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President and CEO
Senior Director of Development
Finance and Operations Director
Donor Relations Manager
Wish Manager
Development Director, MS Gulf Coast
Kids for Wish Kids Coordinator
Managing Director | FORVIS, Inc.
Retired CFO
CEO | Desai Companies
Partner | Higginbotham Insurance
Attorney | Espy Law
Attorney | Morgan & Morgan
Attorney | PKM Law Firm
HR Senior Manager | Nissan
President | Rozier Construction
Pediatric Physician | Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine
Chief Accounting Officer | EastGroup Properties
Wish Mom
Owner | Birdsong Construction
Retired | Chevron Corporation
Member | Ergon Foundation
EVP & Chief Real Estate Officer | BankPlus
Owner | Soul Nutrition
VP, Population Health | Magnolia Health Plan
Retired HR Director | Mitchell Companies
Founder | Van Kirk Wealth Advisors
Owner | Simmons Erosion Control
Sr. Vice President & CRE Manager | Trustmark
President & CEO | Shoemaker Homes
Owner | Skinny's Nutrition Studio
Partner | Carr, Riggs and Ingram CPAs & Advisors
At Make-A-Wish Mississippi, we are more than a great place to work — our work is life-changing. We are an inclusive and diverse group of people who, through a mosaic of backgrounds, thought and experiences, are united in purposeful work. We are fueled and guided by our values — values that are represented in the inspired people we work with and the life-changing work we do, every day.
If you are interested in an internship with Make-A-Wish Mississippi, please reach out via email to [email protected].
Make-A-Wish Mississippi finances endeavors through corporate sponsorships, special events, foundation grants and individual contributions. However, we do not solicit funds by telephone and receive no federal or state funding. As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, all contributions are deductible to the extent permitted by law. Our financial statements are audited locally by CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP.
At Make-A-Wish, we take our responsibility for the monies donated to our cause very seriously and always strive to ensure that 70-75% of every dollar donated is spent on wish granting and related program expenses. We are pleased to confirm that according to the fiscal year 2022 audit results, Make-A-Wish Mississippi spent 72% of every dollar on wish granting and program expenses with only 17% going to Fundraising and 11% going to Management and General costs. For full financial details, please review our most recent FY22 Audited Financial Statements and FY22 990.
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