Nonprofit · EIN 52-2226573
PATHFINDERS INC
Tax-exempt · HUNT VALLEY, MD 21031
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,380,297 | $1,259,090 | $121,207 | $2,860,598 | $626,657 | $2,233,941 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,051,977 | $1,044,388 | $7,589 | $2,337,882 | $313,396 | $2,024,486 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,016,147 | $1,017,668 | -$1,521 | $1,988,173 | $196,650 | $1,791,523 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,304,412
- of which government grants
- $39,082
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $82,377
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $50,884
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$7,893
- Other revenue
- -$6,492
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $108,772
- Other salaries and wages
- $546,548
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $723,757
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,800
- Occupancy
- $114,866
- Travel
- $18,858
- Depreciation
- $2,643
- Program services (functional)
- $706,140
- Management and general (functional)
- $201,176
- Fundraising (functional)
- $351,774
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,337,882
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,860,598
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $626,657
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,233,941
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,993
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,440,301
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,116,222
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $117,719
- Gross receipts
- $1,811,561
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 207
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA RIENZI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $108,773 |
| BJ SURHOFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARIN LAZARUS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE L SCHINDLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA FAYE SMITH GALLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| H BRADLEY DONOVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUS KALARIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK OPFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN SHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| POLLY WINDE SURHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALICIA WOPAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL DALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISA ROCK | EMERITUS BOARD Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA RIENZI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $105,824 |
| KATHLENE RAMIREZ | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSU Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,456 |
| BJ SURHOFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARIN LAZARUS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE L SCHINDLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA FAYE SMITH GALLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| H BRADLEY DONOVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUS KALARIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT LONG JR | DIRECTOR THRU 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK OPFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN SHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| POLLY WINDE SURHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALICIA WOPAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL DALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISA ROCK | EMERITUS BOARD Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLENE RAMIREZ | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,000 |
| REBECCA RIENZI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $101,063 |
| BJ SURHOFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARIN LAZARUS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE L SCHINDLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA FAYE SMITH GALLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| H BRADLEY DONOVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUS KALARIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT LONG JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK OPFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN SHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| POLLY WINDE SURHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALICIA WOPAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL DALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISA ROCK | EMERITUS BOARD Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHELAH | DIRECTOR THRU 6/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LAURA HERRERA SCOTT | DIRECTOR THRU 12/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 235 SCHILLING CIR STE 103, HUNT VALLEY, MD 21031-1118
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REBECCA RIENZI, 235 SCHILLING CIRCLE SUITE 103, HUNT VALLEY, MD 21031
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA RIENZI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (443) 330-5370
- Website
- WWW.PATHFINDERSFORAUTISM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- UHY INC
Mission
PATHFINDERS FOR AUTISM WORKS TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY: GROWING RELATIONSHIPS AND EDUCATING ALL MEMBERS WITHIN MARYLAND TO INCREASE AWARENESS, ACCEPTANCE AND BELONGING FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND THEIR SUPPORT NETWORKS.SERVICES INCLUDE - HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, AUTISM 101 TRAINING, EDUCATOR AND STUDENT TRAINING, INPUT ON MARYLAND POLICIES, EDUCATING ELECTED OFFICIALS, RESOURCE FAIRS, AND SELF-ADVOCACY GROUP.~AND~PROVIDING EVENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR SUPPORT NETWORKS TO ENGAGE AND ENJOY SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT MARYLAND FOSTERING GREATER BELONGING FOR ALL.EVENTS INCLUDE - AQUARIUM EVENT, SCIENCE CENTER EVENT, LADEW GARDENS EVENT, BASEBALL EVENTS, SAILING EVENT, TRAIN GARDEN, SWIM EVENT, ADULT SOCIAL GROUP, ONLINE EVENTS, BINGO, MOVIES, YOGA, SCAVENGER HUNT, COOKING CLASS, TRIVIA NIGHT, AND ART ACTIVITIES.Expenses $274,571
- RESOURCE: OFFERING AND DEVELOPING GUIDANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR SUPPORT NETWORKS INLOCATING PROVIDERS AND INFORMATION TO MEET THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS.SERVICES INCLUDE - HELP LINE 443.330.5341, PROVIDER DIRECTORY, COMMUNITY CALENDAR, LIVE PARENT/CAREGIVER EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND WEBINAR LIBRARY, PFA TIP ARTICLES, ROBUST WEBSITE WITH NAVIGATION GUIDE.Expenses $151,065
- SAFETY: EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL TRAINING IN THE MOST PREVALENT SAFETY AREAS TO REDUCE AND PREVENT THE RISK OF INJURY AND DANGER.SERVICES INCLUDE - SWIM TRAINING, LIFE GUARD EDUCATION, SWIM LESSON SCHOLARSHIPS, SWIM INSTRUCTOR EDUCATION, MOCK TRAFFIC STOPS, FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING, WANDERING/ELOPEMENT & DROWNING PUBLIC AWARENESS & EDUCATION.Expenses $280,504
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-2226573
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G84)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,860,598
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,811,561
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,380,297 | $1,259,090 | $2,860,598 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,051,977 | $1,044,388 | $2,337,882 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,016,147 | $1,017,668 | $1,988,173 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $979,492 | $866,742 | $1,802,452 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-2226573).
Questions about PATHFINDERS INC
- What is the EIN of PATHFINDERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PATHFINDERS INC is 52-2226573.
- Is PATHFINDERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to PATHFINDERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PATHFINDERS 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 PATHFINDERS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PATHFINDERS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PATHFINDERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names REBECCA RIENZI.
- Who are the officers and directors of PATHFINDERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,773 (REBECCA RIENZI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PATHFINDERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,380,297, expenses of $1,259,090 and total assets of $2,860,598 at year end.
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