Nonprofit · EIN 52-1055687
WONDERS EARLY LEARNING AND EXTENDED DAY INC
Tax-exempt · BETHESDA, MD 20816
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,132,633 | $5,582,900 | $1,549,733 | $3,168,649 | $1,335,632 | $1,833,017 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,469,791 | $5,346,023 | $123,768 | $1,400,918 | $1,046,160 | $354,758 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,733,087 | $5,279,571 | -$546,484 | $1,361,416 | $1,180,167 | $181,249 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $974,602
- of which government grants
- $846,918
- Program service revenue
- $5,997,305
- Investment income
- $160,645
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $128,254
- Other revenue
- $81
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $323,042
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $210,015
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,387,217
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,144,869
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,251
- Accounting fees
- $97,102
- Occupancy
- $279,227
- Depreciation
- $16,680
- Program services (functional)
- $4,459,623
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,024,859
- Fundraising (functional)
- $98,418
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,400,918
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,168,649
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,335,632
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,833,017
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $36,462
- Publicly traded securities
- $895,223
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,833,017
- Gross receipts
- $7,239,379
- Employees
- 123
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOANNE HURT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $185,246 | $15,570 |
| KRISTEN DARLING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA STEIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHAFFER DEROO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CALLAGHAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FARRELL RODD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENN GORDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON HAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE BLAKELY PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVY LANDRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN PFEIFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCA BRILLIANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GROMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHINTA HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANA BARTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY CASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANISH SINGLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SERENYI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOANNE HURT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $181,194 | $15,088 |
| KRISTEN DARLING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA STEIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY GROSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CALLAGHAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FARRELL RODD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENN GORDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHAFFER DEROO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY WEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BRENNAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN PFEIFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCA BRILLIANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GROMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHINTA HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANA BARTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY CASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LADON LOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOANNE HURT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $168,596 | $14,373 |
| MARY GROSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN DARLING | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BRENNAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE NEUMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANA BARTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY CASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LA DON LOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHAFFER DEROO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FARRELL RODD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA STEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCA BRILLIANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY WEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CALLAGHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5272 RIVER RD STE 530, BETHESDA, MD 20816-1476
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOANNE HURT, 5272 RIVER ROAD 530, CHEVY CHASE, MD 20816
- Signed the 990
- JOANNE HURT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (301) 654-5339
- Website
- WWW.WONDERSLEARNING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
TO CREATE AND ADVANCE HIGH QUALITY, DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITIES THAT TEACH CHILDREN THE FOUNDATIONS OF LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Program accomplishments
- WONDERS EARLY LEARNING + EXTENDED DAY BELIEVES CHILDREN DEVELOP AND LEARN THROUGH PLAY IN A NURTURING AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY. WE ARE A NONPROFIT PROVIDER OF ACCREDITED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL CARE, AND SUMMER CAMP WITH FLEXIBLE PROGRAMS, FOR CHILDREN AGES TWO MONTHS THROUGH SIXTH GRADE WITH NINE LOCATIONS IN WASHINGTON, DC, AND MARYLAND. A VITAL ASPECT OF OUR PROGRAM IS OUR COMMITMENT TO MULTICULTURAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE EDUCATION. WE CAREFULLY CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT REFLECTS NOT ONLY THE CULTURES OF THE FAMILIES WE SERVE BUT THE WORLD AROUND US. WE BELIEVE THIS VALIDATES CHILDREN'S EXPERIENCES, TEACHES THE IMPORTANCE OF VALUING SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES, AND BUILDS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL.Expenses $4,459,623 · grants $323,042 · revenue $5,997,305
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1055687
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,168,649
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,239,379
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $7,132,633 | $5,582,900 | $3,168,649 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $5,469,791 | $5,346,023 | $1,400,918 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $4,733,087 | $5,279,571 | $1,361,416 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $5,007,801 | $4,491,009 | $1,491,941 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-1055687).
Questions about WONDERS EARLY LEARNING AND EXTENDED DAY INC
- What is the EIN of WONDERS EARLY LEARNING AND EXTENDED DAY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WONDERS EARLY LEARNING AND EXTENDED DAY INC is 52-1055687.
- Is WONDERS EARLY LEARNING AND EXTENDED DAY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to WONDERS EARLY LEARNING AND EXTENDED DAY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WONDERS EARLY LEARNING AND EXTENDED DAY 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 WONDERS EARLY LEARNING AND EXTENDED DAY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WONDERS EARLY LEARNING AND EXTENDED DAY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WONDERS EARLY LEARNING AND EXTENDED DAY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JOANNE HURT.
- Who are the officers and directors of WONDERS EARLY LEARNING AND EXTENDED DAY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,246 (JOANNE HURT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WONDERS EARLY LEARNING AND EXTENDED DAY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,132,633, expenses of $5,582,900 and total assets of $3,168,649 at year end.
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