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Deborah E. Moore, Esq.
Chair
Lisa A. White
Chair-Elect
Adam Barkley
Secretary
Gregory A. O’Leary, CPA
Co-Treasurer
Alex Nitka, CPA
Co-Treasurer
Michele M. Sardinia
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Caitlin Sgarlat Deluca, DO
Kyle Krickovich
Paul Mullin, Esq.
William Petty
John Rott
Mia Tremiti
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David A. Ayoub, CPA
Joseph Chirco
Bill Coon
Frank Discenza, CPA
Bob Davidson
Bob Fiesinger
Careers & Internships
At Make-A-Wish, 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.
We are always on the lookout for great talent who share in our passion. If you are interested in a career or internship with Make-A-Wish, check out our current open positions.
Managing Our Funds
Make-A-Wish Central New York creates local, life-changing wishes 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 are pleased to confirm that according to the fiscal year 2019 audit results, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central New York spent 70% of every dollar on wish granting and related program expenses. Only 10% of every dollar was spent on management and general costs and 20% was allocated to fundraising. For full financial details please review our most recent FY19 Audited Financial Statements, FY19 Impact Report or our latest 990.
We are proud to be a BBB Accredited Charity Seal Holder, having met all 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability.
FY19 August 31 2019 Form 990 - Public Inspection Copy.pdf Final Audited Financial Statements August 31 2019 Dec 13 2019.pdf FY 2019 Annual Report MAW for Web.pdfMedia Center
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Make-A-Wish® Central New York
East Syracuse, NY 13057