Overbrook School for the Blind
Overbrook School for the Blind reported $36.4 million in revenue and $31.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.23 went to program services, $8.96 to management and general costs and $1.81 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 72.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $366,635 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 22 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 12% 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 $32MFor 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 $36MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.2% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.89 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 72.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $366,635 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.15% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 22 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 97.2 | 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 expenseThe school serves students who are blind or visually impaired, many of whom have additional disabilities, on a day and residential basis. Students on campus range from ages 6 through 21 and are grouped by age into the early childhood, elementary, middle school, high School and School-to-work programs. All students are taught in small class settings with a teacher and 1-2 para-educators. Students receive instruction in the pa core standards as well as the expanded core curriculum for students with visual impairments. All materials are presented based on the results of a learning media…
Operation of early intervention, pre-vocational and habilitation, and work experience programs for students who are visually impaired. The early intervention program provides services to children from birth to age five and their families. The programs occur in the child's home, day care center or on location at the school for children who require additional services. The goals of the program are to empower families with the knowledge and resources needed to be advocates for their children, to help the children learn to explore their environments through play and functional activities and to…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $302,536 | $0 | $64,099 | $366,635 |
| SUPERINTENDENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,665 | $0 | $44,571 | $232,236 |
| CFO (PRESENT) Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $177,979 | $0 | $37,877 | $215,856 |
| HIGH SCHOOL COORDINATOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,774 | $0 | $32,063 | $175,837 |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,948 | $0 | $32,028 | $170,976 |
| COORDINATOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,380 | $0 | $33,840 | $164,220 |
| TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,783 | $0 | $27,939 | $148,722 |
22 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Overbrook School for the Blind (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $492K (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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5280
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AR BUILDING SERVICES Building cleaning services | $620,619 |
| US MEDICAL STAFFING Medical staff | $485,722 |
| GLENVEAGH CONSTRUCTION Cvi construction | $327,140 |
| COZEN O'CONNOR Legal | $251,606 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to Overbrook School for the Blind totaling $272K 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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Of every $100 Overbrook School for the Blind spent in FY2025, $89.23 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Overbrook School for the Blind's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Overbrook School for the Blind reported that 89.2% of its $31.9 million in expenses went to program services, 9.0% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Overbrook School for the Blind pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Overbrook School for the Blind reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $366,635, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Overbrook School for the Blind get its money?
Of $36.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 1.8% came from contributions and grants and 72.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Overbrook School for the Blind a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1445631 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 202621359349309612 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349305486 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349306190 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349306460 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231339349303283 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101349349301565 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1445631: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.