Wonderbound
- Assets
- $4.4m
- Revenue
- $2.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 37
- Location
- Denver, CO
- Founding
- 05/1994
- Data as of
- 07/2022
- EIN
- 84-1223229
Organization Overview
Wonderbound is located in Denver, CO. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (A63) the organization is classified as: Ballet, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 07/2022, Wonderbound employed 37 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wonderbound 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 07/2022, Wonderbound generated $2.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 11.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 07/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.9% per year over the past 7 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WONDERBOUND USES DANCE TO DEEPEN HUMANKIND'S COMMON BOND THROUGH UNCOMMON ENDEAVORS OF DISCOVERY AND CREATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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SEASON PRODUCTIONS: WONDERBOUND OFFERS ITS COMMUNITY FOUR INNOVATIVE PRODUCTIONS EVERY SEASON. ANNUALLY, THESE PRODUCTIONS SERVE OVER 8,000 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF CONSTITUENCIES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FREE TICKETS TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. COMPRISED OF TWELVE EXEMPLARY DANCERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WONDERBOUND IS COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ORIGINAL ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES THAT ARE ARTISTICALLY RICH AND HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE. WONDERBOUND'S DANCERS ARE ALL PAID EQUALLY AT $950 PER WEEK WITH A 39-WEEK ANNUAL CONTRACT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH INSURANCE FOR ALL ITS EMPLOYEES AND COVERS 95% OF THE COST.FURTHER, WONDERBOUND HAS BEEN GRANTED ENTERPRISE ZONE STATUS BY THE STATE OF COLORADO FOR CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS. THIS STATUS PROVIDES DONORS TO WONDERBOUND'S CAPITAL CAMPAIGN WITH A STATE TAX CREDIT OF 25% FOR CASH DONATIONS AND A STATE TAX CREDIT OF 12.5% FOR STOCK DONATIONS.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION: DESPITE COVID-19, MAJOR VANDALISM AND SUBSEQUENT RELOCATION, AND AUDIENCE CAPACITY REDUCED BY OVER 80%, WONDERBOUND HAS PERSEVERED. THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC, THE ORGANIZATION HAS REMAINED FULLY OPERATIONAL AND HAS NOT CONDUCTED FURLOUGHS, LAYOFFS, OR SALARY/STAFF CUTS. AT THE ONSET OF COVID-19 IN 2020, WONDERBOUND IMMEDIATELY PIVOTED TO CREATING VIRTUAL CONTENT INCLUDING DANCE TUTORIALS AND FILMS. THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED ITS DANCE TUTORIAL VIDEOS TO SCHOOLS ACROSS METRO DENVER, AND SEVERAL OF THESE SCHOOLS INCORPORATED THE TUTORIALS INTO THEIR GOOGLE CLASSROOMS AND LESSON PLANS. IN THE PAST TWO YEARS, WONDERBOUND HAS PRODUCED 167 NEW DANCE FILMS AND TUTORIALS ALL FREE OF CHARGE TO VIEW ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: IN COLLABORATION WITH ST. FRANCIS CENTER AND COLORADO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS, WONDERBOUND'S PARI PASSU, OR "EQUAL STEP," PROGRAM PROVIDES A PLATFORM TO PROMOTE SOCIAL EQUALITY THROUGH DANCE. PARI PASSU BEGAN IN 2016 AND OFFERS WEEKLY INTERACTIVE DANCE SESSIONS FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. WONDERBOUND'S REGISTERED DANCE MOVEMENT THERAPIST FACILITATES THE PROJECT, AND THROUGH DANCE, PARI PASSU IS PROVIDING AN EMPOWERING SPRINGBOARD TO BALANCE THE SCALES OF SOCIOECONOMIC DISPARITIESACTING AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Garrett Ammon Artistic Director | Officer | 40 | $60,815 |
Dawn Fay Ammon President | Officer | 60 | $54,662 |
David Lohr CFO | Officer | 40 | $35,099 |
Julie Wolf Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Tamara Bray Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Angela Byrd Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
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 | $2,200,456 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $99,500 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,200,456 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $211,791 |
| Investment income | $849 |
| 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 | $2,413,096 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| 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. | $153,170 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $44,158 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $654,809 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $112,073 |
| Payroll taxes | $89,738 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $24,337 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $31,301 |
| Advertising and promotion | $644 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $85,343 |
| Travel | $6,068 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $50,519 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $102,988 |
| Insurance | $14,360 |
| All other expenses | $10,024 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,479,267 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $111,856 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $457,413 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $10,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| 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 | $30,033 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,630,997 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $26,109 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $145,417 |
| Other assets | $13,500 |
| Total assets | $4,425,325 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $237,033 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $166,674 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $1,612,710 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $350,000 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $2,366,417 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,026,966 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $31,942 |
| 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 | $4,425,325 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Wonderbound has recieved totaling $393,610.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $285,000 |
Community First Foundation Arvada, CO PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE | $32,927 |
Denver Foundation Denver, CO PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,500 |
Denver Ballet Guild Littleton, CO PURPOSE: Support of the arts | $16,000 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,183 |
Amg Charitable Gift Foundation Greenwood Village, CO PURPOSE: ARTS | $10,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Ballet West Salt Lake City, UT | $14,080,358 | $17,158,931 |
Colorado Ballet Company Denver, CO | $10,776,318 | $9,808,216 |
Tulsa Ballet Theater Inc Tulsa, OK | $22,400,601 | $8,502,170 |
Ballet Arizona Phoenix, AZ | $11,465,321 | $6,255,701 |
Ballet Oklahoma Inc Oklahoma City, OK | $9,840,405 | $3,365,985 |
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Aspen, CO | $7,448,531 | $3,007,327 |
Wonderbound Denver, CO | $4,425,325 | $2,413,096 |
The Boulder Ballet Boulder, CO | $335,966 | $1,043,375 |
Onstage Ogden Ogden, UT | $1,179,018 | $1,295,415 |
Ballet Nebraska Omaha, NE | $2,731,657 | $2,026,349 |
Canyon Concert Ballet Fort Collins, CO | $1,019,646 | $1,158,468 |
Ballet Etudes Gilbert, AZ | $223,402 | $696,367 |