THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NORTHEASTERN & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA & NORTHERN NEVADA CREATES LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in California.
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $228k | — | — | $5k | $263k $288k |
Chief Development Officer 25th percentile to median | $174k | — | — | — | $180k $197k |
Regional VP Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $126k $138k |
CFO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $61k $67k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAKE-A-WISH NORTHEASTERN & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND NORTHERN NEVADA equaled 5% 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.
Up 15%
from 2022
From $229k in 2022 to $263k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 59% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 5%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 12% 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 NORTHEASTERN & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND NORTHERN NEVADA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MAKE-A-WISH NORTHEASTERN & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND NORTHERN NEVADA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MAKE-A-WISH NORTHEASTERN & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND NORTHERN NEVADA received $263,239 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MAKE-A-WISH NORTHEASTERN & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND NORTHERN NEVADA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MAKE-A-WISH NORTHEASTERN & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND NORTHERN NEVADA falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MAKE-A-WISH NORTHEASTERN & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND NORTHERN NEVADA equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are MAKE-A-WISH NORTHEASTERN & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND NORTHERN NEVADA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MAKE-A-WISH NORTHEASTERN & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND NORTHERN NEVADA reported $6.1M in total revenue and $4.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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