Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in Arizona.
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- $32k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $224k | $32k | — | $6k | $286k $304k |
Vice-president, Technology Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $150k $159k |
Vice-president, Marketing Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $134k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 16%
from 2022
From $247k in 2022 to $286k in 2023.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 31%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL received $286,358 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in Arizona: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in Arizona, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL reported $16M in total revenue and $16.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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