Walden School PTO Inc
To promote the welfare of walden children; to bring into closer relation the home and the school so that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently; to promote proper care and protection of children and youth; and to develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children the highest advantage in phyiscal, mental, and social education.
Walden School PTO Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $206,106
- +127.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $148,134
- +131.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $75,007
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Walden School PTO Inc funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $16K (2019). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
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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 | $206,106 | $148,134 | $75,007 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $90,523 | $64,068 | $64,068 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $90,523 | $119,301 | $113,929 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $94,850 | $98,270 | $66,402 | — | — | $1 |
| 2021 | $56,226 | $24,221 | $22,621 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $56,339 | $219,692 | $235,966 | $15,225 | 1 | $2 |
| 2019 | $72,613 | $283,490 | $274,487 | $16,283 | 1 | $2 |
About Walden School PTO Inc
Based on IRS filings
Walden School PTO Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Deerfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $206K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Walden School PTO Inc is led by Allie Zalay, Co-President on the 2025 filing; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allie Zalay
Co-President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Herman
Co-President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abby Portman
President Emeritus
Vice President Education → President Emeritus, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andreas Brandess
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grant Barus
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Schwartz
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay McFarlane
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Reitz
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Roseman
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Alyse Katz (2019–2024) — Co-President
- Former: Erika Harris (2019–2024) — Enrichment
- Former: Kelly Jakymiw (2019–2024) — President Em
- Former: Leslie Evans (2019–2024) — Activities
- Former: Mandy Siegel (2019–2024) — Co-President
- Former: Rebecca Pesche (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Stephanie Blumberg (2019–2024) — Service
- Former: Cindy Hoch (2020–2024) — Fundraising
- Former: Jodi Wittenberg (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Julie Warhaftig (2020–2024) — Communications
- Former: Rosie Bonar (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Ali Rosenberg (2021) — Vice President Service
- Former: Angie Butera (2021) — Vice President Activitie
- Former: Beth Arenberg (2019) — Predident Emeritus
- Former: Elise Levin (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Heidi Brown (2019) — Activities
- Former: Julie Calderon (2019) — Fundraising
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Walden School PTO Inc
How large is Walden School PTO Inc?
Walden School PTO Inc reported $206K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $148K.
What is Walden School PTO Inc?
Walden School PTO Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Deerfield, IL. It holds $206K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Walden School PTO Inc operate?
Walden School PTO Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Walden School PTO Inc's EIN?
Walden School PTO Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4388256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
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