THE WATSON INSTITUTE FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY

EIN: 256012886 501(c)(3) Education

SEWICKLEY, PA

Total Revenue
$9,864,999
Total Expenses
$11,202,803
Total Assets
$13,905,006
Net Assets
$-1,652,920
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1966
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
RONALD F FLANDERS
Phone
4127492871
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE WATSON INSTITUTE FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY, founded in 1966, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $9.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $11.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

AN APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOL AND PARTIAL HOSPITAL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN K-12 WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $9,283,214
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $581,785
TOTAL REVENUE $9,864,999

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $8,247,607
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $9,994,022
Other Expenses $2,955,196
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,202,803

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,864,999 $10,194,262 0.0%
Expenses $11,202,803 $10,469,066 +0.1%
Net Income $-1,337,804 $-274,804 +3.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
15
Employees
76
Volunteers
17

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
$1,332,403
Total Directors
17
$634,500
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BARRY BOHN CEO/ASST SECRETARY 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $24,673 $469,628
MARK HALE CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARILYN HOYSON VICE CHAIR/FORMER COO - DEF COMP PMT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $164,872
JOHN SCHMITT TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL A ANGERMAN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY S FLICK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
A JAY GROSS PHD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
C ERIC HUSS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN IEZZI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD R JANSMA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUISE KACZMAREK PHD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J ERIC RENNER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARTON S SEMPLE III TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT W THOMAS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES E THORNE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE MEYER PHD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BHAVANI SUBRAMANI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIA LAUS COO 11.00
Officer
$0 $18,475 $195,032
MELISSA PAINTER CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFIC 19.00
Officer
$0 $9,292 $236,415
RONALD FLANDERS CFO 11.00
Officer
$0 $35,491 $266,456
ALEXANDRA WILKES PROGRAM DIRECTOR 27.00
Highest
$154,525 $30,090 $184,615
VICTORIA DANIELS PROGRAM SUPERVISOR 27.00
Highest
$108,588 $14,129 $122,717
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 $9,864,999 $11,202,803 $13,905,006 $-1,337,804
2024 $10,194,262 $10,469,066 $15,256,336 $-274,804
2023 $9,183,505 $9,402,643 $15,508,304 $-219,138
2022 $9,427,672 $8,631,175 $15,531,302 $796,497
2021 $9,266,356 $8,655,499 $13,937,811 $610,857
2020 $8,535,277 $8,408,075 $13,200,488 $127,202
2019 $8,094,103 $8,366,584 $12,860,632 $-272,481
2018 $8,499,944 $8,297,919 $13,633,718 $202,025
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