Nonprofit · EIN 25-1095386
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15218
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $37,339,291 | $31,673,399 | $5,665,892 | $178,080,039 | $10,226,029 | $167,854,010 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $35,885,564 | $31,123,150 | $4,762,414 | $160,264,864 | $8,639,612 | $151,625,252 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $32,393,178 | $30,095,750 | $2,297,428 | $145,961,087 | $9,308,568 | $136,652,519 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $875,226
- of which government grants
- $264,662
- Program service revenue
- $31,199,205
- Investment income
- $4,710,028
- Net rental income
- $71,028
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,888,921
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,353
- Other revenue
- $554,832
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $694,377
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,485,360
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,299,630
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $28,582
- Accounting fees
- $99,248
- Occupancy
- $766,669
- Travel
- $257,613
- Depreciation
- $2,168,972
- Program services (functional)
- $22,691,382
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,363,802
- Fundraising (functional)
- $618,215
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $160,264,864
- Total assets, end of year
- $178,080,039
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,226,029
- Net assets, end of year
- $167,854,010
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $38,018,149
- Publicly traded securities
- $123,981,028
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $159,920,518
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,933,492
- Gross unrelated business income
- $268,393
- Gross receipts
- $67,091,306
- Employees
- 272
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1871
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE RAIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $189,432 | $58,503 |
| KEVIN MCDONOUGH | SUPERINTENDANT Officer | 40 | $194,149 | $37,031 |
| DONALD MAZREKU | DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,549 | $58,372 |
| STEVE QUAGLIANI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $172,887 | $42,317 |
| MATTHEW CAMPION DIRECTOR OF | INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,169 | $58,716 |
| GREGORY MENDENHALL | HIGH & MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,783 | $55,043 |
| KRISTEN BEERS | NURSE SUPERVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,273 | $27,579 |
| CYNTHIA WARD | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,142 | $23,765 |
| STEVEN FARMER FORMER CHIEF | EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EXITED 6/23) Former | 40 | $118,303 | $0 |
| DAVID MICHENER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN KARTSONAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCCRADY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER SNYDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIMA ARAB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA ANN BOYLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN CRUZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA DERHAMMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREL ECHAVARRIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN GOLDCAMP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED GRIFFIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON HALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM F JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBIE JO KITE PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEO MCGOWAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR HAROLD MOWL JR PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FATIMA MUHAMMAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG POLLOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA SCHEFFLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE QUAGLIANI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $165,023 | $52,587 |
| DONALD MAZREKU | DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,425 | $57,162 |
| CARRIE RAIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $157,873 | $52,281 |
| THOMAS STANTON | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,630 | $57,617 |
| MATTHEW CAMPION DIRECTOR OF | INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,165 | $57,528 |
| STEVEN FARMER | FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Former | 0 | $136,612 | $66,692 |
| KEVIN MCDONOUGH | SUPERINTENDANT Officer | 40 | $169,570 | $32,133 |
| GREGORY MENDENHALL | HIGH & MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,688 | $54,258 |
| KRISTEN BEERS | NURSE SUPERVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,283 | $24,406 |
| DAVID MICHENER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN KARTSONAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCCRADY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER SNYDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIMA ARAB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA ANN BOYLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA DERHAMMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREL ECHAVARRIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED GRIFFIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON HALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM F JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELO MARTINI SR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEO MCGOWAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HAROLD MOWL JR PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FATIMA MUHAMMAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG POLLOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SCHEFFLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE SHIRK-EMMONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN FARMER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $210,548 | $84,139 |
| THOMAS STANTON | CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,219 | $55,081 |
| STEVE QUAGLIANI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $152,166 | $54,678 |
| DONALD MAZREKU | DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,151 | $52,966 |
| CARRIE RAIN | DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,196 | $53,310 |
| MATTHEW CAMPION DIRECTOR OF | INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,777 | $52,836 |
| KEVIN MCDONOUGH | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,731 | $30,963 |
| AARON NOSCHESE | CHEIF OPERATING OFFICER (EXIT 07/22) Officer | 40 | $32,920 | $20,934 |
| DAVID MICHENER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN KARTSONAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON HALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA ANN BOYLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREL ECHAVARRIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED GRIFFIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM F JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELO MARTINI SR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCCRADY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEO MCGOWAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HAROLD MOWL JR PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FATIMA MUHAMMAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG POLLOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SCHEFFLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE SHIRK-EMMONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER SNYDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 E SWISSVALE AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15218-1443
- In care of
- % BARBARA MANNING
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVE QUAGLIANI, 300 EAST SWISSVALE AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA 152181469
- Signed the 990
- STEVE QUAGLIANI, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (412) 371-7000
- Website
- WWW.WPSD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC
Mission
WE PREPARE CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING OR HAVE OTHER COMMUNICATION NEEDS FOR ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY, STUDENT-CENTERED EDUCATION AND EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS IN AN ALL-INCLUSIVE COMMUNICATION ENVIRONMENT (AICE).
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION OF OVER 244 CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 21 YEARS. COURSES AND OFFERINGS MEET OR EXCEED REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE US AND PA DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION. WE HAVE 4 SITES: PITTSBURGH, SCRANTON, HERSHEY AND EDINBORO.THE PITTSBURGH CAMPUS PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH 12TH GRADE, WITH A POST-GRADUATE COMPONENT, TO APPROXIMATELY 159 DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING CHILDREN FROM MORE THAN 100 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND 50 COUNTIES ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.THE SCRANTON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN IS A SATELLITE CAMPUS OF THE SCHOOL THAT SERVES STUDENTS FROM NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION AND EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS TO APPROXIMATELY 85 STUDENTS.WE ARE DUALLY ACCREDITED BY MID-STATE ASSOCIATION (MSA) AND CONFERENCE OF EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS OF SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE DEAF (CEASD).Expenses $22,044,710 · revenue $31,015,575
- THE CHOICES FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES TO DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INFANTS, TODDLERS AND FAMILIES IN THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND SCRANTON AREAS FOR MANY YEARS. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES HOME-BASED EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA TO AS MANY AS 100 FAMILIES. EXPERIENCED CERTIFIED TEACHERS HAVE BEEN THE CORNERSTONE OF THIS PRIMARY HOME-BASED PROGRAM, WHERE VISITS TO THE HOME OR DAYCARE ARE CONDUCTED ON A REGULAR BASIS.Expenses $646,672 · revenue $183,630
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
- 25-1095386
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B280)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $178,080,039
- Income (IRS master file)
- $67,091,306
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $37,339,291 | $31,673,399 | $178,080,039 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $35,885,564 | $31,123,150 | $160,264,864 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $32,393,178 | $30,095,750 | $145,961,087 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $45,162,992 | $28,375,488 | $134,159,003 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 25-1095386).
Questions about WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
- What is the EIN of WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF is 25-1095386.
- Is WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA 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 WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA 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 WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA 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 WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVE QUAGLIANI.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,432 (CARRIE RAIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $37,339,291, expenses of $31,673,399 and total assets of $178,080,039 at year end.
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