Nonprofit · EIN 25-1095385
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $41,912,974 | $40,157,924 | $1,755,050 | $90,022,115 | $8,072,759 | $81,949,356 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $38,250,359 | $36,781,382 | $1,468,977 | $83,452,676 | $8,272,688 | $75,179,988 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $33,570,178 | $33,044,472 | $525,706 | $76,597,227 | $7,429,353 | $69,167,874 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,802,209
- of which government grants
- $451,925
- Program service revenue
- $28,844,910
- Investment income
- $1,123,329
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$266,944
- Other revenue
- $142,526
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $601,157
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,027,335
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $28,967,125
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $182,625
- Accounting fees
- $59,579
- Occupancy
- $608,190
- Travel
- $88,174
- Depreciation
- $2,300,682
- Program services (functional)
- $30,364,718
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,524,111
- Fundraising (functional)
- $269,095
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $83,452,676
- Total assets, end of year
- $90,022,115
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,072,759
- Net assets, end of year
- $81,949,356
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,952,713
- Publicly traded securities
- $25,379,873
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $48,175,694
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $33,773,662
- Gross receipts
- $43,973,898
- Employees
- 395
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1887
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI A ONDEK ED D | SECRETARY AND SUPERINTENDE Trustee or director, Officer | 48 | $290,934 | $66,082 |
| RACHELLE RECTENWALD | ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $188,009 | $56,677 |
| RACHEL WEAVER | HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $154,540 | $56,294 |
| JENNIFER HOOVER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $147,056 | $53,422 |
| AUDREY KAPPEL | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND FA Highest-paid employee | 45 | $161,781 | $32,575 |
| RENEE CROSBY | DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $148,761 | $39,751 |
| LAURA B GUTNICK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY D FRENZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H SCOTT CUNNINGHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY B HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN L HOOVER MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH J ITZKOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A KARET | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES K MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH A MASSARO III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA N NORTHROP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER A SHUCKROW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET SIMON PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY J SOOSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER C THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH C WASSERMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN WALTON - EMERITUS | HONORARY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI A ONDEK ED D | SECRETARY AND SUPERINTENDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $272,397 | $63,445 |
| SUSAN MCALEER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $215,712 | $31,648 |
| RACHEL WEAVER | HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $189,873 | $56,492 |
| RACHELLE RECTENWALD | ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $167,973 | $54,118 |
| RENEE CROSBY | DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $140,739 | $45,746 |
| LISA REALE | PRINCIPAL OF PRIMARY PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 45 | $138,846 | $32,364 |
| LAURA B GUTNICK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY D FRENZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H SCOTT CUNNINGHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY B HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN L HOOVER MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH J ITZKOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A KARET | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY G KILVANICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES K MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH A MASSARO III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA M NORTHROP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER A SHUCKROW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JANET SIMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY SOOSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER C THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH C WASSERMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL C WOOTEN EDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN C WALTON | HONORARY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI A ONDEK ED D | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SUPERINTENDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 48 | $287,825 | $60,758 |
| SUSAN MCALEER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND FACILITIES Key employee | 45 | $209,320 | $53,400 |
| RACHELLE RECTENWALD | ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $178,413 | $53,645 |
| SARAH O'BRIEN | MIDDLE PROGRAM PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 45 | $147,850 | $37,459 |
| RCAHEL WEAVER | HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $134,557 | $46,396 |
| AUDREY KAPPEL | RESEARCH AND DATA DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $125,829 | $42,001 |
| LYNN FOX | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $118,827 | $31,982 |
| LAURA B GUTNICK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY D FRENZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| H SCOTT CUNNINGHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY B HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH A MASSARO III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL C WOOTEN EDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY G KILVANICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A KARET | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES K MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA M NORTHROP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER A SHUCKROW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH C WASSERMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JANET SIMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN L HOOVER MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY SOOSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH J ITZKOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN C WALTON | HONORARY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 201 N BELLEFIELD AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15213-1458
- In care of
- % SUSAN MCALEER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- H SCOTT CUNNINGHAM, 201 NORTH BELLEFIELD AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 152131499
- Signed the 990
- H SCOTT CUNNINGHAM, TREASURER
- Phone
- (412) 621-0100
- Website
- WWW.WPSBC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GROSSMAN YANAK & FORD LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF 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.
Program accomplishments
- 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 FAMILY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR, CERTIFIED TEACHER OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, PHYSICAL THERAPIST, SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY INSTRUCTOR, BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SPECIALIST, NURSE AND INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES.Expenses $26,638,540 · revenue $26,461,354
- 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.Expenses $1,801,495 · revenue $1,398,735
- EACH SUMMER, WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN OFFERS A SUPPLEMENTAL EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR (ESY) PROGRAM TO BOTH SCHOOL-AGE AND PRESCHOOL STUDENTS ENROLLED AT THE SCHOOL. DURING THIS 3-WEEK PROGRAM, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WHICH ALIGN WITH THEIR INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP) GOALS.WITHOUT ADDITIONAL SUMMER PROGRAMMING, CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS AND ADDITIONAL DISABILITIES-SUCH AS COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, AND SENSORY CHALLENGES-OFTEN LOSE THE PROGRESS THEY'VE MADE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED THROUGH THE ESY PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS RETAIN AND STRENGTHEN THESE EMERGING SKILLS, SETTING THEM UP FOR A SUCCESSFUL START TO THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.Expenses $799,262 · revenue $619,800
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES CONSIST OF THE A CHILD'S VIEW: VISION IN EXTRAORDINARY WAYS AND LAVI PROGRAM. "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. "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 PATHOLOGISTS 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.Expenses $1,125,421 · revenue $365,021
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
- 25-1095385
- 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
- 1926
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B280)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $90,022,115
- Income (IRS master file)
- $43,973,898
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $41,912,974 | $40,157,924 | $90,022,115 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $38,250,359 | $36,781,382 | $83,452,676 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $33,570,178 | $33,044,472 | $76,597,227 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $39,038,111 | $29,834,527 | $73,507,145 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 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 25-1095385).
Questions about WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN is 25-1095385.
- Is WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1926.
- Are donations to WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN 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 WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN 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 WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN 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 WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names H SCOTT CUNNINGHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $290,934 (HEIDI A ONDEK ED D, SECRETARY AND SUPERINTENDE).
- How much revenue does WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $41,912,974, expenses of $40,157,924 and total assets of $90,022,115 at year end.
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