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Pennsylvania Association Of Independent Schools

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Management & Technical Assistance (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$856k (2023)

Expenses
$885k (2023)

Total Assets
$996k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$35.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$855,926
Expenses
$884,937
Net Income
-$29,011
Net Assets
$960,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $600,136
70.1%
Program Services $235,079
27.5%
Investment Income $20,711
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $243,470
27.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $283,361
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $996,053
Total Liabilities $35,393
Net Assets $960,660
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Niels (Executive Di) $222,200 $0 $18,835
Chad Barnett (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schellhas (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gary (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Macon Finley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Hapeman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nooha Ahmed Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Samuel Houser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tekakwitha M Pernambuco Wise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Sun (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Zeleznik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary G Lehman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Gurt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$704,796
Expenses
$741,079
Net Income
-$36,283
Net Assets
$959,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $617,519
87.6%
Program Services $72,413
10.3%
Investment Income $13,111
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,753
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $221,858
29.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $274,642
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $986,088
Total Liabilities $26,902
Net Assets $959,186
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Niels (Executive Di) $221,216 $0 $12,715
Chad Barnett (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schellhas (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gary (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Macon Finley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Hapeman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nooha Ahmed Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Samuel Houser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tekakwitha M Pernambuco Wise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Sun (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Zeleznik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Gurt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$471,991
Expenses
$565,419
Net Income
-$93,428
Net Assets
$1,100,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $459,324
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,167
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,500
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,466
40.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,834
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,182,132
Total Liabilities $81,544
Net Assets $1,100,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Niels (Executive Di) $218,716 $0 $5,375
Chad Barnett (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gary (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schellhas (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Hapeman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Macon Finley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hennessy (Gov.Affairs) $0 $0 $0
Dana Harrison (Commission C) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Rea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Zemsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Druggan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Fairfax (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Gurt (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Samuel Houser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zachary G Lehman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Sun (Diector) $0 $0 $0
George Zeleznik (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$705,177
Expenses
$648,982
Net Income
$56,195
Net Assets
$1,083,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $686,783
97.4%
Program Services $153
0.0%
Investment Income $17,666
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $575
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $218,406
33.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,694
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,177,296
Total Liabilities $93,924
Net Assets $1,083,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Niels (Executive Di) $126,966 $0 $0
Linda Phelps (Executive Di) $104,500 $0 $9,451
Kevin Rea (President) $0 $0 $0
Chad Barnett (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
A Randol Benedict (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Wollam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark J Anderson (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Aldridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Macon Finley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hennessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Nourie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schellhas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Suzik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Titus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Wein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Wolter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Zemsky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$770,065
Expenses
$660,720
Net Income
$109,345
Net Assets
$1,012,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $683,989
88.8%
Program Services $58,755
7.6%
Investment Income $23,471
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,850
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $247,472
37.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,652
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,017,822
Total Liabilities $4,823
Net Assets $1,012,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Phelps (Executive Di) $207,225 $0 $18,705
Gary Niels (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Mark J Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Rea (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
A Randol Benedict (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Wollam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Aldridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sr Kathleen Brabson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helena Grady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hennessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Gurt (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kindler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Nourie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kolia O'connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Wolter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Wein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$690,653
Expenses
$709,934
Net Income
-$19,281
Net Assets
$880,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $652,813
94.5%
Program Services $24,095
3.5%
Investment Income $12,598
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,147
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $217,746
30.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,950
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $913,463
Total Liabilities $32,855
Net Assets $880,608
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Phelps (Executive Di) $196,545 $0 $18,168
Mark J Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Rea (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
A Randol Benedict (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Wollam (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Aldridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sr Kathleen Brabson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helena Grady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Hennessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Gurt (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kindler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Nourie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kolia O'connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Wolter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Wein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$763,150
Expenses
$664,008
Net Income
$99,142
Net Assets
$886,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $656,312
86.0%
Program Services $92,455
12.1%
Investment Income $11,322
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,061
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $193,640
29.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,443
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $887,300
Total Liabilities $432
Net Assets $886,868

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$717,054
Expenses
$664,801
Net Income
$52,253
Net Assets
$765,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $684,947
95.5%
Program Services $23,300
3.2%
Investment Income $8,807
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $393,336
59.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $814,651
Total Liabilities $48,774
Net Assets $765,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Phelps (Executive Director) $182,229 $0 $0
Peter Gurt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Brabson (President) $0 $0 $0
A Randol Benedict (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Dyson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Helena Grady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Hennessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kindler (Director) $0 $0 $0
George King Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lucretia Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Nourie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Cangiano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kolia O'connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Wein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Borst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Locke (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$762,058
Expenses
$697,666
Net Income
$64,392
Net Assets
$713,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $633,403
83.1%
Program Services $125,529
16.5%
Investment Income $3,126
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,000
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $220,954
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $718,542
Total Liabilities $4,918
Net Assets $713,624
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Phelps (Executive Director) $178,000 $0 $0
Christopher Brueningsen (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Brabson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
A Randol Benedict (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Dyson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Helena Grady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Hennessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kindler (Director) $0 $0 $0
George King Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Madigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Nourie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kip Nygren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kolia O'connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Wein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Borst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Locke (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$573,664
Expenses
$598,277
Net Income
-$24,613
Net Assets
$649,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $557,965
97.3%
Program Services $14,055
2.5%
Investment Income $1,644
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,500
27.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $207,304
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $688,117
Total Liabilities $38,885
Net Assets $649,232
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Phelps (Executive Director) $166,500 $0 $0
Christopher Brueningsen (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Brabson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
A Randol Benedict (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Dyson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Helena Grady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Hennessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kindler (Director) $0 $0 $0
George King Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Madigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Nourie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kip Nygren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kolia O'connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Stephens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Wein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$534,854
Expenses
$494,498
Net Income
$40,356
Net Assets
$673,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $505,934
94.6%
Program Services $27,207
5.1%
Investment Income $1,713
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,850
31.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,769
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $673,845
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $673,845

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$564,110
Expenses
$514,243
Net Income
$49,867
Net Assets
$632,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $506,051
89.7%
Program Services $57,645
10.2%
Investment Income $414
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,677
30.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,278
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $634,317
Total Liabilities $2,278
Net Assets $632,039

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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