2016-05-16T09:37:27-05:00 2015-06-30 043121055 KIRKLAND ALBRECHT & FREDRICKSON LLC 10 FORBES ROAD WEST BRAINTREE MA 02184 990 2014-07-01 237064431 THE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE DEAF INC LEAR 5088795110 848 CENTRAL STREET FRAMINGHAM MA 01701 JUDITH VREELAND PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5088795110 2016-05-06 1 MICHAEL HINCHEY P00451160 7813562000 2016-05-05 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z JUDITH VREELAND 848 CENTRAL STREET FRAMINGHAM MA 01701 22062690 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. 13 13 366 170 0 0 373597 307169 19630506 21430369 3248 29474 183257 240484 20190608 22007496 0 0 0 0 15941074 16907662 0 0 251843 4189354 4719909 20130428 21627571 60180 379925 16936896 17874044 14062788 14625178 2874108 3248866 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 5331431 5509851 WALDEN SCHOOL PROGRAM - WALDEN SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE CHALLENGED BY SEVERE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES RESULTING FROM CHILDHOOD TRAUMA, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND/OR ORGANIC DYSFUNCTIONS. ALL ARE DEAF, AND HAVE SIGNIFICANT TREATMENT NEEDS THAT WERE NOT SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESSED IN OTHER ACADEMIC AND RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS. SERVICES INCLUDE FULLY SELF CONTAINED EDUCATIONAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS UTILIZING A STRENGTH BASED TREATMENT MODEL; INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY THERAPY; THE SERVICES OF A BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, AND A CONSULTING PSYCHOLOGIST AND PSYCHIATRIST. AS STUDENTS STABILIZE THEY CAN TRANSITION TO EDUCATIONAL AND/OR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS ON THE MAIN CAMPUS OF THE LEARNING CENTER. THE PROGRAM SERVED 21 STUDENTS. 3680661 3612162 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 82 STUDENTS. 7253148 7944910 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 123 STUDENTS. 1208870 1130287 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: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. 724985 828322 AUDIOLOGY OUTPATIENT CLINIC - THE COMMUNITY AUDIOLOGY CLINIC AT THE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE DEAF PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE AUDIOLOGIC AND HEARING AID SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF 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 492 PATIENTS. 750811 1091073 WRAPAROUND PROGRAM THE WALDEN WRAPAROUND PROGRAM AT THE LEARNING CENTER FOR THE DEAF PROVIDES A RANGE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH A CHILD STRUGGLING WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES IN WHICH AT LEAST ONE MEMBER, PARENT OR CHILD, IS DEAF. THE WALDEN WRAPAROUND PROGRAM SERVES FAMILIES IN METRO BOSTON, METRO WEST, AND THE GREATER WORCESTER AND SPRINGFIELD AREAS. THE PROGRAM SERVED 68 STUDENTS. 1001634 1508460 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. 3686300 4558142 19951540 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 47 0 1 366 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 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 OF THE BO 6.00 X X 0 0 0 GLENN PRANSKY CHAIRPERSON 6.00 X X 0 0 0 VAL HOLINGSWORTH BOARD MEMBER 6.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL MCMANUS BOARD MEMBER 6.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN LUALDI BOARD MEMBER 6.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MANSFIELD BOARD MEMBER 6.00 X 0 0 0 TAVIS MORELLO CLERK/BOARD MEMBER 6.00 X X 0 0 0 SAL PERISANO BOARD MEMBER 6.00 X 0 0 0 JOE GRAINGER BOARD MEMBER 6.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBIE BETH SCOGGINS BOARD MEMBER 6.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH HINCKLEY TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER 6.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE BELLO BOARD MEMBER 6.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MENDELSOHN BOARD MEMBER 6.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY VREELAND PRESIDENT/EXEC. DIRECTOR 50.00 X 149794 0 9408 EDWARD MULHERIN OUTSOURCED CFO 20.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLEY REESE CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 50.00 X 100335 0 8104 PETER BAILEY ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT 50.00 X 123807 0 12988 373936 0 30500 3 0 1 0 DTZ 275 GROVE STREET NEWTON MA 02466 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE SERVICE 432134 FITZ VOGT 889 ELM STREET SUITE 5E MANCHESTER NH 03101 FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT 398625 ECRATCHIT 625 GROVE STREET BRAINTREE MA 02184 OUTSOURCED CFO AND ACCOUNTING 129130 TOTAL SERVICES 110 CANAL STREET BOSTON MA 02114 CLEANING CONTRACTOR 126952 4 50423 42111 214635 7892 307169 TUITION INCOME 611710 19825659 19825659 AUDIOLOGY 611710 828322 828322 CONSULTING INCOME 624100 625954 625954 NUTRITION INCOME 611710 79280 79280 PIP INCOME 611710 32985 32985 38169 38169 21430369 29474 29474 100982 50423 55194 45788 45788 DAYCARE 624410 194696 194696 194696 22007496 21625065 0 75262 170291 170291 13825150 12973271 707141 144738 255593 241682 11268 2643 1577377 1459103 99321 18953 1079251 1000278 67813 11160 24848 24848 52532 39874 12658 447245 353466 80091 13688 54460 54460 175018 162211 10997 1810 1324214 1241674 77965 4575 71229 71229 416010 393484 20938 1588 636879 593910 40893 2076 97227 90103 6780 344 MEALS 408455 408152 260 43 EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES 360425 360425 OUTPATIENT AUDIOLOGY SU 329070 329070 STAFF TRAINING 82257 82257 240040 96891 92924 50225 21627571 19951540 1424188 251843 1250678 980876 163287 52162 23159 15479 1326004 1287114 63743 103416 21114048 9685016 11736109 11429032 1986163 3630801 387753 375164 16936896 17874044 1146685 1629545 3002 252858 12126116 11814060 12130 3838 37836 774855 887041 14062788 14625178 X 2764616 3170966 85787 53695 23705 24205 2874108 3248866 16936896 17874044 379925 -5167 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 113943 100500 1761 216204 109530 125 4288 113943 2111017 35330 4152 2040969 109530 781569 1360318 2900 33770 2111017 2109230 485409 11951 1825021 781569 0.82040 0.11190 0.06770 0 0 908916 908916 14993926 5398689 9595237 2636293 2216901 419392 1261563 1024368 237195 1313350 1045058 268292 11429032 EMPLOYEE WITHOLDINGS 8193 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 878848 887041 X 22069682 -5167 67353 62186 22007496 0 22007496 21694924 67353 67353 21627571 0 21627571 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, 2015, 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. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE FISCAL YEAR 2012. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED-FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 55,194. RENTAL PROPERTY INCOME REPORTED-FORM 990, PART IX LINE 16C 12,159. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED-FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 55,194. RENTAL PROPERTY INCOME REPORTED-FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 16C 12,159. 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 101473 46273 55200 7110 17892 5000 5854 GOLF TOURNAMENT 49932 4150 45782 15546 3792 151405 50423 100982 22656 17892 5000 9646 55194 45788 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JUDY VREELAND PRESIDENT/EXEC. DIRECTOR 149794 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9408 0 159202 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 596399 9000000 334441 8665559 2009 0 0 1 1 B 189541 3600000 75046 3524954 2011 0 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 1 B 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 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.