The Windward School
The Windward School
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About this organization
Mission
Windward is a coeducational, independent day school dedicated to providing a proven instructional program for children with language-based learning disabilities. The multisensory curriculum is designed for students who can benefit from the unique educational experience provided. Academic success, combined with opportunities for social and emotional growth within an intentionally diverse and inclusive setting, enables students to understand their learning differences, build confidence, and develop self-advocacy skills. Windward is committed to helping students achieve their full potential for a successful return to a mainstream educational environment. The school provides ongoing training to its faculty based on the most current research and shares its expertise with the broader community.
About
Education- the school educated 862 students on three campuses who all struggle with language-based learning disabilities. The children all have average to above-average intelligence and are taught with a scientifically-proven teaching methodology. Students stay at Windward for an average of four years and then return to mainstream independent and public schools after which 99% attend college.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “Windward is a coeducational, independent day school dedicated to providing a proven instructional program for children with language-based learning disabilities. the multisensory curriculum is designed for students of average to superior intelligence who can benefit from the unique educational experience provided. through direct instruction in small class settings, a trained staff assists students to improve their language skills. academic success, combined with opportunities for social and emotional growth within an intentionally diverse and inclusive setting, enables students to understand their learning differences, build confidence, and develop self-advocacy skills. windward is committed to helping students achieve their full potential in preparation for a successful return to a mainstream educational environment. to meet these goals, the school provides ongoing training to its faculty based on the most current research and shares its expertise with the parent body, other educators”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “Providing a proven educational program to students with language-based learning disabilities in first through ninth grade.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is NY.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2019 is 40 WEST RED OAK LANE, WHITE PLAINS, NY, 10604.
- The non-profit has reported 377 employees on their form for the year 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Operates a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $28,667,182.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 25 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1926.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $30,431,683 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,358,263 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.