Nonprofit · EIN 91-1095411
WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF SEATTLE
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98125
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,731,977 | $6,804,090 | $927,887 | $13,976,531 | $5,559,561 | $8,416,970 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,012,780 | $9,776,874 | -$1,764,094 | $12,701,838 | $5,717,069 | $6,984,769 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,980,133 | $10,397,218 | -$417,085 | $14,718,969 | $6,567,843 | $8,151,126 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 | $9,628,787 | $9,349,288 | $279,499 | $15,011,806 | $6,814,115 | $8,197,691 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,185,105
- of which government grants
- $1,020,779
- Program service revenue
- $6,201,513
- Investment income
- $345,359
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $184,219
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,170,491
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $407,813
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,935,896
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,030,040
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $63,129
- Accounting fees
- $65,000
- Occupancy
- $490,846
- Travel
- $35,726
- Depreciation
- $244,747
- Program services (functional)
- $5,100,876
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,368,019
- Fundraising (functional)
- $335,195
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,701,838
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,976,531
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,559,561
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,416,970
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,923,358
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,196,996
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,393,628
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $23,342
- Gross receipts
- $8,103,339
- Employees
- 135
- Volunteers
- 151
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA KOHLHAAS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $216,367 | $11,264 |
| MIKE EWANCIW | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 50 | $116,100 | $5,998 |
| LEA WERBEL | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS & DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $104,637 | $11,264 |
| BRIGITTE BERTSCHI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA ELLIOT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL TURNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE STEVENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA YEH | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN BERGER | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDY MOURNEAULT | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT SMITH | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE REIMER | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIMISHA JOSHI | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANU HORSMAN | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA KOHLHAAS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $207,853 | $11,256 |
| AURORA BLACKMORE | ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $119,770 | $11,756 |
| LEA WERBEL | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS & DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $103,575 | $11,755 |
| MIKE EWANCIW | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 50 | $97,769 | $4,321 |
| BRIGITTE BERTSCHI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA ELLIOT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL TURNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE STEVENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA YEH | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN BERGER | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA KOHLHAAS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $152,177 | $4,993 |
| CORBYN GREER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (THROUGH 11/30/22) Officer | 40 | $117,562 | $2,173 |
| JIM ALKOVE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA ELLIOTT | PRESIDENT (THROUGH 6/7/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY SIMON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED INGHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIGITTE BERTSCHI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT CALHOUN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL TURNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK STANLEY-HUNT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA YEH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE EWANCIW | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAQUEL SCHARF-ANDERSON | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $215,250 | $0 |
| CORBYN GREER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $87,922 | $6,898 |
| EVA ELLIOTT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAT BURGESS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED INGHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIGITTE BERTSCHI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT CALHOUN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH FLATOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2728 NE 100TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98125-7712
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIGITTE BERTSCHI, 2728 NE 100TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98125
- Signed the 990
- BRIGITTE BERTSCHI, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (206) 524-5320
- Website
- WWW.SEATTLEWALDORF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
Mission
THE SEATTLE WALDORF SCHOOL MISSION IS: DAILY WE STRIVE TO INSPIRE LEARNING, COURAGE, AND JOY IN THE DEVELOPING HUMAN BEING.
Program accomplishments
- FOUNDED IN 1980, SEATTLE WALDORF SCHOOL SERVES APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 8 IN NE SEATTLE. AT SWS, WE PREPARE STUDENTS TO THRIVE AS ADAPTABLE, FUTURE-READY PROBLEM-SOLVERS AND LEADERS. OUR DEVELOPMENTALLY ALIGNED CURRICULUM FOSTERS ACADEMIC STRENGTH, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, CREATIVITY, AND RESILIENCE. WITH AN EMPHASIS ON EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION AND INTERDISCIPLINARY WORK, STUDENTS LEARN TO THINK CRITICALLY, COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY, PROBLEM-SOLVE COLLABORATIVELY, AND LEAD WITH EMPATHYSKILLS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, CAREERS, AND LIFE IN THIS EVER-CHANGING WORLD. OUR STUDENTS LEARN, PLAY, AND EXPERIENCE EDUCATION TOGETHER WITH JOY AND COURAGE EVERY DAY. OUR CURRICULUM ALIGNS WITH THE STAGES OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND COGNITIVE AWAKENING IN KEY PHASES OF CHILDHOOD. BIRTH TO 7 YEARS, 7 TO 14. IN THE EARLIEST YEARS, CHILDREN LEARN PRIMARILY BY IMITATION AND ACTIVITY, AND OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS USE EXPLORATION AND PLAY AS A FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT THOUGHT AND CREATIVE THINKING. IN GRADE SCHOOL, STORYTELLING AND ART ARE EMPLOYED AS TEACHING VEHICLES AS STUDENTS DEVELOP CORE ACADEMIC SKILLS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING AND GROUP PARTICIPATION.Expenses $5,100,876 · grants $1,170,491 · revenue $6,201,513
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
- 91-1095411
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,976,531
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,103,339
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,731,977 | $6,804,090 | $13,976,531 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,012,780 | $9,776,874 | $12,701,838 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,980,133 | $10,397,218 | $14,718,969 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,628,787 | $9,349,288 | $15,011,806 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | $9,141,587 | $8,673,137 | $16,310,724 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | 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 91-1095411).
Questions about WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF SEATTLE
- What is the EIN of WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF SEATTLE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF SEATTLE is 91-1095411.
- Is WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF SEATTLE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF SEATTLE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF SEATTLE 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 WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF SEATTLE 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 WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF SEATTLE 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 WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF SEATTLE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRIGITTE BERTSCHI.
- Who are the officers and directors of WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF SEATTLE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $216,367 (VANESSA KOHLHAAS, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does WALDORF SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF SEATTLE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,731,977, expenses of $6,804,090 and total assets of $13,976,531 at year end.
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