Nonprofit · EIN 23-1445631
OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19151
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $36,376,128 | $31,909,806 | $4,466,322 | $262,732,730 | $4,382,238 | $258,350,492 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $643,984
- Program service revenue
- $26,179,238
- Investment income
- $9,525,425
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,558,498
- Other revenue
- $27,481
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,978
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $491,685
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,035,663
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,348,845
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $48,750
- Occupancy
- $1,370,071
- Travel
- $45,231
- Depreciation
- $1,941,281
- Program services (functional)
- $28,473,361
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,860,116
- Fundraising (functional)
- $576,329
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $242,529,059
- Total assets, end of year
- $262,732,730
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,382,238
- Net assets, end of year
- $258,350,492
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,003,936
- Publicly traded securities
- $219,820,443
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $202,279,052
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $56,071,440
- Gross receipts
- $36,376,128
- Employees
- 280
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1832
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODD REEVES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $302,536 | $64,099 |
| BETH RAMELLA | SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,665 | $44,571 |
| SHEENA LAWRENCE | CFO (PRESENT) Officer | 50 | $177,979 | $37,877 |
| HELENE MARANO | HIGH SCHOOL COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,774 | $32,063 |
| MARGUERITE BRADLEY | EARLY CHILDHOOD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,948 | $32,028 |
| SUSAN M VAUGHAN | COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,380 | $33,840 |
| JENNIFER HERTRICH | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,783 | $27,939 |
| LYLE T SINE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA GAUSAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS D REES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MARBLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARJORIE STEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARWICK WHEELER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BARON-BAER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARQUITHA GILBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL FINELLI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK RIOBOLI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEDEA MCGLYNN | PARENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA M BROWN | ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE KEENAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES J MURPHY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SIDNEY ROSENBLATT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN CHRISTIAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD MCGINN JR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUZANNE LENTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE MCCARTHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6333 MALVERN AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19151-2529
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TODD REEVES, 6333 MALVERN AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19151
- Signed the 990
- TODD REEVES, CEO
- Phone
- (215) 877-0313
- Return prepared by
- TAIT WELLER & BAKER LLP
Mission
TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER EDUCATION THAT ENHANCES THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS AND OTHER CHALLENGES SO THAT THEY HAVE THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE ACTIVE AND FULFILLING LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- THE SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED, MANY OF WHOM HAVE ADDITIONAL DISABILITIES, ON A DAY AND RESIDENTIAL BASIS. STUDENTS ON CAMPUS RANGE FROM AGES 6 THROUGH 21 AND ARE GROUPED BY AGE INTO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL AND SCHOOL-TO-WORK PROGRAMS. ALL STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT IN SMALL CLASS SETTINGS WITH A TEACHER AND 1-2 PARA-EDUCATORS. STUDENTS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN THE PA CORE STANDARDS AS WELL AS THE EXPANDED CORE CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. ALL MATERIALS ARE PRESENTED BASED ON THE RESULTS OF A LEARNING MEDIA ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR BRAILLE, LARGE PRINT, SPEECH OUTPUT AND/OR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY. STUDENTS' PROGRAMS ARE INDIVIDUALIZED BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS DETERMINED BY A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM.OSB ALSO SERVES CHILDREN AGES BIRTH-FIVE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOME OR COMMUNITY SETTINGS WHICH COULD INCLUDE DAY CARE CENTERS, PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS, OR SPECIALIZED SETTINGS. OUR ITINERANT PROGRAM SERVES SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS WHO ATTEND PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS.ALL INSTRUCTION IS FOCUSED ON PREPARING OUR STUDENTS TO BE AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE SO THAT THEY HAVE THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE ACTIVE AND FULFILLING LIVES.Expenses $25,936,168 · revenue $23,265,195
- OPERATION OF EARLY INTERVENTION, PRE-VOCATIONAL AND HABILITATION, AND WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAMS OCCUR IN THE CHILD'S HOME, DAY CARE CENTER OR ON LOCATION AT THE SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WHO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SERVICES. THE GOALS OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO EMPOWER FAMILIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO BE ADVOCATES FOR THEIR CHILDREN, TO HELP THE CHILDREN LEARN TO EXPLORE THEIR ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH PLAY AND FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES AND TO HELP THE CHILDREN LEARN TO BE AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE. THE SCHOOL-TO-WORK PROGRAM PROVIDES INTENSIVE INSTRUCTION FOR 19-21 YEAR OLDS. STUDENTS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN COMMUNICATION SKILLS, SOCIAL SKILLS, DAILY LIVING, VOCATIONAL OR WORK EXPERIENCE SKILLS, LEISURE SKILLS AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY. THE WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM PREPARES STUDENTS THROUGH CLASSROOM LESSONS AND VOCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AT THE SCHOOL AND AT AREA BUSINESSES FOR THE ADULT WORK WORLD THEY WILL ENTER AFTER GRADUATION. THE EMPHASIS IS ON T.E.C.H., TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, CAREERS AND HABILITATION. THE MISSION OF THE PROGRAM IS "TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE AND DYNAMIC VOCATIONAL ATMOSPHERE WHICH PREPARES EACH STUDENT TO CAPABLY HANDLE PRESENT AND FUTURE WORK ASSIGNMENTS PLUS DEVELOP THE SOCIAL BEHAVIORS REQUIRED FOR THE ADULT WORLD VOCATIONAL PROGRAM AND EMPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENTS." THE WHITEHALL INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM IS ALSO A COMPONENT OF SERVICES PROVIDED FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND SCHOOL-TO-WORK AGED STUDENTS THAT ENTAILS DORMITORY/APARTMENT LIVING WITH MENU PLANNING, FOOD PREPARATION, SELF-CARE SKILLS, AND LAUNDRY SKILLS AS PART OF THE CURRICULUM.Expenses $2,537,193 · grants $41,978 · revenue $1,434,695
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
- 23-1445631
- 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
- 1935
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B280)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $262,732,730
- Income (IRS master file)
- $36,376,128
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $43,785,316 | $28,314,659 | $223,196,924 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $37,772,348 | $29,088,167 | $209,334,487 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
- What is the EIN of OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND is 23-1445631.
- Is OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1935.
- Are donations to OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND 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 OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND 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 OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND 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 OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TODD REEVES.
- Who are the officers and directors of OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $302,536 (TODD REEVES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,376,128, expenses of $31,909,806 and total assets of $262,732,730 at year end.
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