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WE TEACH CHILDREN ON OUR CAMPUS IN WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS, AND SUPPORT STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACROSS THE U.S., FOCUSING ON ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND SELF-ADVOCACY SKILL BUILDING. WE ALSO EMPHASIZE TRANSITION SERVICES TO PREPARE YOUNG ADULTS WITH VISION LOSS FOR LIFE AFTER SCHOOL. DURING FY20, WE EDUCATED 175 STUDENTS ON CAMPUS AND SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 1,200 STUDENTS IN COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING OUR INFANT-TODDLER PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. 4147812 THE NATIONAL DEAF-BLIND EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM, KNOWN AS ICANCONNECT, PROVIDES FREE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING TO PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF-BLIND AND LOW INCOME. ADMINISTERED BY THE FCC AND MANAGED BY PERKINS IN 22 STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ICANCONNECT HELPS PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF-BLIND USE NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO LEAD LESS ISOLATED, MORE INDEPENDENT LIVES AND CONNECTS THEM WITH THEIR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. DURING FY20, PERKINS EQUIPPED AND TRAINED 969 CONSUMERS, HELPING THEM DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO USE THE LIFE-CHANGING EQUIPMENT PROVIDED. 3012551 157652 321382 THERE ARE MILLIONS OF CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND MULTIPLE DISABILITIES (MDVI) AROUND THE WORLD WHO DON'T RECEIVE THE QUALITY EDUCATION THEY DESERVE. PERKINS INTERNATIONAL WORKS TO PUT THESE CHILDREN IN SCHOOL, EQUIP EDUCATORS WITH THE SPECIALIZED SKILLS THEY NEED TO TEACH THEM AND CONNECT THE MOST VULNERABLE FAMILIES WITH VITAL GOVERNMENTAL AND MEDICAL RESOURCES. DURING FY20, PERKINS INTERNATIONAL CONDUCTED THIS WORK IN OVER 20 COUNTRIES AND REGIONS. 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2906853 2906853 77113138 PART V, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF BOTH DONOR RESTRICTED FUNDS AND BOARD RESTRICTED (QUASI-ENDOWMENT) FUNDS. THE SCHOOL'S DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWED FUNDS CONSIST OF APPROXIMATELY 100 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. A MAJORITY OF THE FUNDS SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM, TEACHER TRAINING AND PROGRAMMATIC TECHNOLOGY NEEDS. THE SCHOOL'S ENDOWMENT INVESTMENT AND SPENDING ACTIVITIES AIM TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO THE PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY ITS ENDOWMENT WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS. PART X, LINE 2 THE SCHOOL IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE IRC AND APPLICABLE STATE LAWS. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES IT HAS NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D JOHN MILTON SOCIETY REVENUE 22,236 CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST (165,345) -------- TOTAL (143,109) PART XI, LINE 4B RENTAL EXPENSES (185,501) FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSES (49,178) COST OF GOODS SOLD (2,668,241) ----------- TOTAL (2,902,920) PART XII, LINE 2D JOHN MILTON SOCIETY EXPENSES 34,623 RENTAL EXPENSES 185,501 FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSES 49,178 COST OF GOODS SOLD 2,668,241 ----------- TOTAL 2,937,543 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true PART I, LINE 3 PERKINS HAS PUBLICIZED ITS NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION ON PERKINS PUBLICATIONS (INCLUDING ADMISSIONS BROCHURES AND MARKETING MATERIALS), ON ITS WEBSITE, AND IN THE MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF 766 APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOLS (MAAPS) ANNUAL NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION PUBLISHED IN THE BOSTON GLOBE. PART I, LINE 6 Perkins receives government funds from cities and towns that are paying for student tuition. true Central America and the Caribbean Program Services PERKINS SOLUTION COGS 11287 East Asia and the Pacific Program Services PERKINS SOLUTION COGS 121905 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Program Services PERKINS SOLUTION COGS 343177 Middle East and North Africa Program Services PERKINS SOLUTION COGS 78886 North America Program Services PERKINS SOLUTION COGS 34077 Russia and the Newly Independent States Program Services PERKINS SOLUTION COGS 75770 South America Program Services PERKINS SOLUTION COGS 68949 South Asia Program Services PERKINS SOLUTION COGS 71302 Sub-Saharan Africa Program Services PERKINS SOLUTION COGS 85218 South Asia Program Services PERKINS SOLUTION MFG 423247 Central America and the Caribbean Program Services EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 6275 East Asia and the Pacific 2 Program Services EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 67091 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1 Program Services EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 186475 Middle East and North Africa Program Services EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 14333 North America 1 Program Services EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 46129 Russia and the Newly Independent States Program Services EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 70355 South America 1 3 Program Services EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 236790 South Asia 1 4 Program Services EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 131444 Sub-Saharan Africa 1 Program Services EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 154846 Central America and the Caribbean Investments 39432385 Central America and the Caribbean Grantmaking 4593 East Asia and the Pacific Grantmaking 17000 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Grantmaking 43428 Middle East and North Africa Grantmaking 3676 Russia and the Newly Independent States Grantmaking 8377 South America Grantmaking 11333 South Asia Grantmaking 34695 Sub-Saharan Africa Grantmaking 34550 1 7 1 5 2 12 1941266 39876327 41817593 East Asia and the Pacific LDSHP/DVLPMT 17000 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) DVLPMT/TRNG 43428 Russia and the Newly Independent States DVLPMT/TRNG 8377 South America DVLPMT/TRNG 11333 South Asia LDSHP/DVLPMT 34695 Sub-Saharan Africa DVLPMT/TRNG 34550 19 0 true false true true true true PART I, LINE 2 Each project partner has a budget, activity timeline, and schedule for reporting. Balances are reconciled to USD using the exchange rate from the date the funds were received in country. Original receipts are provided with progress reports and reviewed by program financial staff each period. New funds are not advanced until satisfactory review of activity and financial report data. 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Perkins determines the value of the housing based on market rates for comparable properties in the area. During 2019, out of the employees listed on Schedule J, ONLY EDWARD H BOSSO WAS provided with housing. MR. BOSSO'S housing was valued at $72,000. PART I, LINE 4B DAVID WHALEN PARTICIPATES IN A NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT UNDER IRS CODE SECTION 457(B). EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS OF $19,000 UNDER THIS PLAN ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III). PART I, LINE 7 WILLIAM DAVID POWER RECEIVED One Time Recognition Bonus for Superior Contribution From 5/1/14-6/30/18 IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000. 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X 11 971579 FMV X SILENT AUCTIONS 37 23273 FMV false true false FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D PERKINS SOLUTIONS PERKINS SOLUTIONS DEPLOYS TECHNOLOGY TO OVERCOME LONGSTANDING AND EMERGING ACCESSIBILITY BARRIERS. SINCE THE 1950S, WE'VE MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR, MOST DEPENDABLE BRAILLE TYPEWRITER. TODAY OUR EXPERTISE IN INCLUSIVE DESIGN SOLUTIONS IS AVAILABLE VIA PERKINS ACCESS, A CONSULTING SERVICE THAT HELPS BUSINESSES ENSURE THEIR DIGITAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE USABLE BY EVERYONE. DURING FY20, PERKINS SOLUTIONS DISTRIBUTED 5,167 BRAILLERS WORLDWIDE, AND ASSISTED OVER 27 ORGANIZATIONS WITH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS. REGIONAL LIBRARY PERKINS LIBRARY HAS PROVIDED ACCESSIBLE READING MATERIAL TO PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER DISABILITIES SINCE 1837. SINCE THEN, WE'VE SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED OUR OFFERINGS TO SERVE MORE PEOPLE WITH MORE NUANCED NEEDS. TODAY, WE DISTRIBUTE APPROXIMATELY 492,000 ACCESSIBLE BOOKS, MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS, DVDS AND MORE, AT NO COST TO THE ESTIMATED 24,000 PATRONS WE SERVICE ANNUALLY. WE'VE ALSO LED THE CHARGE IN DISTRIBUTING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LIKE REFRESHABLE BRAILLE DISPLAYS WHILE PROVIDING A WEBSITE THAT ENABLES PEOPLE TO DOWNLOAD ACCESSIBLE READING MATERIAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL HAS 142 MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION AS OF JUNE 30, 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH YEAR AT PERKINS' ANNUAL MEETING THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION VOTE ON THE TRUSTEES FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR AND THE TRUSTEES ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B INFORMATION REPORTED ON FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE Manager of Fiscal Compliance PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE INFORMATION TO KPMG FOR PREPARATION AND REVIEW. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER BEFORE IT IS SENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. PRIOR TO FILING, A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS FORM 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PERKINS HAS AN ESTABLISHED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. PURSUANT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER PERSONS WHO PERFORM SIMILAR POLICY-MAKING FUNCTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ANNUALLY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION ("CERTIFICATION") AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ("DISCLOSURE FORM"). THE CERTIFICATION REQUIRES CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE PERKINS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ALSO REQUIRES THE INDIVIDUAL TO DISCLOSE RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. PERKINS LEGAL COUNSEL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DISTRIBUTING THE CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE FORM TO THE AFOREMENTIONED INDIVIDUALS AND FOR MAINTAINING THE RESPONSES. PURSUANT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHETHER A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP AMONG TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT, AND VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP POSES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE VOTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WITH THE TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND/OR SENIOR MANAGEMENT THAT ARE INVOLVED IN THE RELATIONSHIP RECUSED FROM THAT PORTION OF THE MEETING AND VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION AND THE BOARD REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATION FOR SENIOR STAFF COMPENSATION. PERKINS' WAGE AND SALARY STRUCTURE IS RELATED TO THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ITS POSITIONS AND STRIVES TO BE COMPETITIVE FOR THE AREA, CONSISTENT WITH PERKINS' FINANCIAL RESOURCES. PERKINS PERIODICALLY CONDUCTS WAGE AND SALARY SURVEYS TO DETERMINE THE PREVAILING WAGES AND SALARIES PAID FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE AREA AND AT SIMILAR SCHOOLS AND AGENCIES. PERKINS REVIEWS THE WAGE AND SALARY STRUCTURE ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PERKINS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST WITH THE SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST 165,345 KILIMANJARO BLIND TRUST INC 175 NORTH BEACON STREET WATERTOWN MA 02472 208038262 GEN SUPPORT MA 501(C)(3) 12A NA true JOHN MILTON SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND 175 NORTH BEACON STREET WATERTOWN MA 02472 135562284 GEN SUPPORT MA 501(C)(3) 12A PERKINS SCHL true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false