2025-08-13T10:10:07-05:00 2024-12-31 994173832 EAG CHICAGO NORTHWEST LLC 2205 POINT BLVD SUITE 100 ELGIN IL 60123 990 2024-01-01 363805314 CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF OAK PARK CHIL 7083834815 6445 WEST NORTH AVENUE OAK PARK IL 60302 STELLA YOON TREASURER 7083834815 2025-08-13 1 1 CYNTHIA M PETSCHKE CPA CVA P01362853 8476952700 2025-08-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WONDER WORKS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM SARA YOUNT 6445 WEST NORTH AVENUE OAK PARK IL 60302 961647 0 X WONDER-WORKS.ORG X 1991 IL TO SPARK CURIOSITY IN ALL CHILDREN THROUGH POSITIVE, PLAY-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES. 19 19 30 200 0 2723 647294 625252 259373 249096 22673 20834 101557 15964 1030897 911146 0 0 0 0 458719 494892 0 0 66375 266314 303731 725033 798623 305864 112523 1114539 1215381 354749 343068 759790 872313 X TO SPARK CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY IN ALL YOUNG CHILDREN THROUGH POSITIVE, PLAY-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES. 0 0 574578 256412 WONDER WORKS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM ("WWCM") HAS INSTILLED A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING IN ITS VISITORS FOR OVER THREE DECADES. WE COMBAT INEQUITY THROUGH MULTIPLE ACCESS PROGRAMS, WHICH REMOVE ATTENDANCE BARRIERS FOR FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOME, SENSORY AND ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS, TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS, AND THOSE WHO RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. OUR 6,400 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY CONTAINS NINE INTERACTIVE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EXHIBITS WHICH INSPIRE PLAY-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN THE ARTS, MATH, MUSIC, SCIENCE, AND LITERACY THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH ILLINOIS EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. FOCUSING ON AGES 0-8 AND THEIR FAMILIES, OUR GOAL IS TO OFFER NOVEL AND INVIGORATING EXPERIENCES THAT SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES DO NOT HAVE THE LUXURY TO PROVIDE. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR 2024) IN 2024, WWCM INTRODUCED A NEW EXHIBIT TO PROMOTE BUILDING STEM EXPERIMENTATION: THE LIGHT LAB WHICH INCLUDES A LIGHT TABLE FOR MAGNA TILES, A GIANT LITE BRITE MANIPULATIVE STATION, AND A RAINBOW WALL PROJECTION AREA. MUSEUM FREE DAYS AND OUTREACH EVENTS ALSO ENSURE THAT OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN DENIED ACCESS. THE MUSEUM ALSO ENHANCED ITS DAILY OFFERINGS WITH SPECIAL PROGRAMMING IN MUSIC, DANCE, YOGA, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND INSECT ENCOUNTERS. THE MUSEUM IS AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE PARTIES, PARTIES DURING MUSEUM OPEN HOURS, AND FIELD TRIPS. WWCM CONTINUES TO EVOLVE AND PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, SUPPORTING OUR SOCIETY'S YOUNGEST MEMBERS. 574578 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 30 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X X DAVID HOAMBRECKER 7083834815 6445 WEST NORTH AVE OAK PARK IL 60302 X SARA YOUNT PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 CARRIE SUMMY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STELLA YOON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CORINA DAVIS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BEVLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERMAL CHANDLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT STREIT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE RETTBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN ELLIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA KIKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCGARRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON PRICE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE VITALE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY PATTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAILANI WORKMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAREON WOODARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLIN DOWDALL FORMER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PRESTON JONES JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCIA GIUDICE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 122407 117162 281955 103728 32245 625252 ADMISSION FEES AND SPA 713990 249096 249096 249096 23218 23218 4088 6472 -2384 -2384 -2384 36612 117162 30348 6264 6264 22102 13681 8421 8421 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1279 1279 1279 911146 256412 0 29482 445861 306794 89379 49688 49031 33738 9829 5464 17071 17071 19414 6190 11224 2000 11133 10708 128 297 70938 70908 30 25870 15294 3843 6733 15726 14547 1179 8708 8708 10598 9803 795 15160 14497 663 15434 12480 2516 438 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 48191 45258 2383 550 DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS, AN 22311 12669 9483 159 TRAINING 13553 13553 GIFTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS 4783 4783 4841 3356 439 1046 798623 574578 157670 66375 122305 177576 399791 390753 208743 116979 12641 20962 1157147 657283 360850 499864 10209 9247 1114539 1215381 14292 13971 90588 84883 211109 205454 38760 38760 354749 343068 X 736722 869966 23068 2347 759790 872313 1114539 1215381 112523 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 203107 424093 460802 647294 625252 2360548 203107 424093 460802 647294 625252 2360548 144143 2216405 25 2 22673 23218 45918 2406466 1240376 0.92100 0.91060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 38742 38742 348680 204849 143831 507983 254561 253422 3949 3949 0 257793 193924 63869 499864 CONDITIONAL ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION 38760 38760 X 913846 2700 2700 911146 0 911146 801323 2700 2700 798623 0 798623 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FASB ASC 740. UNDER FASB ASC 740, MANAGEMENT MUST EVALUATE THE POSITIONS IT HAS TAKEN ON TAX RETURNS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO TAX PROVISIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MORE LIKELY THAN NOT (50% CHANCE) OF NOT BEING SUSTAINED UNDER A POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION. WONDERIVIA 72562 48885 23677 18422 GOLF OUTING 50086 37151 12935 11235 1 31126 31126 691 153774 117162 36612 30348 30348 6264 X 1 20000 FMV X EXHIBITS 1 8175 FMV X OTHER FOOD AND SUPPLIES 10 4070 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE FORMER TREASURER'S SPOUSE WORKS AS A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE OF THE MUSEUM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO OTHER COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE STAFF, FOLLOWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. PROSPECTIVE BOARD MEMBERS ARE VETTED DURING THE RECRUITMENT AND BOARD APPLICATION PROCESS TO IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE SAME IS TRUE DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS OF PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES FOR THE ROLE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHOSE HIRING IS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUALLY, ALL DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEST THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED, REVIEWED, UNDERSTAND, AND WILL COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY SIGNING A WONDER WORKS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION FORM. ADDITIONALLY, SHOULD A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISE DURING THE YEAR, DIRECTORS ARE TO DISCLOSE THIS AND UPDATE THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR WONDER WORKS EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED IN A VARIETY OF WAYS: 1.) REVIEWING COMPENSATION RANGES LISTED IN COMPARABLE JOB POSTINGS ON INDEED, LINKEDIN, ZIPRECRUITER, AND OTHER IL CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS' WEBSITES AND COMPARING THEM TO WONDER WORKS' COMPENSATION RANGES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. 2.) FOR ENTRY-LEVEL POSITIONS, WE STAY ABREAST OF THE MINIMUM WAGE ORDINANCES IN CHICAGO, OAK PARK, AND COOK COUNTY TO ENSURE WE ARE MEETING OR EXCEEDING MINIMUM WAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR OUR LOCALE. 3.) IN GENERAL, ANNUAL STAFF COMPENSATION INCREASES ARE BASED UPON COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS. WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO CONSIDER MERIT-BASED COMPENSATION INCREASES, FACTORS INCLUDE EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE/ANNUAL REVIEW DATA, WHETHER OR NOT THE EMPLOYEE IS IN GOOD STANDING, AND/OR TENURE OF SERVICE/HOURS WORKED PER ANNUM. 4.) COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS ARE DISCUSSED DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS WITHIN THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH INCLUDES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER, BOARD TREASURER, BOARD PRESIDENT, AND OTHER BOARD MEMBERS SERVING ON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN BROUGHT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. 5.) END OF YEAR BONUSES ARE CONSIDERED IF THE MUSEUM'S REVENUE MATERIALLY EXCEEDS BUDGETED EXPECTATIONS. THE INITIAL CONVERSATION WILL OCCUR AT THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE LEVELS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS MADE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL AND A MOTION TO AMEND THE APPROVED BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR.