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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3340197

WATERSHED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093

Financials

$3.3M$3.3M2022$3.9M$3.7M2023$4.3M$4.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WATERSHED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,313,357$4,446,359-$133,002$4,309,146$3,622,712$686,434
June 30, 2024990$3,929,285$3,713,737$215,548$4,664,091$3,844,655$819,436
June 30, 2023990$3,334,319$3,343,078-$8,759$1,294,116$690,228$603,888
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$32,625
of which government grants
$15,263
Program service revenue
$4,280,732
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$53,301
Other salaries and wages
$2,781,511
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,583,243
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$229
Accounting fees
$18,700
Occupancy
$337,851
Depreciation
$72,259
Program services (functional)
$4,131,496
Management and general (functional)
$314,863

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,664,091
Total assets, end of year
$4,309,146
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,622,712
Net assets, end of year
$686,434
Land, buildings and equipment
$630,286
Net assets without donor restrictions
$686,434
Gross receipts
$4,313,357
Employees
4
Year formed
2018
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREL FREEDMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDITA DIETZENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANGELA DONNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRYSTAL BAZE-BARNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM GILBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLOTTE KENISTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAGE MAGNESS-HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLEY R PETTIFORD-KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEAH WENCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAVEN THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LORI WIDNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN SMOLINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA LEHSONFORMER ED
Former
1$76,923
SAGE MAGNESSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDITA DIETZENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANGELA DONNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE VICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLEY R PETTIFORD-KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEAH WENCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAVEN THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREL FREEDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH CHAPMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LORI WIDNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAGE MAGNESSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDITA DIETZENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANGELA DONNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE VICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLEY R PETTIFORD-KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEAH WENCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAVEN THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREL FREEDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH CHAPMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA LEHSONEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
1$0
LORI WIDNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
215 MELANCTHON AVE, LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093-5321
In care of
% JESSICA LEHSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID MILLER
Signed the 990
DAVID MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(443) 809-2100
Return prepared by
L&H BUSINESS CONSULTING

Mission

WATERSHED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES AN INTERCONNECTED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, WHERE HANDS-ON EXPLORATION AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION FOSTER THE LEARNING PROCESS. OUR COMMUNITY PROMOTES RIGOROUS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, MEANINGFUL OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES AND CONTINUOUS GROWTH FOR ALL STUDENTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WATERSHED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (WPCS) IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL ARTS CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED IN BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD. ADMISSION IS OPEN TO ANY COUNTY RESIDENT AND SELECTED VIA LOTTERY. WPCS IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL THAT USES A TEACHER CREATED, HANDS-ON, MULTIDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM. WE ENCOURAGE STUDENTS AND STAFF TO SPEND TIME OUTDOORS ENGAGING WITH OUR CAMPUS, OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AND MICRO-FARM.
    Expenses $4,131,496 · revenue $4,277,732

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, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-3340197
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
2018
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,309,146
Income (IRS master file)
$4,313,357

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,313,357$4,446,359$4,309,146IRS
990June 2024$3,929,285$3,713,737$4,664,091IRS
990June 2023$3,334,319$3,343,078$1,294,116XML
990June 2022$2,832,326$2,811,992$727,553IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 82-3340197).

Questions about WATERSHED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of WATERSHED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WATERSHED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC is 82-3340197.
Is WATERSHED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to WATERSHED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WATERSHED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL 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 WATERSHED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL 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 WATERSHED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL 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 WATERSHED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID MILLER.
Who are the officers and directors of WATERSHED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WATERSHED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,313,357, expenses of $4,446,359 and total assets of $4,309,146 at year end.

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