2025-05-09T13:32:12+00:00 2024-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 135 West 50th Street New York NY 10020 990 2023-07-01 111630807 Helen Keller Services HELE 7185222122 180 Livingston Street Brooklyn NY 11201 Sharona Hebroni CFO 7185222122 2025-05-09 true true Aaron Shapiro P01333816 2128127000 2025-05-09 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Sharona Hebroni 180 Livingston Street Brooklyn NY 11201 96494563 false X www.helenkeller.org X NY To enable individuals who are blind, visually-impaired, deaf-blind and/or have combined hearing-vision loss to live, work, and thrive in their community of choice. 19 19 467 44 0 0 25531516 28362995 11767154 12305636 2499739 3879771 566103 708818 40364512 45257220 74 0 0 0 26295240 29455745 0 0 1475048 12540960 13975859 38836274 43431604 1528238 1825616 142028757 150928190 38227757 37413035 103801000 113515155 X See Schedule O false false 20006136 2828431 HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER (HKNC) - HKNC offers vocational rehabilitation services exclusively designed for youth and adults who are DeafBlind. HKNC overall mandates include provision of intensive services to individuals who are DeafBlind throughout the US and territories, provision of training and support to families, provision of training to professional, maintenance of national registry and charge to conduct of applied research and demonstration projects. HKNC comprised of 10 regions nationally, has a network of eleven regional offices, DeafBlind Specialists and Community Services Programs. HKNC operates a community residence in Manorhaven, N.Y. 4357485 2236932 HKSB COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES - HKSB offers an array of core vocational rehabilitation services that include but are not limited to employment training, job development and job placement, orientation and mobility, vision rehabilitation, social work, low vision and adaptive technology, Day Habilitation Services, and a community residence in Wantagh, N.Y. 3066857 3685405 The Children's learning Center (CLC) - CLC is a specialized program which offers a full range of programs and services to preschool children who are blind or have low vision, as well as multiple disabilities, autism, Down syndrome, or pervasive developmental delays. The early intervention program provides in-home therapeutic services for infants and toddlers with visual impairments and additional disabilities. 2616579 2188356 Day Habilitation Services 2126469 National Center on DeafBlindness 1012767 1290506 Residential 227411 76006 Summer Camp 5983226 3554868 33413704 true true false true false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 120 0 467 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false false false false true false false true true true true true true true true false false false CA CO CT DC FL GA AL HI IL KS KY ME AK MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA AR WA WV WI X X Sharoni Hebroni 7185222122 180 Livingston Street Brooklyn NY 11201 Alka Nischal Secretary 3.0 X X 0 0 0 Alvin Adelman Vice Chairman 3.0 X X 0 0 0 Larry Kinitsky Chairman 3.0 X X 0 0 0 Richard Dzwelewicz Treasurer 3.0 X X 0 0 0 Allison Robl Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 Allison Yadav Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 Anthony Baronci Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 Cara Petrucelli Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 Christopher Maher Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 Diana Nicholson Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 Dina DePina Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 Elise Schroeder Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 Gary Hett Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 James Klancnik Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 John Shattuck Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 Lori Kranczer Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 Matthew Garvey Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 Miriam Cyrulnick Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 Rene Pellerin Board Member (through 11/21/23) 3.0 X 0 0 0 Stella Guarna Board Member 3.0 X 0 0 0 Deborah Harlin Executive Director 35.0 X 140295 0 14844 Sharona Hebroni Chief Financial Officer 35.0 X 193104 0 45698 Susan Ruzenski Chief Executive Officer 35.0 X 219222 0 30550 Avien Henry HKSB - Principal 35.0 X 135522 0 9220 Elizabeth Gunn-Ramachandran Physical Therapist 35.0 X 133655 0 9098 Elizabeth Meade Associate Executive Director 35.0 X 137770 0 55186 Laura Rocchio Director Direct Services 35.0 X 136585 0 10102 Mia Murro Chief Administrative Officer 35.0 X 169515 0 57411 Lorraine Muzio Executive Director-HKSB (Through 4/30/23) 35.0 X 205042 0 9441 1470710 0 241550 20 false true false Liss Consulting Corp 15 Bryant Avenue Suite 100 Roslyn NY 11576 Contractor 866882 J Building Contracting Corp 3 Stell Lane East Northport NY 11731 Contractor 527500 MAC Cleaning Services 37-63 83rd Street Jackson Heights NY 11372 Cleaning Service 399213 BDO USA LLP PO Box 642743 Pittsburgh PA 15264 Accounting 257705 Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP 605 3rd Avenue New York NY 10158 Legal 205643 5 68622 25643387 2650986 25000 28362995 Training Fees and Allowances 611430 12305636 12305636 0 0 0 0 12305636 2527941 2527941 841532 298868 542664 0 542664 542664 52221543 50869713 1351830 0 1351830 1351830 0 68622 68762 -68762 -68762 Miscellaneous 900099 234916 234916 0 0 0 0 234916 45257220 12305636 0 4588589 670274 569733 100541 20913625 19156780 1235891 520954 944304 883451 39301 21552 5456540 4742318 540399 173823 1471002 1275223 148479 47300 282956 282956 353766 353766 195034 195034 200725 200725 2559226 1769603 566506 223117 303625 37996 24958 240671 1294600 1018865 224380 51355 526961 526961 2827021 672786 2133043 21192 1032729 1011428 15011 6290 850523 606065 244458 790350 369359 406213 14778 749243 449729 288510 11004 Miscellaneous 857599 461933 353195 42471 Bad Debt 671323 671323 Payments to subawards 247856 247856 Client recreation & trainee allowances 232322 232322 0 0 0 0 43431604 33413704 8542852 1475048 877072 2674586 6769888 4178775 4938801 2000328 4458513 5371335 0 0 752950 413069 37883902 26115804 10320420 11768098 86053994 97215759 0 0 27857119 27306240 142028757 150928190 4059222 4060287 486868 421404 0 33681667 32931344 38227757 37413035 99237238 109258110 4563762 4257045 103801000 113515155 142028757 150928190 1825616 7888539 0 X false true X true true true X 20007340 21375238 28681697 25531516 28362995 123958786 0 0 20007340 21375238 28681697 25531516 28362995 123958786 0 123958786 2679010 2651760 3276458 3037525 3369473 15014226 0 177206 786233 111494 59105 234916 1368954 140341966 0 0.8833 0.8759 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS, COLUMN A - 177206.0, COLUMN B - 786233.0, COLUMN C - 111494.0, COLUMN D - 59105.0, COLUMN E - 234916.0, COLUMN F - 1368954.0; 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Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote Helen Keller Services follows the provisions of GAAP, which state that an organization must recognize the tax liability associated with tax positions taken for tax return purposes when it is more likely than not the position will not be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority. The organization does not believe it has taken any material uncertain tax positions and. accordingly, it has not recorded any liability for unrecognized tax benefits. The organization has filed for and received income tax exemptions in the jurisdictions where it is required to do so. Additionally, the organization has filed internal revenue service (IRS) form 990 tax returns, as required, and all other applicable returns in jurisdictions when so required. GOLF 68622 68622 0 160 15787 43858 1400 7557 0 0 68622 68622 0 160 15787 43858 1400 7557 68762 -68762 X X X true false false false false false false false false Susan Ruzenski Chief Executive Officer 216936 0 0 0 2286 0 15654 0 14896 0 249772 0 0 0 Sharona Hebroni Chief Financial Officer 192931 0 0 0 173 0 14414 0 31284 0 238802 0 0 0 Deborah Harlin Executive Director 139107 0 0 0 1188 0 10272 0 4572 0 155139 0 0 0 Lorraine Muzio Executive Director-HKSB (Through 4/30/23) 64216 0 0 0 140826 0 3931 0 5510 0 214483 0 0 0 Mia Murro Chief Administrative Officer 169245 0 0 0 270 0 12720 0 44691 0 226926 0 0 0 Elizabeth Meade Associate Executive Director 136582 0 0 0 1188 0 10495 0 44691 0 192956 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment LORRAINE MUZIO'S CONTRACT WITH THE ORGANIZATION WAS TERMINATED ON APRIL 30, 2023. SHE RECEIVED SEVERANCE AND A VACATION PAYOUT TOTALLING $140,826. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION Helen Keller Services (HKS) is a nonprofit organization whose mission and principal activities are to enable individuals who are blind and have low vision and additional disabilities and are DeafBlind to live, work, and thrive in their community of choice. HKS is comprised of two divisions, Helen Keller Services for the Blind (HKSB) and Helen Keller National Center (HKNC or the Center). Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 2,616,579 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 2,188,356) Day Habilitation Services Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 2,126,469 including grants of $) National Center on DeafBlindness Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 1,012,767 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 1,290,506) Residential Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 227,411 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 76,006) Summer Camp Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body Minutes are maintained for the operations committee, audit committee, investment committee, development committee, properties committee, and executive committee but not for other committees. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The CFO does a detailed and conscientious review of form 990 and verifies its accuracy including a comparison to the prior year. A copy of draft form 990 is then provided to the board of trustees and all questions, concerns, etc. of the board of trustees are addressed by the CFO. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy Conflict of interest policy is provided to board members prior to appointment, and officers and key employees prior to hire and annually. The conflict of interest policy is reviewed by the audit committee. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public on its own website and upon request.