THE WALDEN SCHOOL

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SETH BRENZEL

Phone

4155878157

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

THE WALDEN SCHOOL, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

THE WALDEN SCHOOL INSPIRES ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL MUSIC PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $748,112 Revenue: $545,944

THE WALDEN SCHOOL YOUNG MUSICIANS PROGRAM PROVIDES AN UNPARALLELED CREATIVE SUMMER EXPERIENCE FOR MUSICALLY INCLINED STUDENTS AGES 9 TO 19. PART SCHOOL, PART CAMP, AND PART FESTIVAL, THE PROGRAM...

THE WALDEN SCHOOL YOUNG MUSICIANS PROGRAM PROVIDES AN UNPARALLELED CREATIVE SUMMER EXPERIENCE FOR MUSICALLY INCLINED STUDENTS AGES 9 TO 19. PART SCHOOL, PART CAMP, AND PART FESTIVAL, THE PROGRAM CONVENES EACH SUMMER FOR FIVE WEEKS IN DUBLIN, NH. THROUGH RIGOROUS AND INNOVATIVE DAILY INSTRUCTION, STUDENTS HONE THEIR MUSICAL AND CREATIVE SKILLS WITHIN A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED PEERS AND MENTORS.

Program 2

Expenses: $177,758 Revenue: $136,869

THE WALDEN SCHOOL CREATIVE MUSICIANS RETREAT (CMR) OFFERS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WELL-ROUNDED MUSICIANS (AGES 18+). AT THE CREATIVE MUSICIANS RETREAT (CMR), PARTICIPANTS TAKE CLASSES (INCLUDING COURSES IN THE WALDEN SCHOOLS MUSICIANSHIP COURSE), SING IN THE CHORUS, WRITE MUSIC, AND IMPROVISE. PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPOSED TO A VARIETY OF WALDEN MUSICIANSHIP MATERIALS, INCLUDING ACOUSTICS, DRILLS WITH INTERVALS AND TRIADS, RESOLVING STRUCTURES, RHYTHMS, SOLFEGE AND HARMONIC ANALYSIS. CLASSES ALSO INCLUDE TOPICS IN CONTEMPORARY MUSIC AND COMPUTER MUSIC. COMPOSITION LESSONS AND MASTER CLASSES ARE OFFERED.

Program 3

Expenses: $10,663 Revenue: $0

THE WALDEN SCHOOL HOSTS VARIOUS ALUMNI EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, DESIGNED TO CONNECT ALUMNI TO RETAIN A VIBRANT CONNECTION TO THE ORGANIZATION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $497,012

Program Service Revenue $682,813

Investment Income $7,180

Other Revenue $-846

TOTAL REVENUE $1,186,159

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $184,700

Salaries & Benefits $477,991

Fundraising Expenses $163,786

Program Expenses $941,852

Other Expenses $799,556

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,462,247

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,186,159	$1,186,918	0.0%
Expenses	$1,462,247	$1,175,177	+0.2%
Net Income	$-276,088	$11,741	-24.5%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$100,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PETER COLOHAN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RITA MITRA	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE SCHINDLER CHEUNG	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ROBERTS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE MESSNER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB BASSETT	DIRECTOR (THROUGH 7/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANN BALINGIT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BIVINS	DIRECTOR (START 7/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL BURDICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE HAMILTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE HAXO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KELLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TESSIE MCGOUGH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN SMITH	DIRECTOR (START 7/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH STROUD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOLON SNIDER SWAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE VALENTA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER WEIDMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SETH BRENZEL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$100,000	$0	$100,000

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
2024	$1,186,159	$1,462,247	$737,550	$-276,088
2023	$1,186,918	$1,175,177	$992,517	$11,741
2022	$1,451,099	$1,059,115	$879,304	$391,984
2021	$1,000,739	$1,010,402	$513,130	$-9,663
2020	$546,306	$488,482	$458,459	$57,824
2019	$963,128	$1,011,930	$475,853	$-48,802