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← THE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE DEAF INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by THE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE DEAF INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$30,761,022
Total expenses
$30,222,866
Contributions and grants received
$5,451,272
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$25,287,659
Investment income
$56,316
Other revenue
-$34,225
Total assets, end of year
$23,779,809
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,063,059
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$10,716,750
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$26,819,734
Management and general expenses
$3,274,170
Fundraising expenses
$128,962
Program service expenses (Part III)
$26,819,734

Program services were 88.7% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $48,040

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $4,955,743

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $447,489

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $21,856

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION INCOME

    total $22,794,909 · related or exempt $22,794,909

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AUDIOLOGY

    total $895,509 · related or exempt $895,509

  • 2c · Program service revenue: INTERPRETING

    total $801,440 · related or exempt $801,440

  • 2d · Program service revenue: PUBLIC SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS

    total $723,111 · related or exempt $723,111

  • 2e · Program service revenue: PARENT/INFANT PROGRAM

    total $36,163 · related or exempt $36,163

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $36,527 · related or exempt $36,527

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $48,387 · excluded $48,387

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $582,313 · other assets $400

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

    securities $542,784 · other assets $32,000

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $39,529 · other assets -$31,600

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $7,929 · excluded $7,929

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $14,475

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $48,040

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $48,700

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$34,225 · excluded -$34,225

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $511,535 · program services $458,812 · management and general $50,779 · fundraising $1,944

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $19,210,377 · program services $17,186,307 · management and general $1,951,023 · fundraising $73,047

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $184,535 · program services $170,161 · management and general $13,678 · fundraising $696

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,226,261 · program services $2,052,842 · management and general $165,012 · fundraising $8,407

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,725,852 · program services $1,552,727 · management and general $166,566 · fundraising $6,559

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $57,417 · management and general $57,417

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $249,664 · management and general $249,664

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $20,680 · management and general $20,680

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $701,514 · program services $491,828 · management and general $204,594 · fundraising $5,092

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $61,088 · program services $54,159 · management and general $6,570 · fundraising $359

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $335,280 · program services $302,126 · management and general $32,697 · fundraising $457

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $149,045 · program services $144,492 · management and general $2,050 · fundraising $2,503

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,099,064 · program services $1,860,981 · management and general $225,755 · fundraising $12,328

  • 17 · Travel

    total $165,092 · program services $146,366 · management and general $17,756 · fundraising $970

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $107,300 · program services $104,022 · management and general $1,476 · fundraising $1,802

  • 20 · Interest

    total $365,410 · program services $354,246 · management and general $5,026 · fundraising $6,138

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $871,849 · program services $789,232 · management and general $81,412 · fundraising $1,205

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $154,852 · program services $137,289 · management and general $16,654 · fundraising $909

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $636,310 · program services $636,310

  • 24b · Other expenses: AUDIOLOGY

    total $389,741 · program services $377,834 · management and general $5,361 · fundraising $6,546

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,989,805 · end of year $616,849

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,657,620 · end of year $4,143,328

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,733,038 · end of year $2,898,528

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $93,398 · end of year $125,311

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

    $22,091,089

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

    $10,694,457

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $11,731,608 · end of year $11,396,632

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,118,979 · end of year $2,386,308

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $49,800 · end of year $2,212,853

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,477,686 · end of year $1,485,577

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $10,061,092 · end of year $9,616,013

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $308,178 · end of year $291,919

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $562,770 · end of year $1,669,550

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,732,663 · end of year $10,582,904

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $231,859 · end of year $133,846

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE DEAF IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN AND ADULTS THRIVE BY HAVING THE KNOWLEDGE, OPPORTUNITY AND POWER TO DESIGN THE FUTURE OF THEIR CHOICE.

  • INTENSIVE DAY PROGRAM - THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMMING FOR DEAF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES THAT IMPACT THEIR COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, DEVELOPMENT DELAYS, AND STUDENTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. THESE STUDENTS RECEIVE THE FULL RANGE OF SERVICES OFFERED TO STUDENTS IN THE DAY PROGRAM AND IN ADDITION ARE GIVEN A HIGHER TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIO, BEHAVIORAL PROGRAMMING BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, AND A RANGE OF SUPPORT SERVICES FROM SPECIALISTS.

    Expenses $10,143,191 · Revenue $11,964,713

  • WALDEN SCHOOL - WALDEN SCHOOL IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BILINGUAL-BICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF EIGHT TO 22. WALDEN SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE CHALLENGED BY SEVERE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES, AND HAVE SIGNIFICANT TREATMENT NEEDS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESSED IN OTHER ACADEMIC AND RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS. THE STUDENTS RECEIVE ROUND THE CLOCK NURSING CARE, A CASE MANAGER FOCUSED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, A NUTRITIONIST TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN MAINTAINING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND INTERACT WITH FULLY-FUNCTIONING DEAF PEERS AND ROLE MODELS, TAKING COURSES, WHEN APPROPRIATE AT MARIE PHILIP SCHOOL. THROUGH THEIR CAREER TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAM, STUDENTS ARE OFFERED A WIDE RANGE OF VOCATIONAL CLASSES AND HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES.

    Expenses $5,303,362 · Revenue $5,721,960

  • DAY PROGRAM - THE DAY PROGRAM PROVIDES A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOR TYPICALLY DEVELOPING DEAF CHILDREN AGES 3 THROUGH 21 UTILIZING A CURRICULUM ALIGNED WITH THE COMMON CORE STANDARDS. AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL OPTIONS INCLUDE A WIDE RANGE OF REQUIRED AND ELECTIVE ACADEMIC COURSEWORK, AP CLASSES, MAINSTREAMING IN THE FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND A CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.

    Expenses $4,592,777 · Revenue $4,940,737

  • PARENT INFANT PROGRAM - THE PARENT INFANT PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT AND TRAINING FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN, UP TO AGE 3, AND THEIR PARENTS/ GUARDIANS IN A LANGUAGE RICH, BILINGUAL-BICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT. FAMILIES, REFERRED THROUGH LOCAL EARLY INTERVENTION CENTERS, CAN PARTICIPATE IN PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS, CHILD PLAYGROUPS, HOME VISITS, INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS WITH A LICENSED SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST, AND CLASSES IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE ("ASL"). SERVICES RECEIVED WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO A CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL FAMILY SERVICE PLAN ("IFSP").THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER - THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER SERVES DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING STUDENTS (AGE 0-6) AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR GOAL FOR EVERY CHILD IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGE-APPROPRIATE COGNITIVE, COMMUNICATION, LANGUAGE AND SOCIAL SKILLS. WE STRIVE TO INTEGRATE THE MOST EXEMPLARY AND EFFECTIVE METHODS OF TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE UNIQUE, INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EACH CHILD WE SERVE.PUBLIC SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS - THE PUBLIC SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH HEARING AIDS AND COCHLEAR IMPLANTS WHO ATTEND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PROVIDING A SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR MONITORING DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS' ACADEMIC AND DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRESS. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS DISTRICTS IN COMPLYING WITH THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT ("IDEA"), AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ("ADA") AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT (" 504 PLANS") FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM. CURRENTLY, THE PUBLIC SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM SERVES OVER 400 STUDENTS IN 66 TOWNS AND 50 SCHOOL DISTRICTS.WALDEN COMMUNITY SERVICES - WALDEN COMMUNITY SERVICES ("WCS") PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WITH A DEAF MEMBER. WCS PROVIDES LINGUISTICALLY ACCESSIBLE, CULTURALLY AUTHENTIC CLINICAL SERVICES. WCS HAS OFFICES IN FRAMINGHAM AND SPRINGFIELD AND OFFERS A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING THERAPEUTIC MENTORING ("TM"), FAMILY SUPPORT AND TRAINING ("FS&T") WITH A FAMILY PARTNER ("FP"), INTENSIVE CARE COORDINATION ("ICC"), AND IN HOME THERAPY ("IHT").AUDIOLOGY CLINIC - THE COMMUNITY AUDIOLOGY CLINIC AT THE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE DEAF PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING AID SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF THE METRO WEST AND BEYOND. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE SERVICES PROVIDED AND PRODUCTS SOLD BENEFIT THE CHILDREN BEING SERVED AT THE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE DEAF.ASL CLASSES - IN THE COMMUNITY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES, TEENS AND ADULTS LEARN ASL FROM DEAF AND FLUENT ASL USERS. EACH 10-WEEK SESSION TEACHES ASL AND DEAF CULTURE IN A DYNAMIC AND ENGAGING CLASSROOM SETTING.INTERPRETING SERVICES - THE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE DEAF OFFERS FEE-BASED INTERPRETING SERVICES AND CONSULTATION FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, AND LOCAL AND STATE AGENCIES. IT IS CURRENTLY THE ONLY PRIVATE AGENCY THAT HAS A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE THROUGH THE MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING.SIGNING FOR SUCCESS - THE SIGNING FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM PROVIDES ASL CLASSES AND PRIVATE TUTORING FOR FAMILIES WITH DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN AND PROVIDES WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS RELATED TO ASL AND DEAF CULTURE FOR FAMILIES AND FOR PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS IN ORDER TO BUILD AWARENESS FOR THE BENEFITS OF EARLY LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND TO DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF FULLY ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS WHO COMMUNICATE PRIMARILY IN ASL.

    Expenses $6,780,404 · Revenue $2,660,249

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Kathy Vesey

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Evan Ricker

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Val Hollingsworth

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Marilyn Sass-Lehrer

    CLERK

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Andy Tao

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Michael Higgins

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Dr Joseph Jay Innes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Al Santoro

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Laurie Shaffer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Sarah Glenn Smith

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $409,583
    From this org
    $389,631
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,952
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $319,631
    Bonus
    $60,000
    Other
    $10,000
    Deferred
    $4,350
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,602
    Filer's total
    $409,583

  • Karen Bishop

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $192,658
    From this org
    $189,629
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,029
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,078
    Bonus
    $17,551
    Other
    $10,000
    Deferred
    $2,682
    Nontaxable benefits
    $347
    Filer's total
    $192,658

  • Kyle Amber Clark

    CHIEF EQUITY & INCLUSION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $150,103
    From this org
    $148,013
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,090
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,013
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $8,000
    Deferred
    $2,090
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $150,103

  • Toni Ammirati

    DIR OF CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION

    Total calculated
    $161,239
    From this org
    $143,868
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,371
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,868
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $10,000
    Deferred
    $1,769
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,602
    Filer's total
    $161,239

  • Michelle Donaher

    CHARGE NURSE

    Total calculated
    $146,599
    From this org
    $144,169
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,430
    Hours/week
    40

  • Glennis Matthews

    SUPERINTENDENT

    Total calculated
    $160,151
    From this org
    $148,952
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,199
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,952
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,054
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,145
    Filer's total
    $160,151

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

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 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 7
THE CENTER MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO A 457(B) PLAN ON BEHALF OF EMPLOYEES ON A DISCRETIONARY BASIS. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES BONUSES TO EMPLOYEES ON A DISCRETIONARY BASIS.

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
9 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202401359349304225

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