Nonprofit · EIN 52-0584118
MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21236
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $52,613,676 | $43,827,247 | $8,786,429 | $240,250,879 | $21,168,526 | $219,082,353 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $61,655,244 | $41,423,511 | $20,231,733 | $231,199,823 | $22,652,846 | $208,546,977 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $46,645,924 | $39,581,046 | $7,064,878 | $202,422,062 | $22,257,348 | $180,164,714 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,401,672
- of which government grants
- $3,367,346
- Program service revenue
- $43,217,652
- Investment income
- $5,049,100
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,137,335
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$54,748
- Other revenue
- -$54,748
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $505,690
- Other salaries and wages
- $26,125,367
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $33,131,180
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $74,500
- Accounting fees
- $78,550
- Occupancy
- $1,230,009
- Travel
- $283,668
- Depreciation
- $4,402,166
- Program services (functional)
- $38,295,724
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,192,071
- Fundraising (functional)
- $339,452
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $231,199,823
- Total assets, end of year
- $240,250,879
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,168,526
- Net assets, end of year
- $219,082,353
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $132,433,572
- Publicly traded securities
- $72,029,420
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $207,939,539
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,142,814
- Gross receipts
- $57,467,296
- Employees
- 438
- Volunteers
- 145
- Year formed
- 1853
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM HAIR | MSB SUPERINTENDENT, & CEO Officer | 38 | $212,095 | $59,501 |
| MAUREEN BISESI-ALTHOFF | DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL AN Highest-paid employee | 38 | $173,648 | $56,121 |
| KIBIAN VAZQUEZ | VICE PRESIDENT/CFO Officer | 38 | $166,309 | $28,009 |
| CAROL SECKINGTON | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 38 | $169,641 | $23,700 |
| KAREN FRANK | COORDINATOR OF INFANT AND Highest-paid employee | 38 | $167,257 | $22,102 |
| JOSH IRZYK | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION/PRIN Highest-paid employee | 38 | $168,582 | $16,014 |
| DAREEN BARRIOS | ASST. PRINCIPAL/CAREER ED Highest-paid employee | 38 | $155,804 | $23,211 |
| MARION N MULLAUER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND BROWN | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MALINOWSKI | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATI PENNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE WINSKY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BALLEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ROSE COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LORRAINE COSTELLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JILL EIDELMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR NANCY GRASMICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SENATOR GUY GUZZONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HUYNH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES KNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK POTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACK PUMPHREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR KAREN RIGAMONTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOU SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DELEGATE STEPHANIE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER TRAPANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB TRAVERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RABBI LAUREN TUCHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR JOANNE WAELTERMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT WALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN ZIMELMAN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM HAIR | MSB SUPERINTENDENT, & CEO Officer | 38 | $204,263 | $30,328 |
| MAUREEN BISESI-ALTHOFF | DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL AN Highest-paid employee | 38 | $168,664 | $51,519 |
| CAROL SECKINGTON | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 38 | $165,469 | $24,820 |
| KAREN FRANK | COORDINATOR OF INFANT AND Highest-paid employee | 38 | $161,130 | $21,402 |
| JOSH IRZYK | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION/PRIN Highest-paid employee | 38 | $163,665 | $16,036 |
| KIBIAN VAZQUEZ | VICE PRESIDENT/CFO Officer | 38 | $151,555 | $25,199 |
| DAREEN BARRIOS | ASST. PRINCIPAL/CAREER ED Highest-paid employee | 38 | $151,681 | $24,046 |
| MARION N MULLAUER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND BROWN | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MALINOWSKI | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATI PENNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE WINSKY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BALLEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BOOKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LORRAINE COSTELLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZA BROWN-DICONSTANTINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NANCY GRASMICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR GUY GUZZONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HUYNH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY LAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA MEYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK POTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK PUMPHREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KAREN RIGAMONTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SCHROEDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DELEGATE STEPHANIE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER TRAPANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOANNE WAELTERMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN ZIMELMAN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM HAIR | MSB SUPERINTENDENT, & CEO Officer | 38 | $198,755 | $35,583 |
| MAUREEN BISESI-ALTHOFF | DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL AN Highest-paid employee | 38 | $155,098 | $43,892 |
| KAREN FRANK | COORDINATOR OF INFANT AND Highest-paid employee | 38 | $151,174 | $19,833 |
| JOSH IRZYK | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION/PRIN Highest-paid employee | 38 | $154,182 | $15,390 |
| CAROL SECKINGTON | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 38 | $143,974 | $22,235 |
| DAREEN BARRIOS | ASST. PRINCIPAL/CAREER ED Highest-paid employee | 38 | $141,992 | $20,602 |
| KIBIAN VAZQUEZ | VICE PRESIDENT/CFO Officer | 38 | $139,006 | $23,159 |
| MARION N MULLAUER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND BROWN | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MALINOWSKI | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATI PENNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE WINSKY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BALLEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BOOKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZA BROWN-DICONSTANTINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LORRAINE COSTELLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NANCY GRASMICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR GUY GUZZONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HUYNH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY LAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA MEYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK PUMPHREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KAREN RIGAMONTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SCHROEDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DELEGATE STEPHANIE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER TRAPANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOANNE WAELTERMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN ZIMELMAN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3501 TAYLOR AVE BLDG MORRISON, BALTIMORE, MD 21236-4406
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- W ROBERT HAIR, 3501 TAYLOR AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD 21236
- Signed the 990
- W ROBERT HAIR, SUPERINTENDENT
- Phone
- (410) 444-5000
- Return prepared by
- SC&H GROUP INC
Mission
AS A STATEWIDE RESOURCE CENTER, THE SCHOOL PROVIDES OUTREACH, EDUCATIONAL AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL BY PREPARING THEM TO BE AS SUCCESSFUL, INDEPENDENT, AND WELL-ROUNDED CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES AS POSSIBLE. THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND, SERVING AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF MARYLAND'S SPECIAL EDUCATION CONTINUUM, WILL EXCEED STUDENT-ACHIEVEMENT EXPECTATIONS BY SETTING HIGH STANDARDS AND PROVIDING BEST-PRACTICE PROGRAMS IN STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES. TO ACHIEVE ITS MULTIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES, THE SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO SAFETY, WELLNESS, FAIRNESS, RESPECT, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, ETHICAL STANDARDS AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF PROGRAM QUALITY, PROFESSIONALISM, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND STEWARDSHIP OF FUNDS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION'S ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION FOR DIPLOMA-TRACK STUDENTS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR THOSE PURSUING A CERTIFICATE OF PROGRAM COMPLETION. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS STUDENTS' ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT TO PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO LOCAL SCHOOLS, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT. A RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT IS AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS EDUCATIONAL NEEDS THAT CANNOT BE MET THROUGH DAY PROGRAMMING ALONE.Expenses $16,467,161 · revenue $18,583,590
- THE ORGANIZATION'S ESSENTIAL SKILLS LEARNING PROGRAM PROVIDES SPECIALIZED, COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS WITH MULTIPLE AND SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT NEEDS WHO ARE WORKING TOWARD A CERTIFICATE OF PROGRAM COMPLETION. INSTRUCTION FOCUSES ON FUNCTIONAL LIFE SKILLS AND MULTI-SENSORY LEARNING AND INCORPORATES THE EXPANDED CORE CURRICULUM AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTS ALIGNED WITH IEP GOALS TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE AND MEANINGFUL EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS. A RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT IS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WHOSE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS CANNOT BE ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED THROUGH NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES.Expenses $9,190,974 · revenue $10,372,236
- THE ORGANIZATION'S INTENSIVE PROGRAM DELIVERS HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC, BEHAVIORAL AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL, ADAPTIVE AND BEHAVIORAL SKILLS TO PROMOTE STUDENT PROGRESS, INCLUSION AND MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH AND MAY INCLUDE A RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT.Expenses $4,595,487 · revenue $5,186,118
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES (SUCH AS EARLY LEARNING, SUMMER PROGRAMS, OUTREACH AND ELECCT) THAT FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.Expenses $8,042,102 · revenue $9,075,708
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
- 52-0584118
- 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
- 1934
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B280)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $240,250,879
- Income (IRS master file)
- $57,467,296
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $52,613,676 | $43,827,247 | $240,250,879 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $61,655,244 | $41,423,511 | $231,199,823 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $46,645,924 | $39,581,046 | $202,422,062 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $40,552,467 | $36,401,340 | $190,147,240 | 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 52-0584118).
Questions about MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
- What is the EIN of MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND is 52-0584118.
- Is MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1934.
- Are donations to MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARYLAND 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 MARYLAND 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 MARYLAND 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 MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names W ROBERT HAIR.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $212,095 (WILLIAM HAIR, MSB SUPERINTENDENT, & CEO).
- How much revenue does MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $52,613,676, expenses of $43,827,247 and total assets of $240,250,879 at year end.
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