Nonprofit · EIN 48-1068613
WONDERSCOPE INC
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64131
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,188,941 | $2,570,997 | -$382,056 | $12,549,599 | $538,532 | $12,011,067 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,075,488 | $2,612,977 | -$537,489 | $12,901,301 | $508,178 | $12,393,123 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,724,065 | $2,809,882 | $914,183 | $13,446,522 | $415,910 | $13,030,612 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,242,063
- Membership dues
- $494,935
- Program service revenue
- $929,794
- Investment income
- $1,180
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $14,797
- Other revenue
- $15,904
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $116,596
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,013,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,269,128
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $55,150
- Occupancy
- $91,989
- Travel
- $848
- Depreciation
- $553,657
- Program services (functional)
- $2,056,608
- Management and general (functional)
- $236,602
- Fundraising (functional)
- $277,787
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,901,301
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,549,599
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $538,532
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,011,067
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,060,085
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,679,932
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $331,135
- Gross receipts
- $2,196,262
- Employees
- 78
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- KS
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROXANE HILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,596 |
| CHRISTINA NUGENT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHELSEY RYERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN GABRIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRANDON BUCKLEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARLA ONEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER HARRELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KIM BANGERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM KILPATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANE STANGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELSEY PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTA MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY ROBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELENA JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROXANE HILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,596 |
| KEVIN GABRIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGIE GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRANDON BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLA ONEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER HARRELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELENA JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KYLE KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANE STANGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THUYLINH PHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTA MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY ROBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHELSEY RYERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARA PREM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE WHITACRE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA NUGENT | SECRETARYCHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROXANE HILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,994 |
| ADRIENNE HAYNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGIE GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANE STANGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATRINA SMELTZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDRES ALFARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELENA JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTA MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE FLEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRANDON BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JON ATLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARA PREM | SECRETARYCHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE WHITACRE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA NUGENT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 433 E RED BRIDGE RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64131-4038
- In care of
- % ROXANE HILL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROXANE HILL, 433 E RED BRIDGE ROAD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64131
- Signed the 990
- ROXANE HILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (816) 643-6700
- Website
- WWW.WONDERSCOPE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KENNEY D HALES CPA PC
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.
Program accomplishments
- WONDERSCOPE PROVIDES HANDS-ON, DYNAMIC EXHIBITS CREATED AROUND THE CONCEPTS OF STEAM, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH, TOGETHER WITH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO LEARN THROUGH PLAY. WONDERSCOPE IS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE AND REGIONAL ATTRACTION FOR FAMILES OF CHILDREN AGES 12 YEARS AND YOUNGER. IN ADDITION TO TWELVE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EXHIBITS, WONDERSCOPE PROVIDES DAILY PROGRAMS, POP-UPS, AND CAMPS DURING THE YEAR. WONDERSCOPE IS ALSO COMMITTED TO ENSURING ACCESS TO UNDERSERVED AND UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE METROPOLITAN AREA WITH ITS PARTICIPATION IN MUSEUMS FOR ALL, AND IT WONDER FUND PROGRAM THAT OFFERS DISCOUNTED ADMISSIONS, REDUCED-COST MEMBERSHIPS, AND FIELD TRIPS.Expenses $2,056,608
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-1068613
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B9XZ)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,549,599
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,196,262
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,188,941 | $2,570,997 | $12,549,599 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,075,488 | $2,612,977 | $12,901,301 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,724,065 | $2,809,882 | $13,446,522 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,896,245 | $2,637,795 | $13,889,616 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 48-1068613).
Questions about WONDERSCOPE INC
- What is the EIN of WONDERSCOPE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WONDERSCOPE INC is 48-1068613.
- Is WONDERSCOPE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to WONDERSCOPE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WONDERSCOPE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WONDERSCOPE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WONDERSCOPE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WONDERSCOPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROXANE HILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of WONDERSCOPE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,596 (ROXANE HILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WONDERSCOPE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,188,941, expenses of $2,570,997 and total assets of $12,549,599 at year end.
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