Wondermore INC

Tax-deductible

Dedham, MA501(c)(3)EIN 04-2795274

Wondermore's mission is to nurture curiosity, enrich curriculum, and inspire a love of good books by connecting boston-area students to creators of children's literature who reflect our diverse and vibrant communities. Wondermore envisions a world in which all children have the opportunity to see themselves in the books they read and are inspired to become lifelong learners.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
62¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 1 volunteers and 5 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $838 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
62%
of spending
Worth a look: 62% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$65K
to officers and key staff · 19% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 19% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
9
named funders · $124K
Looks good: 9 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 16 voting members
Looks good: 16 of 16 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$387K
+42% vs prior year
Spent
$351K
To programs
62%
Net assets
$224K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$387K
FY2025▲ +42%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$129K
FY2022$173K
FY2023$267K
FY2024$272K
FY2025$387K
Expenses
$351K
FY2025▲ +15%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$188K
FY2023$258K
FY2024$306K
FY2025$351K
Net assets
$224K
FY2025▲ +25%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$224K
FY2022$172K
FY2023$196K
FY2024$179K
FY2025$224K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1989.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

62 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 62% · $216K Management & general 21% · $73K Fundraising 18% · $62K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

17 people listed on the 990; $65K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$65,250Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Kim Westheimer$65,250———
Rebecca Lindy Coll—$29,536$31,027$27,011

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Connects students with children's book creators to foster curiosity and a love of reading.

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1 program service account for $216K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Wondermore conducts author and illustrator visits to public schools in the greater boston area. During the fiscal year wondermore visited 30 title 1 schools, conducted 144 author presentations, served 6,416 students.

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$387K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$337K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$45K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Money outPt IX
$351K
Ln 25
Programscol B$216K
Managementcol C$73K
Fundraisingcol D$62K
Owns and owesPt X
$224K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$87K
Total assetsLn 16$224K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$337K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$45K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Gains on assetsLn 7$2K
Total revenueLn 12$387K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$87K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$87K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$136K
Total assetsLn 16$224K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$224K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 61
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$53K$87K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$126K$136K
Total assetsLn 16$179K$224K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$179K$224K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$85K$34K$26K$26K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$57K$37K$14K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$15K$7K$4K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$69K$55K$7K$7K
Office expensesLn 13$23K$8K$8K$8K
OccupancyLn 16$23K$8K$8K$8K
TravelLn 17$12K$12K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$300$100$100$100
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$61K$55K$1K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$351K$216K$73K$62K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $387K$351K$36K$224K 990 PDF
FY2024 $272K$306K−$34K$179K 990 PDF
FY2023 $267K$258K$9K$196K 990 PDF
FY2022 $173K$188K−$14K$172K 990 PDF
FY2021 $129K$224K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $386,952 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$336,655
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$336,655
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $45,434$45,434
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,764$2,764
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $2,099$2,099
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $45,434 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $4,863$386,952
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $350,917 across 10 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $34,133 · Management $25,600 · Fundraising $25,600$85,333
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $36,842 · Management $14,169 · Fundraising $5,668$56,679
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $7,399 · Management $4,146 · Fundraising $3,260$14,805
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,694$5,694
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $55,325 · Management $6,775 · Fundraising $7,187$69,287
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $7,573 · Management $7,570 · Fundraising $7,570$22,713
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $7,658 · Management $7,659 · Fundraising $7,659$22,976
IX-17 TravelPrograms $12,053$12,053
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $100 · Management $100 · Fundraising $100$300
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $55,333 · Management $1,157 · Fundraising $4,587$61,077
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $216,416 · Management $72,870 · Fundraising $61,631$350,917
Part X · Balance sheet $223,598 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $53,075$87,109
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $125,715$136,489
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $178,790$223,598
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $158,790$197,598
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $20,000$26,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $178,790$223,598
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $178,790$223,598
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $223,598 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$386,952
XI-2 Total expenses$350,917
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$36,035
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$178,790
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$8,773
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$223,598

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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