Our Chapter

Make-A-Wish San Diego (MAWSD) 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.

To review our most recent FY22 Annual Report:

Our financial statements are audited locally by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. For full financial details please review our most recent FY22 Audited Financial Statements: 

To review our most recent 990 Public Disclosure:

Make-A-Wish San Diego has earned the highest, four-star rating from online charity evaluator, Charity Navigator since 2012. Please click here to view our Charity Navigator profile.

We are also proud to be a BBB San Diego Accredited Charity Seal Holder, having met all 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability. 

Join a caring community of volunteers who transform lives. Together, we can make life-affirming wishes come true.  

Your time and unique talents are critical to bringing strength and hope to wish kids when they need it the most. In fact, our volunteers are at the heart of every wish experience. 

Make-A-Wish volunteers consider their work impactful and meaningful. And, their efforts are rewarded—not in dollars or cents, but in the incredible difference they make in the lives of our wish kids. Volunteers even have the freedom to choose when and how they would like to help transform lives in our community. 

We understand that you want to volunteer but might not know where your skills and talents can best be utilized. Please visit our Volunteer Page to learn more about our volunteer roles and see where you can best help make wishes come true. 

Learn more about our various affinity groups that support local wishes in our community!

WISH Circle: The WISH Circle is a group of dynamic women committed to service and support of granting wishes in San Diego and Imperial Counties. 

Legacy of Wishes Society: Membership is accomplished by simply notifying us that you have named Make-A-Wish as a beneficiary of your estate.

Planned Giving Advisory Council: The Make-A-Wish San Diego (MAWSD) Planned Giving Advisory Council (PGAC) comprises local financial planning advisors, estate attorneys, CPAs, and professional fiduciaries who offer guidance, provide support and make recommendations when and as requested by the MAWSD leadership team, and serve as a resource and connector to advance the Make-A-Wish mission.

Emerging Leaders Council (ELC): The ELC is a group of young professionals desiring to support the mission of Make-A-Wish San Diego through volunteering, professional networking, community awareness, and fundraising opportunities. 

Youth Leaders Council (YLC): The YLC represents a leadership and development opportunity available to youth in San Diego and Imperial Counties.

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. 

Employment Opportunities: We currently do not have any job openings, please check back again.

Internships: Our internship application cycle will open again on May 10, 2024.

To learn more about the many wish possibilities in San Diego, please check out our current Wish Guidebook: