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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0312346

UPPER VALLEY WALDORF SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · QUECHEE, VT 05059

Financials

$2.5M$2.8M2022$2.5M$2.8M2023$2.8M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UPPER VALLEY WALDORF SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,845,287$2,946,750-$101,463$3,467,115$778,597$2,688,518
June 30, 2024990$2,511,730$2,812,059-$300,329$3,886,026$1,096,045$2,789,981
June 30, 2023990$2,523,028$2,827,174-$304,146$4,025,033$934,723$3,090,310
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$404,080
Program service revenue
$2,427,151
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$14,056
Other revenue
$14,056

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$608,372
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$73,578
Other salaries and wages
$1,294,171
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,754,036
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,425
Accounting fees
$24,967
Occupancy
$61,382
Travel
$4,228
Depreciation
$131,505
Program services (functional)
$2,460,988
Management and general (functional)
$416,934
Fundraising (functional)
$68,828

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,886,026
Total assets, end of year
$3,467,115
Total liabilities, end of year
$778,597
Net assets, end of year
$2,688,518
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,079,712
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,571,219
Net assets with donor restrictions
$117,299
Gross receipts
$2,846,634
Employees
42
Volunteers
21
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
VT

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JULIA PELLEGRINOBOARD MEMBER/GRADES TEACHER
Trustee or director
40$61,211$5,957
ERIN LORDBOARD MEMBER/STRINGS TEACHER
Trustee or director
40$47,524$15,024
JEANNIE SURRELLOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Officer
40$55,110$6,340
RUTH PERKINSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PIPER BENOITBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICHARD BILLINGSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATTHEW HOUDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRIS BERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BLAIR BUTTERFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEANNIE SURRELLOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Officer
40$46,752$27,985
ERIN CASTNER-LORDSTRINGS TEACHER
Trustee or director
40$46,798$16,519
JULIE GEOGHANGRADE 5/6 TEACHER AND ADMIN
Trustee or director
40$58,345$352
RUTH PERKINSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EMILY MACLAURYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LAUREN WHITTLESEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JASPER ALBRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRIS BERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BLAIR BUTTERFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATTHEW HOUDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JULIA PELLEGRINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOUG PILCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN WOLFFADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$62,378$1,084
JUNE ALBRIGHTHANDWORK SUBJECT TEACHER
Trustee or director
40$54,712$8,311
CATHERINE ERIN CASTNER-LORDORCHESTRAL STRINGS TEACHER
Trustee or director
40$42,868$15,013
ELIZABETH CRAIBBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
HEIDI THUNBERGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EMILY MACLAURYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JASPER ALBRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATTHEW HOUDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RUTH PERKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAUREN WHITTLESEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 709, QUECHEE, VT 05059-0709
In care of
% JOCELYN RICHARDS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CAROLYN BEGLEY, PO BOX 709, QUECHEE, VT 05059
Signed the 990
CAROLYN BEGLEY, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(802) 296-2496
Return prepared by
TSS ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE UPPER VALLEY WALDORF SCHOOL PREPARES STUDENTS TO ENGAGE WITH A CHANGING WORLD, IN A SOCIALLY INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT, USING CURRICULUM RICH IN THE SCIENCES, HUMANITIES, AND ARTS, BASED ON RUDOLF STEINER'S INSIGHTS INTO CHILD DEVELOPMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SCHOOL CONTINUED TO CULTIVATE A BALANCE OF INTELLECTUAL ACHIEVEMENT, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH A CLASSIC EDUCATION THAT REFLECTS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE GROWING CHILD. THE ORGANIZATION HAD STUDENTS IN PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 8 ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM.
    Expenses $2,460,988 · grants $608,372 · revenue $2,427,151

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
03-0312346
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
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 (B24Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,467,115
Income (IRS master file)
$2,846,634

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,845,287$2,946,750$3,467,115IRS
990June 2024$2,511,730$2,812,059$3,886,026IRS
990June 2023$2,523,028$2,827,174$4,025,033XML
990June 2022$2,559,897$2,730,995$4,200,299IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 03-0312346).

Questions about UPPER VALLEY WALDORF SCHOOL

What is the EIN of UPPER VALLEY WALDORF SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UPPER VALLEY WALDORF SCHOOL is 03-0312346.
Is UPPER VALLEY WALDORF SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to UPPER VALLEY WALDORF SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UPPER VALLEY WALDORF 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 UPPER VALLEY WALDORF 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 UPPER VALLEY WALDORF 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 UPPER VALLEY WALDORF SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAROLYN BEGLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of UPPER VALLEY WALDORF SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,211 (JULIA PELLEGRINO, BOARD MEMBER/GRADES TEACHER).
How much revenue does UPPER VALLEY WALDORF SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,845,287, expenses of $2,946,750 and total assets of $3,467,115 at year end.

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