Nonprofit · EIN 23-2586474
PATHWAY SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · WEST NORRITON, PA 19403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,485,289 | $15,276,465 | $208,824 | $3,697,931 | $2,366,142 | $1,331,789 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $14,752,301 | $14,480,411 | $271,890 | $3,651,065 | $2,528,100 | $1,122,965 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,812,485 | $12,931,192 | -$118,707 | $4,598,718 | $3,747,643 | $851,075 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $547,681
- of which government grants
- $201,159
- Program service revenue
- $14,808,045
- Investment income
- $11,628
- Net rental income
- $11,745
- Net income from fundraising events
- $64,496
- Other revenue
- $117,935
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $583,603
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,141,416
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,716,274
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $123,368
- Occupancy
- $1,439,917
- Program services (functional)
- $14,023,990
- Management and general (functional)
- $975,399
- Fundraising (functional)
- $277,076
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,651,065
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,697,931
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,366,142
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,331,789
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $72,922
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,196,577
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $135,212
- Gross receipts
- $15,530,894
- Employees
- 149
- Volunteers
- 56
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID J SCHULTHEIS | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $249,144 | $9,142 |
| LORETTA BOBB | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 40 | $147,469 | $25,173 |
| BRIAN TRUSTY | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,987 | $13,250 |
| B CATHERINE LEPLEY | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,213 | $21,345 |
| A JORY BARRAD | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,143 | $9,709 |
| CHRISTINE CHIODO | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,682 | $12,355 |
| KARA FAWLEY | DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,052 | $19,475 |
| DIANA PHIFER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $100,623 | $17,194 |
| LISA BROWN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI ROWLAND | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN HARTNETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA KEAVENEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM S HARRIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS FFUREY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H BRAD KERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN S KOVALSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD MARCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCA PALUMBO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER J PECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CELESTE SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDMOND A WATTERS III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HADLEY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LETONYA CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID J SCHULTHEIS | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $241,203 | $7,320 |
| B CATHERINE LEPLEY | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,220 | $8,678 |
| A JORY BARRAD | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,271 | $6,072 |
| BRIAN TRUSTY | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,997 | $7,929 |
| CHRISTINE CHIODO | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,819 | $9,129 |
| DIANA PHIFER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $89,429 | $9,936 |
| LORETTA BOBB | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 40 | $89,751 | $8,495 |
| LISA BROWN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI ROWLAND | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS FFUREY JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA KEAVENEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM S HARRIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN HARTNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H BRAD KERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN S KOVALSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MARCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCA PALUMBO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER J PECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDMOND A WATTERS III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HADLEY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESTER GALLAGHER | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID J SCHULTHEIS | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $231,625 | $431 |
| A JORY BARRAD | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,082 | $2,486 |
| B CATHERINE LEPLEY | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,046 | $3,521 |
| DIANA PHIFER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $84,803 | $9,333 |
| LESTER GALLAGHER | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 40 | $85,011 | $0 |
| COLIN HARTNETT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BROWN | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI ROWLAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS FFUREY JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM S HARRIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDMOND A WATTERS III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MARCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA KEAVENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN S KOVALSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCA PALUMBO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER J PECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H BRAD KERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HADLEY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 162 EGYPT RD, WEST NORRITON, PA 19403-3029
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID J SCHULTHEIS, 162 EGYPT ROAD, JEFFERSONVILLE, PA 19403
- Signed the 990
- DAVID J SCHULTHEIS, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (610) 277-0660
- Website
- WWW.PATHWAYSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO BUILD ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS IN STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO PROMOTE THEIR SUCCESS AND INDEPENDENCE AFTER PATHWAY.
Program accomplishments
- THE PATHWAY SCHOOL EMPLOYS AN INTEGRATED, TEAM APPROACH FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AGES 4-21 WITH MILD TO MODERATE AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE AND OTHER NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENTS. EDUCATION IS PROVIDED ON AN INDIVIDUALIZED BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EACH STUDENT'S INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN (IEP) AND IS DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR ACADEMIC, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS. SERVICES ARE IMPLEMENTED ON A 12- ACRE CAMPUS AND IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. ADDITIONAL RELATED SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, READING SUPPORT, ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION, COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION AND POST-GRADUATION PLANNING, CAREER EDUCATION AND CLINICAL SERVICES. PATHWAY IMPLEMENTS A SCHOOL-WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT ENHANCES THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AND PROVIDES A SAFE, THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT FOR EACH STUDENT TO PROGRESS ACADEMICALLY AND TO DEVELOP AGE APPROPRIATE SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SKILLS. THE GOAL OF THE PATHWAY SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPOWERS EACH STUDENT TO LEARN AND ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. PATHWAY STUDENTS COME FROM 40 SCHOOL DISTRICTS, 20 CHARTER SCHOOLS AND FROM 8 SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES. THE PATHWAY SCHOOL CURRENTLY SERVES 173 STUDENTS FROM INTERMEDIATE UNITS 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 AND 29.THE INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL USED AT THE PATHWAY SCHOOL RANGES FROM A SELF-CONTAINED, ONE-ON-ONE INSTRUCTION; TO HOMOGENEOUS GROUPINGS FOR READING, MATH, SCIENCE AND WRITING INSTRUCTION; TO DEPARTMENTALIZED INSTRUCTION IN A SECONDARY (HIGH SCHOOL) PROGRAM. STAFFING RATIOS DEPEND ON THE NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT, BUT GENERALLY CLASS SIZE IS 6 - 8 STUDENTS, WITH 1 TEACHER AND 1 TEACHER ASSISTANT. EACH CLASSROOM IS EQUIPPED WITH COMPUTER AND SMARTBOARD TECHNOLOGY AND EACH STUDENT HAS THEIR OWN CHROMEBOOK TABLET. PATHWAY CONTINUES TO EXPAND THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND HAS STEM PROGRAMING WHICH IS BEING USED BY STUDENTS. THE INSTRUCTIONAL CURRICULUM WITH SCOPE AND SEQUENCE INCLUDES THE USE OF RESEARCH-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES AND IS DESIGNED TO MEET STATE COMMON CORE STANDARDS. ALL TEACHERS ARE CERTIFIED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; MOST HOLD MASTER DEGREES. SOCIAL SKILLS ARE EMBEDDED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL DAY SO STUDENTS CAN LEARN TO INTERACT APPROPRIATELY WITH PEERS AND ADULTS ACROSS A VARIETY OF SETTINGS. REGARDLESS OF INTELLECTUAL FUNCTIONING, EVERY PATHWAY STUDENT OVER THE AGE OF 14 IS ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE CAREER EDUCATION PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES BOTH ON-CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY-BASED EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES. ALL PATHWAY STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE THEATER PROGRAM WHERE THEY ARE LED BY PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AND SET DESIGNERS ON THE PRODUCTION OF THE SCHOOL PLAYS. PATHWAY STUDENTS GRADUATE AT A RATE OF 100%. HIGH ACHIEVING STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO ATTEND CLASSES AT MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE WHILE ENROLLED AT PATHWAY.Expenses $14,023,990 · revenue $14,827,411
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
- 23-2586474
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,697,931
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,530,894
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,485,289 | $15,276,465 | $3,697,931 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $14,752,301 | $14,480,411 | $3,651,065 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,812,485 | $12,931,192 | $4,598,718 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $12,917,266 | $12,948,495 | $3,810,841 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about PATHWAY SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of PATHWAY SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PATHWAY SCHOOL is 23-2586474.
- Is PATHWAY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to PATHWAY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PATHWAY 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 PATHWAY 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 PATHWAY 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 PATHWAY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID J SCHULTHEIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of PATHWAY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $249,144 (DAVID J SCHULTHEIS, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does PATHWAY SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,485,289, expenses of $15,276,465 and total assets of $3,697,931 at year end.
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