Association of Waldorf Schools of
The Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) is an association of independent waldorf schools and teacher education institutes. AWSNA's mission is to strengthen and support the schools and inform the public about the benefits of waldorf education.
Association of Waldorf Schools of at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,046,958
- -28.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,011,693
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $40,120
- -20.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,444,523
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Association of Waldorf Schools of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Association of Waldorf Schools of gives
- Giving fell 73% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2024) to $164K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pedagogical Section Council Amherst, MA | Teacher Training | $12,500 |
| Waldorf Teacher Education Eugene Eugene, OR | Teacher Training | $5,286 |
| Sunbridge Institute Chestnut Ridge, NY | Teacher Training | $5,286 |
| Sound Circle Center Seattle, WA | Teacher Training | $5,286 |
| Center for Anthroposophy Wilton, NH | Teacher Training | $5,286 |
| Bay Area Ctr for Teacher Training El Sobrante, CA | Teacher Training | $5,286 |
| Great Lakes Waldorf Institute Milwaukee, WI | Teacher Training | $5,286 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,046,958 | $3,011,693 | $3,444,523 | — | — | $40,120 |
| 2024 | $1,459,792 | $2,890,641 | $2,656,341 | $44,216 | 7 | $50,233 |
| 2023 | $1,218,617 | $2,464,973 | $2,720,972 | — | — | $13,748 |
| 2022 | $1,432,511 | $2,576,958 | $2,490,762 | — | — | $2,565 |
| 2021 | $1,564,782 | $2,272,193 | $1,919,861 | $164,104 | 1 | $2,095 |
About Association of Waldorf Schools of
Based on IRS filings
Association of Waldorf Schools of is a public charity, based in Longmont, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $40K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Association of Waldorf Schools of is led by Beverly Mae Amico, Executive Director & Adva on filings since 2021; 3 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beverly Mae Amico
Executive Director & Adva
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$84K (2021) → $25K (2025)
Melanie Reiser
Executive Director & Member
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$89K (2021) → $118K (2025)
Stephanie Rynas
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$88K (2021) → $120K (2025)
Valerie Colis
President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Barth
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Williams
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Remboski
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy O'Neill
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Richardson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Babinet
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Foote
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Motyka
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Reyes
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Keelah Helwig (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Colleen Everhart Massie (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Rebecca Moskowitz (2022–2024) — Executive Director & Adva
- Former: Maria Victoria Reyes Cheng (2024) — Director
- Former: Maria Victoria Reyes (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Renita Nesby Livolsi (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jessica Hefferhan Ziegler (2023) — Director
- Former: Charlene Hunter (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Chuck Conlon (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Colleen Everhart (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Eduardo Rincon (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $120K, to Stephanie Rynas (Ex DIR, Op &). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Association of Waldorf Schools of
How large is Association of Waldorf Schools of?
Association of Waldorf Schools of reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
Where does Association of Waldorf Schools of operate?
Association of Waldorf Schools of has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin.
What is Association of Waldorf Schools of's EIN?
Association of Waldorf Schools of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2083226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 11, 2024)
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