Nonprofit · EIN 47-4248819
WALDOS AND COMPANY
Tax-exempt · GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $268,334 | $268,855 | -$521 | $82,467 | $9,968 | $72,499 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $251,012 | $241,379 | $9,633 | $79,868 | $6,848 | $73,020 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $164,254 | $153,920 | $10,334 | $69,215 | $5,828 | $63,387 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $201,346
- Program service revenue
- $32,023
- Investment income
- $1,374
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,260
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $28,070
- Other revenue
- $33,591
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $35,100
- Other salaries and wages
- $131,120
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $179,910
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,360
- Occupancy
- $29,406
- Program services (functional)
- $231,362
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,069
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,424
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $79,868
- Total assets, end of year
- $82,467
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,968
- Net assets, end of year
- $72,499
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $72,499
- Gross receipts
- $328,600
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 15
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY HALPERIN | Executive Dir. Officer | 25 | $35,100 |
| SHARON BIRCH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCIS LUKBAN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KERRY MOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH JACOBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GABE CLARKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARRISA IRRAZARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH KELLET | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| J SCOTT HILL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY HALPERIN | Executive Dir. Officer | 25 | $24,000 |
| SHARON BIRCH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCIS LUKBAN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KERRY MOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID SHEADS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTY QUALLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH KELLET | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| J SCOTT HILL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS LAUER | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 27.5 | $30,056 |
| ETHAN HARTRANFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $19,576 |
| VINCENT BRUINSMA | ASST DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $7,896 |
| MOLLIE FENBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $2,033 |
| REBECCA MULLER | DIRECTOR OF OPS Trustee or director | 10 | $1,200 |
| DANA BRUINSMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $320 |
| MARTY QUALLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $250 |
| DAVID SHEADS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $50 |
| ELIZABETH KELLET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| J SCOTT HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 17 LINCOLN SQ BSMT, GETTYSBURG, PA 17325-2204
- In care of
- % CHRIS LAUER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 17 Lincoln Sq Bsmt, GETTYSBURG PA 17325
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WENDY HALPERIN, 17 LINCOLN SQ BSMT, GETTYSBURG, PA 173252204
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Vince Bruinsma, 319 N Stratton St, Gettysburg PA 17325
- Signed the 990
- WENDY HALPERIN, Executive Director
- Phone
- (717) 429-6040
- Website
- www.waldosandco.com
- Return prepared by
- Boles Metzger Brosius & Walborn PC
Mission
WALDOS EXISTS TO BENEFIT AND EDUCATE THE GETTYSBURG COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO LOW COST ART EQUIPMENT AND STUDIOS FOR LOCAL ARTISTS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING A SUBSTANCE FREE SPACE FOR LOCAL CREATIVES TO COLLABORATE AND SHOWCASE THEIR WORK.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND COFFEE BAR - HOST A COMMUNITY/ARTIST SPACE INCLUDING DONATION BASED COFFEE AND OTHER DRINKS, ART GALLERY, USED BOOKSTORE, AND TRADE SHOP. THIS SHARED SPACE ALLOWS THE COMMUNITY TO create art and enjoy community. Our desire was to develop a creative environment where people from all different backgrounds could come together in pursuit of enjoying community, fostering creativity, and advancing culture. Waldo's was built and continues to be run by volunteers who are passionate about seeing a vibrant arts community in Gettysburg.Expenses $221,347 · revenue $27,054
- STUDIO/ART PROGRAMS - PROVIDE SPACE TO INCLUDE DEDICATED SPACE FOR EACH OF OUR PRIVATE STUDIO HOLDERS, AN AREA FOR GENERAL TRADESHIP MEMBERS TO SELL THEIR ART, AND A DEDICATED GALLERY SPACE TO HIGHLIGHT A FEATURED ARTIST EACH MONTH. WE ALSO HELD A SUMMER AND FALL CLASS SERIES THAT INCLUDED SEVERAL OF OUR ARTISTS AS INSTRUCTORS.Expenses $9,818 · revenue $60,920
- EVENTS PROGRAMS - MOST FOLKS FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH WALDO'S IS AT ONE OF OUR CONCERTS AND THERE REALLY COULDN'T BE A BETTER WAY TO EXPERIENCE WHAT WE ARE ALL ABOUT. AS PART OF OUR MISSION OF ENJOYING THE ARTS AS A COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTING LOCAL ARTISTS, WE ARE THRILLED TO BE ABLE TO HOST A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT MUSICAL ACTS FEATURING LOCAL AND NATIONAL TOURING MUSICIANS.Expenses $197
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4248819
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $82,467
- Income (IRS master file)
- $328,600
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $268,334 | $268,855 | $82,467 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $251,012 | $241,379 | $79,868 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $164,254 | $153,920 | $69,215 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Vince Bruinsma | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 47-4248819).
Questions about WALDOS AND COMPANY
- What is the EIN of WALDOS AND COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WALDOS AND COMPANY is 47-4248819.
- Is WALDOS AND COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to WALDOS AND COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WALDOS AND COMPANY 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 WALDOS AND COMPANY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WALDOS AND COMPANY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WALDOS AND COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WENDY HALPERIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WALDOS AND COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,100 (WENDY HALPERIN, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does WALDOS AND COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $268,334, expenses of $268,855 and total assets of $82,467 at year end.
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