TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $211k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $500
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $211k | — | — | $7k | $226k $251k |
Chief Financial & Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $191k | $500 | — | $2k | $201k $223k |
Chief Development Off (thru 6/27/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $180k | $500 | — | $11k | $199k $221k |
Chief Development Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $125k $139k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $116k $129k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 11%
from 2022
From $203k in 2022 to $226k in 2023.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 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 rose 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 54%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay fell 32% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO received $226,220 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO reported $7.1M in total revenue and $5.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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