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REAL WISHES FOUNDATION
Sierra Vista, AZ · EIN 262269744 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · realwishesfoundation.org
revenue
$77K
expenses
$49K
net assets
$60K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Provide a hand up to those struggling in the community.

profile · synthesized from sources

Real Wishes Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to individuals and families in need within the communities served by West & SouthEast REALTORS®. The foundation grants one "wish" per household to help fulfill essential needs, focusing on non-emergency support. It is funded through tax-credit donations and administered as a charitable arm of the real estate association.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

WeC.A.R.E. Fund
Provides assistance to WeSERV REALTOR® members, their immediate families, and employees in good standing who face catastrophic crises such as illness, accidents, or natural disasters.
Wish Granting Program
Grants one lifetime wish per household to individuals in need, focusing on non-emergency financial assistance after review by the board and completion of a background check.
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Grant Review & Funding Allocation 8 activities
    • Grantmaking for individuals in Cochise County
      Provides grants to individuals in Cochise County, Arizona, reviewing wish requests at monthly board meetings. The organization has received over 100 applications for assistance from individuals within the WeSERV family.
    • Grantmaking for individuals in Cochise County
      Provides grants to individuals in Cochise County, Arizona, reviewing wish requests at monthly board meetings. The organization has received over 100 applications for assistance from individuals within the WeSERV family.
    • Grantmaking for individuals in Cochise County
      Reviews wish requests at monthly board meetings and provides grants to individuals in Cochise County, Arizona. The organization has received over 100 applications for assistance from individuals within the WeSERV family.
    • Provision of grants to individuals in need
      Provides financial grants to individuals in Cochise County, Arizona, with over 100 applications received from the WeSERV family for assistance.
    • Receipt of assistance applications
      Receives and processes over 100 applications for assistance from individuals within the WeSERV family.
    • Review and processing of wish requests
      Reviews wish requests during monthly board meetings to determine eligibility and support for applicants.
    • Review and processing of wish requests
      Reviews wish requests during monthly board meetings as part of its assistance program for individuals in the WeSERV family.
    • Reviews and processes wish requests
      Reviews wish requests during monthly board meetings to determine assistance eligibility for individuals within the WeSERV family.
  • Regional Service Center Operations 1 activity
    • Operates office in Casa Grande, Arizona
      Maintains an operational office location in Casa Grande, Arizona, to support service delivery.
  • Local Community Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Provides grants to individuals in need
      Provides financial grants to individuals in Cochise County, Arizona, as part of its assistance programs.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$77K
Contributions & grants$22K29%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$1K
expenses
Total expenses$49K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$46K
balance sheet
Total assets$61K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$60K
1 years on record · 2021–2021
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 6
  • Candace Kelly — Director
  • David Greenberg — Director
  • Jackie Collins — Director
  • Jess Valentine — Director
  • Michelle Hagel — Director
  • Neenah Blinkinsop — Director
relationships · 12

who they work with

  • Area Agency on Aging Partner — Manages the Commodity Food Supplemental Program for individuals no longer eligible for WIC, primarily targeting seniors aged 60 and over who have low income and are at risk of malnutrition.
  • Our Lady of Mountain Catholic Church Partner — Provides food vouchers to needy families through St. Vincent De Paul, and offers assistance with rent, utilities, or medical expenses, exclusively for individuals south of Buffalo Soldier Trail.
  • Peach Pantry Partner — Provides food on weekends to economically disadvantaged school children in Sierra Vista and the surrounding area.
  • Sierra Evangelical Lutheran Church Partner — Distributes backpacks, school supplies, and other essentials to school children in need just before school starts each year.
  • St. Andrews The Apostle Catholic Church Partner — Provides food vouchers to needy families through St. Vincent De Paul, and offers assistance with rent, utilities, or medical needs.
  • St. Vincent De Paul Partner — Sponsors a food bank that provides food and grocery items to low-income individuals and families.
  • VFW Partner — Makes food available at discount prices once a month, purchasable with cash or Food Stamps.
  • WeSERV Partner — Manages Real Wishes Foundation
  • WeSERV Partner — Manages the Real Wishes Foundation.
  • West & SouthEast REALTORS® of the Valley, Inc. Partner — Manages the Real Wishes Foundation.
  • West & SouthEast REALTORS® of the Valley, Inc. Partner — Manages the WeC.A.R.E. program.
  • Women Infants & Children (WIC) Partner — Offers milk, cheese, beans, peanut butter, eggs, cereal, nutritional support, immunizations, and counseling for eligible women and children.