Program areas at Schoolhouse of Wonder
Camps: Award-winning, year-round outdoor day camps with areas of focus that include nature exploration and naturalist skills, games, problem-solving, and mentoring kind, curious, and confident kids. 3,434 camp seats were filled between January-December 2022.
Leadership Development: Opportunities for 13-17 year olds to discover their own leadership style and practice necessary leadership skills in our award-winning outdoor day camps. Skill building occurs through the creation of individualized goals, personal development plans, real time feedback, and a weekly coaching session with senior staff to assess individual progress. During 2022, we had 284 week-long training experiences for 13-15 year olds, and 26 employment opportunities for 16-17 year olds.
Who funds Schoolhouse of Wonder
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Schoolhouse of Wonder
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Wendy Tonker | Chief Executive Officer | $74,220 | 2023-10-04 |
| Renee Strnad | Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Robin Murchison | Board Chair | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Jen Costanza | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Rebecca Dodder | Chairperson | $0 | 2020-12-31 |
| ...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for Schoolhouse of Wonder
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $24,542 | $255,017 | -90.4% |
| Program services | $1,059,402 | $539,100 | 96.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $4,104 | $2,009 | 104.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-183 | $-280 | 34.6% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $9,589 | $628 | 1426.9% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $255 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $1,097,709 | $796,474 | 37.8% |
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Data update history
November 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 18, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
State / local levelEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 3520 Kangaroo Dr 61777
- Durham, NC 27715
- Metro area
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- Website URL
- schoolhouseofwonder.org/Â
- Phone
- (919) 477-2116
IRS details
- EIN
- 56-1670472
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1989
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C60: Environmental Education
- NAICS code, primary
- 813410: Civic and Social Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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