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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2798690

PHILADELPHIA WALDORF INITIATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144

Financials

$4.1M$4.3M2022$4.1M$4.4M2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PHILADELPHIA WALDORF INITIATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2024990$4,135,086$4,403,693-$268,607$1,625,224$445,478$1,179,746
June 30, 2023990$4,101,748$4,344,886-$243,138$1,892,498$444,145$1,448,353
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$237,795
of which government grants
$25,767
Program service revenue
$3,873,621
Investment income
$23,670
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$186,861
Other salaries and wages
$1,779,692
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,119,687
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,000
Occupancy
$805,604
Depreciation
$20,382
Program services (functional)
$3,810,183
Management and general (functional)
$451,358
Fundraising (functional)
$142,152

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,892,498
Total assets, end of year
$1,625,224
Total liabilities, end of year
$445,478
Net assets, end of year
$1,179,746
Land, buildings and equipment
$129,740
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,142,459
Net assets with donor restrictions
$37,287
Gross receipts
$4,135,086
Employees
57
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1996
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NIKO HILGERDTHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$83,975
AYINDE TATETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$57,021
CRYSTAL JOY GIBBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$54,285
ZDENKA GOTTWALDOVATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$51,719
JOHN MEDRANOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MAXINE WINSTONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRIS MORRELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOE MAIRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CAIO AZEVEDOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREA MCAFEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL MULLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DEEP PARMARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARIF SHAALANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY UPSHURTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS WALLSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALEXANDRA BORDERSINTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL UNTIL 6/23
Officer
40$145,258
ELENA WINSTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$54,302
CRYSTAL JOY GIBBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$49,583
JAMIE SEIBERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$40,056
JOHN MEDRANOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LEAH MILITOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOE MAIRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CAIO AZEVEDOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS MORRELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL MULLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SHARIF SHAALANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
AYINDE TATETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS WALLSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MAXINE WINSTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
NIKO HILGERDTHEAD OF SCHOOL STARTING 6/23
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6000 WAYNE AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144-6102
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
JOHN MEDRANO, 6000 WAYNE AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19144
Signed the 990
JOHN MEDRANO, PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Phone
(215) 248-1662
Return prepared by
JOHN E MCGOVERN & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

THE WALDORF SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA IS A VIBRANT LEARNING COMMUNITY WHERE EDUCATION, BASED ON A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEVELOPING CHILD, INTEGRATES THE INTELLECTUAL WITH THE ARTISTIC, THE PRACTICAL WITH THE BEAUTIFUL - FOSTERING THE ABILITY TO ENGAGE FULLY IN THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE WALDORF SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA IS AN URBAN, ORGANIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN THE HEART OF GERMANTOWN, BASED ON RUDOLF STEINERS PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION, FOR NURSERY THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. THE SCHOOL INCLUDES EARLY CHILDHOOD, LOWER SCHOOL, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND INTEGRATES SPECIAL SUBJECTS. THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES, LEARNING SUPPORT, AND COUNSELLING SUPPORT, AFTER SCHOOL CARE, STUDY GROUPS WITH FAMILY INVOLVEMENT, AND SEASONAL FAMILY ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $3,810,183 · revenue $3,873,621

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, 2025Not on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2798690
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
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,625,224
Income (IRS master file)
$4,135,086

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2024$4,135,086$4,403,693$1,625,224XML
990June 2023$4,101,748$4,344,886$1,892,498XML
990June 2022$4,225,949$3,982,073$2,032,948IRS
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 23-2798690).

Questions about PHILADELPHIA WALDORF INITIATIVE INC

What is the EIN of PHILADELPHIA WALDORF INITIATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PHILADELPHIA WALDORF INITIATIVE INC is 23-2798690.
Is PHILADELPHIA WALDORF INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to PHILADELPHIA WALDORF INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PHILADELPHIA WALDORF INITIATIVE INC 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 PHILADELPHIA WALDORF INITIATIVE INC 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 PHILADELPHIA WALDORF INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PHILADELPHIA WALDORF INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names JOHN MEDRANO.
Who are the officers and directors of PHILADELPHIA WALDORF INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,975 (NIKO HILGERDT, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does PHILADELPHIA WALDORF INITIATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,135,086, expenses of $4,403,693 and total assets of $1,625,224 at year end.

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