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Nonprofit · EIN 23-1713166

THE WALDEN SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · MEDIA, PA 19063

Financials

$2.3M$2.3M2022$2.6M$2.5M2023$2.6M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE WALDEN SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,611,488$2,596,456$15,032$2,241,371$906,894$1,334,477
June 30, 2024990$2,630,954$2,494,342$136,612$2,251,251$937,242$1,314,009
June 30, 2023990$2,282,064$2,277,648$4,416$2,074,479$886,584$1,187,895
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$60,972
Program service revenue
$2,517,350
Investment income
$20,442
Net gain from sales of assets
$13,747
Net income from fundraising events
$12,724
Other revenue
$12,724

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$110,230
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$156,384
Other salaries and wages
$1,464,749
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,901,196
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,784
Occupancy
$35,689
Depreciation
$121,906
Program services (functional)
$2,152,730
Management and general (functional)
$379,757
Fundraising (functional)
$63,969

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,251,251
Total assets, end of year
$2,241,371
Total liabilities, end of year
$906,894
Net assets, end of year
$1,334,477
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,370,978
Publicly traded securities
$309,793
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,154,971
Net assets with donor restrictions
$179,506
Gross receipts
$2,969,657
Employees
43
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1967
State of legal domicile
PA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT THOMASHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$122,195
DANIEL NEUBERTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHELE QUINNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AISHA SIMMONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHANIE HAMMONDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES EPPERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TONI MCINTOSHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DENISE SEPTRINOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM DANIELSCHAIR
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT THOMASHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$122,396
DANIEL NEUBERTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHELE QUINNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PENNY JOINESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TORI HOFFMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES EPPERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TONI MCINTOSHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DENISE SEPTRINOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM DANIELSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT THOMASHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$55,777
DANIEL NEUBERTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHELE QUINNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PENNY JOINESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL FERRYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TORI HOFFMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES EPPERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TONI MCINTOSHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JILL SWEENEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JON LOCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DENISE SEPTRINOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM DANIELSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
901 N PROVIDENCE RD, MEDIA, PA 19063-1448
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVEN KIRKPATRICK, 901 NORTH PROVIDENCE ROAD, MEDIA, PA 19063
Signed the 990
STEVEN KIRKPATRICK, TREASURER
Phone
(610) 892-8000
Return prepared by
TAIT WELLER & BAKER LLP

Mission

THE WALDEN SCHOOL ENGAGES IN THE EDUCATION OF PRESCHOOL THROUGH 5TH GRADE CHILDREN USING A MONTESSORI BASED PHILOSOPHY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN IS MOST COMPREHENSIVELY DESCRIBED AS FREEDOM IN A PREPARED ENVIRONMENT. FOLLOWING THE PRINCIPLES OF ORDER, BEAUTY, AND SIMPLICITY, THIS ENVIRONMENT IS PREPARED WITH MATERIALS DESIGNED BY MARIA MONTESSORI TO ACCOMMODATE EACH DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE. CHILDREN LEARN ACCORDING TO THEIR OWN PERIODS OF INTEREST AND READINESS. WHILE THERE IS RESPECT FOR THE CHILD'S INDIVIDUALISM, THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH HE OPERATES IS WELL STRUCTURED, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVE LEARNING, DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-DISCIPLINE, BUILDING OF SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND RESPONSIBLE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR.THE WALDEN SCHOOL'S ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL EMBRACES A GUIDING PHILOSOPHY THAT BLENDS MONTESSORI VALUES WITH 21ST CENTURY SKILLS. STUDENTS IN THE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM AT WALDEN ARE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR LEARNING AS TEACHERS CONSISTENTLY CREATE AND RE-CREATE TO INDIVIDUALIZE INSTRUCTION IN A RESPONSIVE AND RESPECTFUL CLASSROOM COMMUNITY. CHILDREN MOVE NATURALLY BETWEEN INDEPENDENCE AND INTER-DEPENDENCE AS NEEDED AND ARE CONSISTENTLY CHALLENGED TO ACHIEVE THEIR BEST. ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY PREPARES STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE AS CRITICALLY THINKING AND CARING CITIZENS OF THE EVER-CHANGING WORLD.THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF COLLABORATION AND PEACEFUL CONFLICT RESOLUTION READY WALDEN STUDENTS TO BE LEADERS IN THE 21ST CENTURY. TEACHING AND LEARNING AT WALDEN IS JOYFUL AND ENGAGING. STUDENTS WHO GRADUATE ARE CONFIDENT, RESPONSIBLE, AND LOVE LEARNING.
    Expenses $2,152,730 · grants $110,230 · revenue $2,517,350

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-1713166
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
1969
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B21Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,241,371
Income (IRS master file)
$2,969,657

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,611,488$2,596,456$2,241,371IRS
990June 2024$2,630,954$2,494,342$2,251,251IRS
990June 2023$2,282,064$2,277,648$2,074,479XML
990June 2022$2,216,249$2,131,618$1,960,158IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 23-1713166).

Questions about THE WALDEN SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of THE WALDEN SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE WALDEN SCHOOL INC is 23-1713166.
Is THE WALDEN SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
Are donations to THE WALDEN SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE WALDEN SCHOOL INC 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 WALDEN SCHOOL INC 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 WALDEN SCHOOL INC 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 WALDEN SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVEN KIRKPATRICK.
Who are the officers and directors of THE WALDEN SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,195 (ROBERT THOMAS, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does THE WALDEN SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,611,488, expenses of $2,596,456 and total assets of $2,241,371 at year end.

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