Mission
TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
Public Charity
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC, of CHARLOTTE, NC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $7.2M in revenue, $7.5M in expenses, $11.0M in total assets. 134 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $12.6M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 561492432
CHARLOTTE, NC
Patient & Family Support
NTEE: E86
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.2M
Total Expenses$7.5M
Total Assets$11.0M
Grant Records134
Funding Total$12.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Make-a-Wish Foundation of Central and Western North Carolina Inc
How Make-a-Wish Foundation of Central and Western North Carolina Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$77
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$14
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $77 for programs
$77
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
$48,283
EOY GIVING
$30,000
Supporting Children
$20,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$11,737
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,500
Showing up to 5 of 134 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Aj Ratani
DIRECTOR
Alisa Starbuck
DIRECTOR
Amanda Williams
DIRECTOR
Angela Cummings
DIRECTOR
Ansley Miller
GOVERNANCE CHAIR
Ben Stickney
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.2M | $7.5M | $11.0M |
| 2024 | $9.3M | $7.2M | $11.5M |
| 2023 | $7.3M | $7.3M | $9.7M |
| 2022 | $6.0M | $4.7M | $8.8M |
| 2021 | $3.6M | $3.2M | $8.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.6M to $7.2M (+99%), with total assets most recently reported at $11.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.