2024-04-11T09:00:43-05:00 2023-06-30 205991824 SC&H GROUP INC 910 RIDGEBROOK ROAD SPARKS MD 21152 990 2022-07-01 520584118 THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND MARY 4104445000 3501 TAYLOR AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21236 W ROBERT HAIR SUPERINTENDENT 4104445000 2024-04-11 1 W ROBERT HAIR 999009999 0 ASHLEY ZUMBRUN P02050856 4104031500 2024-04-10 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z W ROBERT HAIR 3501 TAYLOR AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21236 47286717 0 X WWW.MARYLANDSCHOOLFORTHEBLIND.ORG X 1853 MD TO EDUCATE AND FACILITATE FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE FOR YOUTH WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. 24 24 472 0 0 0 2390175 4123546 36262374 40380008 1899918 2142370 0 0 40552467 46645924 0 0 0 0 27663008 29769828 0 0 636992 8738332 9811218 36401340 39581046 4151127 7064878 190147240 202422062 21291050 22257348 168856190 180164714 X 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. 0 0 13955316 16427808 THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND PROVIDES GENERAL AND FUNCTIONAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. THE GENERAL ACADEMIC PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS WHO ARE ON AN ACADEMIC DIPLOMA TRACK AND DESIGNED TO ADDRESS LEARNING ISSUES AND FACILITATE A SUCCESSFUL RETURN TO THEIR LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE FUNCTIONAL ACADEMIC PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF PROGRAMS TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF THE STUDENTS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. IN THE SCHOOL'S GENERAL AND FUNCTIONAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 123 STUDENTS, 28 OF WHICH WERE RESIDENTIAL. ALL GRADUATING STUDENTS FULFILLED THEIR TRANSITION PLANS TO ADDITIONAL SCHOOLING, BECOME MEMBERS OF THE WORK FORCE UPON GRADUATION. 7234820 8516628 THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND'S PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE BLIND WITH AUTISM SERVES STUDENTS WITH COMMUNICATION AND RELATING DISORDERS INCLUDING THOSE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON FUNCTIONAL LIFE SKILLS, COMMUNICATION AND LEARNING IS SUPPORTED IN A HIGHLY STRUCTURED, SENSORY CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS. IN THE SCHOOL'S PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE BLIND WITH AUTISM SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 27 STUDENTS, OF WHICH 9 WERE RESIDENTIAL. ALL GRADUATING STUDENTS FULFILLED THEIR TRANSITION PLANS TO WORK OR DAY PROGRAMS UPON GRADUATION. 6069019 7144280 THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND'S PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE BLIND WITH MULTIPLE DISABLITIES SERVES STUDENTS WITH SEVER AND PROFOUND DISABLITIES WITH EMPHASIS ON FUNCTIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS. THIS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION THE COMPLEX HEALTH AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT, WHILE DEVELOPING AGE-APPROPRIATE ADAPTIVE SKILLS TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE. IN THE SCHOOL'S PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE BLIND WITH MULTIPLE DISABLITIES, SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 42 STUDENTS, OF WHICH 8 WERE RESIDENTIAL. ALL GRADUATING STUDENTS FULFILLED THEIR TRANSITION PLANS TO WORK OR DAY PROGRAMS. 7029090 8291292 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES THAT FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 7029090 8291292 34288245 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 472 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X KIBIAN VAZQUEZ 4104445000 3501 TAYLOR AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21236 MARION N MULLAUER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RAYMOND BROWN 1ST VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN MALINOWSKI 2ND VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATI PENNEY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RENEE WINSKY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG BALLEW BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BOOKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LIZA BROWN-DICONSTANTINO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR LORRAINE COSTELLA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR NANCY GRASMICK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SENATOR GUY GUZZONE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HUYNH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES KNELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY LAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA MEYERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACK PUMPHREY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR KAREN RIGAMONTI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL SCHROEDER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LOU SMITH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DELEGATE STEPHANIE SMITH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER TRAPANI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOANNE WAELTERMANN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT WALES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN ZIMELMAN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HAIR MSB SUPERINTENDENT, & CEO 38.00 X 198755 0 35583 KIBIAN VAZQUEZ VICE PRESIDENT/CFO 38.00 X 139006 0 23159 MAUREEN BISESI-ALTHOFF DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL AN 38.00 X 155098 0 43892 KAREN FRANK COORDINATOR OF INFANT AND 38.00 X 151174 0 19833 JOSH IRZYK DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION/PRIN 38.00 X 154182 0 15390 CAROL SECKINGTON PRINCIPAL 38.00 X 143974 0 22235 DAREEN BARRIOS ASST. PRINCIPAL/CAREER ED 38.00 X 141992 0 20602 1084181 0 180694 7 0 1 0 MARSHALL CRAFT ASSOCIATES INC 2031 CLIPPER PARK RD SUITE 105 BALTIMORE MD 21211 ARCHITECT FEES 398259 TRISOURCE 7580 BUCKINGHAM BLVD SUITE195 HANOVER MD 21076 STAFFING COMPANY 144482 MT WASHINGTON PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL 1708 W ROGERS AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21209 THERAPY SERVICES 120492 INTEGRATION TECHNOLOGIES GROUP INC 2745 HARTLAND ROAD FALLS CHURCH VA 22043 IT SERVICES 104583 4 2793507 1330039 205117 4123546 STATE OF MARYLAND APPROPRIATION 611600 27725952 27725952 ENHANCED SERVICES 611600 6926477 6926477 TUITION 611600 2289141 2289141 SPONSORED PROJECTS 611600 1613773 1613773 OUTREACH SERVICES 611600 950268 950268 874397 874397 40380008 2159220 2159220 623943 640793 -16850 -16850 -16850 46645924 40380008 0 2142370 417041 382493 29399 5149 23772750 21803400 1675843 293507 1223821 1122439 86272 15110 2605163 2389350 183649 32164 1751053 1605995 123439 21619 54031 54031 74818 74818 72100 72100 162283 162283 1581499 767139 687079 127281 90855 7313 83542 1762623 1217147 527953 17523 20966 20966 1245015 906878 338137 255252 239805 15386 61 83606 60366 22591 649 3630813 3533144 84598 13071 415248 415248 FOOD SUPPLIES 274564 256859 16691 1014 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 44344 44344 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 31455 1445 3708 26302 AMORTIZATION OF BOND IS 9961 9961 1785 1785 39581046 34288245 4655809 636992 152 152 23250488 23593218 2781442 5940695 20862 45145 34125 43999 152354522 37168044 113158931 115186478 50188786 56532812 712454 1079563 190147240 202422062 2142481 3449467 19148569 18602135 0 205746 21291050 22257348 X 159451622 170174807 9404568 9989907 168856190 180164714 190147240 202422062 X 7064878 4311868 -68222 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 15034500 9154848 8049465 2390175 4123546 38752534 15034500 9154848 8049465 2390175 4123546 38752534 38752534 1567772 1302647 1724141 1897305 2159220 8651085 47403619 177871497 0.81750 0.81590 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 72100 72100 39508946 39581046 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 72100 66100 72100 72100 282400 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 4 231169 607989 1 1 X X 3 20.00 1 1 63900878 1618482 6291955 71811315 66323810 4735556 -7158488 63900878 47142792 6817372 12363646 66323810 44828501 2013400 3197547 47142792 43353408 3328819 3966274 44828501 0.88969 0.02700 0.08331 0 0 2721046 2721046 139319349 34598239 104721110 3074665 2569805 504860 7239462 7239462 115186478 LEASE LIABILITIES 205746 205746 X 50727287 4311868 -68222 4243646 46483641 162283 162283 46645924 39418763 0 39418763 162283 162283 39581046 PART II, LINE 9: THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN "LAND AND LAND IMPROVEMENTS" PRESENTED AS PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ALL REVENUE AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE EASEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING: STUDENT MEDICAL NEEDS, STUDENT SUPPLIES, STUDENT TRAINING, OTHER STUDENT BENEFITS, EMPLOYEE INCENTIVES UTILIZED TO FULFILL THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. PART X, LINE 2: ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, PRESCRIBES THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. FOR THOSE BENEFITS TO BE RECOGNIZED, A TAX POSITION MUST BE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN FIFTY PERCENT LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCRUED ON ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX EXPOSURE AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE SCHOOL DOES NOT HAVE ANY AMOUNTS ACCRUED RELATING TO INTEREST AND PENALTIES AS OF JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DISCOUNT ADJUSTMENT FOR RESTRICTED UNITRUST -68,222. 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 DOES NOT SOLICIT STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL'S NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY IS DISCLOSED IN A PAMPHLET THAT IS SENT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BUT IT DOES NOT PUBLICIZE ITS POLICY THROUGH NEWSPAPER OR BROADCAST MEDIA. THE SCHOOL'S PUBLICATIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THE STUDENTS, PARENTS AND FACULTY CONTAIN A NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT. STUDENTS ARE REFERRED TO THE SCHOOL THROUGH THE IEP ("INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN") PROCESS AT A CHILD'S SCHOOL. THE IEP MUST DETERMINE THAT THE SCHOOL IS THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILD TO ATTEND. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE STATE OF MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR PROGRAMS FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WILLIAM HAIR MSB SUPERINTENDENT, & CEO 176605 0 10250 0 11900 0 20010 0 15573 0 234338 0 0 0 MAUREEN BISESI-ALTHOFF DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL AN 154848 0 250 0 0 0 21345 0 22547 0 198990 0 0 0 KAREN FRANK COORDINATOR OF INFANT AND 149944 0 1230 0 0 0 9402 0 10431 0 171007 0 0 0 JOSH IRZYK DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION/PRIN 149450 0 250 0 4482 0 13441 0 1949 0 169572 0 0 0 CAROL SECKINGTON PRINCIPAL 143624 0 350 0 0 0 8865 0 13370 0 166209 0 0 0 DAREEN BARRIOS ASST. PRINCIPAL/CAREER ED 141642 0 350 0 0 0 8652 0 11950 0 162594 0 0 0 KIBIAN VAZQUEZ VICE PRESIDENT/CFO 135756 0 3250 0 0 0 13774 0 9385 0 162165 0 0 0 A MARYLAND HEALTH AND HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES AUTHORITY 520936091 2020-09-01 20712565 REFUND PREVIOUSLY ISSUED BONDS AND NEW MONEY 0 0 0 A 20712565 163000 20549565 1 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 367 180441 COMPARABLE PROPERTIES X ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT 3 8000 FMV X INSTRUCTION SUPPLIES 8 4306 FMV X PERSONAL HYGIENE SUPPLIES 4 3820 FMV X RECREATION SUPPLIES 2 3800 FMV X MUSIC 1 2500 FMV X OUTREACH LOW VISION DEVICES 3 1750 FMV X MEDICAL SUPPLIES 1 500 FMV 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: CARS, INC SELLS THE DONATED CARS AT AUCTION. NO THIRD PARTY SOLICITS OR PROCESSES NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS. THE DONORS OF THE VEHICLES RECEIVE A FORM 1098-C FROM THE ORGANIZATION TO DOCUMENT THE SALE. SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B): THE TOTAL IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND HAS AUTHORITY TO APPOINT FIVE MEMBERS WHO WILL SERVE ON MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE SUPERINTENDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE ITS PRESENTATION TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE, AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE ENTIRE FORM IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE FULL BOARD FOR COMMENT AND REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND HAS A PUBLISHED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN THE EMPLOYEE IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR REVIEW BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. WHEN AN ISSUE IS IDENTIFIED, IT IS REVIEWED AND ADDRESSED BY THE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR, IF APPROPRIATE, AND THE SUPERINTENDENT. NO BOARD MEMBER SHALL VOTE ON ANY MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION AT A BOARD MEETING IN WHICH SUCH MEMBER HAS A DUALITY OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, NOR SHALL SUCH MEMBER BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE QUORUM FOR SUCH MEETING. THE MINUTES OF SUCH MEETING SHALL REFLECT THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE, THAT THE MEMBER HAVING A DUALITY OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ABSTAINED FROM VOTING, AND THAT SUCH MEMBER WAS NOT COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE QUORUM FOR THE MEETING. NO MEMBER SHALL ACT OR USE HIS PERSONAL INFLUENCE IN ANY MATTER IN WHICH SUCH MEMBER HAS A DUALITY OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. HOWEVER, THE FOREGOING SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PREVENT SUCH MEMBER FROM ANSWERING PERTINENT QUESTIONS OF OTHER MEMBERS OR FROM BRIEFLY STATING HIS POSITION IN THE MATTER AT A BOARD MEETING. ANY MEMBER WHO IS UNCERTAIN WHETHER HE OR SHE HAS A DUALITY OF ITNEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AND THE BOARD SHALL RESOLVE THE QUESTION BY MAJORITY VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. IT IS REVIEWED ANNUAL PRIOR TO EACH FISCAL YEAR AND ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE AT THAT TIME. AS MANDATED BY THE MSB CHARTER, EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS' SALARIES ARE BASED ON THE SALARY SCALE SET BY THE BALTIMORE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. DIRECT REPORTS TO THE SUPERINTENDENT MAY BE AN EXCEPTION IN WHICH CASE THE SALARY IS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF INTERNAL EQUITY AND THE SALARY FOR A COMPARABLE BALTIMORE COUNTY POSITION. SALARIES FOR NON-EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS ARE BASED ON AN ESTABLISHED MSB SALARY SCALE. POSITIONS ARE PLACED ON THE SCALE BASED ON JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPERIENCE. INTERNAL EQUITY IS REIVEWED WHEN CALCULATING A FINAL SALARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PUBLIC INSPECTION COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: DISCOUNT ADJUSTMENT FOR RESTRICTED UNITRUST -68,222. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (1) 3501 TAYLOR AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21236 526240629 CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST MD T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0