Program areas at The Wonderlab Museum of Science Health and Technology
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. During The year ended october 31, 2023, The organization served 67,636 visitors (children, adults, infants) at The Museum, which was 28,645 more visitors that in The previous year, and 80% of The Museum attendance during The year ended october 31, 2019. In-person outreach programs during The year ended october 31, 2023 reached an additional 6,097 children and adults. Virtual programs reached an additional 1,084 families. During summer 2023, The organization provided week-long sessions of wondercamp (a hands-on, in-person summer Science enrichment experience) for 280 individual families and 355 individual children. The organization's visitors are primarily from south central Indiana.
Who funds The Wonderlab Museum of Science Health and Technology
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The Wonderlab Museum of Science Health and Technology
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Catherine Olmer | Chief Financial Officer | $19,209 | 2023-02-22 |
Karen Jepson-Innes | Associate Executive Director | $19,377 | 2023-10-31 |
Aleisha Kropf | Marketing and Communications Director | | 2023-02-22 |
Amy Osajima | Director of Philanthropy | | 2023-02-22 |
Michael Lindeau | Exhibits and Facilities Director | | 2023-02-22 |
...and 18 more key personnel |
Financials for The Wonderlab Museum of Science Health and Technology
Revenues | FYE 10/2023 | FYE 10/2022 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,012,879 | $533,954 | 89.7% |
Program services | $564,754 | $329,109 | 71.6% |
Investment income and dividends | $45,476 | $27,992 | 62.5% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $11,015 | $4,110 | 168% |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-3,214 | $4,016 | -180% |
Net income from fundraising events | $55,891 | $46,679 | 19.7% |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $70,625 | $22,566 | 213% |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
Total revenues | $1,757,426 | $968,426 | 81.5% |
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Data update history
November 2, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 996
- Bloomington, IN 47402
- Metro area
- Bloomington, IN
- County
- Monroe County, IN
- Website URL
- wonderlab.org/Â
- Phone
- (812) 337-1337
IRS details
- EIN
- 35-1956521
- Fiscal year end
- October
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1995
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A57: Science and Technology Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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