Nonprofit · EIN 23-2557751
CENTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · ABINGTON, PA 19001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,896,598 | $4,171,677 | -$275,079 | $6,370,896 | $2,823,199 | $3,547,697 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $4,092,489 | $3,887,666 | $204,823 | $6,577,922 | $2,929,602 | $3,648,320 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,506,475 | $3,330,591 | $175,884 | $6,255,499 | $3,055,335 | $3,200,164 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $626,511
- of which government grants
- $76,573
- Program service revenue
- $2,944,687
- Investment income
- $71,618
- Net rental income
- $252,178
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$33,291
- Other revenue
- $253,782
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $869,508
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $161,146
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,604,188
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,114,295
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $93,977
- Occupancy
- $174,587
- Travel
- $34,263
- Depreciation
- $192,274
- Program services (functional)
- $3,301,573
- Management and general (functional)
- $814,819
- Fundraising (functional)
- $55,285
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,577,922
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,370,896
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,823,199
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,547,697
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,547,092
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,204,674
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,395,792
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $151,905
- Gross receipts
- $3,942,887
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELINDA WAWRZYNIAK | HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $145,386 | $5,029 |
| JAMES BICKLEY | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD HAYES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HILBERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH MAURO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN FLOYD | CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN FITZPATRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE QUINN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORRIS ZIMMERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARY JANE KIRKPATRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL LARKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL FONNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELINDA WAWRZYNIAK | HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $148,723 | $4,913 |
| JAMES BICKLEY | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD HAYES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HILBERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH MAURO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN FLOYD | CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN FITZPATRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE QUINN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORRIS ZIMMERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARY JANE KIRKPATRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL LARKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL FONNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELINDA WAWRZYNIAK | HEAD OF SCHO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $139,187 | $4,634 |
| LISA STEIERT | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $105,018 | $11,733 |
| JAMES BICKLEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD HAYES | VICE-CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HILBERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN FLOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN FITZPATRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYLEE MUNDELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE QUINN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORRIS ZIMMERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARY JANE KIRKPATRICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH MAURO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2450 HAMILTON AVE, ABINGTON, PA 19001-1609
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELINDA WAWRZYNIAK, 2450 HAMILTON AVENUE, ABINGTON, PA 19001
- Signed the 990
- MELINDA WAWRZYNIAK, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (215) 657-2200
- Website
- WWW.CENTERSCHOOLPA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- O'CONNELL & COMPANY LLC
Mission
PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE EDUCATIONAL SETTING FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTIES IN LEARNING. CENTER SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO DESIGNING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHICH FOSTER EACH CHILD'S MAXIMUM ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE SCHOOL IS FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 TO 15 OF AVERAGE TO SUPERIOR INTELLIGENCE WHO EXPERIENCE READING AND LEARNING DIFFERENCES IN LARGE CLASSROOM SETTINGS.Expenses $3,301,573 · grants $869,508 · revenue $2,944,687
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2557751
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,370,896
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,942,887
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $3,896,598 | $4,171,677 | $6,370,896 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $4,092,489 | $3,887,666 | $6,577,922 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $3,506,475 | $3,330,591 | $6,255,499 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $2,988,453 | $2,721,171 | $5,977,180 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 23-2557751).
Questions about CENTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of CENTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER SCHOOL is 23-2557751.
- Is CENTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to CENTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER 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 CENTER SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names MELINDA WAWRZYNIAK.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,386 (MELINDA WAWRZYNIAK, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does CENTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,896,598, expenses of $4,171,677 and total assets of $6,370,896 at year end.
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