Cecf Wish Foundation INC

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Organization holds annual fundraiser to contribute to charities

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-4373682) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
32¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 100 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $28K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
32%
of spending
32% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2.2 mo
of spending, in cash
2.2 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $30K
2 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
12 of 12 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$1.0M
+0.3% vs prior year
Spent
$866K
To programs
32%
Net assets
$160K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.0M
FY2024+0.3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$356K
FY2021$594K
FY2022$543K
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$1.0M
Expenses
$866K
FY2024▼ -23%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$131K
FY2021$639K
FY2022$629K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$866K
Net assets
$160K
FY2024▲ ×19
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$245K
FY2021$201K
FY2022$115K
FY2023$8K
FY2024$160K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2007.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

32 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 32% · $276K Fundraising 68% · $589K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Raises money through an annual event to support other charities.

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3 programs · $262K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Make-a-wish is a non-profit organization that creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-4373682) · Dispute this line
$250Kprogram expense
02

The celebration soccer club offers soccer opportunities at both recreational and competitive levles, ensuring a comprehensive experience for all players. The club is designed for players ages two and up to enjoy soccer in celebration.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-4373682) · Dispute this line
$6Kprogram expense
03

The kelly for kids foundation is committed to serving disadvantaged and disabled youth in western new york through the distribution of grant money raised throughout the year.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-4373682) · Dispute this line
$6Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$30K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.0M
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.0M
Money outPt IX
$866K
Ln 25
Programscol B$276K
Fundraisingcol D$589K
Owns and owesPt X
$160K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$160K
Total assetsLn 16$160K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.0M
Total revenueLn 12$1.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$160K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$160K
Total assetsLn 16$160K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$160K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8K$160K
Total assetsLn 16$8K$160K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$8K$160K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$343K$276K$67K
All other expensesLn 24e$522K$522K
Total functional expensesLn 25$866K$276K$0$589K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $1.0M$866K$152K$160K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Apr 30, 2025 $1.0M$1.1M−$106K$8K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 8, 2023 $543K$629K−$86K$115K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Dec 14, 2022 $594K$639K−$45K$201K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 18, 2021 $356K$131K$225K$245K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,017,407 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,013,942$1,017,407
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,013,942$1,017,407
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,120,120$865,504
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,120,120$865,504
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$106,178$151,903
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,017,407 across 2 lines filed
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $1,017,407$1,017,407
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $1,017,407 · Excluded from tax $0$1,017,407
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $865,504 across 2 lines filed
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $276,100 · Fundraising $67,350$343,450
IX-24e All other expensesFundraising $522,054$522,054
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $276,100 · Management $0 · Fundraising $589,404$865,504
Part X · Balance sheet $160,358 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $8,455$160,358
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $8,455$160,358
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $8,455$160,358
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $8,455$160,358
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $8,455$160,358
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $160,358 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,017,407
XI-2 Total expenses$865,504
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$151,903
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$8,455
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$160,358

Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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