Perkins School for the Blind
Perkins School for the Blind reported $89.8 million in revenue and $105.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.21 went to program services, $19.23 to management and general costs and $3.56 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 65.4% of the total. Government grants made up 5.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $498,549 (PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 5/2/25)). 117 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 33% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $105MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $90MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.21 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.9% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 65.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $498,549 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.47% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 117 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 44.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAt Perkins School for the blind, we deliver the very best education and services for 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 for independent living through practical work, skill-building, and community involvement. During FY25, we educated 196 students on campus and supported approximately 1,365 students in community…
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 FY25, perkins international conducted this work in 22 countries and regions, more than 54k teachers were trained, more than 1.8m children were reached, and more than 19k families were supported
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. In FY25, we distributed more than 1,000,000 accessible books, magazines, newspapers, dvds and more, at no cost to the 22,500 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
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 5/2/25) Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $448,543 | $0 | $50,006 | $498,549 |
| INTERIM COO & PRES OF ED PROGRMS Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $323,033 | $0 | $129,186 | $452,219 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $329,595 | $0 | $37,893 | $367,488 |
| EXEC DIR OF MARKETING (THRU 6/2024) Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $324,497 | $0 | $35,958 | $360,455 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $275,400 | $0 | $48,469 | $323,869 |
| CHIEF FIN & ADMIN OFF (THRU 9/24) Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $285,886 | $0 | $28,774 | $314,660 |
| EXEC DIR OF HOWE INNOVATION CTR Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $221,440 | $0 | $51,181 | $272,621 |
| CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $225,007 | $0 | $45,801 | $270,808 |
117 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Perkins School for the Blind (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.0M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b19 · 19 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5976
- Volunteers Part I, line 6856
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LINDA M BERNHART Finance & accounting consulting svcs | $604,971 |
| KPMG LLP Audit & tax services | $491,310 |
| PAULA SLOTKIN DBA SLOTKIN COMMUNICATIONS Public relations & communications svcs | $303,958 |
| RAUL A GALLEGOS DBA RGA TECH SOLUTIONS Ntnl deaf-blind equip dist prog repair & | $108,208 |
| OLADIRAN AKINRODOYE DBA BLIND ASSISTECH Ntnl deaf-blind equip dist prog repair & | $100,904 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
129 private foundations reported grants to Perkins School for the Blind totaling $2.9M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Perkins School for the Blind's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Perkins School for the Blind, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Perkins School for the Blind's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Perkins School for the Blind reported that 77.2% of its $105.5 million in expenses went to program services, 19.2% to management and general and 3.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Perkins School for the Blind pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Perkins School for the Blind reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $498,549, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 5/2/25) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Perkins School for the Blind get its money?
Of $89.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 19.6% came from contributions and grants (including 5.9% from government grants) and 65.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Perkins School for the Blind a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2103616 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202610979349300236 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349301349 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349313349 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349307581 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241339349309379 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121349349304397 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2103616: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.