THE WALKING CLASSROOM IS A NATIONAL AWARD-WINNING NONPROFIT PROGRAM AND EDUCATIONAL TOOL THAT WORKS TO IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ACADEMIC HEALTH OF ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN. BY WALKING, LISTENING, AND LEARNING REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, STUDENTS ESTABLISH HEALTHY LIFESTYLE HABITS WHILE BUILDING HEALTH LITERACY AND CORE CONTENT KNOWLEDGE. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF OUR PROGRAM IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF INACTIVITY AND OBESITY WHILE PROVIDING AN INNOVATIVE METHOD OF ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT AT THE SAME TIME. THE METHOD IS SIMPLE: STUDENTS WALK AS A CLASS (USUALLY OUTSIDE) WHILE LISTENING TO THE SAME, EXPERT-RESEARCHED, CUSTOM-WRITTEN, KID-FRIENDLY EDUCATIONAL PODCAST. STUDENTS ARE EXCITED TO GET OUT OF THE CLASSROOM, AND THEY SOON BEGIN TO ENJOY REGULAR EXERCISE AND REALIZE THAT THE WALKING CLASSROOM AND ITS EFFECTS EMPOWER THEM.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$427K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$427K
About The Walking Classroom Institute
Based on IRS filings
The Walking Classroom Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in DURHAM, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grants totaling $427K. Net investment income was $173.
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $2,089,243 |
| Revenue | $732,267 | $490,688 |
| Expenses | $2,717,176 | $483,247 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $173 | $86 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
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Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN CURTIN | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| DEEPIKA GANDHI | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| JOE TARICA | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| RACHEL MANDELL | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| RANI DASI | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DAVE HALSTEAD | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CHRIS HARRIS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LAURA FENN | FOUNDER AND CEO | 20 | $45,700 |
| DEBRA IVES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $83,952 |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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