Nonprofit · EIN 83-1655450
STUDIO FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION INC
Tax-exempt · NEWTON, MA 02458
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $756,530 | $340,827 | $415,703 | $509,365 | $78,997 | $430,368 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $103,264 | $191,473 | -$88,209 | $15,176 | $65,643 | -$50,467 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $105,785 | $83,217 | $22,568 | $36,516 | $0 | $36,516 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $654,699
- of which government grants
- $580,921
- Program service revenue
- $101,831
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $135,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $24,292
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $176,780
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,000
- Accounting fees
- $2,720
- Occupancy
- $22,425
- Travel
- $8,277
- Depreciation
- $925
- Program services (functional)
- $282,951
- Management and general (functional)
- $54,389
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,487
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,176
- Total assets, end of year
- $509,365
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $78,997
- Net assets, end of year
- $430,368
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $355,425
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $74,943
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $355,425
- Gross receipts
- $756,530
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY LIEB | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $135,000 |
| NICK FALKOFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KEITH LEWIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATE STEPHENSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HOROWITZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JESPER KRUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NAOMI BEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS FALKOFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HOROWITZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JESPER KRUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KEITH LEWIS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KATE STEPHENSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS FALKOFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HOROWITZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| KEITH LEWIS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| KATE STEPHENSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 151R ADAMS ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-1492
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 151R Adams Street, Newton MA 02458
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AMY LIEB, 151R ADAMS ST, NEWTON, MA 02458
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Nick Falkoff, 151R Adams Street, Newton MA 02458
- Signed the 990
- AMY LIEB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 467-4171
- Website
- studiohpdc.org
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON O'CONNOR FERON & CARUCCI LLP
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES OF THE BUILDING INDUSTRY THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND BY FOSTERING A COMMUNITY OF SHARED KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- STUDIO FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION INC (STUDIO HPDC) PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS FOCUSED ON HIGH-PERFORMANCE, NET ZERO, AND PASSIVE HOUSE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. THE ORGANIZATION'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUILDING FOR CARPENTERS, DELIVERS INTENSIVE IMMERSIVE INSTRUCTION TO TRADESPEOPLE AND BUILDERS. THIS CURRICULUM BLENDS BUILDING SCIENCE DISCUSSIONS WITH HANDS-ON PRACTICE USING SCHEMATICS AND PHYSICAL MOCK ASSEMBLIES. TRAINING HEAVILY EMPHASIZES THE FOUR CRITICAL CONTROL LAYERS OF MODERN HIGH-PERFORMANCE HOUSING: WATER, AIR, VAPOR, AND THERMAL ENERGY CONTROL ACROSS FOUNDATIONS, WALL ASSEMBLIES, WINDOW INSTALLATIONS, AND ROOFING SYSTEMS.IN ADDITION TO DIRECT TRADE TRAINING, THE ORGANIZATION RUNS THE TECH SCHOOL ACCELERATOR PROGRAM. THIS INITIATIVE PARTNERS WITH BOSTON-AREA VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS TO INTEGRATE HIGH-PERFORMANCE CAREER PATHS AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES DIRECTLY INTO EXISTING SECONDARY CONSTRUCTION CURRICULUMS. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS ACTIVELY ENGAGE WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, BUILDING COMPANIES, AND POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS. ALL PROGRAMMING IS ANCHORED WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S SPECIALIZED PHYSICAL FACILITIES, THE STUDIO AND THE BARN, WHICH SERVE AS REAL-WORLD, HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUILDING CLASSROOMS DESIGNED TO TEACH OCCUPANTS BY EXAMPLE.Expenses $282,951 · revenue $101,831
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
- 83-1655450
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $509,365
- Income (IRS master file)
- $756,530
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $756,530 | $340,827 | $509,365 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $103,264 | $191,473 | $15,176 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $105,785 | $83,217 | $36,516 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Nick Falkoff | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Nick Falkoff | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Nick Falkoff | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 83-1655450).
Questions about STUDIO FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION INC
- What is the EIN of STUDIO FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STUDIO FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION INC is 83-1655450.
- Is STUDIO FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to STUDIO FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STUDIO FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION 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 STUDIO FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION INC 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 STUDIO FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION INC 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 STUDIO FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AMY LIEB.
- Who are the officers and directors of STUDIO FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,000 (AMY LIEB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does STUDIO FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $756,530, expenses of $340,827 and total assets of $509,365 at year end.
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