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Wonderlab

EIN 81-1849273 · Redlands, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak33 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO BE A CATALYST FOR BELONGING THROUGH SCIENTIFIC INTERVENTION AND MEANINGFUL PLAY. OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPY SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGED NEWBORN-18 YEARS OF AGE WITH A VARIETY OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND/OR ORTHOPEDIC ISSUES. WE HAVE EXPANDED TO ALSO PROVIDE LIMITED SERVICES TO ADULTS WHO HAVE STRUGGLED TO FIND NEEDED THERAPY. OUR THREE TENETS ARE THERAPY, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
42
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$155,000, chair of the board

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $3.0 million spent. WONDERLAB 2025 STRATEGIC PLANNING GOALS1. PROGRAM EXPANSION & DEVELOPMENTLAUNCH FOUR NEW PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) PROGRAM: BY YEAR END CHW WILL HAVE A FULL CASELOAD AND STREAMLINED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO PROVIDE INTAKE, FOLLOW UP, DISCHARGE, AND BILLING. NEW SUPPORT STAFF WILL BE HIRED AND WONDERLAB OFFICE SPACE WILL BE CREATED/MODIFIED TO SUPPORT PRIVACY FOR FAMILY INTERVIEWS. SWALLOW COMPETENCY & SLP GUIDELINES: COMPLETE SWALLOW COMPETENCY TRAINING FOR ONE SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (SLP) AND ESTABLISH FORMAL ONBOARDING GUIDELINES FOR FUTURE SLP STAFF BY DEC. 2025. AAC LENDING LIBRARY: BY THE END OF 2025, WONDERLAB WILL HAVE A FULLY FUNCTIONAL LENDING LIBRARY FOR AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION (AAC) DEVICES. BY THE END OF MAY 2025 THE LIBRARY WILL HAVE ALL RESOURCES AND DEVICES STOCKED AND CATALOGUED FOR USE. BY JULY, THERE WILL BE A WRITTEN PLAN ON WHO, HOW AND FOR HOW LONG EACH LENDER HAS ACCESS TO THE DEVICES AND HOW TRACKING WILL OCCUR. WONDERLAB UNIVERSITY: HOST ONE CEU CERTIFIED CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES (CO-LAB) AT WONDERLAB FOR STAFF AND COMMUNITY THERAPISTS. ALL STAFF (WHO HAVE BEEN WITH WL FOR AT LEAST 12 MONTHS) WILL COMPLETE THE "BRAVING THE WILDERNESS" LEADERSHIP MODULES TO ENHANCE ORGANIZATIONAL STYLE LEADERSHIP SKILLS BY THE END OF 2025.2. FUNDING & RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT SECURE NEW FUNDING: APPLY FOR TWO NEW FUNDING SOURCES TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF WONDERLAB PROGRAMS. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: CREATE AND LAUNCH A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM UTILIZING NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT BECOME AVAILABLE. THIS COULD INCLUDE FREE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN NEEDING AAC INDEPENDENT OF TYPE OF INSURANCE. CONSIDER PARTNERING WITH A LOCAL CHURCH TO WIPE OUT MEDICAL DEBT. 3. INCREASED SERVICE DELIVERY & BILLING TARGETSACHIEVE WEEKLY VISIT & BILLING GOALS: COMPLETE AN AVERAGE OF 450 VISITS PER WEEK AND ACHIEVE A WEEKLY BILLING AVERAGE OF 950 UNITS THROUGHOUT THE NEW YEAR. TARGET A TOTAL OF 23,400 VISITS FOR THE YEAR, REPRESENTING AN INCREASE OF 7,400 VISITS COMPARED TO 2024, TO MEET THE ORGANIZATION'S GROWTH OBJECTIVES.THESE GOALS ARE AIMED AT PROMOTING ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH, IMPROVING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, ENHANCING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND FOSTERING NEW COMMUNITY-CENTERED PROGRAMS, ALL WHILE EXPANDING SERVICE CAPACITY AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY.
  2. SOLICITING THE COMMUNITY TO OBTAIN DONATIONS FOR FUNDING OUR THERAPY PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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