Nonprofit · EIN 13-1740499
THE WINDWARD SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · WHITE PLAINS, NY 10605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $84,209,485 | $77,095,458 | $7,114,027 | $202,102,075 | $18,958,195 | $183,143,880 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $78,467,406 | $75,008,031 | $3,459,375 | $193,473,529 | $23,352,177 | $170,121,352 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $85,286,648 | $71,779,547 | $13,507,101 | $195,920,623 | $34,942,284 | $160,978,339 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,730,966
- of which government grants
- $1,263,459
- Program service revenue
- $71,553,142
- Investment income
- $2,665,471
- Net rental income
- $45,200
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $600,725
- Net income from fundraising events
- $44,225
- Other revenue
- $259,906
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,434,362
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,320,347
- Other salaries and wages
- $36,589,751
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $49,030,733
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $185,690
- Accounting fees
- $58,742
- Occupancy
- $1,613,601
- Travel
- $44,000
- Depreciation
- $3,914,567
- Program services (functional)
- $63,664,925
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,588,789
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,841,744
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $193,473,529
- Total assets, end of year
- $202,102,075
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,958,195
- Net assets, end of year
- $183,143,880
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $95,973,618
- Publicly traded securities
- $71,146,965
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $159,585,999
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $23,557,881
- Gross receipts
- $98,869,953
- Employees
- 463
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1926
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE WILLIAMSON | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $835,890 | $95,757 |
| BETH ZAMERSKI | CFO Officer | 40 | $335,337 | $32,063 |
| LUCY GODMAN | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $335,302 | $31,605 |
| LISA MURRAY | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $313,011 | $29,491 |
| JON ROSENSHINE | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $309,792 | $30,713 |
| BETSY DUFFY | DIR. OF LANGUAGE ARTS AND INSTR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $280,593 | $28,893 |
| CHRIS EBERHARD | CAMPUS HEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $253,189 | $24,474 |
| DAVID FRIEDLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY PRICE | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA REED | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELL KATZ | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WOLFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AKEELA ASCUY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH DEMBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DOOLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENIS O'LEARY III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IAN LEVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WEYBURN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN SQUIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAGDALENA ZAVALIA MIGUENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGI BOOTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEREDITH JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CUMMINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS VAN AMBURG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER D'AVANZO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REED BRODSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REED SWITZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STACI MARLOWE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE WILLIAMSON | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $809,468 | $81,849 |
| LUCY GODMAN | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $302,981 | $55,242 |
| JON ROSENSHINE | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $275,893 | $55,349 |
| BETSY DUFFY | DIR. OF LANGUAGE ARTS AND INSTR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $267,553 | $26,919 |
| ALEXIS POCHNA | DIRECTOR OF THE WINDWARD INSTITUTE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $239,826 | $23,343 |
| CHRIS EBERHARD | CAMPUS HEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $226,327 | $33,641 |
| STEPHEN LITTELL | CFO (UNTIL 7/31/2023) Officer | 40 | $196,311 | $18,385 |
| BETH ZAMERSKI | CFO (START 7/5/2023) Officer | 40 | $160,866 | $31,311 |
| DAVID FRIEDLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY PRICE | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA REED | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELL KATZ | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WOLFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AKEELA ASCUY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANIKE WARIEBI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DOOLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENIS O'LEARY III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN LEVINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GOLDENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WEYBURN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGDALENA ZAVALIA MIGUENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARKO SONNENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CUMMINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS VAN AMBURG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER D'AVANZO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REED BRODSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REED SWITZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDIP SINGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACI MARLOWE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Williamson | Head of School Officer | 40 | $731,889 | $40,478 |
| Jon Rosenshine | Associate Head of School Highest-paid employee | 40 | $259,260 | $37,586 |
| Sandy Schwarz | Dir of Teacher Training/Facult Highest-paid employee | 40 | $263,208 | $33,338 |
| Betsy Duffy | Dir of Language Arts and Instr Highest-paid employee | 40 | $255,572 | $35,361 |
| Beth Foltman | Director of Enrollment Mgmt Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,845 | $31,831 |
| Chris Eberhard | Campus Head Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,640 | $32,306 |
| Omar Mayyasi | CFO (thru 6/30/22) Former | 40 | $132,564 | $18,739 |
| Stephen Littell | CFO Officer | 40 | $50,955 | $6,469 |
| Patricia Wolff | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michell Katz | 1st Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenny Price | 2nd Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| David Friedland | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Reed | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Akeela Ascuy | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Reed Brodsky | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Coleman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Crain | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter D'Avanzo | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Goldenberg | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Jarvis | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Meredith Jenkins | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ian Levine | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Staci Marlowe | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Janice Meyer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Magdalena Zavalia Miguens | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Denis O'Leary III | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Puris | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandip Singh | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marko Sonnenberg | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicholas Van Amburg | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anike Wariebi | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Weyburn | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1275 MAMARONECK AVE, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10605-5201
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains NY 10605
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMIE WILLIAMSON, 1275 MAMARONECK AVENUE, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10605
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Kelly ONeill, 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains NY 10605
- Signed the 990
- JAMIE WILLIAMSON, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (914) 949-6968
- Website
- WWW.THEWINDWARDSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION - ON THREE CAMPUSES, WINDWARD EDUCATED 960 STUDENTS WHO ALL STRUGGLE WITH LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DISABILITIES (LBLD). STUDENTS HAVE AVERAGE TO ABOVE-AVERAGE INTELLIGENCE AND ARE TAUGHT WITH AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED METHODOLOGY DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO HELP STUDENTS ACHIEVE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. WINDWARD'S ACADEMIC CURRICULUM IS RESEARCH-BASED AND MULTISENSORY IN NATURE AND GIVES STUDENTS THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND RETURN WITH CONFIDENCE TO MAINSTREAM SETTINGS. STUDENTS ENTER AND LEAVE WINDWARD AT DIFFERENT POINTS THROUGHOUT GRADES 1-9 WINDWARD REMEDIATES STUDENTS' LBLD, AND 98% OF STUDENTS RETURN TO MAINSTREAM SCHOOLS AFTER COMPLETING THE PROGRAM.Expenses $61,131,376 · grants $9,434,362 · revenue $71,397,419
- THE WINDWARD INSTITUTE (WI), IS A DIVISION OF AND SERVES THE WINDWARD SCHOOL AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY BY: PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; FORMING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LEADING EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS; ADVOCATING FOR STUDENTS WITH LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DISABILITIES; AND EXPANDING THE WINDWARD SCHOOL'S REPUTATION AND EXPERTISE. THE WI PRODUCES A BIANNUAL PRINT AND DIGITAL PUBLICATION, THE BEACON, WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO MORE THAN 10,000 SUBSCRIBERS PROVIDING RESEARCH AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AROUND LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DISABILITIES, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, PEDAGOGY, AND LEARNING THEORY. THE WI ALSO HOLDS IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL COURSES, WORKSHOPS, AND LECTURES BENEFITING MORE THAN 2,000 INDIVIDUALS SEEKING PROFESSIONAL OR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE MISSION OF THE WI IS TO INCREASE CHILDHOOD LITERACY RATES BY DISRUPTING THE EDUCATIONAL STATUS QUO TO SAVE MORE LIVES.Expenses $2,533,549 · revenue $155,723
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1740499
- 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
- 1955
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $202,102,075
- Income (IRS master file)
- $98,869,953
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $84,209,485 | $77,095,458 | $202,102,075 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $78,467,406 | $75,008,031 | $193,473,529 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Kelly ONeill | June 30, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2023 | $85,286,648 | $71,779,547 | $195,920,623 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Kelly O'Neill | June 30, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Emma Block | June 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Joan Girardi | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Joan Girardi | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 13-1740499).
Questions about THE WINDWARD SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of THE WINDWARD SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE WINDWARD SCHOOL is 13-1740499.
- Is THE WINDWARD SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
- Are donations to THE WINDWARD SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE WINDWARD SCHOOL 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 THE WINDWARD SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE WINDWARD SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE WINDWARD SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMIE WILLIAMSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE WINDWARD SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $835,890 (JAMIE WILLIAMSON, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does THE WINDWARD SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $84,209,485, expenses of $77,095,458 and total assets of $202,102,075 at year end.
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