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Perkins pioneered the education of children who are deafblind, and the school continues to nurture an innovative teaching and learning environment on our historic Watertown, Massachusetts campus and in public schools throughout the region. 3786847 3053528 Perkins Solutions helps businesses, educators and care givers deliver accessible solutions to individuals who are visually impaired. Perkins Solutions develops and distributes accessible technology in 170 countries, ranging from classic mechanical Perkins Braillers to cutting-edge tools. In addition to technology products, we offer a full spectrum of services including assessments to help customers identify their technology needs, and training to ensure the users full benefit. 2697173 2736120 Perkins Library first provided patrons with reading matter in 1837, adding braille and talking books in 1931. Since then, the award-winning Library has provided free services to millions of people who are unable to read traditional print materials due to a visual or physical disability. Readers have access to digital audio books and online downloads. 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The Perkins quasi-endowment is overseen by the Board and is used to support programs and related services. The Board approves an annual total endowment spending guideline to prudently manage the spending of endowment funds. PART X, LINE 2 Perkins 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. Perkins believes it has no significant uncertain tax positions. PART XI, LINE 2D KILIMANJARO BLIND TRUST REVENUE (12,330) JOHN MILTON SOCIETY REVENUE 855 CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST (577,456) --------- TOTAL (588,931) PART XI, LINE 4B RENTAL EXPENSES (164,760) FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSES (490,798) COST OF GOODS SOLD (5,204,863) ----------- TOTAL (5,860,421) PART XII, LINE 2D KILIMANJARO BLIND TRUST EXPENSES 96,045 JOHN MILTON SOCIETY EXPENSES 36,453 RENTAL EXPENSES 164,760 FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSES 490,798 COST OF GOODS SOLD 5,204,863 ----------- TOTAL 5,992,919 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true PART I, LINE 3 PERKINS' NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY STATEMENT IS IN COPIES OF THE PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND QUARTERLY PUBLICATION "PERSPECTIVES". THEY ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL AGENCIES IN NEW ENGLAND THAT SERVE THE BLIND AND DEAFBLIND. IN ADDITION, PERKINS IS INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL BOSTON GLOBE NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE PUBLISHED BY MAAPS. PART I, LINE 6 Perkins receives government funds from cities and towns that are paying for student tuition. true Sub-Saharan Africa 4 Program Services EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM 460783 East Asia and the Pacific 2 Program Services EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM 251126 South America 1 4 Program Services EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM 244825 South Asia 6 Program Services EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM 104228 Middle East and North Africa Program Services EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM 81865 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1 Program Services EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM 76149 Russia and the Newly Independent States Program Services EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM 10086 North America Program Services EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM 8516 Central America and the Caribbean Program Services EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM 4031 Central America and the Caribbean Program Services PERKINS PRODUCTS SALES East Asia and the Pacific Program Services PERKINS PRODUCTS SALES Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Program Services PERKINS PRODUCTS SALES Middle East and North Africa Program Services PERKINS PRODUCTS SALES North America Program Services PERKINS PRODUCTS SALES Russia and the Newly Independent States Program Services PERKINS PRODUCTS SALES South America Program Services PERKINS PRODUCTS SALES South Asia Program Services PERKINS PRODUCTS SALES 254039 Sub-Saharan Africa Program Services PERKINS PRODUCTS SALES Central America and the Caribbean Grantmaking 84556 East Asia and the Pacific Grantmaking 117345 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Grantmaking 87530 North America Grantmaking 1909 Russia and the Newly Independent States Grantmaking 7694 South America Grantmaking 173031 South Asia Grantmaking 116924 Sub-Saharan Africa Grantmaking 77385 Central America and the Caribbean Investments 39587081 1 17 1 17 1495648 40253455 41749103 Central America and the Caribbean DVLPMT/TRNG 84556 East Asia and the Pacific LDSHP/DVLPMT 117345 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) DVLPMT/TRNG 87530 Russia and the Newly Independent States DVLPMT/TRNG 7694 South America LDSHP/DVLPMT 173031 South Asia DVLPMT/TRNG 116923 Sub-Saharan Africa DVLPMT/TRNG 77385 43 70 true false true true true false 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. PART I, LINE 3 Perkins does not separately track expenses associated with foreign Perkins Solutions sales. As such, these expenditures have not been reported. 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PART I, LINE 4A Dorinda Rife, Superintendent School Programs, received severance payments of $29,167 upon her departure in July 2015. This amount is reported in Schedule J, Part II, Column (B)(III). A MASS DVLPMT FINANCE AGENCY SERIES 2010 043431814 999999999 2010-02-12 30000000 CONSTRUCTION false false false A 2575662 0 30000000 0 0 0 185000 0 0 29815000 0 0 2011 false false true true A false true true true false 0 false false false true A false false true false false false 0 false false false 0 false false A true SCHEDULE K PART III, LINE 2 The School has a lease with another 501(c)(3) organization (Hellen Keller National Center for Deaf Blind Youths and Adults) that rents two rooms in a building that has bond financing. This organization helps further Perkins' Mission. PART III, LINE 3A The School has incidental service contracts that do not result in private benefit use. PART IV, LINE 2B The Bond issue met the requirements of the 2 year spending exception. PART IV, LINE 7 The School is in the process of establishing written procedures to monitor the requirements of IRC section 148. X 13 219069 FMV OF STOCKS false true false FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 Perkins School for the Blind provides education and services to infants, toddlers, children, youth and young adults who are blind, deafblind or visually impaired, including those with additional disabilities, their families and the professionals who serve them. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D Our iCanConnect project, funded by the FCC to implement the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, provides deafblind individuals throughout the country with access to telecommunications. To implement this project, Perkins and Helen Keller National Center are partnering with state agencies, schools and organizations in every state in the U.S. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL HAS 166 MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION AS OF JUNE 30, 2016. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A At the annual meeting held in November, the Trustees elect the officers of the corporation each year. A quorum of members of the corporation vote on the Trustees for the following year. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 Information reported on Form 990 is reviewed by the Compliance Manager 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 All Trustees and Senior Management must fill out and sign a conflict of interest statement annually. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 The Board of Trustees has a compensation committee that reviews the Presidents compensation and the Board reviews the Presidents 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. 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