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WONDERARTS FACILITATES AFTER-SCHOOL AND IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AT 11 SCHOOLS, SERVING 35% OF AREA CHILDREN, AGES 0-18, WITH ENRICHING PROGRAMMING. SCHOOL PROGRAMS COVER A VAREITY OF AGE-APPROPRIATE TOPICS RANGING FROM INTERPRETIVE MOVEMENT, FIBER ARTS, AND SONGWRITING FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS, TO ENTRREPRENEURSHIP, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEENS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AT 5 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AND IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AT 4 PRE-SCHOOLS AS WELL AS AT CRAFTSBURY ACADEMY AND HAZEN UNION HIGH SCHOOL. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED 6 WEEKS OF FULL-DAY CAMPS CENTERED AROUND ART, TECHNOLOGY, AND NATURE-BASED THEMESE PAIRED WITH OTHER OUTDOOR RECREATION AND IMMERSION. YOUTH PROGRAMMING PROVIDED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES TO AREA PROFESSIONALS, EMPLOYING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS TO LEAD CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND CAMPS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES, 18 - 100+, THROUGH ENRICHING SOCIAL, CREATIVE, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED COMMUNITY MEALS AND GATHERINGS, FILM SCREENINGS AND DISCUSSIONS, CREATIVE CLASSES AND SKILL-SHARES, ART EXHIBITIONS AND CONCERTS, AS WELL AS SNOWSHOE HIKES. DURING OUR 8TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKET, THE ORGANIZATION SHOWCASED LOCAL VENDORS, ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SHOP LOCALLY FOR THEIR HOLIDAY GIFTS. DURING AN EVENING OF FUN AND GAMES AT OUR ANNUAL SUMMER CELEBRATION AND FUNDRAISER, WHICH WELCOMED 130+ ADULTS AND CHILDREN, THE ORGANIZATION FEATURED LOCAL MUSICIANS, FOOD, AND WORKS OF ART IN RECOGNITION OF THE CREATIVITY AND COLLABORATIONS FOSTERED WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO OUR MONTHLY AND ANNUAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OWNS AND MAINTAINS A COMMUNITY GREENSPACE THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR RECREATIONAL USE. THE PROPERTY FEATURES NATURE TRAILS, A PERFORMANCE STAGE, AND A WILDLIFE OBSERVATION PLATFORM AND IS USED AS A HANDS-ON RESOURCE FOR LOCAL STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND RECREATION-SEEKERS TO ENGAGE WITH THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. 499862 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 61 true false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true false false X STEPHEN FERBER 8025339370 PO BOX 300 GREENSBORO VT 05841 SARAH MUTRUX EXECUTIVE DI 35.00 X 54148 0 0 HEATHER EMERICK BOARD MEMBER 1.15 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN FERBER BOARD PRESID 1.15 X X 0 0 0 AMELIA FRITZ TREASURER 1.15 X 0 0 0 MARTY MCDONALD BOARD MEMBER 1.15 X 0 0 0 BETHANY WARNER SECRETARY 1.15 X X 0 0 0 LISA YOKANA BOARD MEMBER 1.15 X 0 0 0 54148 false false false 89148 89148 WONDERARTS & OTHER PROGRAMS 713990 406351 406351 EARNED INCOME 713990 25747 25747 432098 3891 3891 OTHER INCOME, REBATES, & REWA 713990 4213 4213 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 2157 2157 6370 531507 442359 54797 49438 5162 197 314741 283958 29650 1133 12481 12481 36350 33224 3007 119 25 25 194 194 25328 23362 1349 617 32280 9888 22392 118 118 2127 2127 16686 12944 3742 9832 3399 6433 CONTRACTED ARTISTS 22601 22601 CONTRACTED SERVICES 20032 14711 5321 SOFTWARE & SUBSCRIPTIONS 11568 6132 3598 1838 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 10718 9994 414 310 25405 17536 7830 39 595283 499862 91168 4253 121043 91044 100428 113036 8436 7066 21616 11975 343863 192151 168400 151712 7950 419923 382783 5929 5873 43368 67398 67533 59726 116830 132997 X 276621 191185 26472 58601 303093 249786 419923 382783 -63776 10469 X false false X 182600 160166 238115 245729 89148 915758 182600 160166 238115 245729 89148 915758 915758 2221 635 3063 5919 921677 1025781 0.99360 0.98730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4990 2625 4717 2 2896 1.00000 false false 46500 46500 149222 101353 47869 24860 -24860 148141 65938 82203 151712 MORTGAGE PAYABLES 37206 AMEX CREDIT CARD 13566 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 7589 GIFT CARDS 1301 OTHER LIABILITIES 64 59726 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT IS TO PROVIDE LONG TERM SUPPORT FOR THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A WONDERARTS: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS ACCESSIBLE AND YEAR-ROUND CREATIVE AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH THROUGHOUT NORTHEASTERN VERMONT. WONDERARTS FACILITATES AFTER-SCHOOL AND IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AT 11 SCHOOLS, SERVING 35% OF AREA CHILDREN, AGES 0-18, WITH ENRICHING PROGRAMMING. SCHOOL PROGRAMS COVER A VAREITY OF AGE-APPROPRIATE TOPICS RANGING FROM INTERPRETIVE MOVEMENT, FIBER ARTS, AND SONGWRITING FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS, TO ENTRREPRENEURSHIP, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEENS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AT 5 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AND IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AT 4 PRE-SCHOOLS AS WELL AS AT CRAFTSBURY ACADEMY AND HAZEN UNION HIGH SCHOOL. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED 6 WEEKS OF FULL-DAY CAMPS CENTERED AROUND ART, TECHNOLOGY, AND NATURE-BASED THEMESE PAIRED WITH OTHER OUTDOOR RECREATION AND IMMERSION. YOUTH PROGRAMMING PROVIDED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES TO AREA PROFESSIONALS, EMPLOYING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS TO LEAD CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND CAMPS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES, 18 - 100+, THROUGH ENRICHING SOCIAL, CREATIVE, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED COMMUNITY MEALS AND GATHERINGS, FILM SCREENINGS AND DISCUSSIONS, CREATIVE CLASSES AND SKILL-SHARES, ART EXHIBITIONS AND CONCERTS, AS WELL AS SNOWSHOE HIKES. DURING OUR 8TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKET, THE ORGANIZATION SHOWCASED LOCAL VENDORS, ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SHOP LOCALLY FOR THEIR HOLIDAY GIFTS. DURING AN EVENING OF FUN AND GAMES AT OUR ANNUAL SUMMER CELEBRATION AND FUNDRAISER, WHICH WELCOMED 130+ ADULTS AND CHILDREN, THE ORGANIZATION FEATURED LOCAL MUSICIANS, FOOD, AND WORKS OF ART IN RECOGNITION OF THE CREATIVITY AND COLLABORATIONS FOSTERED WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO OUR MONTHLY AND ANNUAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OWNS AND MAINTAINS A COMMUNITY GREENSPACE THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR RECREATIONAL USE. THE PROPERTY FEATURES NATURE TRAILS, A PERFORMANCE STAGE, AND A WILDLIFE OBSERVATION PLATFORM AND IS USED AS A HANDS-ON RESOURCE FOR LOCAL STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND RECREATION-SEEKERS TO ENGAGE WITH THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B DRAFT OF TAX FORM REVIEWED BY BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND MAILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY, AND INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS EXPLAIN THE CONFLICT AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM A VOTE RELATING TO THAT CONFLICT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PREVAILING WAGES IN THE AREA AND WHAT THE BUDGET WILL ALLOW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 SEE SCHEDULE O