Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Pennsylvania School for the Deaf reported $23.7 million in revenue and $18.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.09 went to program services, $20.30 to management and general costs and $3.61 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $270,163 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 17% 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 $19MFor 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 $24MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.3% | 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 | $0.62 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 87.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $270,163 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.46% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 38.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 expenseInstruction- instructional activities for both in and out of school district students. As of june 30, 2025, psd served 286 deaf and hard of hearing students through our comprehensive education programs and specialized services. Current programs include early intervention services for families of deaf/hard of hearing infants (33 students), pre-kindergarten programs for children ages 3-5 (47 students), k-12 academic programs (96 students), the transition academy, providing support for high school graduates up to age 22 transitioning into postsecondary education and/or employment (17 students)…
Student services - support to students including transportation, meals, hearing, audiology, speech, social services, counseling, etc. Transition services are also provided to students to help identify their educational and career goals by developing skills they need to meet those goals. 286 students received these various services during the fiscal year
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $217,005 | $0 | $53,158 | $270,163 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,491 | $0 | $30,338 | $192,829 |
| DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,616 | $0 | $36,113 | $165,729 |
| COUNSELOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,829 | $0 | $29,792 | $149,621 |
| DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,734 | $0 | $32,149 | $140,883 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,854 | $0 | $31,713 | $138,567 |
| DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,759 | $0 | $27,096 | $137,855 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $494K (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–1b15 · 15 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 15aYes
- 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5225
- Volunteers Part I, line 630
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC Facilities management | $708,444 |
| MICHAEL'S PROFESIONAL ROOF Roofing | $296,175 |
| BALLARD SPAHR LLP Legal services | $209,089 |
| GARDAWORLD SECURITY SERVICES Campus security services | $208,994 |
| TRANE US INC Hvac services | $130,253 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Pennsylvania School for the Deaf totaling $242K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Pennsylvania School for the Deaf's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Pennsylvania School for the Deaf reported that 76.1% of its $18.6 million in expenses went to program services, 20.3% to management and general and 3.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Pennsylvania School for the Deaf pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Pennsylvania School for the Deaf reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $270,163, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Pennsylvania School for the Deaf get its money?
Of $23.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 4.5% came from contributions and grants (including 3.2% from government grants) and 87.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Pennsylvania School for the Deaf a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1581227 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 202610709349301206 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530519349301538 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430459349301723 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301229349300930 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241349349302269 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131329349305578 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1581227: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.