Make-A-Wish Foundation of Georgia Inc

“There shall be an executive committee consisting of the officers of the organization and such other directors as the board determines by resolution. Between meetings of the board, the executive committee shall have the authority of the board to manage the affairs of the organization, except to the extent prohibited by the articles, bylaws, or applicable lawor where such power is limited by resolution of the board. The designation of the executive committee and the delegation of authority thereto shall not operate to relieve the board of any responsibility imposed upon it by law. As such, the executive committee shall keep the board fully informed both of its activities and of the affairs of the organization, and all actions by the executive committee shall be reported to the board not later than at the next meeting of the board following such action. Whenever reasonably possible, the most significant or material matters shall be brought before the board for action at the next regular meeting of the board or in a manner otherwise consistent with these bylaws. The executive committee shall have such additional powers as may be delegated to it by the board.”

“Before it is filled with the irs, the 990 draft is reviewed by our mawa sfs team and ceo and coo of make-a-wish georgia. Once it is reviewed internally it is sent to the mawga finance and audit committee (f&a) and executive committee for review and approval. Once any questions or concerns are answered it is then approved by the f&a committee and passed along to the board for their records.”

“Annually all board members, staff and volunteers sign a conflict of interest agreement. Determination for board member conflicts is made by the board chair and ceo. Staff or volunteer conflicts are determined by the ceo and coo. If the ceo has a potential conflict the determination is made by the board executive committee. Board member conflicts are reviewed by the ceo and board chair. Staff conflicts are reviewed by the ceo and coo. If the ceo has an actual conflict it is reviewed and handled by the board executive committee, without the ceo present. Restrictions depend on the situation and may include recusal from decisions and discussions related to the conflict or declining to enter into agreements that would create or perpetuate a conflict. All proceedings related to potential or actual conflicts are documented in writing. If a conflict is discovered after a transaction, the organization reviews the matter only if fraud or potential fraud is involved, and takes corrective action as necessary.”

“The president & ceo's compensation was determined by the board of directors, consisting of independent persons. It was reviewed against national benchmarking salary studies, surveys done every few years by the make-a-wish foundation of america, and by local salary surveys conducted by state organizations and by national benchmarking organizations. The board's discussion and decisions were contemporaneously documented. Documentation includes the terms of the transaction and the date it was approved, the members present during deliberations and those who voted on it, and the comparability data relied upon and how it was obtained. The same process listed above is used for other officers and staff members, using the same instruments. Salaries for staff, other than the president & ceo, are decided by the president & ceo in consultation with the employee's immediate supervisor within limits set by the board-approved budget. All make-a-wish foundation of georgia, inc. 58-2146828 salary increases are based on metrics from performance reviews.”

“The organization makes its financial statements available on website and upon request.”

“It is the founding principle of our vision to grant the wish of every eligible child, between the ages of 2 1/2 and 18. For wish kids, just the act of making their wish come true can give them the courage to comply with their medical treatments. With our wish making process we strive to bring a sense of excitement and hope during extremely difficult times and deliver a joyful life changing experience whether the wish is a princess party, swim with the dolphins, or the countless other possibilities dreamed up by the magical mind of a child. The make-a-wish foundation of georgia granted 506 life changing wishes in the fiscal year ending august 31, 2025. The total cost of wishes granted for the fiscal year was $8,035,510. Of this amount, $1,045,084 was contributed by various vendors who provided in-kind contributions such as travel and travel services, transportation, lodging, and other services and use of facilities to complete a child's wish. For financial statement purposes, these amounts are included as contribution revenue and granted wish expense. For form 990, however, the irs requires this amount be excluded from both revenue and expense.”