MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND (EIN 52-0584118)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-05-11
IRS object ID
201611329349302096
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-05-11T09:07:18-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN205991824PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SC&H TAX & ADVISORY SERVICES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1910 RIDGEBROOK ROADAddressLine1Txt
CitySPARKSCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21152ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN520584118EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLINDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMARYBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4104445000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line13501 TAYLOR AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityBALTIMORECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDR MICHAEL J BINAPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone4104445000PhoneNum
Signature2016-05-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLORI S BURGHAUSERPreparerPersonNm
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerDR MICHAEL J BINAPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityBALTIMORECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21236ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$68,815,461GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MARYLANDSCHOOLFORTHEBLIND.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO EDUCATE AND FACILITATE FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE FOR YOUTH WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Other Revenue$10,872PYOtherRevenueAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$73,303,276NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND EDUCATES CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES, FOR FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE.MissionDesc
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Grant$0GrantAmt
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundYes (1)DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (1)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
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Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KIBIAN VAZQUEZBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4104445000PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
EDWARD J VEILLEUX
CHAIRMAN2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBIN ZIMELMAN ESQ
1ST VICE-CHAIR2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL SCHROEDER
2ND VICE-CHAIR2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARION N MULLAUER
TREASURER2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORRAINE COSTELLO PHD
SECRETARY2.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIMBERLEY ALFONSO
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG BALLEW ESQ
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIRGINIA K BEAUCHAMP
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN BENDER
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG BORNE ESQ
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAYMOND BROWN
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIZA BROWN-DICONSTANTINO
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHERYL D GLENN DELEGATE
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR NANCY GRASMICK
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE JENKINS
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SENATOR KATHERINE N KLAUSMEIER
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES KNELL
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IRENE KNOTT
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY LAY
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS PARNELL
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM RATCHFORD II
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN ROPP
BOARD MEMBER2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL BINA
PRESIDENT37.500.00Yes (X)$243,259$0$103,590
ROBIN CHURCHILL
VICE PRESIDENT/CFO37.500.00Yes (X)$172,996$0$24,601
CAROL BOGUE
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION37.500.00$144,262$0$31,648Yes (X)
MAUREEN BISESI-ALTHOFF
DIRECTOR/RES. SERVICES & RELATED SERVICES37.500.00$122,555$0$9,125Yes (X)
DOROTHY BORGMANN
SUPERVISOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY35.000.00$117,993$0$15,570Yes (X)
RUTH ANN HYNSON
DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH37.500.00$117,587$0$13,361Yes (X)
KAREN FRANK
COORDINATOR - INFANT & TODDLER37.500.00$117,497$0$15,522Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,036,149TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$213,417TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K22IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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LEWIS CONTRACTORS
55 GWYNNS MILL COURTOWINGS MILLSMD21117CONSTRUCTION MANAGER$16,005,420
AYERSSAINTGROSS INC
1040 HULL STREET STE 100BALTIMOREMD21230ARCHITECT$802,598
FRESH AIR CONCEPTS LLC
5195 RAYNOR AVENUELINTHICUMMD21090HVAC SERVICES$248,451
MT WASHINGTON PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL
1708 WEST ROGERS AVENUEBALTIMOREMD21209THERAPY SERVICES$242,833
FIBERPLUS INC
8240 PRESTON COURT STE CJESSUPMD20794FIBER OPTIC CABLE INSTALLATION$189,807
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K9CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$11,188,247GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,503,927AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$347,234NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$12,692,174TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
STATE OF MARYLAND APPROPRIATION611600$20,165,845$20,165,845
ENHANCED SERVICES611600$4,183,187$4,183,187
TUITION611600$1,210,394$1,210,394
SPONSORED PROJECTS611600$1,067,900$1,067,900
OUTREACH SERVICES611600$514,304$514,304

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$687,347TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$687,347RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$27,828,977TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$761,206TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$761,206ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$10,872RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$10,872RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$10,872TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$10,872ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$27,522,232SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$22,835,315SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,686,917SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,686,917TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,686,917ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$5,458,995ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$526,622TotalAmt
Program Services$483,272ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,561ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,789FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,850,042TotalAmt
Program Services$16,380,668ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,307,041ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$162,333FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$728,412TotalAmt
Program Services$668,451ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,337ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,624FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,130,332TotalAmt
Program Services$1,954,968ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$155,990ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,374FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,299,165TotalAmt
Program Services$1,192,221ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$95,129ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,815FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,617TotalAmt
Management And General$29,617ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,889TotalAmt
Management And General$48,889ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,574TotalAmt
Management And General$74,574ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,268TotalAmt
Fundraising$67,268FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,971TotalAmt
Management And General$72,971ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,121,041TotalAmt
Program Services$859,152ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$205,158ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$56,731FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,107TotalAmt
Management And General$2,291ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$105,816FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,547,028TotalAmt
Program Services$1,340,784ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$194,118ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,126FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,720TotalAmt
Management And General$90,720ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$786,040TotalAmt
Program Services$766,318ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,722ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$228,194TotalAmt
Program Services$221,396ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,228ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$570FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$112,032TotalAmt
Program Services$69,329ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,703ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,048,519TotalAmt
Program Services$985,608ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$52,426ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,485FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$244,743TotalAmt
Management And General$244,743ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
FOOD SUPPLIES$226,782$224,074$2,615$93
LICENSES & FEES$55,085$55,085
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES$28,782$2,000$24,382$2,400
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$18,404$1,941$14,982$1,481

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,512TotalAmt
Program Services$15,512ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,458,881TotalAmt
Program Services$25,220,779ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,776,197ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$461,905FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,385BOYAmt
EOY$1,385EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,140,719BOYAmt
EOY$5,921,864EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,429,071BOYAmt
EOY$5,713,382EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,780BOYAmt
EOY$41,905EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,048BOYAmt
EOY$84,560EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$63,282,931LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$18,407,301LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,259,599BOYAmt
EOY$44,875,630EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,856,713BOYAmt
EOY$34,993,926EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,137BOYAmt
EOY$4,977EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$358,167BOYAmt
EOY$514,502EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,211,619BOYAmt
EOY$92,152,131EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,557,159BOYAmt
EOY$5,283,633EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$3,955,736EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,855,794BOYAmt
EOY$9,609,486EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,412,953BOYAmt
EOY$18,848,855EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,013,997BOYAmt
EOY$68,156,022EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,156,396BOYAmt
EOY$3,493,981EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,628,273BOYAmt
EOY$1,653,273EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$65,798,666BOYAmt
EOY$73,303,276EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,211,619BOYAmt
EOY$92,152,131EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$17,521,265ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$4,439,486NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$5,577,169OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,112,034CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,184,021CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,802,709CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,911,822CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,692,174CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$36,702,760TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,112,034CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,184,021CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,802,709CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,911,822CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,692,174CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$36,702,760TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$364,115SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$36,338,645PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,207,585CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,314,979CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$765,735CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$807,580CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$772,078CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,867,957TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$24,455CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$24,455TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$41,595,172TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$127,376,767GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.87360PublicSupportCY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$74,574FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$74,574FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$28,384,307FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$28,458,881FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$115,755CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$77,053CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$74,560CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$74,574CurrentYearAmt
Total$341,942TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Donor Advised Funds Held4DonorAdvisedFundsHeldCnt
Donor Advised Funds Contri$28,680DonorAdvisedFundsContriAmt
Donor Advised Funds Grants$11,084DonorAdvisedFundsGrantsAmt
Donor Advised Funds Vl EOY$249,437DonorAdvisedFundsVlEOYAmt
Disclosed Org Leg CtrlYes (1)DisclosedOrgLegCtrlInd
Disclosed For Charitable PrpsYes (1)DisclosedForCharitablePrpsInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Historic StructureYes (X)HistoricStructureInd
Total Easements3TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage19.83TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements0HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Historic Strctr Easements Aftr0HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt
Modified Easements0ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement0.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$0ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$37,749,768BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$359,738ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$935,435InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,211,385OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$36,833,556EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$33,498,270BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,217,026ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,162,184InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,127,712OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$37,749,768EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$30,278,168BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$495,304ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,602,575InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$877,777OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$33,498,270EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$30,477,298BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$234,568ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$433,698InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$30,278,168EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$24,311,032BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,217,523ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,381,672InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$432,929OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$30,477,298EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.88150BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.04490PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.07360TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,721,046OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,721,046BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$48,329,480OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$16,617,052DepreciationAmt
Book Value$31,712,428BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,141,396OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,790,249DepreciationAmt
Book Value$351,147BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,091,009OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$10,091,009BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$44,875,630TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED PENSION LIABILITY$9,509,874
INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACT$99,612
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$9,609,486TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$35,890,521TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$4,439,486NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$5,577,169OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$10,016,655RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$45,907,176RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$72,970InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$72,970RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$45,980,146TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,385,911TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$28,385,911ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$72,970InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$72,970ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$28,458,881TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 9:THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN "LAND AND LAND IMPROVEMENTS" PRESENTED AS PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ALL REVENUE AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE EASEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART V, LINE 4:THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING: STUDENT MEDICAL NEEDS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, TRAINING OF BLIND STUDENTS, OTHER STUDENT BENEFITS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES NEEDED TO FULFILL THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
PART X, LINE 2:ASC 740, INCOME TAXES (ASC 740), PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND A MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FOR THOSE BENEFITS TO BE RECOGNIZED, A TAX POSITION MUST BE MORE-LIKELY THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE SCHOOL CONTINUES TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS 2012 THROUGH 2015. THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCRUED ON ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX EXPOSURE AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE SCHOOL DOES NOT HAVE ANY AMOUNTS ACCRUED RELATING TO INTEREST AND PENALTIES AS OF JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2014.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN PENSION PLAN OBLIGATION -5,504,192. DISCOUNT ADJUSTMENT FOR RESTRICTED UNITRUST 26,635. CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP -99,612.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media0PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE SCHOOL DOES NOT SOLICIT STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL'S NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY IS DISCLOSED IN A PAMPHLET THAT IS SENT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BUT IT DOES NOT PUBLICIZE ITS POLICY THROUGH NEWSPAPER OR BROADCAST MEDIA. THE SCHOOL'S PUBLICATIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THE STUDENTS, PARENTS AND FACULTY CONTAIN A NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT. STUDENTS ARE REFERRED TO THE SCHOOL THROUGH THE IEP ("INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN") PROCESS AT A CHILD'S SCHOOL. THE IEP MUST DETERMINE THAT THE SCHOOL IS THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILD TO ATTEND.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE SCHOOL RECEIVES APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE STATE OF MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR PROGRAMS FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LEWIS ADVERTISING COBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1325 E OLIVER STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBALTIMORECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityPRODUCTION & CONSULTATION FOR DIRECT MAILINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$185,859GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$67,268RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$118,591NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$185,859TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$67,268TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$118,591TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER WAS HIRED FOR THE PRODUCTION AND CONSULTATION FOR ALL MAIL PIECES INCLUDING: DIRECT MAIL, ANNUAL REPORTS AND "WINDOWS" NEWSLETTERS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Personal ServicesYes (X)PersonalServicesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MICHAEL BINA
PRESIDENT$221,634$0$0$0$21,625$0$42,443$0$61,147$0$346,849$0$0$0
ROBIN CHURCHILL
VICE PRESIDENT/CFO$156,200$0$0$0$16,796$0$10,070$0$14,531$0$197,597$0$0$0
CAROL BOGUE
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION$133,543$0$0$0$10,719$0$8,419$0$23,229$0$175,910$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE PRESIDENT (HEAD OF SCHOOL) IS REQUIRED TO LIVE IN A HOUSE LOCATED ON THE SCHOOL'S PREMISES FOR THE SCHOOL'S CONVENIENCE AND AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. THIS BENEFIT WAS VALUED TO BE $46,800 AND IS INCLUDED AS A NON-TAXABLE BENEFIT. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES PERSONAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT BUSINESS EVENTS AT THE PRESIDENT'S RESIDENCE. THESE SERVICES ARE NOT CONSIDERED TAXABLE.
PART I, LINE 4BPART I, LINE 4B - THE FOLLOWING PARTICIPATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S 457(F) PLAN: MICHAEL BINA $30,000

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution497ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$324,946NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOMPARABLE PROPERTIESMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$5,054NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (8 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT11$8,720FMV
Yes (X)CLEANING SUPPLIES2$5,670FMV
Yes (X)RECREATION & OFFICE SUPPLIES13$1,420FMV
Yes (X)FOOD AND CLOTHING4$650FMV
Yes (X)OFFICE SUPPLIES1$500FMV
Yes (X)LEARNING AIDS1$150FMV
Yes (X)MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS1$100FMV
Yes (X)GIFT CARD1$25FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBEL AIR AUTO AUCTION SELLS THE DONATED CARS AT AUCTION. NO THIRD PARTY SOLICITS OR PROCESSES NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS. THE DONORS OF THE VEHICLES RECEIVE A FORM 1098-C FROM THE ORGANIZATION TO DOCUMENT THE SALE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND HAS AUTHORITY TO APPOINT FIVE MEMBERS WHO WILL SERVE ON MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE ITS PRESENTATION TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE, AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE ENTIRE FORM IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE FULL BOARD FOR COMMENT AND REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CMARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND HAS A PUBLISHED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR REVIEW BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. WHEN AN ISSUE IS IDENTIFIED, IT IS REVIEWED AND ADDRESSED BY THE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR, IF APPROPRIATE, AND THE PRESIDENT. NO BOARD MEMBER SHALL VOTE ON ANY MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION AT A BOARD MEETING IN WHICH SUCH MEMBER HAS A DUALITY OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, NOR SHALL SUCH MEMBER BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE QUORUM FOR SUCH MEETING. THE MINUTES OF SUCH MEETING SHALL REFLECT THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE, THAT THE MEMBER HAVING A DUALITY OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ABSTAINED FROM VOTING, AND THAT SUCH MEMBER WAS NOT COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE QUORUM FOR THE MEETING. NO MEMBER SHALL ACT OR USE HIS PERSONAL INFLUENCE IN ANY MATTER IN WHICH SUCH MEMBER HAS A DUALITY OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. HOWEVER, THE FOREGOING SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PREVENT SUCH MEMBER FROM ANSWERING PERTINENT QUESTIONS OF OTHER MEMBERS OR FROM BRIEFLY STATING HIS POSITION IN THE MATTER AT A BOARD MEETING. ANY MEMBER WHO IS UNCERTAIN WHETHER HE OR SHE HAS A DUALITY OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN ANY MATTER MAY REQUEST THE BOARD TO DETERMINE WHETHER A DUALITY OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AND THE BOARD SHALL RESOLVE THE QUESTION BY MAJORITY VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. IT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY PRIOR TO EACH FISCAL YEAR AND ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE AT THAT TIME. AS MANDATED BY THE MSB CHARTER, EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONAL'S SALARIES ARE BASED ON THE SALARY SCALE SET BY THE BALTIMORE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. DIRECT REPORTS TO THE PRESIDENT MAY BE AN EXCEPTION IN WHICH CASE THE SALARY IS BASED ON A COMBINATION OF INTERNAL EQUITY AND THE SALARY FOR A COMPARABLE BALTIMORE COUNTY POSITION. SALARIES FOR NON-EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS ARE BASED ON AN ESTABLISHED MSB SALARY SCALE. POSITIONS ARE PLACED ON THE SCALE BASED ON JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPERIENCE. INTERNAL EQUITY IS REVIEWED WHEN CALCULATING A FINAL SALARY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE VIA WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN PENSION PLAN OBLIGATION -5,504,192. DISCOUNT ADJUSTMENT FOR RESTRICTED UNITRUST 26,635. GAIN/(LOSS) ON INTEREST SWAP -99,612.
FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C:THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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