Nonprofit · EIN 16-0743171
ST MARYS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,104,674 | $13,582,572 | $522,102 | $7,300,413 | $4,224,550 | $3,075,863 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,567,780 | $13,645,548 | -$77,768 | $10,908,049 | $8,435,788 | $2,472,261 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,446,686 | $13,192,202 | $254,484 | $5,417,615 | $2,939,916 | $2,477,699 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 | $12,930,745 | $12,389,207 | $541,538 | $6,255,259 | $4,124,037 | $2,131,222 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $942,953
- of which government grants
- $800,177
- Program service revenue
- $13,087,060
- Investment income
- $12
- Net rental income
- $16,529
- Other revenue
- $74,649
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $386,096
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,126,337
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,586,919
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $90,156
- Accounting fees
- $27,293
- Occupancy
- $226,301
- Travel
- $45,097
- Depreciation
- $404,749
- Program services (functional)
- $11,937,416
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,645,156
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,908,049
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,300,413
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,224,550
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,075,863
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,204,150
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,907,793
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $168,070
- Gross receipts
- $14,104,674
- Employees
- 240
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1848
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIMEE BELL | SUPERINTENDENT Key employee | 40 | $148,710 | $29,147 |
| MARY DESTEFANO | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,683 | $0 |
| RICHARD SZAFRANEK | DIRECTOR OF PUPIL PERSONNE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,856 | $0 |
| JOY HIGGINS | ELEMENTARY ASSOCIATE PRINC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,134 | $0 |
| JIM CARMODY | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/PHYS ED TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $108,206 | $0 |
| CATHERINE GRISWOLD | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB LEFFLER | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRIMALDI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN BRONNEBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BORKOWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKY-MARIE BRUNETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON S DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN DEVERAUX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER BETH ANN FINSTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY HICKS-MCDONALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER KERR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA KRIEGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREGG MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY M KELLY | SUPERINTENDENT Key employee | 40 | $195,025 | $60,742 |
| MARK S COFFED | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,743 | $30,265 |
| MARY DESTEFANO | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,754 | $0 |
| RICHARD SZAFRANEK | DIRECTOR OF PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,091 | $0 |
| JOY HIGGINS | ELEMENTARY ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,994 | $0 |
| AIMEE BELL | SECONDARY ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,055 | $0 |
| BRIAN KNAUTH | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KRIEGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN RYAN NYS ASSEMBLYMAN | (EX-OFFICIO) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER BETH ANN FINSTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH VICARIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ZIONTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE GRISWOLD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN DEVEREAUX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN BRONNEBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRIMALDI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB LEFFLER | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KERR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY M KELLY | SUPERINTENDENT Key employee | 40 | $185,602 | $57,290 |
| MARK S COFFED | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,497 | $26,179 |
| BRIAN KNAUTH | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB LEFFLER | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRIMALDI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN BRONNEBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODIE ACKERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DIPASQUALE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN DEVEREAUX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL V DOWLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE GRISWOLD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KERR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH VICARIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ZIONTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SISTER BETH ANN FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN RYAN NYS ASSEMBLYMAN | (EX-OFFICIO) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY M KELLY | SUPERINTENDENT Key employee | 40 | $181,390 | $56,267 |
| MARK S COFFED | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,483 | $25,231 |
| BRIAN KNAUTH | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRIMALDI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN BRONNEBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BAUMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKY-MARIE J BRUNETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL V DOWLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE GRISWOLD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB LEFFLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH VICARIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ZIONTS MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN RYAN NYS ASSEMBLYMAN | LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2253 MAIN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14214-2349
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AIMEE L BELL, 2253 MAIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14214
- Signed the 990
- AIMEE L BELL, SUPERINTENDENT
- Phone
- (716) 834-7200
- Website
- WWW.SMSDK12.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TSA ADVISORS LLC
Mission
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EXEMPLARY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE DEAF STUDENTS TO BE SELF-DIRECTED, LIFELONG LEARNERS, WHO ARE PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL FOR HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN FROM PRE-NURSERY TO HIGH SCHOOL AGE. THE CENTER ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, REHABILITATIVE, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS USING INTERRELATED PROCESSES OF EDUCATION NETWORKING, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.Expenses $11,937,416 · revenue $13,087,060
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-0743171
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,300,413
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,104,674
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $14,104,674 | $13,582,572 | $7,300,413 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,567,780 | $13,645,548 | $10,908,049 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,446,686 | $13,192,202 | $5,417,615 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $12,930,745 | $12,389,207 | $6,255,259 | XML |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-0743171).
Questions about ST MARYS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
- What is the EIN of ST MARYS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ST MARYS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF is 16-0743171.
- Is ST MARYS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to ST MARYS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ST MARYS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ST MARYS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ST MARYS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ST MARYS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AIMEE L BELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of ST MARYS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,710 (AIMEE BELL, SUPERINTENDENT).
- How much revenue does ST MARYS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,104,674, expenses of $13,582,572 and total assets of $7,300,413 at year end.
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