2024-05-10T13:04:08-05:00 2023-06-30 042713795 MEYERS BROTHERS KALICKA PC 330 WHITNEY AVE SUITE 800 HOLYOKE MA 01040 990 2022-07-01 233065167 CLARKE PENNSYLVANIA INC CLAR 2673853436 2 PENN BOULEVARD 220 PHILADELPHIA PA 19144 EMILY SACHS INTERIM CFO 4135821182 2024-04-19 1 EMILY SACHS 999009999 0 RUDY M D'AGOSTINO P00962620 4135368510 2024-04-19 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CLARKE SCHOOLS FOR HEARING AND SPEECH EMILY SACHS 45 ROUND HILL ROAD NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 1811316 0 X WWW.CLARKESCHOOLS.ORG X 2002 PA CLARKE PHILADELPHIA OFFERS EXPERT LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE STRATEGIES, COACHING, AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING (DHH) AND THEIR FAMILIES. 7 7 30 54 0 0 670475 435485 1482101 1359791 0 425 23485 -7549 2176061 1788152 1650 1540 0 0 1246456 1326093 0 0 55868 721439 713586 1969545 2041219 206516 -253067 102179 203262 2088374 2442519 -1986195 -2239257 X CLARKE PROVIDES CHILDREN, WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING WITH THE LISTENING, LEARNING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. 0 0 1230220 1157799 PRESCHOOL/EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM INCLUDES SUMMER SERVICES AND SCHOOL-YEAR LITERACY-BASED EARLY LEARNING INCLUDING AUDIOLOGY, SPEECH, AND LANGUAGE SERVICES AS WELL AS ON-SITE COLLABORATION FOR INCLUSION OPPORTUNITIES WITH PEERS WITH TYPICAL HEARING. CLARKE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE LED BY CREATIVE AND COMMITTED PROFESSIONALS TRAINED IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY, EDUCATION OF THE DEAF AND LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. CHILDREN RECEIVE DAILY AUDITORY SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY; SMALL CLASS SIZES PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION AND CLASSROOMS ARE DESIGNED FOR THE UNIQUE ACOUSTICAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS. CURRICULUM FOR ALL AGES IS ALIGNED WITH STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDS AND FAMILIES ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN LEARNING THROUGH FREQUENT COMMUNICATION AND CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS. CLARKE'S PRESCHOOL PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF SCHOOLS IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS: PHILADELPHIA, PA, THROUGH CLARKE SCHOOLS FOR HEARING AND SPEECH: CANTON, MA, NORTHAMPTON, MA, NEW YORK, NY AND THROUGH CLARKE SCHOOLS OF HEARING AND SPEECH: SEVERAL SITES, INCLUDING PENNSYLVANIA, OFFER ON-SITE AUDIOLOGICAL SERVICES. EACH CHILD RECEIVES INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION ACCORDING TO THEIR NEEDS, WITH GOALS OF DEVELOPING AUDITION, SPEECH AND AGE-APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE AS WELL AS DEVELOPING SENSORY AWARENESS, FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, COGNITION AND SOCIAL SKILLS. CLARKE'S SUMMER PROGRAMS, DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS, ARE LED BY EXPERIENCED TEACHERS OF THE DEAF AND THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES FOSTER LEADERSHIP AND INDEPENDENCE WHILE ENHANCING LISTENING, COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL SKILLS. APPROXIMATELY 41 CHILDREN SERVED. 108752 66256 CLARKE'S MAINSTREAM SERVICES IN PHILADELPHIA AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES SUPPORT CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TRANSITIONING INTO MAINSTREAM SCHOOLS, WITH CUSTOMIZABLE SERVICES FOR EACH STUDENT'S UNIQUE NEEDS. A TEAM OF DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING ITINERANT TEACHERS OF THE DEAF, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AN EDUCATIONAL AUDIOLOGIST ARE PART OF THE GENERAL EDUCATION TEAM.TEACHERS OF THE DEAF SERVE STUDENTS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL IN MAINSTREAM SCHOOL SETTINGS. INDIVIDUAL AUDITORY, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN IN MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS, GIVING THEM ACCESS TO THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE AT SCHOOL. AUDIOLOGICAL SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL AUDIOLOGY CONSULTATION FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING IN MAINSTREAM SCHOOLS. TRANSITIONAL PLANNING SERVICES TO HELP FACILITATE ADJUSTMENT INTO MAINSTREAM SCHOOL, WORKING WITH THE STUDENT, THEIR FAMILY AND THE SCHOOL STAFF TO PREPARE FOR TRANSITION.TEACHERS OF THE DEAF ARE HERE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND TRAINING TO SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS, PARENTS AND STUDENTS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PERSONALIZED SERVICES WHICH INCORPORATE SPECIFIC STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE EACH STUDENT'S COMMUNICATION AND SUCCESS. APPROXIMATELY 31 CHILDREN SERVED. 300592 1540 135736 EARLY INTERVENTION/BIRTH-TO-AGE-THREE PROGRAM IS OFFERED IN THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, ONSITE OR VIRTUALLY TO HELP FAMILIES LEARN WAYS TO EMBRACE A LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE LIFESTYLE.THE HEARING CENTER PROVIDES AUDIOLOGICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING SERVING AS AN APPROVED MEDICAL DURABLE GOOD PROVIDER IN THE STATE. APPROXIMATELY 67 CHILDREN SERVED. 3408 TVISIT TELESERVICES PROGRAM OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF CUSTOMIZED LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE (LSL) SERVICES VIRTUALLY FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND THEIR FAMILIES. APPROXIMATELY 1 CHILD SERVED. 3408 1642972 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AZ CA IL MA NJ NV NY OH PA X X EMILY SACHS 4135821182 45 ROUND HILL ROAD NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 MICHAEL STRAUBEL CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN SACHIKO COHEN CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLINE LINZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BUSH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS SCOTT TRUSTEE (END 10/29/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SHINGLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE BIRON MALETZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BUDNER TRUSTEE; VICE CHAIR AS OF 10/2022 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDITH SEXTON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 148204 0 7920 BRUCE SKYER CEO (END 11/4/22) 2.00 38.00 X 0 252676 31229 LYNNE RAYMER CFO (END 2/16/24) 2.00 38.00 X 0 171004 9283 148204 423680 48432 1 0 1 0 THE CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF 45 ROUND HILL ROAD NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 415846 1 55009 72059 20424 287993 63 435485 SCHOOL PROGRAMS 611710 1157799 1157799 EARLY INTERVENTION PRO 611710 135736 135736 MAINSTREAM PROGRAM 611710 66256 66256 1359791 425 0 425 425 425 12010 55009 20338 -8328 -8328 3545 2826 719 719 MISC. INCOME 900099 60 60 60 1788152 1359791 0 -7124 1540 1540 72798 72798 1015859 1012628 3231 35939 35393 546 114382 114382 87115 86842 273 379066 340579 38487 1800 1800 48043 47955 88 4635 2245 2390 16262 12153 4109 10974 10974 180008 173383 6625 13238 13119 119 1020 1020 1148 1148 10906 10906 11666 11666 EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS & 15103 15103 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 12301 12301 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 6642 6642 EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES 567 567 207 207 2041219 1642972 342379 55868 4810 8016 18479 58353 98946 16664 22283 410278 391312 22352 18966 0 36572 102179 203262 41842 61520 7522 1471 2039010 2379528 2088374 2442519 X -2311704 -2587021 325509 347764 -1986195 -2239257 102179 203262 X -253067 5 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 164312 150006 14306 38021 38021 0 207945 203285 4660 18966 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 36572 36572 DUE TO CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF 2342255 LEASE LIABILITY 37273 2379528 X PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AGAINST THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCOUNTING RECOGNITION. CLARKE'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR ALL YEARS ENDING ON OR AFTER JUNE 30, 2020. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AS WELL AS BEING PUBLISHED IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS FOR EACH LOCATION. PA ZOO LISTENING WALK 67019 55009 12010 6127 496 13715 67019 55009 12010 6127 496 13715 20338 -8328 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 BRUCE SKYER CEO (END 11/4/22) 0 222676 0 30000 0 0 0 11714 0 19515 0 283905 0 0 LYNNE RAYMER CFO (END 2/16/24) 0 161004 0 10000 0 0 0 8132 0 1151 0 180287 0 0 JUDITH SEXTON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 138204 0 10000 0 0 0 6953 0 967 0 156124 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BRUCE SKYER, CEO RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS OF $30,000 DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022. LYNNE RAYMER, COO/CFO RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS OF $10,000 DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022. JUDITH SEXTON, CPO/INTERIM PRESIDENT RECEIVED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS OF $10,000 DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 PART VI, LINE 2, MICHAEL STRAUBEL AND ROBERT BUSH - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A BOARD VACANCIES MAY BE FILLED BY THE CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING,MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE 990 AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990. A COPY OF THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES RECEIVE THE "POLICY ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INTERESTS". THE RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. CHAIRS OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE TRUSTEES MONITOR ANY CIRCUMSTANCES THAT COULD ARISE AND A VOTE WOULD BE TAKEN FOR APPROPRIATE POLICIES TO BE FOLLOWED. THE SAME PROCEDURE IS FOLLOWED WITH PROGRAM DIRECTORS THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION. THE DISCLOSURES ARE UPDATED ANNUALLY AND WHEN NEW INDIVIDUALS JOIN THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION GATHERS COMPARABILITY DATA AND IN SOME INSTANCES RESOURCES OF AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT IN THE SETTING OF COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN JUNE 2020 FOR THE CEO AND IN AUGUST 2021 FOR EDUCATIONAL STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RECLASSIFICATION BETWEEN RELATED ORGANIZATIONS 5. 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THE CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF 45 ROUND HILL ROAD NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 042104008 SCHOOL MA 501(C)(3) LINE 2 0 CLARKE SCHOOL FOR HEARING AND SPEECH FLORIDA INC 9803 OLD ST AUGISTINE ROAD JACKSONVILLE FL 32257 814967983 SCHOOL FL 501(C)(3) LINE 2 THE CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1