2025-02-20T18:11:20-06:00 2024-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 150 S WARNER ROAD SUITE 310 KING OF PRUSSIA PA 19406 990 2023-07-01 231581227 PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PENN 2159514700 100 W SCHOOL HOUSE LANE PHILADELPHIA PA 19144 MELISSA DRAGANAC-HAWK HEAD OF SCHOOL 2159514700 2025-02-14 1 1 MALLORY GOOD P01704765 2156433900 2025-02-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MELISSA DRAGANAC-HAWK 100 W SCHOOL HOUSE LANE PHILADELPHIA PA 19144 28628069 0 X WWW.PSD.ORG X 1820 PA EDUCATING STUDENTS TO SUCCEED BY RECOGNIZING AND DEVELOPING INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS 14 14 222 25 0 0 692291 941721 18395930 20046373 662767 853688 17159 -2416 19768147 21839366 0 0 0 0 13490324 13390899 0 0 797359 5394069 5202952 18884393 18593851 883754 3245515 49519436 55059525 2538257 2303977 46981179 52755548 TO EDUCATE STUDENTS TO SUCCEED BY RECOGNIZING AND DEVELOPING INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS, BUILDING CONFIDENCE, COLLABORATING WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN A NURTURING, DYNAMIC, AND LANGUAGE-RICH ENVIRONMENT STEEPED IN CULTURAL AWARENESS OF DEAF, HEARING AND WORLDWIDE DIVERSITY 0 0 9409896 0 17083352 INSTRUCTION- INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR BOTH IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2024, PSD SERVED 225 DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS THROUGH OUR COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES. CURRENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR FAMILIES OF DEAF/HARD OF HEARING INFANTS (28 STUDENTS), PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5 (29 STUDENTS), K-12 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS (102 STUDENTS), THE TRANSITION ACADEMY, PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES UP TO AGE 22 TRANSITIONING INTO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND/OR EMPLOYMENT (14 STUDENTS), AND OUTREACH SERVICES FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS ENROLLED IN OTHER SCHOOLS (52 STUDENTS). 4882779 0 2963021 STUDENT SERVICES - SUPPORT TO STUDENTS INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, MEALS, HEARING, AUDIOLOGY, SPEECH, SOCIAL SERVICES, COUNSELING, ETC. TRANSITION SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO STUDENTS TO HELP IDENTIFY THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS BY DEVELOPING SKILLS THEY NEED TO MEET THOSE GOALS. 225 STUDENTS RECEIVED THESE VARIOUS SERVICES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. 14292675 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 70 0 222 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA X HARRIET NABATESA 2159514700 100 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN PHILADELPHIA PA 19144 MARK APODACA BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER SANDY BILUS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL G GREENFIED SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH S BENEDICT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD BOSSO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE BROWN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER BRUSH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES HINKLEY- JOINED 42024 TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MARCANTUONO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH A MOORE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN SOLIS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN J SOUKUP TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY WARREN- JOINED 12024 TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH VEIT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA DRAGANAC-HAWK HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 199656 0 49300 HARRIET NABATESA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 152549 0 38370 VALERIE HOUSER DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS 40.00 X 140425 0 32717 KARLA BOUDREAUX DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 X 125087 0 35351 NICHOLAS CARTOLARO DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 100863 0 29753 PATRICIA MCFADDEN DIRECTOR STUDENT AFFAIRS 40.00 X 100696 0 27414 PETER BAILEY FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL (OFFICER) 40.00 X 115785 0 27970 935061 0 240875 7 1 1 0 HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC 3320 TILLMAN DR STE 300 BENSALEM PA 19020 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 670973 BALLARD SPAHR LLP 1735 MARKET STREET 51ST FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 191037599 LEGAL SERVICES 241537 GARDAWORLD SECURITY SERVICES PO BOX 843886 KANSAS CITY MO 641843886 CAMPUS SECURITY SERVICES 216933 ARAMARK SERVICES INC PO BOX 978839 DALLAS TX 753978839 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 185438 DEAF-HEARING COMMUNICATION CENTRE INC 630 FAIRVIEW RD STE 100 SWARTHMORE PA 19081 INTERPRETING SERVICES 128008 8 41497 487498 412726 200 941721 TUITION PENNSYLVANIA DEPT OF ED 611600 15433994 15433994 TUITION SCHOOL DISTRICT PAYMENTS 611600 1649358 1649358 TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT 611710 888349 888349 SUMMER PROGRAM 611600 816248 816248 EARLY INTERVENTION AND OUTREACH 611600 277172 277172 981252 981252 20046373 1168094 1168094 11677 11677 6460046 6774452 -314406 -314406 -314406 158 41497 14251 -14093 -14093 21839366 20046373 0 851272 480117 68904 342309 68904 9360434 8155421 838386 366627 1621499 1346967 235606 38926 1169611 866295 239324 63992 759238 602492 134390 22356 262122 262122 32025 32025 25806 25806 130584 130584 1288564 671453 576820 40291 68982 15060 30998 22924 332101 142634 164475 24992 70408 18715 49034 2659 1377856 1160435 157688 59733 89889 63520 19807 6562 25987 693 24228 1066 1020763 859690 116821 44252 192166 161843 21992 8331 STAFF PROF DEVELOPMENT 76619 59209 17170 240 DUES AND FEES 50873 24979 23217 2677 BAD DEBTS 3069 3069 155138 74365 57946 22827 18593851 14292675 3503817 797359 8922876 8822174 2071613 5669247 369498 281507 761636 894103 133842 211889 32074794 24110988 8887411 7963806 28092661 30953292 279899 263507 49519436 55059525 2309223 2249914 675 2868 45507 182852 51195 2538257 2303977 X 36946478 41930035 10034701 10825513 46981179 52755548 49519436 55059525 X 3245515 2516967 11887 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25806 25806 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE SCHOOL PAID $25,806 DURING THE YEAR FOR ITS SHARE OF LOBBYING RENDERED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. THE SCHOOL IS PART OF THE APPROVED CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION. FROM TIME TO TIME THE STATE LEGISLATORS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL FUNDING AND VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR OUR SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT LOBBYING CONSULTANT TO ASSIST WITH OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND CLARIFICATION ABOUT THE ABOVE AND THE PAYMENT MADE TO LOBBYISTS IS TO COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SMALL MAILINGS, TELEPHONE CALLS AND OCCASIONAL VISITS. THE TIME AND EXPENSE FOR THESE ACTIVITIES ARE CONSIDERED TO PROTECT THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE SCHOOL AND TO BE INSIGNIFICANT AS COMPARED TO THE OVERALL OPERATION OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL. 0 1 X 28260467 2865967 31126434 25888447 2372020 28260467 28218956 -2330509 25888447 23266019 4952937 28218956 20513778 1895021 857220 23266019 0.67211 0.02455 0.30334 0 0 261865 261865 25869901 18843748 7026153 4207846 3669965 537881 1735182 1597275 137907 7963806 OTHER LIABILITIES 1157 LEASE LIABILITY 50038 51195 X 24251887 2516967 11887 2528854 21723033 130584 -14251 116333 21839366 18477518 14251 14251 18463267 130584 130584 18593851 PART IV, LINE 2B: PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (PSD) HAS HELD FUNDS FOR THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND EASTERN STATES DEAF ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION FOR WHICH PSD HAS SIGNATURE AUTHORITY AND MANAGES PAYING BILLS AND BOOKKEEPING. THERE ARE NO LIMITS PUT ON THE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR ACCESSING THEIR FUNDS. THIS ARRANGEMENT ENDED DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024. PART V, LINE 4: INCOME FROM ENDOWMENT FUNDS FINANCES STUDENT ACTIVITIES NOT COVERED BY TUITION FROM PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. PART X, LINE 2: PSD IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY PSD AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN. ACCORDINGLY, NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN ACCRUED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PSD IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS ARE CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT PSD IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO SUCH INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO THE APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUSTS 11,887. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -14,251. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 14,251. 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL MAKES THE PUBLIC AWARE OF ITS NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IN ALL OF ITS PRINTED PUBLICATIONS AND ON ITS WEBSITE. PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS MUST BE REFERRED BY THEIR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OR EARLY INTERVENTION AGENCY. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL SHARES A LINE ITEM IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA'S BUDGET WITH THREE OTHER STATE CHARTERED INSTITUTIONS FOR DEAF AND BLIND. GOLF OUTING 41655 41497 158 10640 3611 41655 41497 158 10640 3611 14251 -14093 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 MELISSA DRAGANAC-HAWK HEAD OF SCHOOL 199656 0 0 0 0 0 36781 0 12519 0 248956 0 0 0 HARRIET NABATESA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 152549 0 0 0 0 0 28457 0 9913 0 190919 0 0 0 VALERIE HOUSER DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS 140425 0 0 0 0 0 24456 0 8261 0 173142 0 0 0 KARLA BOUDREAUX DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES 125087 0 0 0 0 0 22698 0 12653 0 160438 0 0 0 PETER BAILEY FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL (OFFICER) 115785 0 0 0 0 0 22021 0 5949 0 143755 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 8 COMPENSATION FOR MELISSA DRAGANAC-HAWK IS SUBJECT TO AN INITIAL WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT EFFECTIVE JUNE 10, 2023, TO JUNE 30, 2026. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE POWER TO ACT FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN ITS REGULAR MEETINGS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FILLING BOARD VACANCIES, ADOPTION, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THE BYLAWS; AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OR ACTION ON MATTERS COMMITTED BY THE BYLAWS OR BY RESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD TO ANOTHER COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD AND AT LEAST THREE OTHER TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE SCHOOL SOLICITOR ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THEIR APPROVAL TO FILE THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REQUIRES ANNUAL COMPLETION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM FOR ALL TRUSTEES. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALONG WITH THE SCHOOL SOLICITOR WILL MAKE A DETERMINATION IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE HEAD OF SCHOOL COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT TERM. FURTHERMORE, THE REVIEW TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION SEVERAL FACTORS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDING LEVEL, THE REGIONAL MARKET PRICE INDEX AND BENCHMARKED WITH OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT ARE TIMELY DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MINUTES. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ORGANIZATION AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUSTS 11,887.