Wish4life Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

"pediatric cancer center - the foundation in partnership with one of the world's leading architectural firms, adjaye associates, has developed a model concept of a pediatric cancer center that will insure that children of africa with cancer have access to the same quality of care as children in the west. Designed in accordance with western standards, the new hospital will promote the dignity and elevate the spirits of the children and families who are undergoing treatment for cancer while vastly improving their chances of survival"the foundation has identified an ideal location for the enter in kyebi, ghana, whose government has approved the model. The hospital is designed to meet high international standards for delivery of quality cancer care which translates to enhanced capacity to cure. The international children's cancer research centre will include an innovatively designed and constructed 100 bed hospital and outpatient cancer clinic that will deliver state-of the art cancer care. The model integrates the african culture of the region in its design, enhances the power grid of the locale by utilizing sustainable energy resources (solar powered or a hybrid to reduce operating costs for electricity over time), and creates a soothing, open and restful environment for treatment that promotes healing and recovery for children with cancer and their families. Key areas of excellence will include state-of-the art suites in radiology (including ct, mri, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine capability}, radiation oncology, pharmacy (meeting international standard for sterility), operating suites (3-4 suites), pathology and intensive care.nourishing food for patients and their families and housing for children, their families and hospital staff will be provided on the hospital campus. Training in food safety and preparation will take place in training kitchens and cafeterias embedded in the hospital facilities. Outreach to local community leaders and farmers will insure an ongoing supply of food to support children with cancer and their families. The focus of the foundation is a global humanitarian initiative designed to provide or enhance the opportunity for a pediatric cancer cure for children in developing nations. Through access to essential medical expertise, medicines and supplies, resources and infrastructure support, the eugene gasana jr. Foundation will provide capacity building in partnership with pediatric cancer programs in the global healthcare community.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 70.1%; rating input score 70
• Program expense ratio: 52.2%; rating input score 52
• Fundraising efficiency: $3.3 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 90.9%; rating input score 91; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 3 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 43
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -34.3%; rating input score 8; 8th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 9.76; rating input score 89; 89th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -1.3% per year; rating input score 0; 26th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -3.8% per year; rating input score 0; 12th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 18.7% per year; rating input score 100; 83rd percentile among comparable filings