THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII CREATES LIFE CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
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 Health Care organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $600
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- $600
- Benefits
- $6k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers in Hawaii | $166k | $15k | $600 | — | $186k $210k |
Chief Development Officer 25th percentile to median | $134k | $6k | $600 | $6k | $150k $170k |
Director of Finance & Oper 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $110k $124k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Urban Hawaii metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care 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.
Down 9%
from 2022
From $204k in 2022 to $186k in 2023.
Estimated with Urban Hawaii metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 16%.
- Chief Development Officer pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 2% 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 OF HAWAII
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII received $185,894 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Hawaii, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Hawaii, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF HAWAII reported $5.2M in total revenue and $4.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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