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Nonprofit · EIN 16-0761231

ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, NY 14621

Financials

$12.3M$12.6M2022$14M$13.3M2023$15.7M$14.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$15,706,663$14,061,692$1,644,971$18,967,083$2,947,991$16,019,092
June 30, 2024990$14,026,889$13,315,290$711,599$17,977,805$3,831,706$14,146,099
June 30, 2023990$12,292,461$12,554,333-$261,872$17,273,399$4,020,253$13,253,146
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,482,019
of which government grants
$2,412,634
Program service revenue
$12,487,901
Investment income
$679,432
Net gain from sales of assets
$464,462
Net income from fundraising events
$12,150
Other revenue
$57,311

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$414,187
Other salaries and wages
$6,798,140
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,407,118
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$72,608
Accounting fees
$30,325
Occupancy
$360,213
Travel
$95,121
Depreciation
$941,983
Program services (functional)
$12,432,934
Management and general (functional)
$1,501,021
Fundraising (functional)
$127,737

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,977,805
Total assets, end of year
$18,967,083
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,947,991
Net assets, end of year
$16,019,092
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,207,948
Publicly traded securities
$9,433,212
Net assets without donor restrictions
$14,982,761
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,036,331
Gross receipts
$18,620,604
Employees
202
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1876
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANTONY MCLETCHIESUPERINTENDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$218,571$51,003
SALLY ATKINSDIR. OF BUSINESS OPERATION
Officer
40$121,869$22,154
M TIM ALBERTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
LORI DEWINDTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JUSTIN ALEXANDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BYRON BEHMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GERARD C WALTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN D'AMANDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAYMOND GIAMARTINO JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN W LINDSAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE MCGINNISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY MEYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEX ODENBACHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK S ORLANDOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOWELL C PATRICBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH L PEARCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN REBHOLZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON LISTMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL DOUGHTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELINDA HOPPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFFANY PANKOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLIS SACKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANTONY MCLETCHIESUPERINTENDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$211,613$46,476
SALLY ATKINSDIR. OF BUSINESS OPERATION
Officer
40$117,135$18,844
M TIM ALBERTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LORI DEWINDTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JUSTIN ALEXANDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BYRON BEHMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GERARD C WALTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN D'AMANDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAYMOND GIAMARTINO JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN W LINDSAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE MCGINNISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY MEYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEX ODENBACHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK S ORLANDOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOWELL C PATRICBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBORAH L PEARCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN REBHOLZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON LISTMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL DOUGHTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELINDA HOPPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIFFANY PANKOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLIS SACKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANTONY MCLETCHIESUPERINTENDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$238,055$44,921
SALLY ATKINSDIR. OF BUSINESS OPERATION
Officer
40$109,082$17,235
GERARD C WALTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
M TIM ALBERTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
ERWIN J SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
LORI DEWINDTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUDY HAMILTON-DONOVANASSISTANT SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUSTIN ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TEAL BOULATNIKOVBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN D'AMANDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAYMOND GIAMARTINO JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN W LINDSAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE MCGINNISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY MEYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEX ODENBACHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK S ORLANDOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOWELL C PATRICBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBORAH L PEARCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN REBHOLZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON LISTMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BYRON BEHMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL DOUGHTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELINDA HOPPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIFFANY PANKOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLIS SACKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1545 SAINT PAUL ST, ROCHESTER, NY 14621-3197
In care of
% PERSONNEL OFFICE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANTONY MCLETCHIE, 1545 ST PAUL STREET, ROCHESTER, NY 14621
Signed the 990
ANTONY MCLETCHIE, SUPERINTENDENT/CEO
Phone
(585) 544-1240
Return prepared by
BONADIO & CO LLP

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $10,080,807 · revenue $10,576,898
  • 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.
    Expenses $1,287,809 · revenue $1,299,023
  • 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.
    Expenses $622,032 · revenue $657,141
  • Expenses $442,286

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-0761231
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
1942
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B280)
Assets (IRS master file)
$18,967,083
Income (IRS master file)
$18,620,604

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$15,706,663$14,061,692$18,967,083XML
990June 2024$14,026,889$13,315,290$17,977,805XML
990June 2023$12,292,461$12,554,333$17,273,399XML
990June 2022$13,353,646$12,597,893$16,788,136IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 16-0761231).

Questions about ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

What is the EIN of ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF is 16-0761231.
Is ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
Are donations to ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ROCHESTER 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 ROCHESTER 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 ROCHESTER 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 ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANTONY MCLETCHIE.
Who are the officers and directors of ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $218,571 (ANTONY MCLETCHIE, SUPERINTENDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,706,663, expenses of $14,061,692 and total assets of $18,967,083 at year end.

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