The Marty Lyons Foundation Inc
The Marty Lyons Foundation Inc
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About this organization
Mission
The Marty Lyons Foundation (MLF) was established in 1982 to fulfill the special wishes of children, ages three (3) to seventeen (17) years old, who have been diagnosed as having a terminal or life-threatening illness by providing and arranging special wish requests. We grant wishes today for a better tomorrow. We are unique in that we will grant a second wish to a deserving child.
About
The organization fulfilled wishes to approximately 70 children. The special wishes included meeting a celebrity, educational and entertainment items, shopping sprees, special gifts and trips to recreational sites and specific points of interest.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “To raise funds to fulfill special wishes of children between three and seventeen years of age who have been diagnosed as having a terminal or life threatening illness by providing and arranging a wish such as a trip, meeting a celebrity, attending a special event, a shopping spree or a specific gift.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “Special wishes to children with terminal or life threatening illness”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is NY.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is 354 VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY NO 9, COMMACK, NY, 11725.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 0 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $259,234.
- The organization has 22 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1982.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $42,527 in fundraising expenses.