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Wonderbound

EIN 84-1223229 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WONDERBOUND USES DANCE TO DEEPEN HUMANKIND'S COMMON BOND THROUGH UNCOMMON ENDEAVORS OF DISCOVERY AND CREATION.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
-5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
45
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$87,968, president

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

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 July 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. $1.8 million spent. SEASON PRODUCTIONS: FOUNDED BY DIRECTORS GARRETT AMMON AND DAWN FAY IN 2013, WONDERBOUND IS A CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY THAT CREATES INNOVATIVE, ARTISTICALLY RICH, AND ACCESSIBLE EXPERIENCES. COMPRISED OF 14 DANCERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WONDERBOUND IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING ORIGINAL WORKS THAT RISE TO THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, OFTEN LIKENED TO PERFORMANCES SEEN ON THE NATION'S MOST RENOWNED STAGES.DESPITE ITS MODEST SIZE, WONDERBOUND HAS BEEN A TRAILBLAZER IN PAY EQUITY FOR ARTISTS. HISTORICALLY, ARTISTS HAVE STRUGGLED TO OBTAIN FAIR COMPENSATION, AND WONDERBOUND IS PROUD THAT ALL ITS DANCERS ARE PAID ABOVE MIT'S CURRENT LIVING WAGE$1,160 PER WEEK FOR A 40-WEEK CONTRACT. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE ONLY DANCE COMPANY IN COLORADO TO PROVIDE THIS COMPENSATION FOR ALL DANCERS, WITH CONTRACTS SETTING NATIONAL BENCHMARKS. IN ADDITION, WONDERBOUND PROVIDES 95% EMPLOYER-COVERED HEALTH INSURANCE, A BENEFIT UNHEARD OF IN THE NATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS SECTOR.BEGINNING IN 2023, WONDERBOUND IMPLEMENTED AN INITIATIVE TO OFFER DEEPLY DISCOUNTED TICKETS TO ITS PRODUCTIONS FOR SNAP/EBT RECIPIENTS. WONDERBOUND'S FULL-PRICE TICKETS ARE $75, AND THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES 250 $5 TICKETS FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS ANNUALLY. BY REDUCING FINANCIAL BARRIERS, WONDERBOUND IS BROADENING ARTS ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO ENGAGE.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.
  2. $35,794 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: BEGINNING IN 2022, WONDERBOUND LAUNCHED WONDERWELL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SEWALL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND WELLPOWER TO PROVIDE UNDERSERVED CHILDREN WITH ACCESS TO DANCE. CONDUCTED BY WONDERBOUND'S REGISTERED DANCE MOVEMENT THERAPIST, WONDERWELL PROVIDES WEEKLY DANCE PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AGES 2.5 TO 5, MANY OF WHOM ARE NEUROTYPICAL AND NEURODIVERSE. THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE ART OF DANCE, THE PROGRAM DELIVERS A POWERFUL FUSION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT - EQUIPPING CHILDREN WITH INVALUABLE TOOLS TO SUPPORT THEIR GROWTH AND WELL-BEING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 October 13, 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 July 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 May 1994.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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