Nonprofit · EIN 27-0139226
WORKSHOP LEARNING
Tax-exempt · NARBERTH, PA 19072
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,079,951 | $1,124,424 | -$44,473 | $998,734 | $15,217 | $983,517 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $568,575 | $1,186,734 | -$618,159 | $1,040,831 | $31,637 | $1,009,194 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,452,362 | $981,992 | $470,370 | $1,612,369 | $17,893 | $1,594,476 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,042,377
- of which government grants
- $302,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $37,574
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,523
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $155,070
- Other salaries and wages
- $571,638
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $852,679
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,860
- Occupancy
- $495
- Depreciation
- $2,711
- Program services (functional)
- $908,118
- Management and general (functional)
- $130,690
- Fundraising (functional)
- $85,616
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,040,831
- Total assets, end of year
- $998,734
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,217
- Net assets, end of year
- $983,517
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,520
- Publicly traded securities
- $390,823
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $958,517
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,166,774
- Employees
- 12
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MATTHEW RIGGAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $117,099 | $27,592 |
| KAMAL MARELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IGOR MESSANO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS YARACS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE GILLIYERD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYANNAH KAMRYN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMEEL RUSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE SCHLESINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MATTHEW RIGGAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $116,368 | $25,721 |
| KAMAL MARELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IGOR MESSANO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS YARACS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DERENICK-LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE GILLIYERD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYANNAH KAMRYN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMEEL RUSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE SCHLESINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WINK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MATTHEW RIGGAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $115,924 | $28,167 |
| KAMAL MARELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IGOR MESSANO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS YARACS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DERENICK-LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE GILLIYERD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYANNAH KAMRYN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMEEL RUSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE SCHLESINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WINK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 822 MONTGOMERY AVE STE 318, NARBERTH, PA 19072-1948
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 318 Merion Avenue, Narberth PA 19072
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN MATTHEW RIGGAN, 822 MONTGOMERY AVE STE 318, NARBERTH, PA 19072
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Simon Hauger, 318 Merion Avenue, Narberth PA 19072
- Signed the 990
- JOHN MATTHEW RIGGAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (484) 995-8704
- Website
- www.projectbasedlearning.org
- Return prepared by
- O'HARA WARD & ASSOCIATES
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CONTENT THROUGH REAL-WORLD PROBLEM SOLVING. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS THROUGH REAL-WORLD LEARNING, ROBUST COMMUNITY, AND PERSONAL GROWTH, EMPOWER YOUNG ADULTS TO PURSUE A LIFE OF SECURITY, CONNECTION, AND PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO KNOW THEMSELVES, SEEK AND LEVERAGE OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALIGN WITH THEIR INTERESTS AND GOALS, DEVELOP SKILLS THAT LET THEM SUCCEED IN A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SETTINGS, AND DRAW PRODUCTIVE AND ACTIONABLE LESSONS FROM THEIR EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- TO ACCOMPLISH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS WERE DESIGNED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT PRESENT DIFFICULT AND EVOLVING CHALLENGES FOR THEM. THE STUDENTS WILL WORK THROUGH THESE CHALLENGES TOGETHER AND WILL BE ABLE TO DOCUMENT THE RESULTS OF THEIR WORK. THESE EXPERIENCES WILL PROVIDE THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES TO UNLEASH THEIR CREATIVE AND INTELLECTUAL POTENTIAL. PLANNING FOR THESE PROJECTS WAS UNDERTAKEN THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR, AND THE ACTUAL PROJECTS WERE IMPLEMENTED IN THE SCHOOL YEAR. THIS WORK IS DONE THROUGH THREE PRIMARY CHANNELS: 1. THE WORKSHOP SCHOOL - A HIGH SCHOOL THAT ENVISIONS GRADUATES WHO VALUE LEARNING AND GROWTH, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND KNOW HOW TO SHAPE THEIR LIVES AND OUR WORLD. THE SCHOOL FOCUSES ON REAL-WORLD LEARNING TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS MOST NEEDED FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS, STRESSES THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY, AND TEACHES STUDENTS TO REFLECT ON AND GROW FROM EXPERIENCES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. 2. LEARNING@WORKSHOP - THROUGH ELECTRONIC RESOURCES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSULTING, LEARNING@WORKSHOP AIMS TO SHARE LESSONS LEARNED WITH A COMMUNITY FAR BEYOND WEST PHILADELPHIA. 3. WORKSHOP U - AT WORKSHOP U, STUDENTS LEARN TO GO DEEP ON THEIR STRENGTHS, INTERESTS AND VALUES; IDENTIFY AND ACCESS EXPERIENCES TO HELP THEM GROW, AND BUILD SKILLS TO HELP THEM EXCEL IN EDUCATIONAL AND WORK SETTINGS; AND CONTINUALLY REVIEW AND ASSESS THEIR GOALS AND THEIR DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $908,118
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
- 27-0139226
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $998,734
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,166,774
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,079,951 | $1,124,424 | $998,734 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $568,575 | $1,186,734 | $1,040,831 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,452,362 | $981,992 | $1,612,369 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $395,188 | $1,169,729 | $1,093,968 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Simon Hauger | June 30, 2010 | ≤ $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 27-0139226).
Questions about WORKSHOP LEARNING
- What is the EIN of WORKSHOP LEARNING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORKSHOP LEARNING is 27-0139226.
- Is WORKSHOP LEARNING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to WORKSHOP LEARNING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORKSHOP LEARNING 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 WORKSHOP LEARNING 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 WORKSHOP LEARNING 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 WORKSHOP LEARNING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN MATTHEW RIGGAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORKSHOP LEARNING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,099 (JOHN MATTHEW RIGGAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does WORKSHOP LEARNING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,079,951, expenses of $1,124,424 and total assets of $998,734 at year end.
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