2024-04-23T11:35:34-05:00 2023-06-30 251638525 GROSSMAN YANAK & FORD LLP THREE GATEWAY CTR STE 1800 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 990 2022-07-01 251095385 WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN WEST 4126210100 201 NORTH BELLEFIELD AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 152131499 H SCOTT CUNNINGHAM TREASURER 4126210100 2024-04-22 1 H SCOTT CUNNINGHAM 999009999 0 RICHARD E DYNOSKE P00095538 4123389300 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z H SCOTT CUNNINGHAM 201 NORTH BELLEFIELD AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 152131499 34187887 0 X WWW.WPSBC.ORG X 1887 PA THE MISSION OF THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN IS TO NURTURE THE UNIQUE ABILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH BLINDNESS AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND A LIFETIME OF LEARNING. 16 16 411 25 0 0 14858416 8491832 22776303 24235248 1278585 715129 124807 127969 39038111 33570178 0 0 0 0 22876477 24756097 0 0 363137 6958050 8288375 29834527 33044472 9203584 525706 73507145 76597227 7051298 7429353 66455847 69167874 X THE MISSION OF THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN IS TO NURTURE THE UNIQUE ABILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH BLINDNESS AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND A LIFETIME OF LEARNING. 0 0 22511953 22499409 SPECIALIZED EDUCATIONAL, THERAPEUTIC AND SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 200 ENROLLED STUDENTS, WHO IN ADDITION TO VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, EVIDENCE ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT HEALTH CHALLENGES. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMMING IS PROVIDED TO AROUND 20 STUDENTS WHO LIVE IN OUTLYING DISTRICTS. THE SCHOOL IS DIVIDED INTO THREE CURRICULUM PROGRAMS: PRIMARY, MIDDLE AND SECONDARY. SMALL CLASS SIZES OF NO MORE THAN EIGHT STUDENTS ENSURE STUDENTS RECEIVE THE INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION AND INSTRUCTION NECESSARY TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. CLASSROOM TEAMS CONSIST OF A CASE MANAGER, CERTIFIED TEACHER OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, PHYSICAL THERAPIST, SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY INSTRUCTOR, BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SPECIALIST, NURSE AND INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES. 1159954 622389 THE OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES VITAL INFORMATION, CONSULTATION AND DIRECT SERVICES TO HUNDREDS OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS, AGENCIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, INTERMEDIATE UNITS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THE PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO HELPING PARENTS AND EDUCATORS MAKE REAL, TANGIBLE IMPACT IN THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION OF STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT THROUGHOUT WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. 560006 182952 "A CHILD'S VIEW: VISION IN EXTRAORDINARY WAYS" EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN WITH OR WITHOUT VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS FROM THE AGES OF SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS. THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BENEFIT ALL CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY LEVEL OR SENSORY IMPAIRMENTS. ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN, A CHILD'S VIEW IS A HIGH QUALITY AND INNOVATIVE, CHILDCARE PROGRAM. 742876 930499 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES CONSIST OF THE EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM, LAVI PROGRAM, AND TITLE I PROGRAM. THE EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM IS A THREE-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM. ALL STUDENTS WHO ATTEND THE ON-CAMPUS SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAM ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ESY. "LAVI: LEARNING ADVENTURES FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED" IS A LICENSED ADULT TRAINING FACILITY (ATF)FOR GRADUATES OF THE WPSBC AGES 21 TO 59. THE PROGRAM RUNS YEAR-ROUND AT OUR OAKLAND CAMPUS. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIES ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE RELATED SERVICE CONSULTATIONS AND THE USE OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES. THROUGHOUT THE DAY LAVI PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF INSTRUCTIONAL, VOCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ADAPTED TO MAXIMIZE PARTICIPATION. 742876 930499 24974789 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 31 0 1 411 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X JENNIFER HOOVER 4126210100 201 NORTH BELLEFIELD AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 152131499 LAURA B GUTNICK PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY D FRENZ VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 H SCOTT CUNNINGHAM TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PEGGY B HARRIS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH A MASSARO III TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI A ONDEK ED D EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SUPERINTENDENT 48.00 X X 287825 0 60758 CAROL C WOOTEN EDD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY G KILVANICK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS A KARET TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES K MARTIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA M NORTHROP TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER A SHUCKROW TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH C WASSERMANN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JANET SIMON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARREN L HOOVER MD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY SOOSE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH J ITZKOFF TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN C WALTON HONORARY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MCALEER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND FACILITIES 45.00 X 209320 0 53400 SARAH O'BRIEN MIDDLE PROGRAM PRINCIPAL 45.00 X 147850 0 37459 RCAHEL WEAVER HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR 45.00 X 134557 0 46396 RACHELLE RECTENWALD ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT 45.00 X 178413 0 53645 AUDREY KAPPEL RESEARCH AND DATA DIRECTOR 45.00 X 125829 0 42001 LYNN FOX PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 45.00 X 118827 0 31982 1202621 0 325641 7 0 1 0 STRONGLAND ROOFING SYSTEMS INC 1465 AIRPORT ROAD VANDERGRIFT PA 15690 JSB AND DORM ROOF REPAIRS 579840 UPTIME LLC 303 RAINBOW DRIVE ALIQUIPPA PA 15001 OUTSOURCED IT DIRECTOR AND HELPDESK 412049 MELE MECHANICIAL LLC ONE MELE PLACE BRADDOCK PA 15104 SANITARY LINE REPLACEMENT 215950 MALADY & WOOTEN 604 NORTH THIRD STREET HARRISBURG PA 17101 LOBBYING 189255 SERVICEMASTER CLEAN 300 WALL AVENUE WILMERDING PA 15148 CLEANING SERVICES 167403 7 586512 7905320 23200 8491832 EDUCATION SERVICES 611600 22499409 22499409 EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM 611600 648500 648500 OUTREACH PROGRAMS 611710 622389 622389 A CHILD'S VIEW 611710 182952 182952 LAVI PROGRAM 611710 95558 95558 186440 186440 24235248 687174 687174 645664 617709 27955 27955 27955 RELATED PARTY SERVICE 900099 121500 121500 DECA STORE 900099 6469 6469 127969 33570178 24356748 0 721598 609989 609989 15799740 13582367 2064587 152786 2617989 2251738 339627 26624 4555746 3986333 543478 25935 1172633 1008622 152316 11695 167295 167295 39488 39488 177277 177277 39385 39385 1522265 633238 889027 79436 79436 171545 33898 135648 1999 897442 88242 792373 16827 704867 502234 197174 5459 57164 55878 1286 37905 35814 1140 951 1977748 1819529 138442 19777 118988 118988 BUILDING AND GROUNDS MA 759668 759668 EQUIPMENT 482369 314759 167610 EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL 434067 285459 148608 FOOD SERVICE 357344 357344 264122 19334 223140 21648 33044472 24974789 7706546 363137 2940440 3527820 1212893 842734 111306 107637 68634214 39940658 29373067 28693556 14730623 17617934 25138816 25807546 73507145 76597227 7051298 7429353 7051298 7429353 X 39021821 40909787 27434026 28258087 66455847 69167874 73507145 76597227 X 525706 617710 1568610 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 1 0 1 177277 1 1 0 177277 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: AS A COMPONENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ADMINISTRATOR POSITIONS, CONTACT IS MADE WITH STATE LEGISLATORS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. THESE CONTACTS CENTER AROUND FUNDING AND EXPENSE JUSTIFICATIONS OR RATIONALE. AT TIMES, DISCUSSION DOES INVOLVE RELATED AREAS OF LEGISLATION THAT MAY AFFECT THE SCHOOL. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL BELONGS TO A CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION AND THE PAID SECRETARY OF THIS GROUP HAS CONTACT WITH LOCAL AND STATE LEGISLATURES. SMALL MAILINGS, TELEPHONE CALLS AND PERIODIC MEETINGS COMPRISE THE COSTS FOR THIS ACTIVITY. THE TIME AND EXPENSE FOR THESE ACTIVITIES ARE MINIMAL AND CONSIDERED INSIGNIFICANT TO THE OPERATION OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL. 35069998 5033233 2294965 3732765 38665431 37412876 4500000 -2586235 4256643 35069998 63090674 26082 4993639 30697519 37412876 303055228 4700224 244664778 63090674 302758737 65189 18923714 18692412 303055228 0.36520 0.34100 0.29380 0 0 4814627 4814627 54383204 32532515 21850689 5583745 4172511 1411234 3852638 3235632 617006 28693556 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 9688313 OTHER ASSETS 711111 FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY OTHERS 11359174 EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT 4048948 25807546 X 35668861 617710 1520358 2138068 33530793 39385 39385 33570178 33005086 0 33005086 39385 39385 33044471 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS ASSESSED THE SCHOOL'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2023. THE SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATION FOR YEARS BEFORE JUNE 30, 2020. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF TRUST 1,520,358. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 PERIODICALLY PUBLICIZED BY VARIOUS MEANS SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 TITLE V FUNDING - THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM (NSLP) IS A FEDERALLY ASSISTED MEAL PROGRAM OPERATING IN PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS. IT PROVIDES NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED, LOW-COST OR FREE LUNCHES TO CHILDREN EACH SCHOOL DAY. CHAPTER I FUNDING - THE GRANTS TO STATES PROGRAM (IDEA-B) PROVIDES FUNDING TO LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES (LEAS) TO SUPPLEMENT AND/OR INCREASE THE LEVEL OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. ELIGIBLE STUDENTS ARE BETWEEN AGES 3 AND 21 AND ARE ENROLLED IN SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD TREASURER. IT IS PRESENTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPARABLE DATA FROM OTHER CHARTERED SCHOOLS IS USED BY THE BOARD IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND FACILITIES. TOP MANAGEMENT IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND FACILITIES, OR EMPLOYEE RELATIONS DIRECTOR AND INCREASES TO COMPENSATION ARE DETERMINED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GUIDESTAR AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGES IN THE VALUES OF TRUSTS 1,520,358. CHANGE IN UNRECOGNIZED GAINS AND PRIOR SERVICE COST 48,252. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE AUDIT AND SELECTS THE AUDITORS. TYPICALLY EVERY 3 YEARS, THE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW, EVALUATE AND DISCUSS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE AUDITORS AND ASK FOR PROPOSALS FROM OTHER FIRMS IF THEY ARE CONSIDERING CHANGING THE AUDITING FIRM. FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN B: SERVES AS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO SCHOOL; MANAGES INVESTMENTS/ENDOWMENT; MAKES GRANTS TO SCHOOL AND CONDUCTS FUNDRAISING FOR SCHOOL. THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND FOUNDATION 201 N BELLFIELD AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15213 842311959 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN FOUNDATION L 121500 CASH PAYMENTS THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN FOUNDATION C 6717269 CASH PAYMENTS