The Education Center at the Watson Institute
The Education Center at the Watson Institute reported $30.3 million in revenue and $33.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.77 went to program services, $7.23 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 97.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $469,628 (CEO/ASST SECRETARY). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 63% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $33MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $30MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 97.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $469,628 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.42% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -4.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 17 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEducation Center - an approved private school licensed with the pennsylvania department of education. Serves students ages 3 to 21 with autism, cerebal palsy, neurological impairments and other developmental disabilities. 407 students were served during fiscal year end june 30, 2025
Leap preschool - 3 locations where children with autism are integrated with their typically developing peers. Behavioral and development techniques are used in this environment. 40 students were served during fiscal year end june 30, 2025
Idea b - community-based instruction program - provides opportunities for students with severe disabilities to learn within the community. Program emphasizes community living skills, prevocational skills and functional academics needed for involvement and independence in a variety of settings. 120 students were served during fiscal year end june 30, 2025
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/ASST SECRETARY Director/trustee, officer, 32.00 hrs/week | $444,955 | $0 | $24,673 | $469,628 |
| CFO Officer, 29.00 hrs/week | $230,965 | $0 | $35,491 | $266,456 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFIC Officer, 21.00 hrs/week | $227,123 | $0 | $9,292 | $236,415 |
| COO/VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 29.00 hrs/week | $176,557 | $0 | $18,745 | $195,302 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,623 | $0 | $18,090 | $167,713 |
| VICE CHAIR/FORMER COO - DEF COMP PMT Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $164,872 | $0 | $0 | $164,872 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,342 | $0 | $26,186 | $130,528 |
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,337 | $0 | $8,251 | $108,588 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Education Center at the Watson Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $352K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5354
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
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Of every $100 The Education Center at the Watson Institute spent in FY2025, $92.77 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Education Center at the Watson Institute's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Education Center at the Watson Institute reported that 92.8% of its $33.2 million in expenses went to program services, 7.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Education Center at the Watson Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Education Center at the Watson Institute reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $469,628, for the role of CEO/ASST SECRETARY (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Education Center at the Watson Institute get its money?
Of $30.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.9% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 97.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Education Center at the Watson Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 25-1556310 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641279349300619 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501259349302900 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411239349302201 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321249349300307 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241249349300824 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131259349300028 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 25-1556310: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.