Nonprofit · EIN 83-1778644
WANDER PROJECT
Tax-exempt · SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $365,325 | $374,599 | -$9,274 | $282,988 | $11,597 | $271,391 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $450,908 | $483,817 | -$32,909 | $297,453 | $16,788 | $280,665 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $359,312
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,013
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $205,594
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $64,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $30,372
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $105,110
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,139
- Accounting fees
- $11,349
- Travel
- $4,464
- Program services (functional)
- $346,556
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,918
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,125
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $297,453
- Total assets, end of year
- $282,988
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,597
- Net assets, end of year
- $271,391
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $206,497
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $64,894
- Gross receipts
- $365,325
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- UT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZANDER CHASE | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $64,000 |
| LINDSEY POWERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH LUKASAK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOCELYN BOSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| UP NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY RUSIECKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY BEN-HORIN - OUTGOING | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $76,794 |
| LINDSEY POWERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH LUKASAK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOCELYN BOSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SALEM STANLEY - OUTGOING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTINE HOLFERTY - OUTGOING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES DYKSTRA - OUTGOING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE COOPER - OUTGOING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALICIA ROBB - OUTGOING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ZANDER CHASE - INCOMING | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 50 W BROADWAY STE 333 PMB 46529, SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84101-2027
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 842 E APACHE DR, WASHINGTON UT 847802025
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ZANDER CHASE, 50 W BROADWAY STE 333 PMB 46529, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84101
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Joceyln Boss, 842 E APACHE DR, WASHINGTON UT 847802025
- Signed the 990
- ZANDER CHASE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (415) 413-7227
- Website
- WWW.WANDERPROJECT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC
Mission
EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO TRANSFORM OUTDOOR ADVENTURES INTO PLATFORMS THAT RAISE AWARENESS FOR CHARITABLE CAUSES
Program accomplishments
- CHARITY BIBS - WANDER PROJECT WORKS WITH EVENT COMPANIES TO SECURE FREE OR REDUCED ENTRIES TO THEIR EVENTS. WE THEN PROVIDE OUR PARTICIPANTS WITH THE OPTION TO RAISE FUNDS (A SET AMOUNT THAT VARIES BASED ON THE EVENT) IN LIEU OF PAYING FOR THE EVENT. IN 2024 WE PARTNERED WITH 6 EVENT COMPANIES: VACATION RACES, ARAVIPA - COCODONA & JAVELINA, NAVAJO YES, TRANSROCKIES RUN, ORCA RUNNING, AND AKTIVE SOLES. THE SUPPLY OF OUR CHARITY BIBS RELIES ENTIRELY ON THESE COMPANIES (AND EXPANDING). IN 2025, WE ARE PLANNING TO EXPAND OUR EVENT OFFERINGS. WE GIVE PARTICIPANTS THE CHOICE TO SELECT A CHARITY OF THEIR CHOOSING TO RAISE FUNDS FOR. IN 2024, WE WERE ABLE TO DONATE OVER 205,000 TO NONPROFITS BECAUSE OF OUR CHARITY BIB ATHLETES. NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIPS - WANDER PROJECT PARTNERS WITH VARIOUS NONPROFITS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PROMOTE THEIR WORK. NONPROFIT PARTNERS COLLABORATE WITH WANDER PROJECT TO PROMOTE THE CHARITY BIB PROGRAM IN ORDER TO HARNESS THE POWER OF SUPPORTERS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THEIR ORGANIZATION.Expenses $346,556 · grants $205,594
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 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-1778644
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $282,988
- Income (IRS master file)
- $365,325
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $365,325 | $374,599 | $282,988 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $450,908 | $483,817 | $297,453 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $433,119 | $420,195 | $155,786 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Joceyln Boss | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 83-1778644).
Questions about WANDER PROJECT
- What is the EIN of WANDER PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WANDER PROJECT is 83-1778644.
- Is WANDER PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to WANDER PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WANDER PROJECT 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 WANDER PROJECT 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 WANDER PROJECT 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 WANDER PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ZANDER CHASE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WANDER PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,000 (ZANDER CHASE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does WANDER PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $365,325, expenses of $374,599 and total assets of $282,988 at year end.
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