Civic Intelligence

A Special Wish Foundation Inc

EIN 31-1055537 • 501(c)3 • Columbus, OH

Profile

Grant special wishes to children with a life-threatening medical problem

620 Taylor Station Road Ste JColumbus, OH 43230

www.aspecialwishfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-238%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$11,077

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

76th percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-64%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Down

$742,656

Down $47,360 (-6.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$742,656

Down $47,360 (-6.0%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$33,728

Down $23,888 (-41%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$113,886

Up $23,868 (+27%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$80,158

Down $47,756 (-147%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth76th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $53,943Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $53,9432010Assets 2011: $96,608Liabilities 2011: $8,833Net Assets 2011: $87,7752011Assets 2012: $82,982Liabilities 2012: $5,710Net Assets 2012: $77,2722012Assets 2013: $31,077Liabilities 2013: $6,102Net Assets 2013: $24,9752013Assets 2014: $87,115Liabilities 2014: $31,680Net Assets 2014: $55,4352014Assets 2015: $27,587Liabilities 2015: $19,251Net Assets 2015: $8,3362015Assets 2016: $35,811Liabilities 2016: $25,110Net Assets 2016: $10,7012016Assets 2017: $541,576Liabilities 2017: $25,110Net Assets 2017: $516,4662017Assets 2018: $757,125Liabilities 2018: $15,000Net Assets 2018: $742,1252018Assets 2019: $766,512Liabilities 2019: $15,000Net Assets 2019: $751,5122019Assets 2020: $814,525Liabilities 2020: $35,750Net Assets 2020: $778,7752020Assets 2021: $985,218Liabilities 2021: $106,754Net Assets 2021: $878,4642021Assets 2022: $754,849Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $754,8492022Assets 2023: $790,016Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $790,0162023Assets 2024: $742,656Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $742,6562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$742,656
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$742,656
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $42,3152010Expenses 2011: $339,8592011Expenses 2012: $323,9272012Revenue 2013: $303,156Expenses 2013: $355,454Net Income 2013: -$52,2982013Revenue 2014: $329,630Expenses 2014: $299,170Net Income 2014: $30,4602014Revenue 2015: $174,582Expenses 2015: $221,681Net Income 2015: -$47,0992015Revenue 2016: $265,297Expenses 2016: $262,932Net Income 2016: $2,3652016Revenue 2017: $747,693Expenses 2017: $241,928Net Income 2017: $505,7652017Revenue 2018: $469,717Expenses 2018: $244,058Net Income 2018: $225,6592018Revenue 2019: $207,813Expenses 2019: $198,426Net Income 2019: $9,3872019Revenue 2020: $177,172Expenses 2020: $149,909Net Income 2020: $27,2632020Revenue 2021: $279,342Expenses 2021: $179,653Net Income 2021: $99,6892021Revenue 2022: $264,770Expenses 2022: $215,858Net Income 2022: $48,9122022Revenue 2023: $57,616Expenses 2023: $90,018Net Income 2023: -$32,4022023Revenue 2024: $33,728Expenses 2024: $113,886Net Income 2024: -$80,1582024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$33,728
Expenses$113,886
Net Income-$80,158
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$742,656
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$742,656
Revenue
$33,728
Expenses
$113,886
Net income
-$80,158
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.43$0.00$7.43$0.34$1.14$0.80
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.90$0.00$7.90$0.58$0.90$0.32
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.55$0.00$7.55$2.65$2.16$0.49
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.85$1.07$8.78$2.79$1.80$1.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.15$0.36$7.79$1.77$1.50$0.27
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.67$0.15$7.52$2.08$1.98$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.57$0.15$7.42$4.70$2.44$2.26
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.42$0.25$5.16$7.48$2.42$5.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.25$0.11$2.65$2.63$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.19$0.08$1.75$2.22$0.47
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.32$0.55$3.30$2.99$0.30
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.06$0.25$3.03$3.55$0.52
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.83$0.06$0.77$3.24
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.97$0.09$0.88$3.40
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.54$0.00$0.54$0.42
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 20, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$142,905
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Grant special wishes to children with a life-threatening medical problem

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$386,539$288,632▼ $97,907
Total Assets$790,016$742,656▼ $47,360
Other Assets Total$403,477$454,024▲ $50,547
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$790,016$742,656▼ $47,360
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$790,016$742,656▼ $47,360
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$790,016$742,656▼ $47,360

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$454,024--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lisa HardenExecutive DiPT$16,750$50,250$67,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Charles GroezingerPresident
Alicia FennDirector
Alicia JordanDirector
Dave SeyerDirector
Kelly CallandDirector
John LittleSecretary
Jason BeudertTreasurer
Rob LechVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$16,181
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$17,547
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-80,158
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$81,059
Other Expenses$32,827
Total Fundraising Expense$991
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$48,110$7,246$508$55,864
Payroll Taxes$20,996$3,162$222$24,380
Occupancy$7,604$1,145$80$8,829
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,850-$7,850
Conferences and Meetings$2,127$320$22$2,469
Insurance$867$131$9$1,007
Other Employee Benefits$702$106$7$815
Office Expenses$550$1$5$556
Other Expenses$332$50$4$386
All Other Expenses$66$10$28$104
Advertising$24--$24
Total Functional Expenses$91,369$21,526$991$113,886
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The president and the executive director, reveiw the form 990 with related schedules and statements. Then the tax returns are emailed to all members of the board of directors for questions and comments.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Annually, the members of the board of directors are required to disclose any potential interests that could give rise to conflicts of interest.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Employee salaries are based on the results of a charity navagator salary survey.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“To the extent governing documents (articles of incorporation, bylaws, and constitution)and conflict of interest policy of our organization are subject to the federal or state public disclosure rules. These documents will be made publicly available as applicable law may require. Otherwise, the governing documents and conflict of interest publicy will be provided to the public at the discretion of management.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Special Wish Foundation Inc
EIN
31-1055537
Phone
6142583186
Address
620 TAYLOR STATION ROAD STE J, COLUMBUS, OH 43230

Signing Officer

Name
Charles Groezinger
Title
President
Phone
6142583186
Signed
2025-06-20

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Charles Groezinger
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
5

Preparer

Firm
Christine Swindells CPA LLC
Address
520 HILL RD N UNIT 794, PICKERINGTON, OH 43147-6534
Preparer
Christine Swindells
Phone
7402777293
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990

“The lancaster and newark ohio branch locations closed during 2023 and the assets were merged into one newly created chapter, a special wish foundation - central ohio (c/o). A special wish foundation,inc (asw)) is the governing body of the c/o. The executive director of the asw is also the c/o director. Each branch has their own board of directors.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE LANCASTER AND NEWARK OHIO BRANCH LOCATIONS CLOSED DURING 2023 AND THE ASSETS WERE MERGED INTO ONE NEWLY CREATED CHAPTER, A SPECIAL WISH FOUNDATION - CENTRAL OHIO (C/O). A SPECIAL WISH FOUNDATION,INC (ASW)) IS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE C/O. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ASW IS ALSO THE C/O DIRECTOR. EACH BRANCH HAS THEIR OWN BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REVEIW THE FORM 990 WITH RELATED SCHEDULES AND STATEMENTS. THEN THE TAX RETURNS ARE EMAILED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ANNUALLY, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE BASED ON THE RESULTS OF A CHARITY NAVAGATOR SALARY SURVEY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4TO THE EXTENT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND CONSTITUTION)AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF OUR ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO THE FEDERAL OR STATE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE RULES. THESE DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AS APPLICABLE LAW MAY REQUIRE. OTHERWISE, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST PUBLICY WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC AT THE DISCRETION OF MANAGEMENT.
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