Wonderful Foundations
- Assets
- $335.0m
- Revenue
- $18.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN
- Founding
- 09/2019
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 83-2252772
Organization Overview
Wonderful Foundations is located in Minneapolis, MN. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (B12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wonderful Foundations is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Wonderful Foundations generated $18.3m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $22.1m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 79.5% per year over the past 2 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2021, Wonderful Foundations has awarded 11 individual grants totaling $178,494. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PROVIDE PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING FOCUSED SPECIFICALLY ON CHARTER SCHOOLS AND THEIR STUDENTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WFCS I OPERATED 13 PROPERTIES LOCATED IN 4 STATES.
WFCS II ACQUIRED 8 PROPERTIES IN 6 STATES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Troy Snyder Chair | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
Darlene Chambers President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Art Pavlenko Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
John Cairns Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 17 | $0 |
Eric Knox Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Public Finance Authority Bond Issuers | 12/30/21 | $3,673,338 |
Capital Trust Agency Inc Bond Issuers | 12/30/21 | $2,548,137 |
Charter School Realty Company Servicing Agent | 12/30/21 | $1,444,824 |
Legacy Home Construction School Construction | 12/30/21 | $1,250,334 |
Ca Infrastructure & Economic Development Bond Issuers | 12/30/21 | $1,258,478 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $436,042 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $436,042 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $17,843,954 |
| Investment income | $41,576 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $18,325,687 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $178,494 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $256,728 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $95,144 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $118,756 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $8,223 |
| Advertising and promotion | $70,000 |
| Office expenses | $4,912 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $2,408,257 |
| Travel | $8,922 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $10,707,122 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $7,863,891 |
| Insurance | $335,206 |
| All other expenses | $93,708 |
| Total functional expenses | $22,149,363 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $358,082 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $18,341,456 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $1,242,855 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $963,361 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $254,631,930 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $15,741,964 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $43,739,302 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $335,018,950 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $7,386,722 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $1,246,356 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $325,228,653 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $6,106,713 |
| Total liabilities | $339,968,444 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | -$5,384,916 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $435,422 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $335,018,950 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Wonderful Foundations has awarded $178,494 in support to 11 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Richmond, CA PURPOSE: PROGRAMMING | $34,061 |
WAYNE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL INC PURPOSE: PROGRAMMING | $25,539 |
Vienna, VA PURPOSE: PROGRAMMING | $19,662 |
Palm Coast, FL PURPOSE: PROGRAMMING | $19,112 |
Riverview, FL PURPOSE: PROGRAMMING | $12,925 |
Coolidge, AZ PURPOSE: PROGRAMMING | $12,135 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Wonderful Foundations Minneapolis, MN | $335,018,950 | $18,325,687 |
Northern School District Tr Nsdt Ashland, WI | $7,100,055 | $19,700,380 |
Plumbers & Steamfitters H & W Trust Iowa State Bank Ttee Des Moines, IA | $75,894,378 | $21,812,028 |
P E O Foundation Des Moines, IA | $140,487,423 | $16,863,604 |
Drexel Funds Milwaukee, WI | $18,531,220 | $8,522,964 |
North Central States Regional Council Of Carpenters Trng Fund Eau Claire, WI | $10,404,488 | $4,232,713 |
Sand County Foundation Inc Madison, WI | $15,482,706 | $6,154,396 |
Life Time Foundation Chanhassen, MN | $2,791,059 | $2,904,635 |
City Forward Collective Inc Milwaukee, WI | $6,717,920 | $2,212,895 |
Via-Bradely College Of Engineering Foundation Sioux Falls, SD | $33,602,136 | $3,151,765 |
Madison Area Technical College Foundation Inc Madison, WI | $19,547,707 | $4,171,287 |
Des Moines Area Community College Foundation Ankeny, IA | $21,577,534 | $4,357,178 |