Nonprofit · EIN 35-1956521
WONDERLAB-MUSEUM OF SCIENCE HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY INC
Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, IN 47404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $637,930 | $410,463 | $227,467 | $5,658,765 | $1,288,459 | $4,370,306 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,574,088 | $1,747,539 | $826,549 | $5,436,741 | $1,259,375 | $4,177,366 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,757,426 | $1,544,048 | $213,378 | $4,394,428 | $1,292,828 | $3,101,600 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $525,686
- Membership dues
- $18,977
- Program service revenue
- $85,902
- Investment income
- $15,001
- Net rental income
- $1,050
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $10,291
- Other revenue
- $11,341
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $8,104
- Other salaries and wages
- $190,716
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $274,557
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,850
- Occupancy
- $7,589
- Travel
- $716
- Depreciation
- $16,922
- Program services (functional)
- $347,678
- Management and general (functional)
- $36,988
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,797
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,436,741
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,658,765
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,288,459
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,370,306
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,896,928
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,033,319
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,864,310
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,505,996
- Gross receipts
- $643,310
- Employees
- 54
- Volunteers
- 268
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- IN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN JEPSON-INNES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $24,636 |
| BRANDON O'LEARY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRECHIN NEWBY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAITLIN KELLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CIOLLI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH RAFF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC SLOTEGRAAF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER NIEHOFF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE MILLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONELLE GROSS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN PARKES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK VAN KOOTEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WISK WENSEY DERIFOND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHILEMON YEBEI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDY CRON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA RIVEIRE STUMPF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN JEPSON-INNES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $20,730 |
| BRANDON O'LEARY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRECHIN NEWBY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAITLIN KELLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CIOLLI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH RAFF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC SLOTEGRAAF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER NIEHOFF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE MILLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONELLE GROSS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN PARKES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK VAN KOOTEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WISK WENSEY DERIFOND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHILEMON YEBEI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY CRON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA RIVEIRE STUMPF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN JEPSON-INNES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $19,377 |
| CATHERINE OLMER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 20 | $19,209 |
| STEVE BISHOP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WISK WENSEY DERIFOND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIONNE CROSS FRANCIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAITLIN KELLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN KUCERA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE MILLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER NIEHOFF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON O'LEARY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA RIVEIRE STUMPF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK VAN KOOTEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC SLOTEGRAAF | FACILITIES ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH RAFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY CRON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHILEMON YEBEI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 308 W 4TH ST, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47404-5120
- In care of
- % DEBRA KENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDY CRON, PO BOX 996, BLOOMINGTON, IN 474020996
- Signed the 990
- ANDY CRON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (812) 337-1337
- Website
- WWW.WONDERLAB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLUE & CO LLC
Mission
THE WONDERLAB MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY IS A PREMIER CENTER FOR INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION AND DISCOVERY. WONDERLAB PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, TO EXPERIENCE THE WONDER AND EXCITEMENT OF SCIENCE THROUGH HANDS-ON EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS THAT STIMULATE CURIOSITY, ENCOURAGE EXPLORATION, FOSTER LIFELONG LEARNING AND EXPLORE CONNECTIONS TO THE ARTS AND EVERYDAY LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- THE WONDERLAB MUSEUM PROVIDES INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH. PRIOR TO MARCH 2020, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED OVER 85,000 VISITORS AT ITS MUSEUM IN DOWNTOWN BLOOMINGTON AND AT OFF-SITE EXPERIENCES. AFTER A STEEP DECLINE IN ATTENDANCE DURING THE YEARS OF THE PANDEMIC, ATTENDANCE IS MOVING STRONGLY TOWARD PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 80,909 VISITORS (CHILDREN, ADULTS, INFANTS) AT THE MUSEUM. IN-PERSON OUTREACH PROGRAMS DURING THAT TIME REACHED AN ADDITIONAL 10,468 CHILDREN AND ADULTS. DURING THE SUMMER OF 2024, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED 31 DIFFERENT WEEK-LONG SESSIONS OF WONDERCAMP (A HANDS-ON, IN-PERSON SUMMER SCIENCE ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE) PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR 479 REGISTERED CAMPERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S VISITORS ARE PRIMARILY FROM SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA.Expenses $347,678 · revenue $96,193
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-1956521
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A570)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,658,765
- Income (IRS master file)
- $643,310
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $637,930 | $410,463 | $5,658,765 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2024 | $2,574,088 | $1,747,539 | $5,436,741 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $1,757,426 | $1,544,048 | $4,394,428 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $968,426 | $1,420,395 | $4,147,404 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-1956521).
Questions about WONDERLAB-MUSEUM OF SCIENCE HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY INC
- What is the EIN of WONDERLAB-MUSEUM OF SCIENCE HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WONDERLAB-MUSEUM OF SCIENCE HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY INC is 35-1956521.
- Is WONDERLAB-MUSEUM OF SCIENCE HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to WONDERLAB-MUSEUM OF SCIENCE HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WONDERLAB-MUSEUM OF SCIENCE HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WONDERLAB-MUSEUM OF SCIENCE HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WONDERLAB-MUSEUM OF SCIENCE HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WONDERLAB-MUSEUM OF SCIENCE HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANDY CRON.
- Who are the officers and directors of WONDERLAB-MUSEUM OF SCIENCE HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,636 (KAREN JEPSON-INNES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WONDERLAB-MUSEUM OF SCIENCE HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $637,930, expenses of $410,463 and total assets of $5,658,765 at year end.
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