PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
175 NORTH BEACON STREET, WATERTOWN, MA 02472 www.perkins.org

Total Revenue
$67,610,031
Total Expenses
$77,113,138
Net Assets
$342,048,217

Organizations Filed Purposes: PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS AROUND THE WORLD WHO ARE BLIND, DEAF-BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

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 FY20, WE EDUCATED 175 STUDENTS ON CAMPUS AND SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 1,200 STUDENTS IN COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING OUR INFANT-TODDLER PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

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 FY20, PERKINS EQUIPPED AND TRAINED 969 CONSUMERS, HELPING THEM DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO USE THE LIFE-CHANGING EQUIPMENT PROVIDED.

THERE 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 FY20, PERKINS INTERNATIONAL CONDUCTED THIS WORK IN OVER 20 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.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
William David PowerPRESIDENT AND CEO50$434,315
Edward H BossoPRES OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS50$296,168
David J WhalenCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER50$290,527
John CzajkowskiCFAO THRU 10/1950$263,524
Luiza R AguiarED OF PERKINS SOLUTIONS50$211,410
Gary W AussantDIR OF DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY50$176,703
Rebecca FaterED OF MARKETING50$166,968
Kathryn ToddDIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING50$154,833
David SatterthwaiteDIR OF INTL OPERATIONS50$145,259
Jonathan R LapierreCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER50$143,509
Katherine A SearsCFAO AS OF 4/2050$0
Cynthia SteadTRUSTEE5$0
Paul PerraultTRUSTEE5$0
Stephen PelletierTRUSTEE5$0
Oswald MondejarTRUSTEE5$0
Jo Frances MeyerTRUSTEE5$0
Katherine McgaughTRUSTEE5$0
Elena MatlackTRUSTEE5$0
Janet LabreckTRUSTEE THRU 11/191$0
Hunt LambertTRUSTEE THRU 11/191$0
Philip L LaddTRUSTEE THRU 11/191$0
Raymond W HepperTRUSTEE5$0
Tom HehirTRUSTEE5$0
James W DownTRUSTEE5$0
Frederic M CliffordTRUSTEE5$0
Anantha ChandrakasanTRUSTEE5$0
Kevin BrightTRUSTEE5$0
Stephanie C AndrewsTRUSTEE5$0
Michael W SchnitmanTRUSTEE/SEC BOARD THRU 11/195$0
Roann CostinCORPORATION VICE CHAIR5$0
Randy E KinardTREASURER OF THE BOARD5$0
Vaithehi MuttulingamSEC OF THE BOARD AS OF 11/195$0
Katherine C StemburgCORP CHAIR/BOARD VICE CHAIR5$0
Greg PappasBOARD VICE CHAIR5$0
Corinne BaslerCHAIR OF THE BOARD5$0

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