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Wonderscope Inc

KANSAS CITY, MO

Website

Total revenue

$2.1M

Total expenses

$2.6M

Net assets

$12.4M

Grants received

$10.2M

47 grants

EIN

481068613

Tax year

2024

Mission

To spark a lifelong love of learning through the universal and uniting power of play, with a vision that wonderscope is appreciated as an educational resource in our community that provides children and families the opportunity to build a solid foundation for success.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.1M
Program service revenue$973K
Investment income$22
Other revenue$18K
Total revenue$2.1M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$1.3M
Fundraising$273K
Other expenses$1.3M
Total expenses$2.6M
Total assets$12.9M
Net assets$12.4M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ROXANE HILL

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$117K

40 hrs/wk

KEVIN GABRIEL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

ANGIE GRANT

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BRANDON BUCKLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

CARLA ONEIL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

TYLER HARRELSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

ELENA JOHNSTON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

KYLE KENNEDY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

DANE STANGLER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BRUCE WILLIAMS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

THUYLINH PHAM

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

CHRISTA MOSS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BRITTANY ROBB

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

CHELSEY RYERSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

SARA PREM

CHAIR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

STEPHANIE WHITACRE

TREASURER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

CHRISTINA NUGENT

SECRETARYCHAIR ELECT

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 47 of 47

FromAmountPurposeYear
LYNNE AND OWEN BUCKLEY FOUNDATION
$115K
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
2024
JACKSON COUNTY COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S
$50K
PARENTING WITH PLAY AT WONDERSCOPE
2024
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
$24K
Arts & Culture
2024
KANSAS CITY CHILDREN'S ASSISTANCE
$18K
EVERBRIGHT EXHIBIT
2024
JACKSON COUNTY COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S
$10K
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
2024
THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS FOUNDATION
$10K
PROGRAMS
2024
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
V & H CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$1.5M
SUPPORT OF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2023
COCHERL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$150K
SUPPORT ORGANIZATION MISSION
2023
THE SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION
$27K
BUILDING UPGRADES AND REPAIRS
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$18K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS FOUNDATION
$10K
PROGRAMS
2023
THE SHUMAKER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$6K
PROGRAM GRANT
2023
NORMAN & ELAINE POLSKY FAMILY
$5K
MUSEUM FEATURING HANDS ON EXHIBITS ABOUT ART, SCIENCE, MATH AND READING DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 8
2023
COCHERL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
SUPPORT ORGANIZATION MISSION
2022
THE SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION
$70K
BUILDING MAINTENANCE PROJECTS
2022
M R and Evelyn Hudson Foundation
$25K
Funds will provide support for tricycles, maker space supplies and parenting with play.
2022
SANDBERG PHOENIX & VON GONTARD
$10K
TO SPARK A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY
2022
NORMAN & ELAINE POLSKY FAMILY
$10K
MUSEUM FEATURING HANDS ON EXHIBITS ABOUT ART, SCIENCE, MATH AND READING DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 8
2022
W J BRACE CHARITABLE TRUST
$10K
SUPPORT WONDERSCOPE WONDER
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
Kelly Family Foundation
$5K
To help spark a lifelong love of learning through the universal and uniting power of play.
2022
OPPENSTEIN BROTHERS FOUNDATION
$3K
WONDER FUND OVER 2 YEARS
2022
V & H CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$1.5M
SUPPORT OF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2021
THE CURRY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
WONDER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
OPPENSTEIN BROTHERS FOUNDATION
$3K
WONDER FUND
2021
V & H CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$2.9M
FUND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING
2020
THE SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION
$1.3M
CONSTRUCT NEW MUSEUM
2020
COCHERL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
SUPPORT ORGANIZATION MISSION
2020
JOHN W AND EFFIE E SPEAS MEMORIAL TRUST
$100K
SUPPORT A NEW PLACE FOR
2020
EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION
$90K
Support to build program and organizational capacity for an educational museum serving youth and families. 202008-8948
2020
VICTOR E & CAROLINE E SCHUTTE FOUNDATION
$40K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
UNION PACIFIC FOUNDATION
$25K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2020
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
$10K
General support
2020
The Johnson County Bar Foundation
$8K
Spark love of learning
2020
RALPH L SMITH FOUNDATION 13952400
$1K
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
2020
SANDBERG PHOENIX & VON GONTARD
$250
TO SPARK A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY
2020
V & H CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$1.7M
FUND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING
2019
WILLIAM T KEMPER FOUNDATION
$100K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR NEW MUSEUM FACILITY AND EXHIBITS
2019
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$25K
CULTURE & ARTS
2019
Variety of Greater Kansas City Tent 8
$10K
Equipment
2019
OPPENSTEIN BROTHERS FOUNDATION
$8K
WONDER FUND
2019
The Stanley H Durwood Foundation CO The Greater KC Community Foundation
$25K
education
2018
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
$13K
General support
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$6K
EDUCATION
2018

Funded by

$10.2M from 29 funders · 47 grants · 2018–2024

V & H Charitable Foundation

$7.6M · 4 grants · 2019–2023

The Sunderland Foundation

$1.3M · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Cocherl Family Foundation

$350K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Lynne And Owen Buckley Foundation

$115K · 1 grant · 2024

William T Kemper Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2019

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

$90K · 1 grant · 2020

Jackson County Community Children's

$60K · 2 grants · 2024

Details

EIN481068613
NTEE codeB9XZ
Subsection03
Ruling date1989-08
Formed1988
Employees78
Volunteers28
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