Wishes & More
Wishes & More® enhances the life of a child fighting a terminal or life-threatening condition by providing extraordinary experiences... and more. In addition, we provide Memorial funds to the family of a child who dies without having a wish fulfilled and a Scholarship of Hope to attend higher education upon high school graduation of our wish recipients.
Mission Statement
Review Completed: 1/13/2011
961 Hillwind Road NE Minneapolis, MN 55432-5911
Phone: 763-502-1500
Fax: 763-502-4707
| EIN |
20-1766318 |
| Principal Staff |
Karla Blomberg, President |
| Number of Full-Time Equivalents (FTE) |
3 |
| Number of Volunteers |
108 |
| Number of Clients Served |
82 |
| Donated Goods |
Accepts donated goods |
General Information
| Board Chair |
Karla Blomberg |
| Number of Board Members |
9 |
| Board meetings with quorum |
9 |
| Average Member Attendance at Board Meetings |
6.78 |
| Publicly Available Documents |
Most Recent 990
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Most Recent Audit
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Board
Accomplishments
The impact of Wishes & More is on the children and families we serve. It is the happiness and respite that granting a wish brings to the child and all who care for and love the child. It is the belief in the child's ability to overcome the challenge of their diagnosis by providing the financial grant when they go on to a higher education and to know that grant is waiting for them. It is the financial assistance to the families who lose their child and how meaningful those funds are for many in order to make final arrangements. It is a charity that shows families that people care and are doing whatever they can to support them during these difficult times.
Current Goals
Just as in years past, the goal of Wishes & More is to have the funds available so that we may serve every eligible child and family that comes to us for support. We have also set a goal to increase our staffing to assist us on a higher level of development in fundraising and marketing. We will consider our goal met when we are able to provide support to everyone that meets our giving criteria to the best of our abiilities; providing exceptional customer service, quality products / services, and financial assistance.
Another goal of Wishes & More is to increase brand recognition in the communities that we serve. In order for people to utilize our services, they must first know about us. Informing the community of our services and our need for their support is our marketing focus in 2011.
Community or Constituency Served
Wishes & More serves children between the ages of birth to 19.
Geographic Area Served
Minnesota, bordering states or ongoing treatment in a Minnesota medical facility.
Impact and Programs
3 Year Average Expenses
| Program Services: |
$405,072 |
82.9% |
| Management: |
$28,576 |
5.8% |
| Fundraising: |
$54,872 |
11.2% |
Unrestricted Net Assets
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2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
| End of Year: |
$367,404 |
$384,544 |
$463,931 |
| Beginning of Year |
$384,544 |
$463,931 |
$454,148 |
| Difference |
($17,140) |
($79,387) |
$9,783 |
| Unrestricted Net Assets (End of Year), Current 990 |
$367,404 |
| Based on information provided on 2009 to 2011 |
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Financials
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