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PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

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PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

EIN 04-2103616 · Education (B280)

What they do

PERKINS SCHOOL for THE BLIND SERVES CHILDREN and YOUNG ADULTS WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, and PROFESSIONALS AROUND THE GLOBE THROUGH EDUCATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, and INNOVATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

90.69%of revenue went to mission work77.2% of expenses · Program services
4.18%of revenue went to fundraising3.6% of expenses
$117.47spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
22.59%of revenue went to management and office costs19.2% of expenses
$4.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
19.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $15,682,427 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $498,549 for WILLIAM DAVID POWER (PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 5/2/25)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$89,783,296
Mission workProgram services$81,427,23290.69% of revenue77.2% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$20,282,98022.59% of revenue19.2% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$3,755,5114.18% of revenue3.6% of expenses
Total expenses$105,465,723117.47% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.2% mission · 19.2% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.47% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 21.7% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.17% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 23.8% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.98% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 19.6% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.71% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 20.6% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.30% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 20.5% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.06% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 17.9% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.19% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 18.5% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$89,783,296
Expenses$105,465,723
Annual shortfall $15,682,427 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$81,427,232 · 77.2% of expenses
Management and office costs$20,282,980 · 19.2% of expenses
Fundraising$3,755,511 · 3.6% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$89,783,296
Expenses$105,465,723
Assets$429,689,543
Income$169,332,020
Contributions$17,598,711
Mission work (program services)$81,427,232
Fundraising$3,755,511
Management and general$20,282,980
Stocks and bonds$144,254,591
Accounting fees$314,310
Investing fees$3,135,596
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
WILLIAM DAVID POWERPRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 5/2/25) · 50 hrs/week $498,549Base $448,543 · Other $50,006
EDWARD H BOSSOINTERIM COO & PRES OF ED PROGRMS · 50 hrs/week $452,219Base $323,033 · Other $129,186
BRENNA CHILDCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $367,488Base $329,595 · Other $37,893
REBECCA FATEREXEC DIR OF MARKETING (THRU 6/2024) · 50 hrs/week $360,455Base $324,497 · Other $35,958
KATHERINE HOLLAND-ORTIZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL · 50 hrs/week $323,869Base $275,400 · Other $48,469
ASTRID VERMEERCHIEF FIN & ADMIN OFF (THRU 9/24) · 50 hrs/week $314,660Base $285,886 · Other $28,774
SANDRA K LACEYEXEC DIR OF HOWE INNOVATION CTR · 50 hrs/week $272,621Base $221,440 · Other $51,181
BASHAR AL-NAKHALACHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $270,808Base $225,007 · Other $45,801
GARY AUSSANTDIRECTOR OF DIGITAL ACCESS · 50 hrs/week $248,947Base $202,713 · Other $46,234

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

WILLIAM DAVID POWERPRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 5/2/25)

EDWARD H BOSSOINTERIM COO & PRES OF ED PROGRMS

BRENNA CHILDCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

REBECCA FATEREXEC DIR OF MARKETING (THRU 6/2024)

KATHERINE HOLLAND-ORTIZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL

ASTRID VERMEERCHIEF FIN & ADMIN OFF (THRU 9/24)

SANDRA K LACEYEXEC DIR OF HOWE INNOVATION CTR

BASHAR AL-NAKHALACHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

GARY AUSSANTDIRECTOR OF DIGITAL ACCESS

MAUREEN BANKSSECRETARY (AS OF 11/4/24)

WILLIAM BUDDINGTRUSTEE

VIJAY VISHWANATHTRUSTEE

VAITHEHI MUTTULINGAMVICE CHAIR (11/4/24-1/6/25)

THELMA WILLIAMSTRUSTEE

TERRI HEALEY BROGANCHAIR OF THE CORPORATION

STEPHEN PELLETIERCHAIR OF THE BOARD

BRET CONNORTRUSTEE

MIKE WILLIAMSTRUSTEE

MEREDITH ROSENBERGTRUSTEE

MAUREEN LISTERCFO (AS OF 1/3/25)

DAVID A DURKINTRUSTEE

LAUREN FORNESTRUSTEE

KATHARINE B SCHMITTTRUSTEE

KATE KATULAK HIGGINSTRUSTEE

JULIA SATTI COSENTINOTRUSTEE

JOSEPH BONCORETRUSTEE

JENNIFER DESISTOTRUSTEE

FREDERIC M CLIFFORDTRUSTEE

CYNTHIA E STEADTRUSTEE

DEREK JOHNSTONTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1961
Location
175 NORTH BEACON ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-2751
County
Middlesex
In care of
% LYNN WOOD
Primary officer
MAUREEN A LISTER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 924-3434 Officer phone(617) 383-7230

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
KPMG LLP
NTEE classification
Education (B280)

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