Nonprofit · EIN 25-0965329
ELLIS SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $16,222,915 | $17,849,430 | -$1,626,515 | $54,492,173 | $7,204,257 | $47,287,916 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $14,952,079 | $15,749,095 | -$797,016 | $53,884,455 | $6,791,138 | $47,093,317 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,175,379 | $15,164,182 | -$1,988,803 | $51,904,488 | $6,752,366 | $45,152,122 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $15,290,391 | $13,689,974 | $1,600,417 | $51,297,990 | $7,000,102 | $44,297,888 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,069,732
- of which government grants
- $40,000
- Program service revenue
- $12,640,069
- Investment income
- $2,501,738
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,659,004
- Other revenue
- $11,376
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,449,482
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $277,103
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,186,605
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,780,369
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $131,300
- Accounting fees
- $35,306
- Occupancy
- $410,883
- Travel
- $4,035
- Depreciation
- $881,836
- Program services (functional)
- $15,783,957
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,472,542
- Fundraising (functional)
- $592,931
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $53,884,455
- Total assets, end of year
- $54,492,173
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,204,257
- Net assets, end of year
- $47,287,916
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,836,256
- Publicly traded securities
- $36,184,683
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,793,461
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,494,455
- Gross unrelated business income
- $6,129
- Gross receipts
- $85,255,626
- Employees
- 204
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1916
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN BEDELL | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $156,437 | $14,522 |
| MACON FINLEY RETIRED | FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL Former | 40 | $130,050 | $12,454 |
| CLAIRE DEVEREUX | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT AN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,150 | $13,173 |
| LAUREN LASCHON | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,478 | $15,489 |
| TAMBI TYLER | HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 | $9,600 |
| JOSEPH SCHMID | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELIA SOEHNER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARB ROSSTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE NALITZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BUMSTED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARAE CURD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELYSE CASTELLANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK KOEPPL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORA MAGOVERN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA JAMESON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELEANORA KALOYEROPOULOU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES KRIMMEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARIEL LEVAVI-MEEDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALT MANCING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY MCGRORY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORINNE SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN SIMONDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL WARE LEFT 43025 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACON FINLEY | HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 40 | $259,394 | $25,009 |
| LAUREN BEDELL | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,479 | $14,238 |
| CLAIRE DEVEREUX | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT AND ALUMNAE ENGAGMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,720 | $12,218 |
| LAUREN LASCHON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,723 | $14,969 |
| MARNI PASTOR | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARB ROSSTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIANA ORNELAS SMYTH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMAR PIERSON-BROWN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY CARLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA COURCOULAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANAN GUINN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK KOEPPL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORA MAGOVERN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH ALTMAN MCSORLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELONIE NANCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY ROBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL SWENSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL WARE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE NALITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SCHMID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN SIMONDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINNE MCGINLEY SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACON FINLEY | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $259,394 | $22,441 |
| MARNI PASTOR | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARB ROSSTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY CARLIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMAR PIERSON-BROWN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA COURCOULAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANAN GUINN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK KOEPPL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORA MAGOVERN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH ALTMAN MCSORELY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELONIE NANCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY ROBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIANA ORNELAS SMYTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL SWENSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL WARE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE NALITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SCHMID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN SIMONDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINNE MCGINLEY SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACON FINLEY | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $260,100 | $13,005 |
| LAUREN LASCHON | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,240 | $7,997 |
| DEBORAH KUCHTA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPER Officer | 40 | $74,667 | $3,733 |
| ELIZABETH RIORDAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNI PASTOR | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARB ROSSTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY CARLIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMAR PIERSON-BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA COURCOULAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANAN GUINN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK KOEPPL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORA MAGOVERN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH ALTMAN MCSORELY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELONIE NANCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE NANGIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY ROBERTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIANA ORNELAS SMYTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL SWENSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL WARE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANERA SOLOMON JULY 2021-SEPT 2021 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FREEDMAN JULY 2021-AUG 2021 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6425 5TH AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15206-4419
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELYSE CASTELLANO, 6425 FIFTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15206
- Signed the 990
- ELYSE CASTELLANO, COO/CFO
- Phone
- (412) 661-5992
- Website
- WWW.THEELLISSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SISTERSON & CO LLP
Mission
AN INDEPENDENT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS FROM AGE THREE THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ELLIS SCHOOL IS PITTSBURGH'S ONLY AGE 3 TO GRADE 12 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATION OF GIRLS, MAKING ELLIS A UNIQUE REGIONAL RESOURCE. ELLIS IS COMMITTED TO PREPARING, EMPOWERING, AND INSPIRING EACH AND EVERY GIRL THROUGH AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION IN AN ALL-GIRLS ENVIRONMENT. THE ELLIS EXPERIENCE IS BOTH NURTURING AND ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING; ELLIS GIRLS ARE FREE TO KNOW THEMSELVES, DISCOVER THEIR GIFTS, AND FIND THEIR OWN VOICES, ALL OF WHICH MAXIMIZE GIRLS' INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL GROWTH. AT ELLIS, GIRLS OF ALL AGES LEARN TO TAKE ACADEMIC RISKS, WORK COLLABORATIVELY, ASK QUESTIONS, AND PURSUE THEIR DREAMS. WITH A TOTAL ENROLLMENT OF 404 STUDENTS, THE AVERAGE CLASSROOM SIZE IS 12-14 STUDENTS. OF OUR 61 FACULTY MEMBERS, 67 PERCENT HOLD MASTER'S DEGREES AND 1 MEMBER HOLD PHDS. WITH AN OVERALL STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIO OF 6:1, STUDENTS ACROSS ALL DIVISIONS BENEFIT FROM AN INTIMATE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION. THE STUDENT BODY REPRESENTS 61 ZIP CODES AND 27 SCHOOL DISTRICTS, WITH 53.4 PERCENT OF STUDENTS RECEIVING NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF ELLIS EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE HAS RESULTED IN 3,000+ ALUMNAE WHO COMPRISE AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF SUPPORT FOR ELLIS STUDENTS.Expenses $15,783,957 · grants $4,449,482 · revenue $12,640,069
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
- 25-0965329
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B240)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $54,492,173
- Income (IRS master file)
- $85,255,626
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $16,222,915 | $17,849,430 | $54,492,173 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $14,952,079 | $15,749,095 | $53,884,455 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,175,379 | $15,164,182 | $51,904,488 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $15,290,391 | $13,689,974 | $51,297,990 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 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 25-0965329).
Questions about ELLIS SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of ELLIS SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELLIS SCHOOL is 25-0965329.
- Is ELLIS SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to ELLIS SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELLIS 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 ELLIS 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 ELLIS 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 ELLIS SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELYSE CASTELLANO.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELLIS SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,437 (LAUREN BEDELL, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS).
- How much revenue does ELLIS SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,222,915, expenses of $17,849,430 and total assets of $54,492,173 at year end.
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