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EIN 20-2171584

Wonderworks

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Houston
State
Texas
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2024-08-01
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
Description
Wonderworks is a summer enrichment program that provides college-style courses in arts, literature, and media for 10-13th grade Houston area students of special promise and ability, especially those who are economically and/or culturally disadvantaged...
Total revenues
$344,059
2024
Total expenses
$401,512
2024
Total assets
$481,763
2024
Num. employees
1
2024

Program areas at Wonderworks

Wonderworks is a summer pre-college enrichment program that offers courses in the arts and humanities on the University of Houston and Rice University campuses. Including ancillary college assistance to 10-12th grade Houston area students of special promise and ability, especially those economically and/or culturally disadvantaged. Students gain knowledge and skills while beginning to develop portfolios of work that will aid them in their college application process. In most cases, instructors have college-level teaching experience and advanced degrees in the subject area.

Who funds Wonderworks

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Elkins FoundationSupport of the Humanities Development Initiative$50,000
The Brown FoundationOperating Support$40,000
The Susan Vaughan FoundationFor General Operating Support$10,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Wonderworks

NameTitleCompensation
Drexel TurnerExecutive Director$47,000
Catherine GrossSecretary$0
Darryl Wade AndersonVice President$0
Anita GartenTreasurer$0
Lynn KellyPresident$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Wonderworks

RevenuesFYE 08/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$172,559
Program services$171,500
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$344,059

Form 990s for Wonderworks

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-082024-10-16990View PDF
2023-082023-12-08990View PDF
2022-082023-01-30990View PDF
2021-082021-11-05990View PDF
2020-082021-03-31990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
November 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Susan Vaughan Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Elkins Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 667550
Houston, TX 77266
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
wonderworkshouston.org 
Phone
(713) 301-4882
IRS details
EIN
20-2171584
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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