Nonprofit · EIN 25-0965558
SEWICKLEY ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $26,351,320 | $27,208,442 | -$857,122 | $81,778,873 | $4,076,163 | $77,702,710 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $23,542,928 | $22,602,462 | $940,466 | $79,051,362 | $4,616,237 | $74,435,125 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $21,363,025 | $24,413,880 | -$3,050,855 | $76,051,339 | $5,732,108 | $70,319,231 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,029,099
- of which government grants
- $82,572
- Program service revenue
- $16,916,434
- Investment income
- $1,021,095
- Net rental income
- $90,564
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$223,052
- Net income from fundraising events
- $294,128
- Other revenue
- $384,692
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,912,431
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,166,268
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,558,946
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,085,776
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $48,091
- Accounting fees
- $45,282
- Travel
- $131,739
- Depreciation
- $2,008,419
- Program services (functional)
- $19,054,236
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,978,161
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,176,045
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $79,051,362
- Total assets, end of year
- $81,778,873
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,076,163
- Net assets, end of year
- $77,702,710
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,260,381
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $66,025,708
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,677,002
- Gross receipts
- $27,255,848
- Employees
- 208
- Volunteers
- 135
- Year formed
- 1838
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY BROWN BIRTWELL | HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $510,187 | $17,250 |
| DAVID DENARDO | CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIO Key employee | 50 | $202,188 | $28,445 |
| CHRIS ANDERSON | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF LOWER SC Highest-paid employee | 50 | $183,168 | $38,407 |
| JAMIE NESTOR | HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $139,160 | $12,471 |
| JIM MILLER | DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS AND Highest-paid employee | 50 | $132,165 | $17,241 |
| JERILYN SCOTT | HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $126,978 | $13,102 |
| HEATHER HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $126,000 | $6,125 |
| DENNIS ZEITLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL LOREY ALLEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIVYA THADANI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTO ORTIZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY BUSATTO | OFFICER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE HAMMEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HERNANDEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONIA KHANNA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE KIRKLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MENZOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHVIN RAGOOWANSI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER SCHRAMM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SCIULLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY BROWN BIRTWELL | HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $460,000 | $16,500 |
| DAVID DENARDO | CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIO Key employee | 50 | $189,858 | $27,678 |
| CHRIS ANDERSON | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $177,620 | $37,937 |
| JIM MILLER | DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS AND Highest-paid employee | 50 | $131,071 | $19,551 |
| JAMIE NESTOR | HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $141,362 | $6,865 |
| JERILYN SCOTT | HEAD OF LOWE SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $124,021 | $12,941 |
| BEAU BLASER | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $119,151 | $14,109 |
| DENNIS ZEITLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIVYA THADANI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHVIN RAGOOWANSI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE POPPENBERG PIGMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SCHRAMM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL LOREY ALLEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MENZOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTO ORTIZ | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY BUSATTO | OFFICER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ZALUSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE KIRKLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SCIULLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY BROWN BIRTWELL | HEAD OF SCHOOL, EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $460,158 | $30,500 |
| KOLIA O'CONNOR | FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL Former | 50 | $247,817 | $0 |
| WIN PALMER | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $172,118 | $50,103 |
| DAVID DENARDO | CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIO Key employee | 50 | $182,250 | $34,376 |
| JIM MILLER | DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS AND Highest-paid employee | 50 | $135,297 | $27,465 |
| SHANNON MULHOLLAND | HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $131,716 | $24,982 |
| DAVID FORTNA | CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $135,476 | $17,154 |
| JERILYN SCOTT | HEAD OF LOWE SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $122,332 | $15,812 |
| RYAN BAXTER | FORMER HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL Former | 50 | $112,354 | $0 |
| DENNIS ZEITLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIVYA THADANI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHVIN RAGOOWANSI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLEN MEAKEM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE POPPENBERG PIGMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN PARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SCHRAMM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL LOREY ALLEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN PURPURA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MENZOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTO ORTIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY BUSATTO | OFFICER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ZALUSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 315 ACADEMY AVE, SEWICKLEY, PA 15143-1213
- In care of
- % KAREN MCAVOY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID DENARDO, 315 ACADEMY AVENUE, SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
- Signed the 990
- DAVID DENARDO, CHIEF FINANCIAL &OPERATIONS OFFICER
- Phone
- (412) 741-2230
- Website
- WWW.SEWICKLEY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GROSSMAN YANAK & FORD LLP
Mission
SEWICKLEY ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO EVALUATE KNOWLEDGE, CHARACTER, AND COMMUNITY THROUGH AN INTENTIONALLY EXTRAORDINARY AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- AS PITTSBURGH OLDEST CO-EDUCATIONAL COLLEGE PREPARATORY, INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL, SEWICKLEY ACADEMY PREPARES ITS STUDENTS FOR A LIFETIME OF SUCCESS BY INSPIRING THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS CURIOUS, COURAGEOUS, AND COMPASSIONATE LEARNERS. THE STUDENT BODY IS HIGHLY DIVERSE AND RESIDE IN VARIOUS SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE TRI-STATE AREA. EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMS, SMALL CLASSES, AND TALENTED FACULTY HELP STUDENTS BECOME CONSCIENTIOUS LEADERS, CRITICAL THINKERS, AND RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF A GLOBAL COMMUNITY. ACHIEVEMENTS CAN BE FOUND AT THE ACADEMY'S WEBSITE.Expenses $19,054,236 · grants $6,912,431 · revenue $16,783,946
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
- 25-0965558
- 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
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $81,778,873
- Income (IRS master file)
- $27,255,848
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $26,351,320 | $27,208,442 | $81,778,873 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $23,542,928 | $22,602,462 | $79,051,362 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $21,363,025 | $24,413,880 | $76,051,339 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $28,330,827 | $22,056,401 | $76,396,040 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 25-0965558).
Questions about SEWICKLEY ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of SEWICKLEY ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEWICKLEY ACADEMY is 25-0965558.
- Is SEWICKLEY ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Are donations to SEWICKLEY ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEWICKLEY ACADEMY 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 SEWICKLEY ACADEMY 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 SEWICKLEY ACADEMY 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 SEWICKLEY ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID DENARDO.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEWICKLEY ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $510,187 (ASHLEY BROWN BIRTWELL, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does SEWICKLEY ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,351,320, expenses of $27,208,442 and total assets of $81,778,873 at year end.
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