Our Chapter

Our Staff

Our Board

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JoDee Stensland

Board Chair

Business Support Manager, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Lisa Riensche

Vice Chair

Owner and Manager, Blue Diamond Farming Company
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Dan Huitink

Secretary

Vice President and General Counsel, Vermeer
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Neal Westin

Treasurer

Attorney-Shareholder, Nyemaster Goode, PC
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David Farnsworth

Former Board Chair

Partner-CPA, McGowen, Hurst, Clark and Smith

Managing Our Funds

Make-A-Wish Iowa 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. For full financial details please review our most recent Audited Financial Statement and our latest 990.

FY22 Financial Statements

FY22 Governance Letter

FY22 990

The Make-A-Wish Iowa Gift Acceptance Policy provides guidelines govern the acceptance of gifts by Make-A-Wish Iowa and provide guidance to prospective donors and their advisors when making gifts. The provisions of these policies and guidelines shall apply to all gifts received by the charity for any of its programs or services

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Read more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Make-A-Wish Iowa.

Our Landscape

Purposeful outreach to medical professionals statewide has allowed us to ensure wishes are being granted across the state, regardless of socioeconomic status. We continue to work with trusted medical professionals, volunteers and donors statewide to ensure we are reaching every eligible child and to ensure language, socioeconomic status and any other challenges are never a barrier to a child receiving their one true wish.

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. Check out our Annual Report below to see our accomplishments and where we are going.

If you are interested in a career or internship with Make-A-Wish, check out our current open positions and our benefits

Please submit resume, cover letter and three to five professional references to [email protected].

Media Center

Access news releases, background information and recent news about Make-A-Wish and connect with our Communications team. 

2023 Annual Report 

Check out our 2022-2023 Make-A-Wish Iowa Annual Report to see the life-changing wishes we granted this past year and the community of supporters who made it possible. 

2023 Annual Report 

 

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News Releases

View our latest news releases to learn about major wish-granting events, new sponsorships, campaigns and other news. 

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In the News & Blogs

Newspaper and magazine articles, blogs and other media often tell stories about wishes. 

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Media Requests

Fill out this short form and our Communications team will respond as soon as possible. 

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