Nonprofit · EIN 25-1919494
WELLNESS IN THE SCHOOLS INC
Also known as WITS
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,521,619 | $5,475,230 | $1,046,389 | $6,206,671 | $119,731 | $6,086,940 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,015,884 | $4,834,228 | $2,181,656 | $5,095,426 | $54,875 | $5,040,551 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,262,850 | $2,500,334 | -$237,484 | $3,017,787 | $158,892 | $2,858,895 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,042,364
- of which government grants
- $4,180,607
- Program service revenue
- $318,972
- Investment income
- $160,283
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $403,251
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,584,503
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,522,009
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,800
- Occupancy
- $77,251
- Travel
- $39,727
- Depreciation
- $3,132
- Program services (functional)
- $4,917,576
- Management and general (functional)
- $287,982
- Fundraising (functional)
- $269,672
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,095,426
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,206,671
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $119,731
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,086,940
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,860
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,851,626
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,235,314
- Gross receipts
- $6,541,864
- Employees
- 150
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY EASTON | CO-FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $256,282 | $44,982 |
| MARTIN P HILLIS | FORMER OFFICER: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPS Former | 40 | $132,702 | $6,147 |
| JANINE KRAUSE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPS Officer | 40 | $37,500 | $0 |
| NICK MARSH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON GROVER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG RUSSELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ALKON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLA BLUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIA BRUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANEL CATHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DIEHL | DIRECTOR (AS OF 5/25) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYA FELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MANSBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMARCO MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE SUTHERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BILL TELEPAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TROY THORNTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY EASTON | CO-FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $196,778 | $41,076 |
| MARTIN P HILLIS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPS Officer | 40 | $125,946 | $13,966 |
| NICK MARSH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON GROVER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG RUSSELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ALKON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLA BLUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIA BRUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANEL CATHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYA FELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MANSBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMARCO MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE SUTHERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL TELEPAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY THORNTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY EASTON | CO-FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIREC Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $190,322 | $37,656 |
| MARTY HILLIS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP Officer | 40 | $116,700 | $12,857 |
| ALEXIA BRUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON GROVER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL TELEPAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANEL CATHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG RUSSELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MANSBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMARCO MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLY TRUESDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE SUTHERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KELVIN GARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYA FELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK MARSH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY THORNTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 31 WEST 125TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10027-4597
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- PO Box 250832, New York NY 10025
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NANCY EASTON, 31 WEST 125TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10027
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Kirsten Brashares, PO Box 250832, New York NY 10025
- Signed the 990
- NANCY EASTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 724-2130
- Website
- www.wellnessintheschools.org
- Return prepared by
- CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO INSPIRE HEALTHY EATING, ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, AND FITNESS AS A WAY OF LIFE FOR KIDS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Program accomplishments
- COOK FOR KIDS - WORKS WITH SCHOOLS TO FEED KIDS REAL FOOD. WELLNESS IN THE SCHOOLS CHEFS, TRAINED CULINARY GRADUATES, WORK WITH SCHOOLS TO TRANSFORM THE CAFETERIA MENU, TRAIN SCHOOLS STAFF, AND PROVIDE NUTRITION EDUCATION TO STUDENTS. THE DAILY GOAL IS FOR STUDENTS TO RETURN TO CLASS AFTER LUNCH AND RECESS READY TO FOCUS AND LEARN. THE LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO TEACH CHILDREN HEALTHY HABITS THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME.Expenses $4,334,931 · revenue $263,972
- SCRATCHWORKS - A PROGRAM SUPPORTING SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN COOKING SCHOOL MEALS FROM SCRATCH USING WHOLE, FRESH INGREDIENTS THAT PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE NUTRITION THEY NEED FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS, HEALTH AND WELLBEINGExpenses $296,697
- COACH FOR KIDS - ENCOURAGES SCHOOLS TO LET KIDS PLAY TO REACH THE RECOMMENDED 60 MINUTES OF DAILY ACTIVITY. WELLNESS IN THE SCHOOLS COACHES, TRAINED FITNESS PROFESSIONALS, WORK WITH SCHOOLS TO REINVENT RECESS, TRAIN SCHOOL STAFF, AND PROVIDE FITNESS EDUCATION TO STUDENTS. THE DAILY GOAL IS FOR STUDENTS TO RETURN TO CLASS AFTER LUNCH AND RECESS READY TO FOCUS AND LEARN. THE LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO TEACH CHILDREN HEALTHY HABITS THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME.Expenses $285,948 · revenue $5,000
- CONSULTING - COOK FOR KIDSrevenue $50,000
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
- 25-1919494
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,206,671
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,541,864
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,521,619 | $5,475,230 | $6,206,671 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,015,884 | $4,834,228 | $5,095,426 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,262,850 | $2,500,334 | $3,017,787 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,825,198 | $1,872,554 | $3,186,168 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Kirsten Brashares | December 31, 2007 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 25-1919494).
Questions about WELLNESS IN THE SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of WELLNESS IN THE SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WELLNESS IN THE SCHOOLS INC is 25-1919494.
- Is WELLNESS IN THE SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to WELLNESS IN THE SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WELLNESS IN THE SCHOOLS 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 WELLNESS IN THE SCHOOLS 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 WELLNESS IN THE SCHOOLS INC 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 WELLNESS IN THE SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NANCY EASTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of WELLNESS IN THE SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $256,282 (NANCY EASTON, CO-FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WELLNESS IN THE SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,521,619, expenses of $5,475,230 and total assets of $6,206,671 at year end.
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