Mission
THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK CREATES LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
Public Charity
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC, of EAST SYRACUSE, NY, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $3.3M in revenue, $2.0M in expenses, $4.0M in total assets. 52 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $3.6M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 222572086
EAST SYRACUSE, NY
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.3M
Total Expenses$2.0M
Total Assets$4.0M
Grant Records52
Funding Total$3.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Make-a-Wish Foundation of Central New York Inc
How Make-a-Wish Foundation of Central New York Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$68
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$19
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $68 for programs
$68
It is the founding principle of our vision to grant the wish of every eligible child, between the ages of 2 1/2 and 18
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$273,039
$28,600
GENERAL SUPPORT
$23,480
GENERAL SUPPORT
$23,480
GENERAL SUPPORT
$12,650
Showing up to 5 of 52 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Adam Barkley
CO-TREASURER
Alex Nitka
DIRECTOR
Cindy Payne
DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/31/25)
Danielle Katz
DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/31/25)
David Dreverman
PRESIDENT & CEO
Diane Kuppermann
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.3M | $2.0M | $4.0M |
| 2024 | $3.0M | $2.1M | $2.8M |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $2.2M | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $1.5M | $1.7M |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.3M to $3.3M (+157%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.