Nonprofit · EIN 25-1561504
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 | $40,296,531 | $10,064,650 | $30,231,881 | $189,687,476 | $3,522,368 | $186,165,108 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,995,193 | $8,617,894 | $4,377,299 | $180,154,578 | $2,384,020 | $177,770,558 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,637,292 | $7,882,631 | $2,754,661 | $167,942,564 | $2,241,566 | $165,700,998 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,567,717
- Program service revenue
- $8,129,680
- Investment income
- $29,480,363
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $25,438,099
- Other revenue
- $1,118,771
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $155,700
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $136,064
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,274,306
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,848,684
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,759
- Accounting fees
- $43,499
- Occupancy
- $55,738
- Travel
- $3,210
- Depreciation
- $286,273
- Program services (functional)
- $7,798,662
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,045,224
- Fundraising (functional)
- $220,764
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $180,154,578
- Total assets, end of year
- $189,687,476
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,522,368
- Net assets, end of year
- $186,165,108
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $92,911
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $148,560,902
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $37,604,206
- Gross receipts
- $40,296,531
- Employees
- 67
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY BOHN | CEO/ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $444,955 | $24,673 |
| RONALD FLANDERS | CFO Officer | 11 | $0 | $230,965 | $35,491 |
| MELISSA PAINTER | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFIC Officer | 19 | $0 | $227,123 | $9,292 |
| KARA MOSTOWY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,668 | $0 | $20,022 |
| MARCIA LAUS | VICE PRESIDENT/COO Officer | 11 | $0 | $176,557 | $18,475 |
| MARILYN HOYSON | VICE CHAIR/FORMER COO - DEF COMP PMT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $164,872 | $0 |
| RACHEL SCHARTZ | CONSULTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,112 | $0 | $26,242 |
| MARK HALE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHMITT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A ANGERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY S FLICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| A JAY GROSS PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| C ERIC HUSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN IEZZI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD R JANSMA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY BOHN | CEO/ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $402,315 | $23,181 |
| RONALD FLANDERS | CFO Officer | 11 | $0 | $218,473 | $33,620 |
| MELISSA PAINTER | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Officer | 19 | $0 | $203,576 | $8,665 |
| KARA MOSTOWY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,013 | $0 | $18,668 |
| MARCIA LAUS | VICE PRESIDENT/COO Officer | 11 | $0 | $167,797 | $17,584 |
| MARILYN HOYSON | TRUSTEE/FORMER COO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $44,222 | $0 |
| JEFFREY S FLICK | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HALE | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHMITT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A ANGERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID R FREUDENRICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| A JAY GROSS PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| C ERIC HUSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN IEZZI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD R JANSMA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE KACZMAREK PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J ERIC RENNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HARTON S SEMPLE III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT W THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES E THORNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY BOHN | CEO/ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $375,735 | $18,992 |
| MARILYN HOYSON | VICE PRESIDENT/COO Officer | 11 | $0 | $229,219 | $16,461 |
| RONALD FLANDERS | CFO Officer | 11 | $0 | $209,029 | $31,472 |
| KARA MOSTOWY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,910 | $0 | $28,059 |
| MELISSA PAINTER | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Officer | 19 | $0 | $188,330 | $7,546 |
| MARCIA LAUS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,699 | $0 | $15,669 |
| JEFFREY S FLICK | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HALE | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHMITT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A ANGERMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID R FREUDENRICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| A JAY GROSS PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| C ERIC HUSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN IEZZI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD R JANSMA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE KACZMAREK PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J ERIC RENNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HARTON S SEMPLE III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT W THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES E THORNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $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
- THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, & INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM & RELATED DISORDERS BY PROVIDING INTENSIVE BEHAVIOR HEALTH SERVICES, FAMILY & GROUP THERAPY SESSIONS, SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS, & MEDICATION MANAGEMENT. THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SERVED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 TOTALED: 28 INTENSIVE BEHAVIOR HEALTH SERVICES, 59 EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR (ESY); & 324 OUTPATIENT.Expenses $1,146,385 · revenue $541,283
- TRAINING AND CONSULTATION PROVIDES CONSULTATION, TRAINING, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND CONTRACTUAL SERVICES TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS, MENTAL HEALTH/MENTAL RETARDATION AND WRAP-AROUND SERVICE PROVIDERS. 32 SCHOOL DISTRICTS WERE SERVED IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.Expenses $1,367,564 · revenue $1,080,366
- THE WATSON INSTITUTE SOCIAL CENTER FOR ACADEMY ACHIEVEMENT (WISCA) BEGAN IN THE FALL OF 2008. WISCA IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF ADOLESCENTS WITH HIGH FUNCTIONING AUTISM WHO REQUIRE THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION AND SUPPORTS THAT CANNOT BE DELIVERED IN A TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM SETTING. AN ONLINE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM IS PAIRED WITH THERAPEUTIC TRAINING AND COMMUNITY BASED INTERVENTION BASED ON EACH STUDENTS INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN. WISCA HAD 101 STUDENTS ENROLLED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025.Expenses $5,129,013 · revenue $6,508,031
- SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING THE EDUCATION CENTER AT THE WATSON INSTITUTE.Expenses $155,700 · grants $155,700
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
- 25-1561504
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $189,687,476
- Income (IRS master file)
- $40,296,531
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $40,296,531 | $10,064,650 | $189,687,476 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $12,995,193 | $8,617,894 | $180,154,578 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,637,292 | $7,882,631 | $167,942,564 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $12,934,322 | $7,313,414 | $158,784,429 | 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 25-1561504).
Questions about THE WATSON INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of THE WATSON INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE WATSON INSTITUTE is 25-1561504.
- Is THE WATSON INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to THE WATSON INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does 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 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 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 WATSON INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RONALD F FLANDERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE WATSON INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 2 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE WATSON INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $40,296,531, expenses of $10,064,650 and total assets of $189,687,476 at year end.
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