WILLIE ROSS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF INC

EIN: 042430193 501(c)(3) Education

LONGMEADOW, MA

Total Revenue
$7,450,219
Total Expenses
$7,065,063
Total Assets
$5,427,269
Net Assets
$1,349,289
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1967
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
ROBERT CARTER
Phone
4135670374
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WILLIE ROSS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF INC, founded in 1967, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $7.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $7.1M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE SCHOOL PROVIDES DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING STUDENTS ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE CLASSROOM AND IN THE GREATER COMMUNITY. WE STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION. WE WORK TO MAXIMIZE EACH INDIVIDUAL'S INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $188,253
Program Service Revenue $7,147,124
Investment Income $1,519
Other Revenue $113,323
TOTAL REVENUE $7,450,219

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,168,177
Fundraising Expenses $130,531
Program Expenses $6,345,006
Other Expenses $1,896,886
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,065,063

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,450,219 $6,181,102 +0.2%
Expenses $7,065,063 $5,820,020 +0.2%
Net Income $385,156 $361,082 +0.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
105
Volunteers
18

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$184,777
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERT CARTER President & CEO 40.00
Officer
$137,167 $47,610 $184,777
CLAIRE SANDERS CHAIRPERSON 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCIE LEWIS VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY-ANNE STERNS CPA Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MARTEL Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY BAMBACUS Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT L DAMBROV ESQ Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANNAH M DOSTAL PH D Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOPE ROSS GIBALDI Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSA GUZMAN LMSW Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN R KELLEY MD Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL J KELLEY Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J ROBERT KIRKWOOD MD Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELVIN MURRY JR Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE NETTLES Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN D PEREZ SR Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE A ROSNER PH D Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON SERGENTANIS Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IVY VELEZ Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $7,450,219 $7,065,063 $5,427,269 $385,156
2024 $6,181,102 $5,820,020 $4,091,136 $361,082
2023 $5,599,393 $5,916,596 $3,871,527 $-317,203
2022 $4,971,017 $5,459,043 $3,527,890 $-488,026
2021 $4,891,384 $4,594,323 $3,759,585 $297,061
2020 $4,170,881 $4,360,016 $2,258,852 $-189,135
2019 $4,491,486 $4,193,834 $1,713,984 $297,652
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