2026-01-22T13:14:53-06:00 2025-06-30 161131146 BONADIO & CO LLP 171 SULLYS TRAIL PITTSFORD NY 14534 990 2024-07-01 160761231 ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF ROCH 5855441240 1545 ST PAUL STREET ROCHESTER NY 14621 ANTONY MCLETCHIE SUPERINTENDENT/CEO 5855441240 2026-01-22 1 1 CHELSEY WYANT P01336644 5853811000 2026-01-22 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANTONY MCLETCHIE 1545 ST PAUL STREET ROCHESTER NY 14621 18620604 0 X WWW.RSDEAF.ORG X 1876 NY VISION: RSD, A LEADER IN CREATING A VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF LIFELONG LEARNERS - ONE STUDENT, ONE FAMILY, ONE SUCCESS AT A TIME.MISSION: ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PROVIDES EXEMPLARY OPPORTUNITIES IN A BILINGUAL ENVIRONMENT TO MEET STUDENTS' UNIQUE LEARNING. TOGETHER, AS A COMMUNITY, RSD CHALLENGES AND PREPARES STUDENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE EVER-CHANGING WORLD BY:-CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPOWERS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, ENABLES COMMUNICATION, AND ENRICHES SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT;-USING BOTH PROVEN AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING ALONG WITH CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES; AND,-NURTURING STUDENTS IN MIND, BODY, AND SPIRITEDNESS CULMINATING IN SELF-AWARENESS, CULTURAL IDENTITY AND PRIDE. 22 21 202 50 0 0 1181723 2482019 11990897 12487901 789636 679432 64633 57311 14026889 15706663 0 0 0 0 9980477 10407118 0 0 127737 3334813 3654574 13315290 14061692 711599 1644971 17977805 18967083 3831706 2947991 14146099 16019092 X MISSION: ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (RSD) PROVIDES EXEMPLARY OPPORTUNITIES IN A BILINGUAL ENVIRONMENT TO MEET STUDENTS' UNIQUE LEARNING. TOGETHER, AS A COMMUNITY, RSD CHALLENGES AND PREPARES STUDENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE EVER-CHANGING WORLD BY: - CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPOWERS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, ENABLES COMMUNICATION, AND ENRICHES SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT; - USING BOTH PROVEN AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING ALONG WITH CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES; AND - NURTURING STUDENTS IN MIND, BODY, AND SPIRITEDNESS CULMINATING IN SELF-AWARENESS, CULTURAL IDENTITY AND PRIDE. 0 0 10080807 10576898 EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES - ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (RSD) PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN NEWBORN TO AGE 22, THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (NYSED). THESE PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON THE UNIQUE LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF EACH CHILD APPOINTED TO THE SCHOOL BY THE NYSED. AT THE END OF THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, RSD SERVED 136 STUDENTS FROM 33 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN 12 COUNTIES. CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN DEAF INFANT, PRE-KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS (NEW YORK STATE REGISTERED PROGRAMS AWARDING REGENTS AND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND OCCUPATIONAL STUDIES COMMENCEMENT CREDENTIALS, AND SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENT COMMENCEMENT CREDENTIALS). ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR INCLUDE: - AT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, THE FAMILY INSTRUCTIONAL AND RESOURCE SERVICE TEAM (F.I.R.S.T.) PROGRAM AND PRESCHOOL SERVED 21 BABIES AND TODDLERS WITH HOME VISITS AND IN-PERSON CLASSES. AN ADDITIONAL 12 STUDENTS ATTENDED PRESCHOOL ON CAMPUS. ASSESSMENTS AND STANDARDS WERE USED TO PLAN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION, WITH A FOCUS ON LANGUAGE, COGNITION, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND SELF-HELP, PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, AND BELONGING. AUTHENTIC HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION IS BASED ON THE STUDENTS INTERESTS AND IS PLAY BASED. IN OUR 4-YEAR OLDS CLASSROOMS, WE FOLLOW NYS PREKINDERGARTEN LEARNING STANDARDS. COMMUNICATION CLASSES ADDRESS THE IFSP/IEP GOALS FOR INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN, FOCUSING ON LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER SKILLS. THE NATURAL PLAYGROUND/OUTDOOR CLASSROOM EXTENDS THE LEARNING SPACE, FOSTERING CREATIVITY AND SUPPORTING GROSS MOTOR, LANGUAGE, COGNITION, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. STAFF CONTINUE TO DEVELOP A RICH LIBRARY OF ASL STORYTIME VIDEOS AS A RESOURCE TO FAMILIES, AND OFFERED ASL STORYTIME AT A LOCAL LIBRARY, AS WELL AS THE ZOO AND MUSEUMS AS PART OF DEAF CULTURE CELEBRATIONS. - IN OUR K-12 PROGRAM, ENROLLMENT AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR WAS AS FOLLOWS: ELEMENTARY (K-5) 48, MIDDLE SCHOOL (6-8) 19, AND HIGH SCHOOL (9-12) 36. RSD GRADUATED 4 SENIORS: 1 WITH NYS REGENTS DIPLOMAS, 2 WITH A LOCAL DIPLOMA, AND 1 WITH A SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENT CREDENTIAL. THE ROBUST K-12 CURRICULUM WAS SUPPLEMENTED BY THE POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS PROGRAM AND PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT BELONGING, CULTURAL IDENTITY AND PRIDE, INCLUDING NUMEROUS OUTSIDE VISITORS. A NEW CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE DEVELOPED. THE BILINGUAL (ASL-ENGLISH) LITERACY CONTINUES TO BE AN AREA OF FOCUS AND DEVELOPMENT, WITH THE ADDITION OF A BILINGUAL GRAMMAR CURRICULUM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR DEAF LEARNERS. A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS ADDRESSED NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN PARENT SURVEYS, INCLUDING TOPICS SUCH AS LITERACY LEARNING, ASL SKILLS AND DEAF CULTURE, AND DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND ADDICTION. STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A WIDE RANGE OF ATHLETICS, CLUBS, AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CHESS CLUB, JR. NAD, BATTLE OF THE BOOKS, GALLAUDET'S ACADEMIC BOWL, NTID MATH COMPETITION, AND MORE. ESPORTS WAS ADDED TO THE OPPORTUNITIES, AND RSD WON THE FIRST-EVER NATIONAL DEAF SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP. ATHLETICS, IN PARTICULAR, PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE LIVES OF STUDENTS AND POINT OF PRIDE AT RSD, WITH EXTENSIVE TRAVEL TO OTHER DEAF SCHOOLS FOR TOURNAMENTS. RSD HOSTED THE ESDAA VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FOR OVER 10 DEAF SCHOOLS FROM THE EASTERN PART OF UNITED STATES.- LEARNING CONTINUED IN THE ECC AND GRADES K-8 WITH AN EXTENDED 6-WEEK SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM (SUMMER SCHOOL) DESIGNED TO SUPPORT QUALIFYING STUDENTS WITH THEIR IEP GOALS. IN SUMMER 2024, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A RESIDENTIAL INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM, INTERNSHIPS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER'S WILMOT CANCER INSTITUTE, AND A WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM.- FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION REMAINS A PRIORITY, WITH REGULAR UPDATES/NEWSLETTERS, FREQUENT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SCHOOL LEADERS AND HOME, AND A VARIETY OF CAMPUS EVENTS (FAMILY FESTIVAL, ASL CELEBRATION, STEAM FESTIVAL, WORKSHOPS, PLAYS, OPEN HOUSE, ETC.) AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT RSD AND OTHER DEAF FAMILIES.- RSD PROVIDES SPACE TO THE ROCHESTER DEAF KITCHEN, WHICH OPERATES A PANTRY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FOODLINK THAT DISTRIBUTED FOOD AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS TO THE DEAF COMMUNITY IN THE GREATER ROCHESTER AREA. OPERATED AS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT BY VOLUNTEERS AND RELIANT ON DONATIONS, THEY LEVERAGE FOODLINK'S BUYING POWER TO OBTAIN ITEMS AT COST. THE PANTRY IS AVAILABLE TO AND UTILIZED BY STAFF AND FAMILIES. 1287809 1299023 RESIDENTIAL - ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (RSD) PROVIDES HOUSING FOR STUDENTS WHOSE INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN (IEP) REQUIRES IT AS PART OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. MORE THAN HALF OF THESE STUDENTS ARE RESIDENTS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS OUTSIDE OF MONROE COUNTY FOR WHOM A DAILY COMMUTE WOULD BE IMPRACTICAL. AS OF JUNE 2025, 29 STUDENTS LIVED ON CAMPUS IN THE GIRLS AND BOYS' DORMITORIES. DORMITORIES WERE OPERATIONAL ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. STUDENTS RECEIVE HOMEWORK AND OTHER SUPPORT IN AN INCLUSIVE BILINGUAL LIVING AND LEARNING COMMUNITY AND HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS, CLUBS, AND OTHER ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES. 622032 657141 DEAF INFANT PROGRAM - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN, NEWBORN TO AGE 3. EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR DEAF OR HARD-OF-HEARING CHILDREN TO AGE FOUR. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES: - A HOME-BASED INFANTS, TODDLERS AND TWOS PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING FROM BIRTH TO 18 MONTHS OF AGE;- A HALF-DAY CENTER-BASED PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN FROM 18 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OF AGE;- A FULL-DAY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 AND 4;- A SUMMER PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN. 442286 442286 12432934 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 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 0 0 0 0 1 30 0 1 202 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X SALLY ATKINS 5855441240 1545 ST PAUL STREET ROCHESTER NY 14621 ANTONY MCLETCHIE SUPERINTENDENT/CEO 40.00 X X 218571 0 51003 M TIM ALBERT PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LORI DEWINDT VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN ALEXANDER TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BYRON BEHM SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GERARD C WALTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN D'AMANDA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND GIAMARTINO JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN W LINDSAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE MCGINNIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY MEYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX ODENBACH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK S ORLANDO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOWELL C PATRIC BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH L PEARCE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN REBHOLZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON LISTMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DOUGHTY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELINDA HOPPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY PANKO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLIS SACKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY ATKINS DIR. OF BUSINESS OPERATION 40.00 X 121869 0 22154 340440 0 73157 2 0 1 0 TRANSPO BUS SERVICES LLC 150 JOSONS DRIVE ROCHESTER NY 14623 TRANSPORTATION 158949 1 8944 2412634 60441 2482019 SCHOOL DISTRICTS 611110 7749357 7749357 NYSED 611110 4738544 4738544 12487901 214970 214970 3361818 2897356 464462 464462 464462 28735 16585 12150 12150 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 45161 45161 45161 15706663 12533062 0 691582 414187 414187 6798140 6475915 225403 96822 787897 764046 23851 2117218 1949476 151141 16601 289676 257709 22844 9123 72608 72608 30325 30325 69565 69565 3598 3598 148724 121288 27436 360213 311568 48645 95121 83779 11342 47789 2011 45778 941983 860901 81082 101457 101457 CONTRACTED AND PURCHASE 607075 487275 119800 FOOD 320465 320465 SUPPLIES 258244 258244 TRANSPORTATION EXPENSE 193206 193206 404201 347051 51959 5191 14061692 12432934 1501021 127737 15230 10156 766134 179839 781892 551708 33596 33371 24951020 16743072 7015201 8207948 8888775 9433212 476977 550849 17977805 18967083 1217291 704598 849807 51972 982242 1448589 782366 742832 3831706 2947991 X 13132673 14982761 1013426 1036331 14146099 16019092 17977805 18967083 X 1644971 194426 33596 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8888775 5048 804293 -264904 9433212 8270657 22923 867796 -272601 8888775 7903750 22182 524162 -179437 8270657 9228229 55064 -1168497 -211046 7903750 7551766 29942 1889556 -243035 9228229 0.93570 0.01840 0.04590 0 0 34569 34569 19496606 15250119 4246487 5419845 1492953 3926892 8207948 AMOUNTS DUE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS 611173 AGENCY ACCOUNTS HELD 9360 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS 64021 FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS 58278 742832 15865120 194426 33596 228022 15637098 69565 69565 15706663 13992127 0 13992127 69565 69565 14061692 PART V, LINE 4: ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (RSD) DEPENDS ON ITS ENDOWMENTS TO SUPPORT ITS FINANCIAL OPERATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, RSD USES THESE ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND OTHER NON-OPERATIONAL USES, PROVIDED SUCH USES ARE PERMITTED AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTENTS OF THE ENDOWMENT DONORS OR ALIGNED WITH BOARD-DESIGNATIONS, AS APPLICABLE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 33,596. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 RSD HAS A POLICY FOR PROVIDING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE, GENDER, COLOR, OR NATIONAL AND ETHNIC ORIGINAL AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE IN IN ANY OF ITS EDUCATION AND ADMISSION POLICIES AND ANY SCHOOL ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE PRIMARY FUNDING FOR THE SCHOOL IS DERIVED FROM NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (NYSED), INCLUDING SCHOOL DISTRICT BILLINGS BASED ON A PER PUPIL CHARGE RATE PER STUDENT AND SEPARATE APPROPRIATIONS FROM NYSED. ADVENTURES 28735 28735 16585 28735 28735 16585 16585 12150 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANTONY MCLETCHIE SUPERINTENDENT/CEO 218571 0 0 0 0 0 29763 0 21240 0 269574 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE SUPERINTENDENT/CEO AND DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND SEND IT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH INCLUDES THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE, FOR THEIR REVIEW AND FEEDBACK. ANY SUGGESTED CHANGES ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT/CEO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE BUSINESS OFFICE OF THE SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 33,596. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES NOTED FROM PRIOR YEAR.