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Board of Directors
Jeff Eden

Chair

Board Member, Advisor and Investor
Miles Mooney

Vice Chair

Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Kevin Howard

Treasurer

EVP, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, Charter Communications
Dan O'Keefe

Secretary

VP & Associate General Counsel, Litigation at Enterprise Mobility
Dr. J. Allyson Hays

Chapter Medical Advisor

Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist, Children's Mercy Kansas City

Make-A-Wish Story

Managing Our Funds

Make-A-Wish® Missouri & Kansas proudly manages and safeguards the generous contributions of individual donors, corporations and other organizations. Our fundraising efforts, fiscal practices, and business operations all are designed to support a single purpose: to grant wishes that change lives.  

Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas 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 funds donated very seriously and are pleased to confirm that according to the fiscal year 2023 audit results, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri & Kansas spent 72% of every dollar on wish granting and related program expenses. Only 17.5% was spent on fundraising and 10.5% was allocated to management and general costs. For full financial details please review our most recent FY23 Audited Financial Statements or our latest 990.   

We are proud that Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas is an accredited charity under the BBB Wise Giving Alliance's Standards for Charity Accountability

Careers & Internships

Careers 

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 with Make-A-Wish, check out our current open positions HERE.

Internships 

Make-A-Wish® Missouri & Kansas offers a variety of unpaid internships to provide opportunities for students and recent graduates, to receive academic credit and/or valuable work experience in the nonprofit field. Students must be a junior or senior to apply. Internships are located in the St. Louis, MO office headquarters. Available internships can include administrative, fundraising/events, marketing/communications, and mission delivery/wish granting. Interested in learning more about our internship opportunities? Email Bre Colombo at [email protected]. 

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