2021-05-13T09:43:42-05:00 2020-06-30 042713795 MEYERS BROTHERS KALICKA PC 330 WHITNEY AVE SUITE 800 HOLYOKE MA 01040 990 2019-07-01 233065167 CLARKE PENNSYLVANIA INC CLAR 2673853436 2 PENN BOULEVARD NO 220 PHILADELPHIA PA 19144 BRUCE SKYER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2673853436 2021-05-05 1 RUDY M D'AGOSTINO P00962620 4135368510 2021-05-05 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CLARKE SCHOOLS FOR HEARING AND SPEECH BRUCE SKYER 2 PENN BLVD PHILADELPHIA PA 19144 2088484 0 X WWW.CLARKESCHOOLS.ORG X 2002 PA PROVIDE CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING WITH LISTENING, LEARNING & SPOKEN LANGUAGE SKILLS 4 4 41 28 0 0 421189 363619 1625129 1720286 0 0 -151 706 2046167 2084611 11730 4656 0 0 1421959 1426954 0 0 0 921795 625883 2355484 2057493 -309317 27118 225884 284317 2508818 2540133 -2282934 -2255816 X CLARKE PROVIDES CHILDREN, WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING WITH THE LISTENING, LEARNING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. 0 0 1050003 4656 1349183 CLARKE SCHOOLS PROGRAMS: CLARKE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE LED BY CREATIVE AND COMMITTED PROFESSIONALS TRAINED IN CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY, EDUCATION OF THE DEAF AND LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. CHILDREN RECEIVE DAILY AUDITORY SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY; SMALL CLASS SIZES PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION AND CLASSROOMS ARE DESIGNED FOR THE UNIQUE ACOUSTICAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS. CURRICULUM FOR ALL AGES IS ALIGNED WITH STATE AND NATIONAL STANDARDS AND FAMILIES ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN LEARNING THROUGH FREQUENT COMMUNICATION AND CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS. CLARKE'S PRESCHOOL PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF SCHOOLS IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS: PHILADELPHIA, PA, THROUGH CLARKE SCHOOLS FOR HEARING AND SPEECH: CANTON, MA, NORTHAMPTON, MA, NEW YORK, NY AND THROUGH CLARKE SCHOOLS OF HEARING AND SPEECH FLORIDA: JACKSONVILLE, FL AND ORLANDO FL. SEVERAL SITES, INCLUDING PENNSYLVANIA, OFFER ON-SITE AUDIOLOGICAL SERVICES. EACH CHILD RECEIVES INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION ACCORDING TO THEIR NEEDS, WITH GOALS OF DEVELOPING AUDITION AND AGE-APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE AS WELL AS DEVELOPING SENSORY AWARENESS, FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, COGNITION AND SOCIAL SKILLS. CLARKE'S SUMMER PROGRAMS, DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS, ARE LED BY EXPERIENCED TEACHERS OF THE DEAF AND THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES FOSTER LEADERSHIP AND INDEPENDENCE WHILE ENHANCING LISTENING, COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL SKILLS. APPROXIMATELY 70 CHILDREN SERVED. 298709 180965 CLARKE MAINSTREAM SERVICES: THROUGH A VARIETY OF CUSTOMIZABLE SEVICES, CLARKE PROFESSIONALS HELP CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS MAKE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS INTO THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS AND THRIVE AMONG THEIR HEARING PEERS. CLARKE'S ITINERANT TEACHER PROGRAM SENDS A TEACHER OF THE DEAF TO MAINSTREAM SCHOOLS TO WORK WITH CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS AND TO SUPPORT AND TRAIN THE EDUCATORS WORKING WITH THOSE STUDENTS. CLARKE'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROVIDE SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS AND PROFESSIONALS WITH ASSISTANCE IN PLANNING, DIRECT INSTRUCTION, STAFF ORIENTATIONS, TEACHER CONSULTATIONS AND ADJUSTMENT COUNSELING. APPROXIMATELY 132 CHILDREN SERVED. 398867 190138 CLARKE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS: CLARKE'S EARLY CHILDHOOD/PARENT INFANT PROGRAMS SERVE CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING FROM BIRTH THROUGH THREE YEARS OF AGE. THE INNOVATIVE PROGRAM HELPS PARENTS LEARN TO USE LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES TO ENHANCE THEIR CHILD'S COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND OFFERS SUPPORT AND EDUCATION, ON-SITE AUDIOLOGICAL SERVICES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR SENSORY AIDS SUCH AS COCHLEAR IMPLANTS. APPPROXIMATELY 68 CHILDREN SERVED. 1747579 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA WA X X LAURA WILLIS 4135821156 45 ROUND HILL ROAD NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 X RACHELLE FERRELLI CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 115222 0 7589 JUDITH SEXTON DIRECTOR OF PHILADELPHIA 40.00 X 105318 0 6405 JASON FRIEDLAND THROUGH 1-11-20 CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL STRAUBEL AS OF 1-11-20 CO-CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN COHEN AS OF 1-11-20 CO-CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE LINZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BUSH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE MARTIN THROUGH 3-31-20 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2.00 38.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS SCOTT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2.00 38.00 X 0 0 0 220540 0 13994 2 0 0 0 THE CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF 45 ROUND HILL ROAD NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 415933 1 5560 358059 2767 363619 SCHOOL PROGRAMS 611710 1349183 1349183 EARLY INTERVENTION PRO 611710 190138 190138 MAINSTREAM PROGRAM 611710 180965 180965 1720286 4579 3873 706 706 2084611 1720286 0 706 4656 4656 1184545 1184545 32399 32399 107376 107376 102634 102634 309914 309914 205 205 40089 40089 30150 30150 135470 135470 15662 15662 2056 2056 162 162 21106 21106 19873 19873 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 21109 21109 EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS & 16472 16472 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 6920 6920 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 4701 4701 1994 1994 2057493 1747579 309914 0 2040 2314 2270 397 166370 242202 1985 1500 434912 397008 53219 37904 225884 284317 55272 47469 5000 9903 315863 2443643 2171801 2508818 2540133 X -2420937 -2399625 138003 143809 -2282934 -2255816 225884 284317 27118 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LINE 1A: PARENTS OF CHILDREN SERVED BY THE ORGANIZATION INITIATE LEGISLATION FOR THE INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE EDUCATION OF ORAL, DEAF CHILDREN. LINE 1I: THE ORGANIZATION PAYS MEMBERSHIP DUES TO NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL ORANIZATIONS WHO MAY ENGAGE IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. A PORTION OF THE DUES MAY BE ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES AND AS SUCH, NO DETERMINATIVE AMOUNT IS LISTED IN THE SCHEDULE. 164312 146828 17484 38021 22812 15209 232579 227368 5211 37904 DUE TO CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF 2171801 2171801 X PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AGAINST THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCOUNTING RECOGNITION. CLARKE'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR ALL YEARS ENDING ON OR AFTER JUNE 30, 2017. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 OUR NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AS WELL AS BEING PUBLISHED IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPERS FOR EACH LOCATION. 1 FINANCIAL AID 3 4656 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION GENERALLY USES A STANDARDIZED TEMPLATE FOR FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION PROCESSING IN ORDER TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCIAL AID COMMITEE WHICH REVIEWS ALL FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS AND AWARDS FINANCIAL AID BASED ON A MAJORITY VOTE. THE FINANCIAL AID IS NOT DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES. THE FINANCIAL AID IS RECORDED AS AN OFFSET TO TUITION AND FEE REVENUE AND A REDUCTION TO THE STUDENT'S ACCOUNT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A BOARD VACANCIES MAY BE FILLED BY THE CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, A COPY OF THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE BOARD MEETS TO APPROVE THE 990 FOR SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES RECEIVE THE "POLICY ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INTERESTS". THE RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. CHAIRS OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE TRUSTEES MONITOR ANY CIRCUMSTANCES THAT COULD ARISE AND A VOTE WOULD BE TAKEN FOR APPROPRIATE POLICIES TO BE FOLLOWED. THE SAME PROCEDURE IS FOLLOWED WITH PROGRAM DIRECTORS THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION. THE DISCLOSURES ARE UPDATED ANNUALLY AND WHEN NEW INDIVIDUALS JOIN THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED BY THE CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF WHICH GATHERS COMPARABILITY DATA AND IN SOME INSTANCES USES THE RESOURCES OF AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT IN THE SETTING OF COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN JUNE, 2018. EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 ALL STAFF RECEIVED A 3% COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND GUIDESTAR. 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THE CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF 45 ROUND HILL ROAD NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 042104008 SCHOOL MA 501(C)(3) LINE 2 0 CLARKE SCHOOL FOR HEARING AND SPEECH FLORIDA INC 9803 OLD ST AUGISTINE ROAD JACKSONVILLE FL 32257 814967983 SCHOOL FL 501(C)(3) LINE 2 THE CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF M 309914 MANAGEMENT FEE PAID CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF O INCLUDED WITHIN MANAGEMENT FEE CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF N INCLUDED WITHIN MANAGEMENT FEE CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF P INCLUDED WITHIN MANAGEMENT FEE CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF S 271842 AMOUNT OF CASH TRANSFER CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF E 2171801 AMOUNT OF CASH TRANSFER