THE WINDWARD SCHOOL

EIN: 131740499 501(c)(3) Education

WHITE PLAINS, NY

Total Revenue
$78,467,406
Total Expenses
$75,008,031
Total Assets
$193,473,529
Net Assets
$170,121,352
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1926
Legal Domicile
NY
Phone
9149496968
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE WINDWARD SCHOOL, founded in 1926, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $78.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $75.0M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

WINDWARD IS A COEDUCATIONAL, INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A PROVEN INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH LANGUAGE BASED LEARNING DISABILITIES. THE MULTISENSORY CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS OF AVERAGE TO SUPERIOR INTELLIGENCE WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THE UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE PROVIDED. THROUGH DIRECT INSTRUCTION IN SMALL CLASS SETTINGS, A TRAINED STAFF ASSISTS STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR LANGUAGE SKILLS. ACADEMIC SUCCESS, COMBINED WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH WITHIN AN INTENTIONALLY DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE SETTING, ENABLES STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR LEARNING DIFFERENCES, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND DEVELOP SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS. WINDWARD IS COMMITTED TO HELPING STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN PREPARATION FOR A SUCCESSFUL RETURN TO A MAINSTREAM EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. TO MEET THESE GOALS, THE SCHOOL PROVIDES ONGOING TRAINING TO ITS FACULTY BASED ON THE MOST CURRENT RESEARCH AND SHARES ITS EXPERTISE WITH THE PARENT BODY, OTHER EDUCATORS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $60,158,165 Revenue: $69,785,177

EDUCATION - ON THREE CAMPUSES, WINDWARD EDUCATED 960 STUDENTS WHO ALL STRUGGLE WITH LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DISABILITIES (LBLD). STUDENTS HAVE AVERAGE TO ABOVE-AVERAGE INTELLIGENCE AND ARE TAUGHT...

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EDUCATION - ON THREE CAMPUSES, WINDWARD EDUCATED 960 STUDENTS WHO ALL STRUGGLE WITH LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DISABILITIES (LBLD). STUDENTS HAVE AVERAGE TO ABOVE-AVERAGE INTELLIGENCE AND ARE TAUGHT WITH AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED METHODOLOGY DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO HELP STUDENTS ACHIEVE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. WINDWARD'S ACADEMIC CURRICULUM IS RESEARCH-BASED AND MULTISENSORY IN NATURE AND GIVES STUDENTS THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND RETURN WITH CONFIDENCE TO MAINSTREAM SETTINGS. STUDENTS ENTER AND LEAVE WINDWARD AT DIFFERENT POINTS THROUGHOUT GRADES 1-9 WINDWARD REMEDIATES STUDENTS' LBLD, AND 98% OF STUDENTS RETURN TO MAINSTREAM SCHOOLS AFTER COMPLETING THE PROGRAM.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,547,696 Revenue: $175,402

THE WINDWARD INSTITUTE (WI), IS A DIVISION OF AND SERVES THE WINDWARD SCHOOL AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY BY: PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; FORMING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LEADING EDUCATION...

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THE WINDWARD INSTITUTE (WI), IS A DIVISION OF AND SERVES THE WINDWARD SCHOOL AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY BY: PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; FORMING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LEADING EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS; ADVOCATING FOR STUDENTS WITH LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DISABILITIES; AND EXPANDING THE WINDWARD SCHOOL'S REPUTATION AND EXPERTISE. THE WI PRODUCES A BIANNUAL PRINT AND DIGITAL PUBLICATION, THE BEACON, WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO MORE THAN 10,000 SUBSCRIBERS PROVIDING RESEARCH AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AROUND LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DISABILITIES, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, PEDAGOGY, AND LEARNING THEORY. THE WI ALSO HOLDS IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL COURSES, WORKSHOPS, AND LECTURES BENEFITING MORE THAN 2,000 INDIVIDUALS SEEKING PROFESSIONAL OR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE MISSION OF THE WI IS TO INCREASE CHILDHOOD LITERACY RATES BY DISRUPTING THE EDUCATIONAL STATUS QUO TO SAVE MORE LIVES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,434,595
Program Service Revenue $69,960,579
Investment Income $2,061,893
Other Revenue $1,010,339
TOTAL REVENUE $78,467,406

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,568,071
Salaries & Benefits $48,803,516
Fundraising Expenses $1,974,963
Program Expenses $62,705,861
Other Expenses $17,636,444
TOTAL EXPENSES $75,008,031

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $78,467,406 $85,286,648 -0.1%
Expenses $75,008,031 $71,779,547 +0.0%
Net Income $3,459,375 $13,507,101 -0.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
474
Volunteers
50

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$1,298,190
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID FRIEDLAND TREASURER 3.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY PRICE 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 3.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA REED SECRETARY 3.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELL KATZ 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 3.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA WOLFF PRESIDENT 3.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AKEELA ASCUY BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANIKE WARIEBI BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS DOOLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENIS O'LEARY III BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN LEVINE BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY GOLDENBERG BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER WEYBURN BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAGDALENA ZAVALIA MIGUENS BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARKO SONNENBERG BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEREDITH JENKINS BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL CUMMINS BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS VAN AMBURG BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER D'AVANZO BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
REED BRODSKY BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
REED SWITZER BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDIP SINGH BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACI MARLOWE BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS COLEMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH ZAMERSKI CFO (START 7/5/2023) 40.0
Officer
$160,866 $31,311 $192,177
JAMIE WILLIAMSON HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.0
Officer
$809,468 $81,849 $891,317
STEPHEN LITTELL CFO (UNTIL 7/31/2023) 40.0
Officer
$196,311 $18,385 $214,696
ALEXIS POCHNA DIRECTOR OF THE WINDWARD INSTITUTE 40.0
Highest
$239,826 $23,343 $263,169
BETSY DUFFY DIR. OF LANGUAGE ARTS AND INSTR. 40.0
Highest
$267,553 $26,919 $294,472
CHRIS EBERHARD CAMPUS HEAD 40.0
Highest
$226,327 $33,641 $259,968
JON ROSENSHINE ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.0
Highest
$275,893 $55,349 $331,242
LUCY GODMAN CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 40.0
Highest
$302,981 $55,242 $358,223
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $78,467,406 $75,008,031 $193,473,529 $3,459,375
2023 $85,286,648 $71,779,547 $195,920,623 $13,507,101
2022 $70,245,267 $68,082,160 $184,295,913 $2,163,107
2021 $74,362,935 $62,058,181 $180,402,224 $12,304,754
2020 $78,854,750 $53,835,902 $168,356,801 $25,018,848
2019 $73,510,942 $49,916,309 $154,438,827 $23,594,633
2018 $74,242,241 $45,575,059 $143,885,993 $28,667,182
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