Nonprofit · EIN 25-1556310
THE EDUCATION CENTER AT THE WATSON INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $30,263,104 | $33,150,989 | -$2,887,885 | $51,441,263 | $64,709,105 | -$13,267,842 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $26,532,945 | $30,251,249 | -$3,718,304 | $51,647,929 | $71,994,688 | -$20,346,759 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $23,387,358 | $26,125,957 | -$2,738,599 | $47,017,788 | $64,254,832 | -$17,237,044 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $285,520
- of which government grants
- $53,297
- Program service revenue
- $29,615,635
- Investment income
- $12,529
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$15,162
- Other revenue
- $349,420
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $352,231
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,384,695
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,527,048
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $42,121
- Accounting fees
- $44,387
- Occupancy
- $651,117
- Travel
- $29,441
- Depreciation
- $2,990,767
- Program services (functional)
- $30,754,608
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,396,381
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $51,647,929
- Total assets, end of year
- $51,441,263
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $64,709,105
- Net assets, end of year
- -$13,267,842
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $40,812,420
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$13,267,842
- Gross receipts
- $30,278,266
- Employees
- 354
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY BOHN | CEO/ASST SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $444,955 | $24,673 |
| RONALD FLANDERS | CFO Officer | 29 | $230,965 | $35,491 |
| MELISSA PAINTER | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFIC Officer | 21 | $227,123 | $9,292 |
| MARCIA LAUS | COO/VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 29 | $176,557 | $18,745 |
| MICHELE TRETTEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,623 | $18,090 |
| MARILYN HOYSON | VICE CHAIR/FORMER COO - DEF COMP PMT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $164,872 | $0 |
| RAYNA KNOX | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,342 | $26,186 |
| APRIL KELM | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,337 | $8,251 |
| MARK HALE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHMITT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A ANGERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY S FLICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| A JAY GROSS PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| C ERIC HUSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN IEZZI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD R JANSMA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUISE KACZMAREK PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J ERIC RENNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARTON S SEMPLE III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT W THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES E THORNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE MEYER PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BHAVANI SUBRAMANI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY BOHN | CEO/ASST SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $402,315 | $23,181 |
| RONALD FLANDERS | CFO Officer | 29 | $218,473 | $33,620 |
| MELISSA PAINTER | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Officer | 21 | $203,576 | $8,665 |
| MARCIA LAUS | COO/VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 29 | $167,797 | $17,584 |
| MICHELE TRETTEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,382 | $17,206 |
| MARILYN HOYSON | TRUSTEE/FORMER COO Trustee or director | 1 | $44,222 | $0 |
| JEFFREY S FLICK | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HALE | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHMITT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A ANGERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID R FREUDENRICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| A JAY GROSS PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| C ERIC HUSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN IEZZI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD R JANSMA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE KACZMAREK PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J ERIC RENNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARTON S SEMPLE III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT W THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES E THORNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY BOHN | CEO/ASST SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $375,735 | $18,992 |
| MARILYN HOYSON | COO/VP Officer | 29 | $229,219 | $16,461 |
| RONALD FLANDERS | CFO Officer | 29 | $209,029 | $31,472 |
| MELISSA PAINTER | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Officer | 21 | $188,330 | $7,546 |
| MICHELE TRETTEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,068 | $16,735 |
| NANCY DRAFTINA | PROGRAM COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,945 | $15,569 |
| JEFFREY S FLICK | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HALE | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHMITT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A ANGERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID R FREUDENRICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| A JAY GROSS PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| C ERIC HUSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN IEZZI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD R JANSMA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE KACZMAREK PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J ERIC RENNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARTON S SEMPLE III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT W THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES E THORNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 301 CAMP MEETING RD, SEWICKLEY, PA 15143-8773
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RONALD F FLANDERS, 301 CAMP MEETING ROAD, SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
- Signed the 990
- RONALD F FLANDERS, CFO
- Phone
- (412) 749-2871
- Website
- WWW.THEWATSONINSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
THE WATSON INSTITUTE HELPS CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL IN ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION CENTER - AN APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOL LICENSED WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. SERVES STUDENTS AGES 3 TO 21 WITH AUTISM, CEREBAL PALSY, NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENTS AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. 407 STUDENTS WERE SERVED DURING FISCAL YEAR END JUNE 30, 2025.Expenses $28,286,438 · revenue $26,337,998
- LEAP PRESCHOOL - 3 LOCATIONS WHERE CHILDREN WITH AUTISM ARE INTEGRATED WITH THEIR TYPICALLY DEVELOPING PEERS. BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES ARE USED IN THIS ENVIRONMENT. 40 STUDENTS WERE SERVED DURING FISCAL YEAR END JUNE 30, 2025.Expenses $1,817,695 · revenue $1,609,675
- IDEA B - COMMUNITY-BASED INSTRUCTION PROGRAM - PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES TO LEARN WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAM EMPHASIZES COMMUNITY LIVING SKILLS, PREVOCATIONAL SKILLS AND FUNCTIONAL ACADEMICS NEEDED FOR INVOLVEMENT AND INDEPENDENCE IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS. 120 STUDENTS WERE SERVED DURING FISCAL YEAR END JUNE 30, 2025.Expenses $130,267 · revenue $83,496
- ESY - EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR - SPECIAL EDUCATION OR RELATED SERVICES PROVIDED TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, CEREBAL PALSY, DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, AND OTHER IMPAIRMENTS OUTSIDE OF A STANDARD SCHEDULE OF SCHOOL DAYS WITHIN A SCHOOL TERM. ESY SERVED 309 STUDENTS IN FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 2025.Expenses $520,208 · revenue $1,584,989
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
- 25-1556310
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B280)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $51,441,263
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,278,266
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $30,263,104 | $33,150,989 | $51,441,263 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $26,532,945 | $30,251,249 | $51,647,929 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $23,387,358 | $26,125,957 | $47,017,788 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $22,028,845 | $22,023,105 | $46,099,499 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 25-1556310).
Questions about THE EDUCATION CENTER AT THE WATSON INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of THE EDUCATION CENTER AT THE WATSON INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE EDUCATION CENTER AT THE WATSON INSTITUTE is 25-1556310.
- Is THE EDUCATION CENTER AT THE WATSON INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to THE EDUCATION CENTER AT THE WATSON INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE EDUCATION CENTER AT THE WATSON INSTITUTE 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 EDUCATION CENTER AT THE WATSON INSTITUTE 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 EDUCATION CENTER AT THE WATSON INSTITUTE 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 EDUCATION CENTER AT THE WATSON INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RONALD F FLANDERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE EDUCATION CENTER AT THE WATSON INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $444,955 (BARRY BOHN, CEO/ASST SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does THE EDUCATION CENTER AT THE WATSON INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,263,104, expenses of $33,150,989 and total assets of $51,441,263 at year end.
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