Financial Transparency
Make-A-Wish is today one of the most recognized and trusted charitable organizations worldwide and has been acknowledged by the United Nations for its work and impact. It is an organization with one clear and singular purpose: granting wishes to children facing critical illnesses. For administrative and operational reasons, it is divided into two entities: Make-A-Wish America, which coordinates wish granting across all 50 states through 62 chapters in the U.S., and Make-A-Wish International, which oversees the organization’s offices across 5 continents and more than 50 countries, with 180 chapters outside the United States.
Make-A-Wish International has been honored with the Seal of Excellence, a highly prestigious distinction awarded to only 2,000 nonprofit organizations out of more than 1,000,000 operating globally. This recognition is given to organizations that stand out for their transparency, responsible financial management, and effectiveness in achieving their mission.
In addition, it has been awarded by Charity Navigator, the largest independent evaluator of charitable organizations—a distinction granted to only 1% of nonprofits worldwide—affirming the organization’s reliability and consistency in its governance and operations.
In 2024-2025, Make-A-Wish Greece ranked among the top organizations in the field of “Social Inclusion – Welfare” out of 53 NGOs evaluated under the program “THALES II – Mapping & Evaluation of Greek Nonprofit Organizations.” The assessment was based on three criteria: Effectiveness, Governance, and Transparency.
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Financial Transparency
Every donation is transformed into smiles, with absolute transparency and respect for our supporters.
Make-A-Wish Greece operates with full financial independence, relying exclusively on individual and corporate donations. More than 75% of its income is allocated directly to granting the wishes of children, while the organization’s financial statements are audited annually by Certified Auditors and published with complete transparency.
Every donation is recorded, accompanied by a legal receipt, and publicly disclosed, ensuring total transparency in financial management.
At the same time, the organization strictly adheres to international operational standards, having achieved 44.1% population coverage across Greece.
Certifications & Registration in Official State Registries
Make-A-Wish Greece holds Special Certification as a Provider of Primary Social Care Services, in accordance with Government Gazette No. 5924/2024.
This certification formally recognizes the Organization as a provider of social care services by the competent state authorities. To maintain this certification, the Organization is required to submit the relevant supporting documentation and activity reports annually, ensuring the ongoing documentation of its work and operations.
The Organization is also registered in the Special Registry of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) of the Ministry of the Interior, under registration number 8.345, and is listed in the Observatory of Civil Society Organizations, under registration number 9.531 which forms part of the Ministry’s official digital platform.
These certifications and registrations reflect the Organization’s formal recognition by the state authorities and underscore its commitment to transparency, accountability and responsible operations.
Related Documents:
Annual Financial Audits
- Annual Audit Report– Moore Stephens S.A. – 2025
- Annual Audit Report– Moore Stephens S.A. – 2024
- Annual Audit Report – Moore Stephens S.A. – 2023
- Annual Audit Report – Moore Stephens S.A. – 2022
- Annual Audit Report – KPMG – 2021
- Annual Audit Report – Grant Thornton – 2020
- Annual Audit – EY – 2019
- Annual Audit Report – EY – 2018
- Annual Audit Report – EY – 2017
- Annual Audit Report – EY – 2016
- Annual Audit Report – EY – 2015
Statute
Board of Directors & Staff
Social Impact Report
GEMI Registration Number
- 175023001000 – Make-A-Wish Greece
