Totals
- Total revenue
- $79,806,491
- Total expenses
- $106,277,026
- Contributions and grants received
- $14,162,777
- Grants paid
- $259,372
- Program service revenue
- $54,468,822
- Investment income
- $10,552,433
- Other revenue
- $622,459
- Total assets, end of year
- $423,899,187
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $38,154,922
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $385,744,265
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $78,429,986
- Management and general expenses
- $23,066,250
- Fundraising expenses
- $4,780,790
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $78,429,986
Program services were 73.8% 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.
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1c · Fundraising events
$426,767
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$5,180,979
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$8,555,031
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$295,622
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2a · Program service revenue: FEES FOR SERVICE
total $50,219,521 · related or exempt $50,219,521
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2b · Program service revenue: LIBRARY SERVICES
total $4,249,301 · related or exempt $4,249,301
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3 · Investment income
total $7,850,598 · excluded $7,850,598
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6a · Gross rents
real property $201,970
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $246,319
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property -$44,349
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total -$44,349 · excluded -$44,349
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $58,023,234 · other assets $7,000
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $55,328,399 · other assets $0
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $2,694,835 · other assets $7,000
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $2,701,835 · excluded $2,701,835
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$63,445
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$426,767
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$201,130
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$137,685 · excluded -$137,685
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$5,459,901
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$4,655,408
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $804,493 · related or exempt $804,493
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $259,372 · program services $259,372
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $4,284,096 · program services $1,637,707 · management and general $2,150,703 · fundraising $495,686
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $54,579,834 · program services $45,215,610 · management and general $7,196,021 · fundraising $2,168,203
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $3,494,923 · program services $2,897,098 · management and general $458,766 · fundraising $139,059
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $6,276,291 · program services $5,202,698 · management and general $823,867 · fundraising $249,726
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $4,240,390 · program services $3,515,049 · management and general $556,621 · fundraising $168,720
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11a · Fees: management
total $481,258 · management and general $481,258
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11b · Fees: legal
total $201,986 · program services $75,463 · management and general $123,523 · fundraising $3,000
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $189,775 · program services $12,000 · management and general $177,775
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $14,110 · program services $14,110
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $155,734 · fundraising $155,734
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $3,534,730 · program services $8,689 · management and general $3,526,041
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11g · Fees: other
total $7,101,928 · program services $4,507,613 · management and general $2,302,770 · fundraising $291,545
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $778,033 · program services $326,171 · management and general $194,439 · fundraising $257,423
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13 · Office expenses
total $2,731,139 · program services $2,164,830 · management and general $349,028 · fundraising $217,281
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14 · Information technology
total $2,874,378 · program services $409,179 · management and general $2,435,226 · fundraising $29,973
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16 · Occupancy
total $5,615,025 · program services $4,925,720 · management and general $643,619 · fundraising $45,686
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17 · Travel
total $2,105,943 · program services $1,878,119 · management and general $126,885 · fundraising $100,939
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $645,525 · program services $409,792 · management and general $130,401 · fundraising $105,332
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $4,435,552 · program services $3,711,988 · management and general $692,447 · fundraising $31,117
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23 · Insurance
total $592,693 · program services $55,121 · management and general $537,035 · fundraising $537
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24a · Other expenses: MEAL/FOOD EXPENSE
total $853,679 · program services $778,036 · management and general $69,768 · fundraising $5,875
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24b · Other expenses: PRINTING
total $398,100 · program services $92,192 · management and general $42,234 · fundraising $263,674
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24c · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIPS
total $367,746 · program services $291,928 · management and general $43,632 · fundraising $32,186
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24d · Other expenses: PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO
total $45,692 · program services $41,501 · management and general $4,191
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24e · All other expenses
total $19,094 · fundraising $19,094
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,117,295 · end of year $1,757,445
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $6,670,673 · end of year $3,978,731
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $10,459,991 · end of year $8,725,862
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $5,504,599 · end of year $5,107,169
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $3,063,795 · end of year $3,227,898
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$194,495,945
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$144,482,237
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $52,376,517 · end of year $50,013,708
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $131,542,874 · end of year $136,871,874
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $197,003,915 · end of year $203,714,957
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $9,715,147 · end of year $10,501,543
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $5,566,252 · end of year $10,450,935
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20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $25,006,728 · end of year $23,914,583
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24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $2,550,000 · end of year $2,365,873
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,423,531 · end of year $1,423,531
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $200,568,789 · end of year $192,889,134
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $182,339,506 · end of year $192,855,131
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS AROUND THE WORLD WHO ARE BLIND, DEAF-BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
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AT PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND, WE PROVIDE UNPARALLELED EDUCATION SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS AND MULTIPLE DISABILITIES. WE TEACH CHILDREN ON OUR CAMPUS IN WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS, AND SUPPORT STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACROSS THE U.S., FOCUSING ON ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND SELF-ADVOCACY SKILL BUILDING. WE ALSO EMPHASIZE TRANSITION SERVICES TO PREPARE YOUNG ADULTS WITH VISION LOSS FOR LIFE AFTER SCHOOL. DURING FY24, WE EDUCATED 200 STUDENTS ON CAMPUS AND SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 1,254 STUDENTS IN COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING OUR INFANT-TODDLER PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.
Expenses $61,347,312 · Revenue $50,219,521
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PERKINS SOLUTIONS DEPLOYS TECHNOLOGY TO OVERCOME LONG STANDING AND EMERGING ACCESSIBILITY BARRIERS. SINCE THE 1950S, WE'VE MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR, MOST DEPENDABLE BRAILLE TYPEWRITER. TODAY OUR EXPERTISE IN INCLUSIVE DESIGN SOLUTIONS IS AVAILABLE VIA PERKINS ACCESS, A CONSULTING SERVICE THAT HELPS BUSINESSES ENSURE THEIR DIGITAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE USABLE BY EVERYONE. DURING FY24, PERKINS SOLUTIONS DISTRIBUTED 5,458 BRAILLERS WORLDWIDE, AND ASSISTED OVER 59 ORGANIZATIONS WITH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS.
Expenses $4,491,374 · Revenue $804,493
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THE NATIONAL DEAF-BLIND EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM, KNOWN AS ICANCONNECT, PROVIDES FREE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING TO PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF-BLIND AND LOW INCOME. ADMINISTERED BY THE FCC AND MANAGED BY PERKINS IN 22 STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ICANCONNECT HELPS PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF-BLIND USE NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO LEAD LESS ISOLATED, MORE INDEPENDENT LIVES AND CONNECTS THEM WITH THEIR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. DURING FY23, PERKINS EQUIPPED AND TRAINED 963 CONSUMERS, HELPING THEM DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO USE THE LIFE-CHANGING EQUIPMENT PROVIDED.
Expenses $3,019,374 · Grants $259,372
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REGIONAL LIBRARYPERKINS LIBRARY HAS PROVIDED ACCESSIBLE READING MATERIAL TO PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER DISABILITIES SINCE 1837. IN RECENT YEARS, WE HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED OUR OFFERINGS TO SERVE MORE PEOPLE WITH MORE NUANCED NEEDS. TODAY, WE DISTRIBUTE APPROXIMATELY 500,000 ACCESSIBLE BOOKS, MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS, DVDS AND MORE, AT NO COST TO THE ESTIMATED 21,007 PATRONS WE SERVE ANNUALLY. WE'VE ALSO LED THE CHARGE IN DISTRIBUTING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIKE REFRESHABLE BRAILLE DISPLAYS WHILE PROVIDING A WEBSITE THAT ENABLES PEOPLE TO DOWNLOAD ACCESSIBLE READING MATERIAL. INTERNATIONALTHERE ARE MILLIONS OF CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND MULTIPLE DISABILITIES (MDVI) AROUND THE WORLD WHO DON'T RECEIVE THE QUALITY EDUCATION THEY DESERVE. PERKINS INTERNATIONAL WORKS TO PUT THESE CHILDREN IN SCHOOL, EQUIP EDUCATORS WITH THE SPECIALIZED SKILLS THEY NEED TO TEACH THEM AND CONNECT THE MOST VULNERABLE FAMILIES WITH VITAL GOVERNMENTAL AND MEDICAL RESOURCES. DURING FY24, PERKINS INTERNATIONAL CONDUCTED THIS WORK IN OVER 21 COUNTRIES AND REGIONS. WE ARE LOOKING TO EXPAND OUR WORK IN CERTAIN COUNTRIES, SUCH AS INDIA WHICH HAS AS MANY AS 1 MILLION CHILDREN WITH MDVI, AND SEEK TO IMPROVE SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT, EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, SCHOOL-AGE EDUCATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES.
Expenses $9,571,926 · Revenue $4,249,301
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Stephen PelletierSTEPHEN PELLETIER
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Corinne BaslerCORINNE BASLER
CHAIR OF BOARD (THRU 11/6/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5 + 0.5 related
-
Derek JohnsonDEREK JOHNSON
TREASURER (AS OF 11/6/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Terri Healey BroganTERRI HEALEY BROGAN
CHAIR OF CORPORATION (AS OF 11/6/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Randy E KinardRANDY E KINARD
TREASURER (THRU 11/6/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Elena MatlackELENA MATLACK
CO-CHAIR OF THE CORP (THRU 11/6/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Katherine StembergKATHERINE STEMBERG
CO-CHAIR OF THE CORP (THRU 11/6/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Vaithehi MuttulingamVAITHEHI MUTTULINGAM
SECRETARY OF THE BOARD
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Maureen BanksMAUREEN BANKS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Joseph BoncoreJOSEPH BONCORE
TRUSTEE (AS OF 3/20/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
William BuddingWILLIAM BUDDING
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Frederic M CliffordFREDERIC M CLIFFORD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5 + 0.5 related
-
Bret ConnorBRET CONNOR
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Julia Satti CosentinoJULIA SATTI COSENTINO
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Jennifer DesistoJENNIFER DESISTO
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
David A DurkinDAVID A DURKIN
TRUSTEE (AS OF 11/06/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Lauren FornesLAUREN FORNES
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Kate Katulak HigginsKATE KATULAK HIGGINS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Meredith RosenbergMEREDITH ROSENBERG
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Katharine B SchmittKATHARINE B SCHMITT
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Cynthia E SteadCYNTHIA E STEAD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Vijay VishwanathVIJAY VISHWANATH
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Mike WilliamsMIKE WILLIAMS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Thelma WilliamsTHELMA WILLIAMS
TRUSTEE (AS OF 3/20/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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William David PowerWILLIAM DAVID POWER
PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Total calculated
- $538,336
- From this org
- $481,138
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $57,198
- Hours/week
- 50 + 0.5 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $441,138
- Bonus
- $40,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $31,952
- Nontaxable benefits
- $25,246
- Filer's total
- $538,336
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Astrid VermeerASTRID VERMEER
CHIEF FIN & ADMIN OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $430,707
- From this org
- $391,572
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $39,135
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $316,572
- Bonus
- $75,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $30,556
- Nontaxable benefits
- $8,579
- Filer's total
- $430,707
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Brenna ChildBRENNA CHILD
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $392,517
- From this org
- $353,692
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $38,825
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $308,692
- Bonus
- $45,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $28,455
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,370
- Filer's total
- $392,517
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Edward H BossoEDWARD H BOSSO
PRES OF EDU PROGRAM
- Total calculated
- $458,315
- From this org
- $334,144
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $124,171
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $314,144
- Bonus
- $20,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $28,849
- Nontaxable benefits
- $95,322
- Filer's total
- $458,315
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Rebecca FaterREBECCA FATER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
- Total calculated
- $339,109
- From this org
- $287,749
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $51,360
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $267,749
- Bonus
- $20,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $29,063
- Nontaxable benefits
- $22,297
- Filer's total
- $339,109
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Luiza R AguiarLUIZA R AGUIAR
EXEC DIR OF PERKINS SOLUTIONS
- Total calculated
- $301,944
- From this org
- $255,550
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $46,394
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $255,550
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $22,632
- Nontaxable benefits
- $23,762
- Filer's total
- $301,944
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Katherine Holland-OrtizKATHERINE HOLLAND-ORTIZ
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL
- Total calculated
- $332,424
- From this org
- $287,223
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $45,201
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $267,223
- Bonus
- $20,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $25,220
- Nontaxable benefits
- $19,981
- Filer's total
- $332,424
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Bashar Al-NakhalaBASHAR AL-NAKHALA
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $266,305
- From this org
- $235,453
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $30,852
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $218,453
- Bonus
- $17,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $8,751
- Nontaxable benefits
- $22,101
- Filer's total
- $266,305
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Stephanie WagleSTEPHANIE WAGLE
DIR OF DIGITAL STRATEGY
- Total calculated
- $222,836
- From this org
- $198,387
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $24,449
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $193,387
- Bonus
- $5,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $15,786
- Nontaxable benefits
- $8,663
- Filer's total
- $222,836
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Gary AussantGARY AUSSANT
DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL ACCESS
- Total calculated
- $237,175
- From this org
- $196,904
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $40,271
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $196,904
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $16,294
- Nontaxable benefits
- $23,977
- Filer's total
- $237,175
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Kim CharlsonKIM CHARLSON
EXEC DIR BRAILLE TALKING BOOK LIB
- Total calculated
- $236,082
- From this org
- $190,210
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $45,872
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $172,710
- Bonus
- $17,500
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $22,665
- Nontaxable benefits
- $23,207
- Filer's total
- $236,082
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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 3 · Written employment contract
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 1A
- PERKINS MAY PROVIDE HOUSING TO EMPLOYEES WHEN IT IS DETERMINED TO BE A REQUIREMENT OF THE POSITION. PERKINS DETERMINES THE VALUE OF THE HOUSING BASED ON MARKET RATES FOR COMPARABLE PROPERTIES IN THE AREA. DURING 2023, EDWARD H. BOSSO WAS PROVIDED WITH HOUSING BENEFITS VALUED AT $72,000.
- PART I, LINE 7
- DURING CALENDAR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023, PERSONS REPORTED IN PART II RECEIVED PERFORMANCE-RELATED BONUSES AS REPORTED IN COLUMN B(II).
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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JOHN MILTON SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND
501(C)(3) · GENERAL SUPPORT · MA · controlled entity
Directly controlled by PERKINS SCHOOL
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 13 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202541359349301349
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