WONDERLUST PRODUCTIONS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WONDERLUST PRODUCTIONS

EIN 47-1894605 · Performing Arts (A60)

What they do

Wonderlust Productions is A Multicultural, Multi-disciplinary Arts Ensemble That Illuminates A Communitys Story Through Performance, Mixing Community Members From Across Generations, Ethnicities, and Perspectives, Alongside An Ensemble of Professional Actors, Designers, Writers, and Directors. Together, We Create New Art Based On High-quality Dramatic Storytelling and Skill; Inspired By Community Experience; Embracing The Inherent Conflict of Opposing Perspectives Within A Community; Epic Enough to Encompass Diversity and Inspire Transformative Experience.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

81.57%of revenue went to mission work69.9% of expenses · Program services

12.84%of revenue went to fundraising11.0% of expenses

$116.63spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.23%of revenue went to management and office costs19.1% of expenses

$0.94in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $48,183 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $66,875 for ALAN BERKS (BOARD MEMBER AND CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$289,676

Mission workProgram services$236,28581.57% of revenue69.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$64,38822.23% of revenue19.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$37,18612.84% of revenue11.0% of expenses

Total expenses$337,859116.63% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 69.9% mission · 19.1% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.63% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 15.7% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 17.5% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.99% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 15.0% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 16.3% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$289,676

Expenses$337,859

Annual shortfall $48,183 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$236,285 · 69.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$64,388 · 19.1% of expenses

Fundraising$37,186 · 11.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$289,676

Expenses$337,859

Assets$317,313

Income$289,720

Contributions$241,103

Mission work (program services)$236,285

Fundraising$37,186

Management and general$64,388

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALAN BERKSBOARD MEMBER AND CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $66,875

LEAH COOPERBOARD MEMBER AND CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $66,875

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

ALAN BERKSBOARD MEMBER AND CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

LEAH COOPERBOARD MEMBER AND CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

AMY HUBBARDBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTIN LINDBERGBOARD MEMBER

KARL GAJDUSEKBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN LINDSEYBOARD CHAIR

LACEY MAMAKBOARD MEMBER

MARIANNE DAVISBOARD SECRETARY

NOELLE FAYEBOARD MEMBER

SARAH TANBOARD TREASURER

TSEGANESH SELAMEABBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 2300 Myrtle Ave Suite 160, Saint Paul, MN 55114
County: Ramsey
In care of: Leah Cooper
Primary officer: Leah Cooper, Co-Artistic Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(612) 227-2046

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Performing Arts (A60)
IRS tax category: Performing Arts