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Form 990-EZ for tax year 2024

Filed by WONDER INSTITUTE.

Totals

Total revenue
$160,233
Total expenses
$330,738
Contributions and grants received
$155,079
Grants paid
$33,101
Program service revenue
$1,477
Membership dues (line 3)
$0
Investment income (line 4)
$3,970
Gain or loss on sale of assets (line 5c)
$0
Gaming and fundraising events, net (line 6d)
$0
Gross profit on inventory sales (line 7c)
-$293
Other revenue (line 8)
not reported
Total assets, end of year
$56,571
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,306
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$54,265
Program service expenses (Part III)
$306,717

Program services were 92.7% of total expenses calculated — Part III's total program service expenses over total expenses, both as filed.

Mission and programs · 2024

Primary exempt purpose

We empower leaders by providing vital community spaces and innovative programming.

  • WONDER LABS: The Wonder Labs are important communityspaces that are dedicated to creativity, innovation andimagination. We provide community members the opportunity(cont Sch O)

    Expenses $267,857

  • CIVIC OUTREACH: Wonder Institute offers free engaging and effective education programs including live and virtualspeaker programs, the We the People civic education (Sch O)

    Expenses $5,646

  • CREATIVE LEADERS: We provide recognition and financialawards to honor teachers and creative leaders in TetonCounty, WY. The Educator Awards are awarded each year (Sch O)

    Expenses $4,613 · Grants $4,500

  • to actively create, experiment, and problem-solve. Our Wonder Labs boast state-of-the-art equipment including 3-D printers, a CNC router, digital filmmaking cameras, and drones. We recently launched a Community WoodShop at the Wonder Labs - a 1600 square foot space outfitted with the latest wood working equipment and technology. The WoodShop provides safety training, classes and memberships.In partnership with the Teton School District, we have over 150 students involved in our robotics program at the Wonder Lab.In addition,the Wonder Institute partnered with the Teton County Library to create the WonderLab and the Wonder Institute Recording Studio at the Teton County Library. The WonderLab at the Teton County Library is outfitted with high quality 3D printers, die cutters, and sewing and embroidery machines. The Wonder Institute Recording Studio boasts the finest audio and video recording equipment and provides a professional setting for content creators to produce high-quality audio and video content, from podcast to YouTube videos.program, and the national Stock Market game.to teachers selected by students graduating from Middle and High School.GRANT PROGRAM: An important source of funding for arts and education organizations designed to support creativity, artist-in residence programs, partnerships to support artists, and creative education. Since the inception of this program, 193 grants have been awarded to over 67 artists and organizatons, reaching more than 83,000 community participants. It is a seed-fund that nurtures creative leadership.TETON COUNTY MODEL UNITED NATIONS: We facilite high school student participation in the United Nations system simulation, enabling students to play the role of diplomats from countries worldwide with the aim of passing resolutions on pressing global issues.

    Expenses $28,601 · Grants $28,601

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part IV

  • VERONICA SILBERBERG

    CHAIR, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15

  • BROUGHTON COBURN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEPHEN DYNIA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GRACE HARTMAN

    TREASURER, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CATHY KEHR

    SECRETARY, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JIM ROOKS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GARY SILBERBERG

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • GARY DUQUETTE

    DIRECTOR OF WONDER LAB

    Total calculated
    $100,000
    Compensation
    $100,000
    Benefit plans
    $0
    Expense account
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part IV of the Form 990-EZ: compensation, contributions to benefit plans, expense account, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990_ez
Tax year
2024
Filed
11 March 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202530999349201423

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