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MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF KANSAS INC

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 480984820 · Form 990 · FY2020 · Micro (<$100K) · www.kansas.wish.org
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mission · from form 990

THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF KANSAS CREATES LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Grants wishes to children facing critical illnesses in Missouri and Kansas, providing hope and strength during treatment. The organization relies on volunteers and community support to deliver personalized wish experiences. Wishes are designed to improve quality of life and have been associated with better health outcomes.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Skill-Based Volunteering
Engages professionals to contribute expertise in areas such as graphic design, photography, construction, and translation to support wish delivery
Wish Family Ambassador
Program for wish alumni and their families to share their stories at outreach and fundraising events
Wish Granting
Volunteer-led program that identifies and fulfills the most heartfelt wish of children with critical illnesses through personalized experiences
activities · 2 clusters

what they do

  • Wish Impact Research and Evaluation 1 activity
    • Conducts research on the impact of wish fulfillment on patient health outcomes
      Collaborated with Nationwide Children’s Hospital to conduct the Dr. Patel Wish Impact Study, which found that patients granted a wish experienced fewer unplanned hospital and emergency department visits.
  • Structured Internship Programs with Hands-On Nonprofit Experience 1 activity
    • Provides unpaid internships for students and recent graduates in organizational functions
      Offers internships in administration, fundraising, marketing, and wish granting at the St. Louis, MO headquarters, providing capacity-building opportunities for students and recent graduates.
financials · form 990 · fy2020

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2 years on record · 2019–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 5
  • BRIDGET TURNER — TREASURER
  • LISA EPPS — DIRECTOR
  • MARK MAJORS — CHAIR
  • PAUL KRUEGER — VICE CHAIR
  • TONY KREUTZ — SECRETARY
relationships · 1

who they work with

  • Nationwide Children’s Hospital Partner — Collaborated on the Dr. Patel Wish Impact Study, which examined the impact of wishes on patient quality of life and healthcare utilization.