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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 FY19, WE EDUCATED 179 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. 4096060 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 FY19, PERKINS EQUIPPED AND TRAINED 874 CONSUMERS, HELPING THEM DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO USE THE LIFE-CHANGING EQUIPMENT PROVIDED. 3181172 261380 678496 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 FY19, PERKINS INTERNATIONAL CONDUCTED THIS WORK IN OVER 20 COUNTRIES AND REGIONS. WE ARE LOOKING TO EXPAND OUR WORK IN CERTAIN COUNTRIES, SUCH AS INDIA WHICH HAS AS MANY AS 1 MILLION CHILDREN WITH MDVI, AND SEEK TO IMPROVE SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT, EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, SCHOOL-AGE EDUCATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. 3022789 3356396 PERKINS SOLUTION 2865667 2902786 Perkins Library 2133395 OTHER 8021851 6259182 56790241 true true false true false false false false false true true true false false true true false true true true true true false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false true 250 0 true 906 true true true true AR false false false true true false false false false false false X 25 25 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AK CO FL KY MD MA MI NH NJ NY OK OR RI SC WA WI X X LYNN WOOD 6179727219 175 NORTH BEACON STREET WATERTOWN MA 02472 X CORINNE BASLER CHAIR OF THE 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AS A RESULT, THE JUNE 30, 2019 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CLASSIFY NET ASSETS AS EITHER NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS, OR NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS. FOR PURPOSES OF PART V, LINE 2, PERKINS HAS REPORTED ITS YEAR END ENDOWMENT BALANCE WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS AS QUASI-ENDOWMENT AND ITS YEAR END BALANCE WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS AS PERMANENT ENDOWMENT AND TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT. 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 31,669 CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST 156,244 -------- TOTAL 187,913 PART XI, LINE 4B RENTAL EXPENSES (131,598) FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSES (502,764) COST OF GOODS SOLD (3,046,593) ----------- TOTAL (3,680,955) PART XII, LINE 2D JOHN MILTON SOCIETY EXPENSES 37,142 RENTAL EXPENSES 131,598 FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSES 502,764 COST OF GOODS SOLD 3,046,593 ----------- TOTAL 3,718,097 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 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 11735 East Asia and the Pacific 2 Program Services EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 86653 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1 Program Services EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 133635 Middle East and North Africa Program Services EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 27374 North America 1 Program Services EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 35087 Russia and the Newly Independent States Program Services EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 72200 South America 1 7 Program Services EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 209196 South Asia Program Services EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 116385 Sub-Saharan Africa 1 Program Services EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 151209 Central America and the Caribbean Investments 39819580 Central America and the Caribbean Grantmaking 29715 East Asia and the Pacific Grantmaking 50714 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Grantmaking 67975 Middle East and North Africa Grantmaking 8500 Russia and the Newly Independent States Grantmaking 6650 South America Grantmaking 26806 South Asia Grantmaking 40384 Sub-Saharan Africa Grantmaking 30636 Central America and the Caribbean Program Services PERKINS SOLUTION COGS 6594 East Asia and the Pacific Program Services PERKINS SOLUTION COGS 155572 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Program Services PERKINS SOLUTION COGS 476953 Middle East and North Africa Program Services PERKINS SOLUTION COGS 366130 North America Program Services PERKINS SOLUTION COGS 40179 Russia and the Newly Independent States Program Services PERKINS SOLUTION COGS 7198 South America Program Services PERKINS SOLUTION COGS 65134 South Asia Program Services PERKINS SOLUTION COGS 655089 Sub-Saharan Africa Program Services PERKINS SOLUTION COGS 66346 1 12 1 12 40893798 1869831 42763629 Central America and the Caribbean DVLPMT/TRNG 29715 East Asia and the Pacific LDSHP/DVLPMT 50714 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) DVLPMT/TRNG 67975 Middle East and North Africa DVLPMT/TRNG 8500 Russia and the Newly Independent States DVLPMT/TRNG 6650 South America DVLPMT/TRNG 26806 South Asia LDSHP/DVLPMT 40384 Sub-Saharan Africa DVLPMT/TRNG 30636 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 2018, out of the employees listed on Schedule J, ED BOSSO AND MICHAEL DELANEY WERE provided with housing. ED's housing was valued at $72,000 AND MICHAEL'S HOUSING WAS VALUED AT $48,000. PART I, LINE 4B DAVID WHALEN PARTICIPATES IN A NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT UNDER IRS CODE SECTION 457(B). EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS OF $18,500 UNDER THIS PLAN ARE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III). 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PART IV, LINE 7 THE SCHOOL HAS ESTABLISHED WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO MONITOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF IRC SECTION 148. X 23 424347 FMV X EVENTS/ACTIVITIES 65 202537 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 FY19, PERKINS SOLUTIONS DISTRIBUTED 6,096 BRAILLERS WORLDWIDE, AND ASSISTED OVER 28 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 MORE THAN 550,000 ACCESSIBLE BOOKS, MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS, DVDS AND MORE, AT NO COST TO THE ESTIMATED 25,000 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 135 MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION AS OF JUNE 30, 2019. 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 X, LINES 27, 28, AND 29 PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND HAS ADOPTED FASB ASU 2016-14, PRESENTATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES. AS A RESULT, THE JUNE 30, 2019 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CLASSIFY NET ASSETS AS EITHER NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS, OR NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS. FOR PURPOSES OF FORM 990, PART X, LINES 27, 28, AND 29, PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND HAS CLASSIFIED NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS AS PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED AND TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS AND NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS AS UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS, RESPECTIVELY. 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