Walking Classroom Institute
- Assets
- $2.1m
- Revenue
- $490.7k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 12
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
- Founding
- 12/2011
- Data as of
- 12/2020
- EIN
- 27-4477692
Organization Overview
Walking Classroom Institute is located in Chapel Hill, NC. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (B99) the organization is classified as: Education N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2020, Walking Classroom Institute employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Walking Classroom Institute is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2020, Walking Classroom Institute generated $490.7k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (9.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $483.2k during the year ending 12/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.4%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, Walking Classroom Institute has awarded 21 individual grants totaling $127,312. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PROVIDE TEACHERS RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ACADEMIC HEALTH OF CHILDREN.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE WALKING CLASSROOM INSTITUTE OFFERS TWO PRIMARY PROGRAMS: (1) THE WALKING CLASSROOM AND (2) THE WALKING CLASSROOM STEM PROGRAM. PROGRAMS ARE ALIGNED WITH THE CURRICULUM STANDARDS AND PROVIDE A SCHOOL YEAR'S WORTH OF EDUCATIONAL PODCASTS PRE-LOADED ON MP3-TYPE PLAYERS CALLED "WALKKITS". WALKKITS ARE PROVIDED FOR EACH STUDENT, AND EACH PODCAST IS SUPPORTED BY AN EXTENSIVE TEACHER'S GUIDE (INCLUDING LESSON PLANS, VOCABULARY WORDS, AND COMPREHENSION QUIZZES) OR DISCUSSION GUIDE TO HELP THE TEACHER/ FACILITATOR SYNTHESIZE LEARNING. DURING 2020, WE INTRODUCED A NEW WAY FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS OUR PODCAST CONTENT, A MOBILE APP AVAILABLE THROUGH THE APP STORE OR GOOGLE PLAY, AND VIA A WEB-BASED APP SUITABLE FOR BULK PURCHASES. OUR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS MAY BE PURCHASED DIRECTLY BY SCHOOLS OR OTHER INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS (AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, HOMESCHOOLERS, ETC.) AND INDIVIDUALS.TEACHERS THAT WOULD LIKE TO IMPLEMENT OUR PROGRAM BUT THEIR SCHOOL CANNOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE PROGRAM MATERIALS, CAN GO TO WWW.THEWALKINGCLASSROOM.ORG AND APPLY TO BE ON A WAITING LIST TO GET A DONATED SET OF WALKKITS AND A TEACHER'S GUIDE. THE WALKING CLASSROOM INSTITUTE SEEKS DONATIONS AND GRANTS IN ORDER TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO DONATE CLASS SETS TO WAITING LIST TEACHERS. AS OF YEAR-END 2020, OUR PROGRAM IS BEING IMPLEMENTED IN OVER 2,000 CLASSROOMS, ACROSS 50 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WITH MORE THAN 56,700 WALKKITS DISTRIBUTED SINCE INCEPTION.2020 ACHIEVEMENTS:(1) INCREASED THE NUMBER OF CLASSROOMS THAT ARE IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAMS FROM 33 IN 2012 TO WELL OVER 2,000 AT THE END OF 2020.(2) WE HAVE DISTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF OVER 56,700 WALKKIT AUDIO DEVICES SINCE 2011, 5,564 OF WHICH WERE DISTRIBUTED DURING 2020.(3) WE KNOW THAT TEACHERS SHARE CLASS SETS, AND WE CONSERVATIVELY ESTIMATE THAT ABOUT 85,000 STUDENTS HAVE BEEN SERVED IN 2020 (THE WALKKITS CAN BE USED YEAR AFTER YEAR).ACHIEVEMENTS THAT ARE NOT MEASURABLE:OUR ADOPTER FEEDBACK IS EXCELLENT AND ENCOURAGING.SURVEY RESPONSES FROM OVER 300 EDUCATORS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO IMPLEMENTED THE WALKING CLASSROOM DURING THE 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR ARE SUMMARIZED BELOW (DATA COMPILED BY UNC CHAPEL HILL RESEARCHERS):95% SAY THEY TRUST THE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT OF THE WALKING CLASSROOM (TWC)94% ENJOY DOING TWC WITH THEIR STUDENTS92% SAY THAT TWC IS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL TO INCREASE DISCUSSION AND ENGAGEMENT91% SAY TWC ENGAGES DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES90% SAY TWC IS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL TO DIFFERENTIATE INSTRUCTION86% SAY THAT LISTENING TO TWC PODCAST WHILE WALKING STRENGTHENS STUDENT UNDERSTANDING OF PODCAST CONTENT87% SAY THEIR STUDENTS APPEAR TO BE IN BETTER MOODS AFTER A TWC LESSON.76% SAY THEIR STUDENTS ARE BETTER BEHAVED AFTER WALKING.60% SAW AN INCREASE IN HEALTH AWARENESS AND HEALTHY CHOICES IN THEIR STUDENTS AFTER TWC.FEEDBACK FROM STUDENTS: ALSO INCLUDED IN THE UNC CHAPEL HILL SURVEY ASSESSMENT FROM THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR WERE SURVEY RESPONSES FROM OVER 2,500 STUDENTS, FROM URBAN, SUBURBAN AND RURAL SETTINGS ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES INDICATED THE FOLLOWING IN YEAR-END STUDENT SURVEYS:-80% AGREED THAT TWC HELPED THEM UNDERSTAND CONTENT-83% AGREED TWC MADE LEARNING MORE FUN-69% AGREED THAT THEY MADE HEALTHIER CHOICES SINCE PARTICIPATING IN TWC-71% AGREED THEY WERE BETTER ABLE TO CONCENTRATE THROUGHOUT THE DAY AFTER TWC-77% AGREED THAT THEY ENJOY WALKING MORE SINCE USING TWC-74% AGREED THAT THEY FEEL READY TO PARTICIPATE IN POST WALK DISCUSSIONS AFTER LISTENING TO A WALKING CLASSROOM PODCAST
THE WALKING CLASSROOM INSTITUTE OFFERS TWO PRIMARY PROGRAMS: (1) THE WALKING CLASSROOM AND (2) THE WALKING CLASSROOM STEM PROGRAM. PROGRAMS ARE ALIGNED WITH THE CURRICULUM STANDARDS AND PROVIDE A SCHOOL YEAR'S WORTH OF EDUCATIONAL PODCASTS PRE-LOADED ON MP3-TYPE PLAYERS CALLED "WALKKITS". WALKKITS ARE PROVIDED FOR EACH STUDENT, AND EACH PODCAST IS SUPPORTED BY AN EXTENSIVE TEACHER'S GUIDE (INCLUDING LESSON PLANS, VOCABULARY WORDS, AND COMPREHENSION QUIZZES) OR DISCUSSION GUIDE TO HELP THE TEACHER/ FACILITATOR SYNTHESIZE LEARNING. DURING 2020, WE INTRODUCED A NEW WAY FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS OUR PODCAST CONTENT, A MOBILE APP AVAILABLE THROUGH THE APP STORE OR GOOGLE PLAY, AND VIA A WEB-BASED APP SUITABLE FOR BULK PURCHASES. OUR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS MAY BE PURCHASED DIRECTLY BY SCHOOLS OR OTHER INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS (AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, HOMESCHOOLERS, ETC.) AND INDIVIDUALS.TEACHERS THAT WOULD LIKE TO IMPLEMENT OUR PROGRAM BUT THEIR SCHOOL CANNOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE PROGRAM MATERIALS, CAN GO TO WWW.THEWALKINGCLASSROOM.ORG AND APPLY TO BE ON A WAITING LIST TO GET A DONATED SET OF WALKKITS AND A TEACHER'S GUIDE. THE WALKING CLASSROOM INSTITUTE SEEKS DONATIONS AND GRANTS IN ORDER TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO DONATE CLASS SETS TO WAITING LIST TEACHERS. AS OF YEAR-END 2020, OUR PROGRAM IS BEING IMPLEMENTED IN OVER 2,000 CLASSROOMS, ACROSS 50 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WITH MORE THAN 56,700 WALKKITS DISTRIBUTED SINCE INCEPTION.2020 ACHIEVEMENTS:(1) INCREASED THE NUMBER OF CLASSROOMS THAT ARE IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAMS FROM 33 IN 2012 TO WELL OVER 2,000 AT THE END OF 2020.(2) WE HAVE DISTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF OVER 56,700 WALKKIT AUDIO DEVICES SINCE 2011, 5,564 OF WHICH WERE DISTRIBUTED DURING 2020.(3) WE KNOW THAT TEACHERS SHARE CLASS SETS, AND WE CONSERVATIVELY ESTIMATE THAT ABOUT 85,000 STUDENTS HAVE BEEN SERVED IN 2020 (THE WALKKITS CAN BE USED YEAR AFTER YEAR).ACHIEVEMENTS THAT ARE NOT MEASURABLE:OUR ADOPTER FEEDBACK IS EXCELLENT AND ENCOURAGING.SURVEY RESPONSES FROM OVER 300 EDUCATORS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO IMPLEMENTED THE WALKING CLASSROOM DURING THE 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR ARE SUMMARIZED BELOW (DATA COMPILED BY UNC CHAPEL HILL RESEARCHERS):95% SAY THEY TRUST THE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT OF THE WALKING CLASSROOM (TWC)94% ENJOY DOING TWC WITH THEIR STUDENTS92% SAY THAT TWC IS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL TO INCREASE DISCUSSION AND ENGAGEMENT91% SAY TWC ENGAGES DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES90% SAY TWC IS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL TO DIFFERENTIATE INSTRUCTION86% SAY THAT LISTENING TO TWC PODCAST WHILE WALKING STRENGTHENS STUDENT UNDERSTANDING OF PODCAST CONTENT87% SAY THEIR STUDENTS APPEAR TO BE IN BETTER MOODS AFTER A TWC LESSON.76% SAY THEIR STUDENTS ARE BETTER BEHAVED AFTER WALKING.60% SAW AN INCREASE IN HEALTH AWARENESS AND HEALTHY CHOICES IN THEIR STUDENTS AFTER TWC.FEEDBACK FROM STUDENTS: ALSO INCLUDED IN THE UNC CHAPEL HILL SURVEY ASSESSMENT FROM THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR WERE SURVEY RESPONSES FROM OVER 2,500 STUDENTS, FROM URBAN, SUBURBAN AND RURAL SETTINGS ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES INDICATED THE FOLLOWING IN YEAR-END STUDENT SURVEYS:-80% AGREED THAT TWC HELPED THEM UNDERSTAND CONTENT-83% AGREED TWC MADE LEARNING MORE FUN-69% AGREED THAT THEY MADE HEALTHIER CHOICES SINCE PARTICIPATING IN TWC-71% AGREED THEY WERE BETTER ABLE TO CONCENTRATE THROUGHOUT THE DAY AFTER TWC-77% AGREED THAT THEY ENJOY WALKING MORE SINCE USING TWC-74% AGREED THAT THEY FEEL READY TO PARTICIPATE IN POST WALK DISCUSSIONS AFTER LISTENING TO A WALKING CLASSROOM PODCAST
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Debra Ives Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $67,600 |
Laura Fenn Founder And CEO | Officer | 20 | $35,000 |
Rani Dasi Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dave Halstead Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Chris Harris Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Rachel Mandell Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $97,832 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $97,832 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $86 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $389,571 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $490,688 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $20,989 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $102,600 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $17,020 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $144,574 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $19,214 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $58,771 |
| Advertising and promotion | $33,271 |
| Office expenses | $11,173 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $40,052 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $23,998 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $629 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $483,247 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $73,380 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $252,809 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $9,825 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $81,473 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $20,500 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $13,551 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,700 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $1,634,005 |
| Other assets | $2,000 |
| Total assets | $2,089,243 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $48,315 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $53,200 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $101,515 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,986,991 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $737 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,089,243 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Walking Classroom Institute has awarded $21,646 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ELISE MIDDLE PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE THE ORGANIZATION WITH WALKKITS. | $5,785 |
ELISE MIDDLE PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE THE ORGANIZATION WITH WALKKITS. | $5,785 |
ALISO ELEMENTARY PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE THE ORGANIZATION WITH WALKKITS. | $5,038 |
ALISO ELEMENTARY PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE THE ORGANIZATION WITH WALKKITS. | $5,038 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Walking Classroom Institute has recieved totaling $14,745.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Network For Good Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $12,745 |
Lodas Family Charitable Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
Carlson Family Foundation Inc Chapel Hill, NC PURPOSE: DISCRETIONARY GRANT | $1,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
The Seminar Network Inc Arlington, VA | $360,026,954 | $278,674,897 |
Fair Fight Action Inc Atlanta, GA | $4,976,834 | $29,928,008 |
South Carolina Connections Academy Inc Columbia, SC | $14,632,201 | $47,709,935 |
Old Dominion Land Conservancy Inc Purcellville, VA | $5,990,691 | $40,101,797 |
South Carolina Learns Greenville, SC | $20,739,195 | $35,702,373 |
South Carolina Virtual Charter School West Columbia, SC | $14,646,057 | $37,851,009 |
Landmark Christian School Fairburn, GA | $28,586,929 | $25,037,540 |
Susan B Anthony List Inc Arlington, VA | $6,109,204 | $16,065,131 |
Georgia Advanced Technology Ventures Inc Atlanta, GA | $206,195,666 | $20,980,407 |
North Raleigh Christian Academy Raleigh, NC | $50,620,236 | $15,888,714 |
Seton Home Study School Front Royal, VA | $19,128,742 | $13,590,541 |
Instruction Partners Nashville, TN | $7,038,441 | $15,858,376 |