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STELLAS WISH FOUNDATION

SUN CITY WEST, AZ · EIN 262118246 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE G123 · Voluntary Health Associations · Micro (<$100K) · www.stellaswish.org
revenue
$78K
expenses
$78K
net assets
$27K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

GRANT WISHES TO TEMINALLY ILL ADULTS

profile · synthesized from sources

Stella's Wish Foundation grants wishes to adults diagnosed with life-threatening, terminal cancers across the United States. Founded in 2008 by Don Czerniewski in honor of his wife Stella, who had her own wish fulfilled while battling stage 4 colon cancer, the organization focuses on bringing comfort and joy to individuals during their final months. The foundation is sustained through fundraising events, individual donors, and corporate sponsorships.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Dinner & Live Auction
Annual fundraising dinner with silent and live auctions, held in O’Fallon, MO, to support the foundation’s mission
Golf Tournament
Annual 4-person scramble golf event with lunch, drinks, and awards, held in Missouri to raise funds for wish granting
Pickleball: Dink N Drink
Pickleball event with food and drinks at Chicken and Pickle in St. Charles, MO, limited to 40 participants
activities · 2 clusters

what they do

  • Wish Fulfillment for Critically Ill Individuals 3 activities
    • Granting wishes for terminally ill adult cancer patients
      Grants wishes for terminally ill cancer patients aged 18 and above across the United States, including catered family gatherings, trips with loved ones, and experiences like attending sporting events or visiting specific locations.
    • Granting wishes for terminally ill adults with cancer
      Stella's Wish Foundation grants personalized wishes to terminally ill cancer patients aged 18 and above, including travel, special experiences, and family gatherings. The foundation has fulfilled wishes across the United States since its founding in February 2008.
    • Granting wishes for terminally ill adults with cancer
      Stella's Wish Foundation grants personalized wishes to terminally ill cancer patients aged 18 and above, including travel, special experiences, and catered gatherings with family. The foundation has fulfilled wishes across the United States since its founding in February 2008.
  • Charity Golf Tournament 3 activities
    • Hosting an annual golf tournament
      Hosts an annual golf tournament as a recurring fundraising event to support its wish-granting activities.
    • Hosting annual fundraising golf tournament
      The foundation hosts an annual golf tournament as a recurring fundraising event to support its wish-granting mission.
    • Hosting annual fundraising golf tournament
      The foundation hosts an annual golf tournament as a recurring fundraising event to support its wish-granting mission.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$78K
Contributions & grants$78K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$78K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$30K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$27K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +4.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 1
  • DONALD M CZERNIEWSKI — DIRECTOR
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • Colonial Life Insurance Company Partner — Chosen as the Christmas project for Colonial Life Insurance Company’s regional office in 2015.
  • Don Czerniewski Government — Contact person for event inquiries and sponsorship coordination.
  • Jason Government — Contact person for event inquiries and sponsorship coordination.