WALDEN SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
WALDEN SCHOOL (EIN 35-2374612)
Tax period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30
Filed
2025-08-11
IRS object ID
202532239349302153
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-08-11T11:38:09-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line1101 SECOND STREET SUITE 900AddressLine1Txt
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Filer Filer

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EIN352374612EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1THE WALDEN SCHOOLBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlWALDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4155878157PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
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PersonSTEPHEN SMITHPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone4155878157PhoneNum
Signature2025-08-07SignatureDt
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IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMICHAEL LUMSDENPreparerPersonNm
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Principal OfficerSETH BRENZELPrincipalOfficerNm

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CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,007,573GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WALDENSCHOOL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1972FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNHLegalDomicileStateCd
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CY Total Expenses$1,462,247CYTotalExpensesAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$440,177NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE WALDEN SCHOOL INSPIRES ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL MUSIC PROGRAMS.MissionDesc
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DescTHE 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.Desc

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DescTHE 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.Desc

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

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DescTHE WALDEN SCHOOL'S MUSICIANSHIP COURSE ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO USE THE MATERIALS THEY STUDY TO CREATE IMPROVISATORY WORKS AND ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS. THE METHOD NOT ONLY ENHANCES STUDENTS' MUSICAL SKILLS, BUT ALSO DEVELOPS A SENSE OF CREATIVE INDIVIDUALITY IN EXTRA-MUSICAL PURSUITS.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SETH BRENZELBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone4155878157PhoneNum

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CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
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PETER COLOHAN
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RITA MITRA
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIELLE SCHINDLER CHEUNG
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID ROBERTS
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE MESSNER
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB BASSETT
DIRECTOR (THROUGH 7/2024)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOANN BALINGIT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID BIVINS
DIRECTOR (START 7/2024)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL BURDICK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMIE HAMILTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE HAXO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID KELLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TESSIE MCGOUGH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN SMITH
DIRECTOR (START 7/2024)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH STROUD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SOLON SNIDER SWAY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATE VALENTA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER WEIDMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SETH BRENZEL
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

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Securities$812,682SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$812,789SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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ADVERTISING541800$1,230$1,230
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Total$184,700TotalAmt
Program Services$184,700ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$107,500TotalAmt
Program Services$48,375ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$26,875FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$172,878ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$87,367ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$72,184FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$3,445TotalAmt
Program Services$3,445ProgramServicesAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$34,617TotalAmt
Program Services$17,410ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,412ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,795FundraisingAmt

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Total$68,235TotalAmt
Management And General$68,235ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Program Services$70,769ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$87,718ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,659FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$61,925ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,801ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$549FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$33,125ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,748ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,187FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$172,179ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,162ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,900FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$57,676TotalAmt
Program Services$32,658ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,488ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,530FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,419TotalAmt
Program Services$2,419ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$694TotalAmt
Management And General$694ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,395TotalAmt
Program Services$3,367ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,243ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,785FundraisingAmt

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DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
KITCHEN AND FOOD$117,246$108,930$7,034$1,282
PIANO RENTAL & MAINTENA$25,493$25,493
EVENTS$24,786$646$24,140
BOARD EXPENSES$5,502$3,637$1,865

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Program Services$4,179ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,174ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,462,247TotalAmt
Program Services$941,852ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$356,609ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$163,786FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,303BOYAmt
EOY$24,749EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$9,108BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,100BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,950BOYAmt
EOY$4,701EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$864,124BOYAmt
EOY$666,269EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,932BOYAmt
EOY$41,831EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$992,517BOYAmt
EOY$737,550EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$258,837BOYAmt
EOY$289,419EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,593BOYAmt
EOY$7,954EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$302,430BOYAmt
EOY$297,373EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$448,770BOYAmt
EOY$328,607EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$241,317BOYAmt
EOY$111,570EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$690,087BOYAmt
EOY$440,177EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$992,517BOYAmt
EOY$737,550EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$276,088ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$26,178NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$81,586BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$81,586EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$81,586BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$81,586EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$81,586BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$81,586EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$81,586BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$81,586EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$81,586BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$81,586EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSITS$3,600
UNDEPOSITED FUNDS$30,277
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$7,954
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$41,831TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$7,954Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$7,954TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,036,262TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$26,178NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$184,700OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$158,522RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,194,784RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$8,625OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$8,625RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,186,159TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,286,172TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$8,625OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$8,625ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,277,547ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$184,700OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$184,700ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,462,247TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS REPRESENT DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTION OF GIFT INSTRUMENTS REQUIRING THAT THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE BE MAINTAINED IN PERPETUITY; THE ENDOWMENT IS INTENDED TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION CAN CONTINUE TO OFFER PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE CREATIVITY THROUGH MUSICIANSHIP, IMPROVISATION, AND COMPOSITION.
PART X, LINE 2:FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION FOLLOWS THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. UNDER ASC 740, WALDEN IS REQUIRED TO REPORT INFORMATION REGARDING ITS EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS TAX POSITIONS IT HAS TAKEN BASED ON A TWO-STEP PROCESS THAT SEPARATES RECOGNITION FROM MEASUREMENT. THE FIRST STEP IS DETERMINING WHETHER A TAX POSITION HAS MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD; THE SECOND STEP IS MEASURING A TAX POSITION THAT MEETS THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT WALDEN HAS ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED ALL TAX POSITIONS AND THAT THERE ARE NO UNRECORDED TAX LIABILITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT WALDEN HAS ADEQUATELY EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023, WALDEN DID NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE OR AN ACCRUAL FOR A TAX LIABILITY WOULD HAVE BEEN NECESSARY. WALDEN HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THAT IT QUALIFIES FOR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701D OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, RESPECTIVELY. THERE IS NO LEGAL REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN TAX-EXEMPT STATUS FROM THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE EXEMPTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO PERIODIC REVIEW BY THE FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA TAXING AUTHORITIES, AND MANAGEMENT IS CONFIDENT THAT WALDEN CONTINUES TO SATISFY ALL FEDERAL AND STATE STATUTES IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR CONTINUED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. WALDEN MAY PERIODICALLY RECEIVE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME REQUIRING WALDEN TO FILE SEPARATE TAX RETURNS UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE STATUTES. UNDER SUCH CONDITIONS, WALDEN CALCULATES, ACCRUES, AND REMITS THE APPLICABLE TAXES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:STUDENT FINANCIAL AID -184,700.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOOD SOLD -8,625.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOOD SOLD 8,625.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 184,700.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid Rcvd0GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE WALDEN SCHOOL INCLUDES ITS NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY STATEMENT IN ITS APPLICATION MATERIALS, IN ADDITION TO BEING POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE, (WWW.WALDENSCHOOL.ORG), EMPLOYMENT DATA, BROCHURES, HANDBOOKS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSTUDENT FINANCIAL AIDGrantTypeTxt
Recipient36RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$184,700CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID RANGING FROM 13%-100% OF TUITION, ROOM, AND BOARD. EACH STUDENT APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION AND PROVIDE HIS/HER GUARDIAN'S TAX RETURNS, WHICH THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL AID AWARDED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BAN INDEPENDENT TAX ACCOUNTANT PREPARES A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990; THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AND PROVIDES COMMENTS, EDITS, AND CORRECTIONS. AFTER REVISIONS, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH DIRECTOR, PRIOR TO TAKING HIS OR HER POSITION ON THE BOARD, AND ALL PRESENT DIRECTORS, SHALL SUBMIT IN WRITING TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD A LIST OF ALL BUSINESSES OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF WHICH HE OR SHE IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, MEMBER, OWNER, SHAREHOLDER, EMPLOYEE, OR AGENT, WITH WHICH THE BUSINESS HAS, OR MIGHT REASONABLY IN THE FUTURE ENTER INTO, A RELATIONSHIP OR TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR WOULD HAVE CONFLICTING INTERESTS. THE CHAIR SHALL BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE STATEMENTS OF ALL DIRECTORS IN ORDER TO GUIDE HIS OR HER CONDUCT SHOULD A CONFLICT ARISE. AT SUCH TIME AS ANY MATTER COMES BEFORE THE BOARD IN SUCH A WAY AS TO GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE AFFECTED DIRECTOR SHALL MAKE KNOWN THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, WHETHER DISCLOSED BY HIS OR HER WRITTEN STATEMENT OR NOT, AND AFTER ANSWERING ANY QUESTIONS THAT MIGHT BE ASKED OF HIM OR HER, SHALL WITHDRAW FROM THE MEETING FOR SO LONG AS THE MATTER CONTINUES UNDER DISCUSSION. IN ADDITION, OTHER DIRECTORS WHO THEMSELVES HAVE HAD PECUNIARY BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS WITH THE BUSINESS WITHIN THE SAME FISCAL YEAR, SHOULD ALSO NOT BE PRESENT AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION. SHOULD THE MATTER BE BROUGHT TO A VOTE, NEITHER THE AFFECTED DIRECTOR NOR ANY OTHER DIRECTOR WITH A PECUNIARY BENEFIT TRANSACTION WITH THE BUSINESS THE SAME FISCAL YEAR SHALL VOTE ON IT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AMEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY THOUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IRS RULES AND REGULATIONS. COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES ARE CONSULTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B HAS BEEN ANSWERED "NO" AS THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY ADDITIONAL OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES (BY DEFINITION OF THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GGUEST ARTISTS AND COMMISSIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 50,025. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 75. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,400. TOTAL EXPENSES 52,500. LAUNDRY AND JANITORIAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,895. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 311. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 259. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,465. PAYROLL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,274. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,274. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,021. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 84,058. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 95,079. RECORDING ENGINEER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 828. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 828.

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