2017-05-08T16:38:45-05:00 2016-06-30 222428965 CITRIN COOPERMAN & COMPANY LLP 10 FORBES ROAD WEST BRAINTREE MA 02184 990 2015-07-01 237064431 THE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE DEAF INC LEAR 5088795110 848 CENTRAL STREET FRAMINGHAM MA 01701 JUDITH VREELAND PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5088795110 2017-04-20 1 MICHAEL HINCHEY P00451160 7813562000 2017-04-20 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JUDITH VREELAND 848 CENTRAL STREET FRAMINGHAM MA 01701 23409905 0 X HTTP://WWW.TLCDEAF.ORG X 1970 MA THE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE DEAF'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WHERE LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION ARE THE KEYS TO BUILDING COMPETENCE, CHARACTER AND COMMUNITY. 12 12 382 170 0 0 307169 192498 21430369 22774246 29474 64743 240484 137239 22007496 23168726 0 0 0 0 16907662 17583109 0 0 166315 4719909 5078515 21627571 22661624 379925 507102 17874044 18155687 14625178 14338655 3248866 3817032 X THE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE DEAF'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WHERE LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION ARE THE KEYS TO BUILDING COMPETENCE, CHARACTER AND COMMUNITY. 0 0 5429906 5475348 WALDEN SCHOOL - WALDEN SCHOOL IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BILINGUAL-BICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF EIGHT TO 22. WALDEN SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE CHALLENGED BY SEVERE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES, AND HAVE SIGNIFICANT TREATMENT NEEDS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESSED IN OTHER ACADEMIC AND RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS. THE PROGRAM SERVED 25 STUDENTS. 3413769 3428325 DAY PROGRAM - THE DAY PROGRAM PROVIDES A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOR TYPICALLY DEVELOPING DEAF CHILDREN AGES 3 THROUGH 21 UTILIZING A CURRICULUM ALIGNED WITH THE COMMON CORE STANDARDS. AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL OPTIONS INCLUDE A WIDE RANGE OF REQUIRED AND ELECTIVE ACADEMIC COURSEWORK, AP CLASSES, MAINSTREAMING IN THE FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND A CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM SERVED 72 STUDENTS. 7624798 9393667 INTENSIVE DAY PROGRAM - THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMMING FOR DEAF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES THAT IMPACT THEIR COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, DEVELOPMENT DELAYS, AND STUDENTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. THESE STUDENTS RECEIVE THE FULL RANGE OF SERVICES OFFERED TO STUDENTS IN THE DAY PROGRAM AND IN ADDITION ARE GIVEN A HIGHER TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIO, BEHAVIORAL PROGRAMMING BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, AND A RANGE OF SUPPORT SERVICES FROM SPECIALISTS. THE PROGRAM SERVED 134 STUDENTS. 1278788 1181717 RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM - THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL AND OFFERS THE FULL RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES DESCRIBED IN THE DAY AND INTENSIVE PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS WITH THE ADDITION OF A MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. THE PROGRAM SERVED 17 STUDENTS. 661306 649684 AUDIOLOGY CLINIC - THE COMMUNITY AUDIOLOGY CLINIC AT THE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE DEAF PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING AID SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF THE METRO WEST AND BEYOND. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE SERVICES PROVIDED AND PRODUCTS SOLD BENEFIT THE CHILDREN BEING SERVED AT THE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE DEAF. THE PROGRAM SERVED 950 PATIENTS. 760944 909766 WALDEN COMMUNITY SERVICES - WALDEN COMMUNITY SERVICES ("WCS") PROVIDESCOMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WITH A DEAF MEMBER. WCS PROVIDES LINGUISTICALLY ACCESSIBLE, CULTURALLY AUTHENTIC CLINICAL SERVICES. WCS HAS OFFICES IN FRAMINGHAM AND SPRINGFIELD AND OFFERS A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING THERAPEUTIC MENTORING ("TM"), FAMILY SUPPORT AND TRAINING ("FS&T") WITH A FAMILY PARTNER ("FP"), INTENSIVE CARE COORDINATION ("ICC"), AND IN HOME THERAPY ("IHT"). 1571585 1839701 OTHER PROGRAMS - OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM(TOPP), THE PARENT INFANT PROGRAM, INTERPRETER REFERRAL SERVICE, DAY CARE PROGRAM, GRANTS AND OTHER.THE OUTREACH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (TOPP) PROVIDES CONSULTATION TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SERVICES TO DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM SERVED 100 STUDENTS.PARENT INFANT PROGRAM - THE PARENT INFANT PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT AND TRAINING FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS/GUARDIANS IN A LANGUAGE-RICH BILINGUAL-BICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT. FAMILIES, REFERRED THROUGH LOCAL EARLY INTERVENTION CENTERS, CAN PARTICIPATE IN PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS, CHILD PLAYGROUPS, HOME VISITS, INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS WITH A LICENSED SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST, AND CLASSES IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE. SERVICES RECEIVED WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO A CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL FAMILY SERVICE PLAN (IFSP). INTERPRETER REFERRAL SERVICE - THE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE DEAF OFFERS FEE-BASED INTERPRETING SERVICES AND CONSULTATION FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, AND LOCAL AND STATE AGENCIES. IT IS CURRENTLY THE ONLY PRIVATE AGENCY THAT HAS A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE THROUGH THE MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING. 4272623 4580868 20741096 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 1 382 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 MA X ED MULHERIN 5088795110 848 CENTRAL STREET FRAMINGHAM MA 01701 CHRISTOPHER NEEDHAM VICE CHAIRPERSON 4.00 X X 0 0 0 GLENN PRANSKY CHAIRPERSON 4.00 X X 0 0 0 VAL HOLINGSWORTH BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL MCMANUS BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MANSFIELD BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 TAVIS MORELLO CLERK/BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE GRAINGER BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBIE BETH SCOGGINS BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH HINCKLEY TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE BELLO BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH MENDELSOHN BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 EVAN RICKER BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY VREELAND PRESIDENT/EXEC. DIRECTOR 50.00 X 172464 0 18437 EDWARD MULHERIN OUTSOURCED CFO 20.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLEY REESE CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 50.00 X 113108 0 12923 PETER BAILEY ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT 50.00 X 142174 0 31118 JUDY JACOBS DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 50.00 X 107752 0 19712 KAREN BISHOP DIRECTOR OF WALDEN SCHOOL 50.00 X 104285 0 19710 639783 0 101900 5 0 1 0 C&W SERVICES 275 GROVE STREET SUITE 3-200 AUBURNDALE MA 02466 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND CLEANING 654664 FITZ VOGT 889 ELM STREET SUITE 5E MANCHESTER NH 03101 FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT 433321 WIDEX USA 185 COMMERCE DR HAUPPAUGE NY 11788 HEARING AID SUPPLIER 158558 TIC 4 HIGH STREET NORTH ANDOVER MA 01845 OUTSOURCED IT CONSULTANTS 117569 ECRATCHIT 625 GROVE STREET BRAINTREE MA 02184 OUTSOURCED CFO AND ACCOUNTING 114849 5 45208 147290 5225 192498 TUITION INCOME 611710 21116926 21116926 CONSULTING INCOME 624100 802170 802170 AUDIOLOGY 611710 649684 649684 NUTRITION INCOME 611710 80472 80472 PIP INCOME 611710 43662 43662 81332 81332 22774246 13226 13226 232067 178672 1878 53395 -1878 51517 51517 93906 45208 60629 33277 33277 DAYCARE 624410 103962 103962 103962 23168726 22878208 0 98020 168005 168005 14445918 13652784 701880 91254 267647 248556 16222 2869 1625364 1502562 114950 7852 1076175 1005396 64059 6720 50900 50900 714033 325237 388002 794 64137 64137 259939 255828 4111 1327593 1238498 84528 4567 70650 70650 393283 384522 7206 1555 630241 585089 42971 2181 100802 93415 7030 357 MEALS 451511 444891 6620 EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES 405333 405333 STAFF TRAINING 101827 101827 WRAPAROUND 51821 51821 456445 310550 97729 48166 22661624 20741096 1754213 166315 980876 317980 52162 91934 15479 1287114 1346067 103416 223410 21700113 10256879 11429032 11443234 3630801 4371987 375164 361075 17874044 18155687 1629545 1623456 252858 132403 11814060 11492359 3838 9313 37836 243014 887041 838110 14625178 14338655 X 3170966 3752826 53695 40001 24205 24205 3248866 3817032 17874044 18155687 507102 61064 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 216204 300000 9943 526147 113943 100500 1761 216204 109530 125 4288 113943 2111017 35330 4152 2040969 109530 781569 1360318 2900 33770 2111017 0.92300 0.04600 0.03100 0 0 908916 908916 15357382 5768468 9588914 2760261 2309094 451167 1400143 1119100 281043 1273411 1060217 213194 11443234 EMPLOYEE WITHOLDINGS 7353 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 830757 838110 X 23295856 61064 66066 127130 23168726 0 23168726 22727690 66066 66066 22661624 0 22661624 PART IV, LINE 2B: THIS ACCOUNT REPRESENTS MONIES PROVIDED BY DCF OR THE REFERRING STATE'S EQUIVALENT AGENCY. DCF OR THE EQUIVALENT AGENCY PROVIDES FUNDS OUTSIDE OF THE COST OF TUITION THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE SPENDING MONEY FOR THE STUDENT -IT COVERS THINGS LIKE CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, PERSONAL RECREATIONAL EXPENSES, ETC. THE CHECKS COME PERIODICALLY. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS THE FUNDS ON THE BEHALF OF THE STUDENT AND DISBURSES THE FUNDS AS NEEDED BY THE STUDENT TO PURCHASE ALLOWABLE ITEMS. PART V, LINE 4: TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION LONG TERM. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC TOPIC INCOME TAXES. THIS TOPIC PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT PROCESS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THIS TOPIC ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON RECOGNITION, DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. AT JUNE 30, 2016, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATIONAL TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL AND MASSACHUSETTS STATE JURISDICTIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED-FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 60,629. RENTAL PROPERTY INCOME REPORTED-FORM 990, PART IX LINE 16C 5,437. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED-FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 60,629. RENTAL PROPERTY INCOME REPORTED-FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 16C 5,437. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL CATALOG AND PROGRAM OUTLINES, WHICH ARE SUBMITTED FOR STATE APPROVAL, HAVE A DETAILED WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE SCHOOL'S RACIAL NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 PAYMENTS MADE FROM STATE AUTHORITIES AND LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITIES FOR SERVICES RENDERED. GALA 91812 43073 48739 9907 5000 29166 GOLF TOURNAMENT 47302 2135 45167 12186 4370 139114 45208 93906 22093 5000 33536 60629 33277 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JUDY VREELAND PRESIDENT/EXEC. DIRECTOR 172464 0 0 0 0 0 10850 0 7587 0 190901 0 0 0 PETER BAILEY ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT 142174 0 0 0 0 0 10000 0 21118 0 173292 0 0 0 A MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY 043431814 2009-09-25 9000000 PAY OFF PRIOR BONDS AND MORTGAGES USED TO PURCHASE AND/OR RENOVATE AND 0 0 0 B MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY 043431814 2010-05-14 3600000 EXPAND EXISTING BUILDINGS AND FUND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CENTER AND LIBRARY 0 0 0 A 826022 9000000 334441 8665559 2009 0 0 1 1 B 281619 3600000 75046 3524954 2011 0 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 B 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 B 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 A 1 B 1 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE DEAF, INC. HAS HIRED ECRATCHIT TO PROVIDE OUTSOURCED CFO AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE ALL COMMENTS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED AND REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. ONCE FINALIZED, A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH TRUSTEE,OFFICER AND ADVISOR IS REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY ACTIONS THAT COULD BE DEEMED CONFLICTING, BE IT FINANCIAL, PROPERTY RELATED OR OTHER WOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO WOULD DECIDED WHETHER OR NOT THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WOULD BE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM ANY RELATED DISCUSSION/VOTE ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPARABLE DATA FROM OTHER COMPARABLY SIZED SCHOOLS FROM THE FORM 990'S AND USES SALARY SURVEYS FROM ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS MAAPS (MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOLS) IN DETERMINING THE RANGE FOR THE CEO. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN DECEMBER OF 2014. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER EXECUTIVES IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO WITH INPUT FROM THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION RESPONDS TO ANY REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION BY MAILING THE REQUESTED INFORMATION BY RETURN MAIL OR DIRECTING THE REQUESTOR TO PUBLIC FILING WHEN AVAILABLE ONLINE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION RESPONDS TO ANY REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION BY MAILING THE REQUESTED INFORMATION BY RETURN MAIL OR DIRECTING THE REQUESTOR TO PUBLIC FILING WHEN AVAILABLE ONLINE.