Nonprofit · EIN 23-1352639
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL OF GERMANTOWN
Tax-exempt · FT WASHINGTON, PA 19034
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $66,461,994 | $59,975,657 | $6,486,337 | $198,781,957 | $48,035,569 | $150,746,388 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $60,246,952 | $56,932,805 | $3,314,147 | $187,490,309 | $46,954,012 | $140,536,297 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $61,670,113 | $52,839,761 | $8,830,352 | $181,367,295 | $48,926,478 | $132,440,817 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,237,495
- of which government grants
- $492,171
- Program service revenue
- $47,794,186
- Investment income
- $4,464,376
- Net rental income
- $346,195
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,246,098
- Net income from fundraising events
- $10,406
- Net income from gaming
- $18,742
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $10,630
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $37,906
- Other revenue
- $3,965,937
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,899,106
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $923,771
- Other salaries and wages
- $24,901,492
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $36,247,624
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $65,353
- Accounting fees
- $72,332
- Occupancy
- $2,912,049
- Travel
- $777,132
- Depreciation
- $4,116,431
- Program services (functional)
- $47,366,253
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,279,785
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,329,619
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $187,490,309
- Total assets, end of year
- $198,781,957
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,035,569
- Net assets, end of year
- $150,746,388
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $83,708,662
- Publicly traded securities
- $45,700,988
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $76,438,548
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $74,307,840
- Gross unrelated business income
- $5,730
- Gross receipts
- $74,499,338
- Employees
- 620
- Volunteers
- 96
- Year formed
- 1759
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SCHELLHAS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $575,264 | $172,612 |
| BROOKE CRAWFORD RECORD | DIR. OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $222,354 | $108,238 |
| JEFFREY THOMPSON | DIRECTOR OF AQUATICS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $166,240 | $112,777 |
| JONAS JESWALD | HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $155,855 | $107,586 |
| DAVID PANNEPACKER | CFO AND COO Officer | 50 | $217,307 | $37,310 |
| TIMOTHY GINTER | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $119,064 | $115,849 |
| RACHEL ELWOOD | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $122,434 | $100,359 |
| MICHAEL H JORDAN | PRESIDENT/BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M GALLOWAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL ROSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET HAUGEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SEYFERT CONNELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SANDIFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNAMARIE GEPPERT HELLEBUSCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DISANDRO JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELA D BAGGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRIAN WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL MOMJIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DESRENE FREEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DIANA RODGERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TED SWANSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GEORGE M RITER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| IRA BROWNSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN CANNON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JUDI J GOODMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEZIRAH LINN VAUGHTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTA BUERGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA BREWER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR LINDA WHITE NUNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK DOOLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PHILIP HUANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SALVATORE J PAONE JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TED DURKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM B WEIHENMAYER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SCHELLHAS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $545,464 | $56,084 |
| BROOKE CRAWFORD RECORD | DIR. OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $212,555 | $101,070 |
| NIDHI MCVICAR | ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $176,295 | $98,039 |
| JEFFREY THOMPSON | DIRECTOR OF AQUATICS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $160,985 | $108,975 |
| JONAS JESWALD | HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $152,577 | $101,343 |
| DAVID PANNEPACKER | CFO AND COO Officer | 50 | $214,290 | $31,227 |
| MOLLY MACKEAN | HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $166,219 | $20,003 |
| MICHAEL H JORDAN | PRESIDENT/BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M GALLOWAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL ROSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET HAUGEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BELA D BAGGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BREWER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| IRA BROWNSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CANNON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SEYFERT CONNELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DISANDRO JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DOOLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TED DURKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY A FELGOISE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DESRENE FREEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDI J GOODMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNAMARIE GEPPERT HELLEBUSCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP HUANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL MOMJIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LINDA WHITE NUNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALVATORE J PAONE JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE M RITER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA RODGERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SANDIFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TED SWANSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEZIRAH LINN VAUGHTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM B WEIHENMAYER JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SCHELLHAS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $523,000 | $52,267 |
| JEFFREY THOMPSON | DIRECTOR OF AQUATICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,631 | $96,482 |
| DAVID PANNEPACKER | CFO AND COO Officer | 50 | $214,000 | $20,195 |
| JONAS JESWALD | HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,500 | $73,273 |
| SUSAN SZCZEPKOWSKI | HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,500 | $67,050 |
| NIDHI MCVICAR | ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,000 | $21,795 |
| MOLLY MACKEAN | HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,550 | $16,173 |
| DR LORI R GRISWOLD | PRESIDENT/BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL H JORDAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M GALLOWAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET HAUGEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY ALTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BELA D BAGGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BREWER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| IRA BROWNSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SEYFERT CONNELLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DISANDRO JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DOOLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TED DURKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY A FELGOISE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DESRENE FREEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDI J GOODMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNAMARIE GEPPERT HELLEBUSCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP HUANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEMING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL MOMJIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LINDA WHITE NUNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALVATORE J PAONE JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE M RITER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL ROSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SANDIFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TED SWANSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEZIRAH LINN VAUGHTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 340 MORRIS RD, FT WASHINGTON, PA 19034-2004
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD SCHELLHAS, PO BOX 287 340 MORRIS ROAD, FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD SCHELLHAS, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (215) 646-3300
- Website
- WWW.GERMANTOWNACADEMY.NET
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
GERMANTOWN ACADEMY INSPIRES STUDENTS TO BE INDEPENDENT IN THOUGHT; CONFIDENT IN EXPRESSION; COMPASSIONATE IN SPIRIT; COLLABORATIVE IN ACTION; AND HONORABLE IN DEED. GERMANTOWN ACADEMY IS A PRIVATE SCHOOL EDUCATING STUDENTS FROM PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE.
Program accomplishments
- GERMANTOWN ACADEMY IS A NON-SECTARIAN, COEDUCATIONAL COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL EDUCATING STUDENTS FROM PRE-K TO GRADE 12. FOUNDED IN 1759, GERMANTOWN ACADEMY HAS OVER 260 YEARS OF HISTORY, TRADITION, AND OUTSTANDING ACADEMICS. GERMANTOWN ACADEMY IS A PLACE THAT INSPIRES. STUDENTS DEVELOP A LOVE OF LEARNING BEGINNING WITH THE FIRST DAY OF PRE-K THAT CONTINUES THROUGH THE FINAL DAY OF 12TH GRADE AND BEYOND. OUR DEDICATED FACULTY AND STAFF EMBRACE STUDENTS' INNATE CURIOSITY AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO BUILD UPON THEIR NATURAL STRENGTHS WHILE CHALLENGING THEM TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE THROUGH A MULTITUDE OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES, BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM . OUR MISSION IS OUR PROMISE TO OUR STUDENTS, AND IT BECOMES THEIR FOUNDATION FOR LIFE: GA INSPIRES STUDENTS TO BE INDEPENDENT IN THOUGHT, CONFIDENT IN EXPRESSION, COMPASSIONATE IN SPIRIT, COLLABORATIVE IN ACTION, AND HONORABLE IN DEED. FOR MORE THAN 260 YEARS, STUDENTS AT GERMANTOWN ACADEMY HAVE BEEN ENCOURAGED TO FOLLOW THEIR PASSIONS. THE CUMULATIVE RESULT IS AN EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMIC, ARTISTIC, ATHLETIC, AND SOCIAL EXPERIENCE THAT CREATES SUCCESSFUL, WELL-EDUCATED, ETHICAL YOUNG PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE THEY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD.GERMANTOWN ACADEMY IS A PLACE OF INNOVATION. WE ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF IMPORTANT INITIATIVES SUCH AS 21ST CENTURY CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. IF A NEW PROGRAM OR IDEA PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR STUDENTS, WE WILL EXPLORE IT.WITH TALENTED AND CARING FACULTY, HONEST AND CURIOUS STUDENTS, AND A BEAUTIFUL, RESOURCE-FILLED CAMPUS, GERMANTOWN ACADEMY IS WHERE STUDENTS THRIVE AND BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES. A TOTAL OF 1,218 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED THIS FISCAL YEAR.Expenses $47,366,253 · grants $9,899,106 · revenue $47,794,186
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
- 23-1352639
- 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
- 1937
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $198,781,957
- Income (IRS master file)
- $74,499,338
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $66,461,994 | $59,975,657 | $198,781,957 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $60,246,952 | $56,932,805 | $187,490,309 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $61,670,113 | $52,839,761 | $181,367,295 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $63,739,366 | $51,560,892 | $175,689,280 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 23-1352639).
Questions about THE PUBLIC SCHOOL OF GERMANTOWN
- What is the EIN of THE PUBLIC SCHOOL OF GERMANTOWN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE PUBLIC SCHOOL OF GERMANTOWN is 23-1352639.
- Is THE PUBLIC SCHOOL OF GERMANTOWN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1937.
- Are donations to THE PUBLIC SCHOOL OF GERMANTOWN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE PUBLIC SCHOOL OF GERMANTOWN 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 PUBLIC SCHOOL OF GERMANTOWN 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 PUBLIC SCHOOL OF GERMANTOWN 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 PUBLIC SCHOOL OF GERMANTOWN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICHARD SCHELLHAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE PUBLIC SCHOOL OF GERMANTOWN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $575,264 (RICHARD SCHELLHAS, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does THE PUBLIC SCHOOL OF GERMANTOWN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $66,461,994, expenses of $59,975,657 and total assets of $198,781,957 at year end.
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