | DIRECTOR | on filings since 2023 (at least 1y) |
| Steven Izen | DIRECTOR | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Sundeep Reddy | DIRECTOR | first appears 2024 |
| Tierney Remick | DIRECTOR | first appears 2024 |
| Yvonne Moss | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER/ SECRETARY | first appears 2024 |
The board is the directors and trustees named in Part VII of the organisation's annual IRS Form 990; officers and senior staff are listed separately below, not counted as board. The IRS files no appointment date, so tenure here is observed from how many years a person appears on the filings - 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.
Source: IRS Tax-Exempt Organization filings and the Exempt Organization Business Master File. US Federal Government public domain. Board history observed across annual filings.
Officers and senior leadership
Named in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.
| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Faircloth | CIFO | 2024 |
| Adrienne Leavitt | SR DIRECTOR, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT | 2023 |
| Alice Rodd O'Rourke | SR. VP AND CRO | since 2020 |
| Allyse Sullivan | CORPORATE SECRETARY | 2020 |
| Amanda Clayton | VP OF INTEGRATED FUNDRAISING | since 2020 |
| AMY Brindley | VP OF CHAPTER ADVANCEMENT | since 2020 |
| Bipin Jayaraj | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | since 2018 |
| Bipin Jayaraj Thru 1021 | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 2022 |
| Brian Powell | SD, LEADERSHIP & PLANNED GIVING | 2024 |
| Brindy Roosa Thru 122 | DIRECTOR, LEADERSHIP GIFTS | 2022 |
| Cathleen Paugh | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 2023 |
| Cathleen Paugh Started 222 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER | 2022 |
| Christopher M Decent | SR DIRECTOR, CHAPTER REVENUE SERVICES | 2023 |
| Daryl M Thomann | SR DIRECTOR, CHAPTER PERFORMANCE | 2023 |
| David Mulvihill | VP & GENERAL COUNSEL | since 2018 |
| David Weiss | CHAPTER PHILANTHROPY ADVISOR | 2019 |
| David Williams | PRESIDENT AND CEO THRU 10/18 | since 2018 |
| Deborah Thompson | VP OF CHAPTER INITIATIVES | since 2018 |
| Florenda Newton | SR DIRECTOR, CORPORATE ALLIANCES | since 2022 |
| Frances Hall | VP OF MISSION ADVANCEMENT | since 2018 |
| Holly Thomas | VP OF CORPORATE ALLIANCES THROUGH 9/18/20 | since 2018 |
| Jaime Rubin | DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ALLIANCES | since 2021 |
| Janell Holas | VP OF BRAND & MARKETING | since 2018 |
| Jared Perry | CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER (BEGAN 5/2023) | since 2023 |
| Jeffrey Pick | DIR. OF IT DEV. THROUGH 5/2018 | 2018 |
| Jonathan Smith | SR DIRECTOR, DIGITAL & BRAND COMM. | since 2018 |
| Karen Santoni | DIRECTOR OF PRINCIPAL GIVING | since 2019 |
| Karen Wells | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 2024 |
| Kathleen Forshey | VP CORP ALLIANCES THRU 10/18 | since 2018 |
| Kathy Forshey | DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL COMMS | 2020 |
| Kristie Kirschner | SD, CH REVENUE SVS (THRU 2/2024) | 2024 |
| Leslie Motter | PRESIDENT & CEO | since 2018 |
| Luann Bott | VP OF REVENUE PARTNERSHIPS | since 2019 |
| Maureen Musselman | CFO THROUGH 11/6/2020 | since 2018 |
| Mozelle Jackson | CFO FROM 12/7/2020 | 2021 |
| Mozelle Jackson Thru 222 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER | 2022 |
| Patricia Clemency | DIVERSITY/DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | since 2018 |
| Paul Mehlhorn | FORMER CFO THRU 5/18 | since 2018 |
| Rebecca Cooner | DIR. OF MEDICAL AFFAIRS THRU 6/2018 | 2018 |
| Richard Davis | PRESIDENT AND CEO | since 2019 |
| Ryan Hegseth | VP OF STRATEGIC PLANNING | since 2018 |
| Scott Frier | SR. DIRECTOR, STRATEGY | 2020 |
| Stacy Owen | DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ALLIANCES | since 2018 |
| Teresa Duran | CIO (THRU 3/2024) | since 2023 |
| Terri Foulks | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (BEGAN 11/2022) | since 2023 |
| Thomas Parker | CTO (THRU 4/2024) | since 2018 |
| Todd Shellenberger | VP OF DEVELOPMENT THROUGH 7/31/20 | since 2018 |
| Travis Gibson | SR DIRECTOR IT INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY | 2021 |
| Trevor Vigfusson | CFO THRU 9/2018 | since 2018 |
| Yvonne Moss | CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL | since 2021 |