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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ROYER GREAVES SCHOOL FOR BLIND.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,816,260
Total expenses
$8,414,370
Contributions and grants received
$163,733
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$7,608,850
Investment income
$43,677
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$6,499,656
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,683,706
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,815,950
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,839,901
Management and general expenses
$1,434,197
Fundraising expenses
$140,272
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,839,901

Program services were 81.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $163,733

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $4,291

  • 2a · Program service revenue: GOVERNMENT AGENCY FEES

    total $7,608,850 · related or exempt $7,608,850

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $32,285 · excluded $32,285

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $113,237 · other assets $2,769

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $104,614 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $8,623 · other assets $2,769

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $11,392 · excluded $11,392

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $98,467 · management and general $98,467

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,409,251 · program services $3,743,023 · management and general $591,057 · fundraising $75,171

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $714,435 · program services $655,809 · management and general $50,925 · fundraising $7,701

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $382,175 · program services $298,745 · management and general $77,167 · fundraising $6,263

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $42,638 · program services $36,128 · management and general $6,510

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $64,404 · management and general $64,404

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $8,274 · management and general $8,274

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,088,237 · program services $895,037 · management and general $158,829 · fundraising $34,371

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $39,938 · program services $25,556 · management and general $14,382

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $32,229 · program services $12,731 · management and general $19,188 · fundraising $310

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $90,392 · program services $32,753 · management and general $57,639

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $472,236 · program services $348,437 · management and general $123,799

  • 17 · Travel

    total $43,131 · program services $38,085 · management and general $4,063 · fundraising $983

  • 20 · Interest

    total $67,327 · program services $46,183 · management and general $21,144

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $157,320 · program services $145,966 · management and general $11,354

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $225,504 · program services $169,282 · management and general $55,541 · fundraising $681

  • 24a · Other expenses: LIFESHARING HOST FAMILY

    total $209,362 · program services $209,362

  • 24b · Other expenses: CLIENT AND STUDENT CARE

    total $63,838 · program services $63,538 · management and general $300

  • 24c · Other expenses: FOOD EXPENSES

    total $49,735 · program services $46,849 · management and general $2,886

  • 24d · Other expenses: HOUSEHOLD

    total $43,319 · program services $43,319

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $112,158 · program services $29,098 · management and general $68,268 · fundraising $14,792

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $113,917 · end of year $370,890

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $841,231 · end of year $757,761

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,281,070 · end of year $643,435

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $69,332 · end of year $90,536

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,754,358

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,841,733

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,031,675 · end of year $1,912,625

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,772,802 · end of year $1,980,979

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $623,214 · end of year $743,430

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $718,130 · end of year $694,026

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $2,060

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $32,195 · end of year $32,195

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $605,595 · end of year $571,889

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $170,142 · end of year $383,536

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,574,588 · end of year $4,098,121

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $632,591 · end of year $717,829

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

ROYER-GREAVES SCHOOL FOR BLIND IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING AND ENHANCING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND/OR BLIND AND ARE DIAGNOSED WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE A RICH AND MEANINGFUL LIFE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ROYER-GREAVES SCHOOL FOR BLIND IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING AND ENHANCING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND/OR BLIND AND ARE DIAGNOSED WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

  • COMMUNITY LIVING ARRANGEMENT: THE CONTINUOUS 24-HOUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SERVES ADULTS AGE 21 THROUGH THE LIFE SPAN WHO HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL AND/OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS, UNDER THE 6400 REGULATIONS, LICENSES THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM. ROYER-GREAVES OPERATES FOUR COMMUNITY LIVING ARRANGEMENTS (HOMES) IN LOCATIONS THAT INCLUDE KING OF PRUSSIA, DREXEL HILL, SPRINGFIELD, AND ASTON. THE PROGRAM SERVES 13 INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH VALUABLE AND DESIRED ENGAGEMENT IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND PERSONAL DAILY LIFE SO THAT THEY MAY EXPERIENCE BEING PARTICIPATORY AND CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS.

    Expenses $3,007,974 · Revenue $3,215,036

  • EDUCATION: ROYER-GREAVES SCHOOL FOR BLIND IS LICENSED AS AN APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION AND IS A PRIVATE ACADEMIC SCHOOL BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM, WHICH SERVES 21 CLIENTS, IS A DAY PROGRAM THAT SERVES CHILDREN AGES 4.5 THROUGH 21 WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED OR BLIND AND HAVE AN ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSIS. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH INDIVIDUALIZED AND SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING TO ENHANCE THEIR LIFE AND BUILD ON SKILLS THAT WILL AFFORD THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME FUNCTIONING AND PARTICIPATORY CITIZENS IN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY. THE FOCUS OF OUR PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IS TO EXPAND PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, AND VOCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

    Expenses $2,476,409 · Revenue $2,431,304

  • ADULT DAY PROGRAM: THE ATF PROGRAM IS FOR ADULTS AGES 21 THROUGH THE LIFE SPAN WHO HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL AND/OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND MAY BE VISUALLY IMPAIRED OR BLIND. THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS, UNDER THE 2380 REGULATIONS, LICENSES THE ATF PROGRAM. THE ATF PROGRAM PROVIDES DAY SERVICES, MONDAY THRU FRIDAY FROM 8:30 AM TO 3:30 PM, TO 23 INDIVIDUALS BY AFFORDING THEM VALUABLE AND DESIRED ENGAGEMENT IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND PERSONAL DAILY LIFE SO THAT THEY MAY EXPERIENCE BEING PARTICIPATORY AND CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS. IN THE DAY PROGRAM INDIVIDUALS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN MUSIC THERAPY SESSIONS, ENJOY RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE PURSUITS, RELAX THROUGH SENSORY STIMULI, SWIM, DO ARTS AND CRAFT ACTIVITIES, EXPERIENCE HORTICULTURAL ACTIVITIES, ATTEND MONTHLY PET PLAY DAY SESSIONS WITH A LOCAL PET SHELTER AND GO ON A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY OUTINGS.

    Expenses $1,046,435 · Revenue $1,478,337

  • LIFESHARING AND RESPITE: LIFESHARING IS A RESIDENTIAL OPTION MATCHING ADULTS WHO CANNOT LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WITH PEOPLE WHO OPEN THEIR HOMES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SHARE THEIR LIVES. THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS, UNDER THE 6500 REGULATIONS, LICENSES THIS PROGRAM. RESPITE IS A SERVICE PROVIDED ON A SHORT-TERM BASIS TO RELIEVE THOSE PERSONS NORMALLY PROVIDING CARE. THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED IN LICENSED 6400 HOMES.

    Expenses $309,083 · Revenue $484,173

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Priscilla Fosnocht

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mark Izzo

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Hayden Lyons

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU 2/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Pauline Broberg

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Aristidis W Christakis

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • William Bj Tucker

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Steven Buchanan

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Vicky Mayer

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 5/25)

    Total calculated
    $104,725
    From this org
    $95,773
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,952
    Hours/week
    40

  • Debra Jerome-Campbell

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611269349302951

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