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Wonder Years Academy

  • Des Moines, IA
  • Tax-exempt since April 2010
  • EIN: 26-3984058

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$680k (2022)

Expenses
$565k (2022)

Total Assets
$348k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$14.5k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$680,165
Expenses
$564,734
Net Income
$115,431
Net Assets
$333,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,561
3.5%
Program Services $655,591
96.4%
Investment Income $151
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $862
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,735
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $321,772
57.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $347,511
Total Liabilities $14,504
Net Assets $333,007
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Beedle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kinsey Gittings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Strecker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Peppers (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joe Peppers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$601,922
Expenses
$556,460
Net Income
$45,462
Net Assets
$217,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,277
5.0%
Program Services $571,024
94.9%
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $570
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,532
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $306,257
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,855
Total Liabilities $16,279
Net Assets $217,576
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Beedle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kinsey Gittings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Strecker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Peppers (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joe Peppers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 17, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$679,187
Expenses
$533,897
Net Income
$145,290
Net Assets
$179,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,088
14.6%
Program Services $579,135
85.3%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $961
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,817
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $322,769
60.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,289
Total Liabilities $15,967
Net Assets $179,322
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Beedle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kinsey Gittings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Strecker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Peppers (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joe Peppers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$530,227
Expenses
$547,096
Net Income
-$16,869
Net Assets
$19,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,397
3.5%
Program Services $511,610
96.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $220
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,820
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $308,694
56.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,241
Total Liabilities $18,564
Net Assets $19,677
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Beedle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Strecker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Bisenius (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Peppers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$521,178
Expenses
$509,533
Net Income
$11,645
Net Assets
$36,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104
0.0%
Program Services $520,909
99.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $165
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,137
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $291,814
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,432
Total Liabilities $21,886
Net Assets $36,546
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Beedle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Strecker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Bisenius (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Peppers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 3, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$481,650
Expenses
$466,296
Net Income
$15,354
Net Assets
$24,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,153
0.4%
Program Services $479,052
99.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $103
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $342
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,001
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $262,210
56.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,827
Total Liabilities $21,926
Net Assets $24,901
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Beedle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Strecker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Bisenius (President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Peppers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$410,733
Expenses
$403,787
Net Income
$6,946
Net Assets
$9,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,212
0.3%
Program Services $409,521
99.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,397
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,102
Total Liabilities $25,555
Net Assets $9,547
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Stiecker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Scott (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Urasaline Frith (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joe Peppers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$376,495
Expenses
$378,801
Net Income
-$2,306
Net Assets
$2,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $376,495
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,744
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $194,110
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,674
Total Liabilities $15,073
Net Assets $2,601
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Stiecker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Scott (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Urasaline Frith (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joe Peppers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$419,194
Expenses
$419,625
Net Income
-$431
Net Assets
$4,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $419,044
100.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $150
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,879
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $208,260
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,376
Total Liabilities $16,469
Net Assets $4,907

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$431,106
Expenses
$424,123
Net Income
$6,983
Net Assets
$5,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $431,106
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,040
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,379
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,949
Total Liabilities $16,611
Net Assets $5,338
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Trainer (President) $41,040 $0 $0
Sue Stiecker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ritter (Bd. Member) $0 $0 $0
Laronna Waldo (Bd. Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mccoy (Bd. Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 27, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$404,006
Expenses
$388,012
Net Income
$15,994
Net Assets
-$1,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $404,006
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,440
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $207,517
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,031
Total Liabilities $15,676
Net Assets -$1,645

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$423,960
Expenses
$438,383
Net Income
-$14,423
Net Assets
-$17,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $423,515
99.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $445
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $255,950
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,423
Total Liabilities $22,062
Net Assets -$17,639

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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