Perkins School for the Blind
Donations deductibleRevenue
$89.8m
year to 30 June 2025
Expenses
$105.5m
year to 30 June 2025
Total assets
$429.7m
$36.4m liabilities
Net assets
$393.3m
assets less liabilities
Directors and trustees
20
4.1 years on average
Staff
976
856 volunteers
Chair observed
≥6 yrs
Terri Healey Brogan
Left since last filing
0
no seats appear to have opened
Perkins School for the Blind's network
20 people2 organisationsi20 people and 2 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (20). Violet dotted lines (2) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
20 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 19 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Pelletier Chair | Chair of the Board | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Terri Healey Brogan Chair | Chair of the Corporation | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Bret Connor | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Cynthia E Stead (also filed as Cynthia Stead) | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| David A Durkin | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Derek Johnston | Treasurer | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Frederic M Clifford | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jennifer Desisto | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Joseph Boncore | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Julia Satti Cosentino | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Kate Katulak Higgins | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Katharine B Schmitt | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Lauren Fornes | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Maureen Banks | Secretary (As of 11/4/24) | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Meredith Rosenberg | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Mike Williams | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Thelma Williams | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Vaithehi Muttulingam | Vice Chair (11/4/24-1/6/25) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Vijay Vishwanath | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| William Budding | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
25 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Astrid Vermeer | Chief Fin. & Admin. Off. (As of 8/21) | since 2022 |
| Bashar Al-Nakhala | Chief Technology Officer | since 2023 |
| Brenna Child | Chief People Officer | since 2021 |
| Carlos PAZ Cuadros | Director, Fin Process Improvement | 2023 |
| Carol Kinlan | Director of Admissions | 2018 |
| David J Whalen | Chief Development Officer | since 2018 |
| David Satterthwaite | Dir of Intl Operations | 2020 |
| Douglas W Fitzgerald | Director of Facilities & Property Management | 2022 |
| Edward H Bosso | Pres of Educational Programs | since 2018 |
| Gary W Aussant | Director of Digital Accessability | since 2019 |
| Geoffrey S Freed | Director Perkins Access Consulting | 2022 |
| John Czajkowski | Cfao Thru 10/19 | since 2018 |
| Jonathan R Lapierre | Chief Information Officer | 2020 |
| Kate M Maragolese | Sr Dir of Strategic Programs | since 2018 |
| Katherine A Sears | Chief Financial & Administrative Officer | since 2020 |
| Katherine Holland-Ortiz | Executive Director of International | since 2021 |
| Kathryn Todd | Director of Individual Giving | since 2018 |
| Luiza R Aguiar | Executive Director of Perkins Solutions | since 2018 |
| Lynn Wood | Controller | 2018 |
| Maureen Lister | CFO (As of 1/3/25) | 2025 |
| Michael Delaney | Exec Director of International | since 2018 |
| Rebecca Fater | Executive Director of Marketing | since 2019 |
| Sandra K Lacey | Exec Dir of Howe Innovation Ctr | 2025 |
| Stephanie Wagle | Director of Digital Strategy | since 2021 |
| William David Power | President and CEO | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William David Power | President & CEO (Thru 5/2/25) | 50 | $449k | $50k | |
| Brenna Child | Chief People Officer | 50 | $330k | $38k | |
| Rebecca Fater | Exec Dir of Marketing (Thru 6/2024) | 50 | $324k | $36k | |
| Edward H Bosso | Interim COO & Pres of Ed Progrms | 50 | $323k | $129k | |
| Astrid Vermeer | Chief Fin & Admin Off (Thru 9/24) | 50 | $286k | $29k | |
| Katherine Holland-Ortiz | Executive Director of International | 50 | $275k | $48k | |
| Bashar Al-Nakhala | Chief Technology Officer | 50 | $225k | $46k | |
| Sandra K Lacey | Exec Dir of Howe Innovation Ctr | 50 | $221k | $51k | |
| Gary Aussant | Director of Digital Access | 50 | $203k | $46k | |
| Stephen Pelletier | Chair of the Board | 5 | $0 | ||
| Terri Healey Brogan | Chair of the Corporation | 5 | $0 | ||
| Vaithehi Muttulingam | Vice Chair (11/4/24-1/6/25) | 5 | $0 | ||
| Maureen Banks | Secretary (As of 11/4/24) | 5 | $0 | ||
| Derek Johnston | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | ||
| Joseph Boncore | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| William Budding | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Frederic M Clifford | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Bret Connor | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Julia Satti Cosentino | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Desisto | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| David A Durkin | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Lauren Fornes | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Kate Katulak Higgins | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Meredith Rosenberg | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Katharine B Schmitt | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Cynthia E Stead | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Vijay Vishwanath | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Mike Williams | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Thelma Williams | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Maureen Lister | CFO (As of 1/3/25) | 50 | $0 |
Colorado roster
42 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20243016425). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Cynthia Stead | Trustee |
| Stephen Pelletier | Trustee |
| Elena Matlack | Co-Chair |
| W. David Power | |
| W. David Power | President/CEO |
| Stephanie C. Andrews | Trustee |
| Katherine Holland-Ortiz | Executive Director of International |
| Luiza R. Aguiar | Exec Dir of Solutions |
| Edward H. Bosso | Exec Dir and Superintendent |
| Larry Skutchan | Trustee |
| Kathryn Todd | Dir Individual Giving |
| Astrid Vermeer | Chief Financial and Administrative Officer |
| Deanna Asselin | Director of Accounting Services |
| Katherine McGaugh | Trustee |
| Kevin Bright | Trustee |
| Raymond W. Heppper | Trustee |
| Oswald Mondejar | Trustee |
| Vijay Vishwanath | Trustee |
| Johnathan R. Lapierre | Chief Information Officer |
| Jo Frances Meyer | Trustee |
| Greg Pappas | Vice Chair |
| James W. Down | Trustee |
| Randy E. Kinard | Treasurer of Trustees |
| David Whalen | Chief Development Officer |
| Frederic M. Clifford | Trustee |
| Tom Henir | Trustee |
| Meredith Rosenberg | Trustee |
| Gary Aussant | Dir of Digital Accessibility |
| Katherine A. Sears | Chief Financial and Administrative Officer |
| Rebecca Fater | Exec Dir of Marketing |
| Brenna Child | Chief People Officer |
| Paul Perrault | Trustee |
| Vaithehi Muttulingam | Secretary |
| Anantha Chandrakasan | Trustee |
| Michael W. Schnitman | Trustee |
| Corinne Basler | Chair of Trustees |
| Geoffrey S. Freed | Director Perkins Access Consulting |
| W David Power | President/CEO |
| Douglas W. Fitzgerald | Director of Facilities and Property Management |
| Roann Costin | Corporate Vice Chair |
| Stephanie Wagle | Director of Digital Strategy |
| Katherine Chapman Stemberg | Co-Chair of Corporation |
About
- Legal name
- Perkins School for the Blind
- EIN
- 042103616
- Address
- 175 North Beacon St, Watertown, MA, 02472-2751
- State
- Massachusetts
- Mission
- Perkins school for the blind serves children and young adults with multiple disabilities, their families, educators, researchers, and professionals around the globe through education services, accessibility, professional development, and innovation. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B280 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1829
- Principal officer
- David Barth (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 May 1961
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsFrederic M Clifford
≥8years on the filingsVaithehi Muttulingam
≥7years on the filingsStephen Pelletier
≥7years on the filingsCynthia E Stead
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $429.7m
- Total liabilities
- $36.4m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $393.3m
- Contributions and grants received
- $17.6m
- Program service revenue
- $58.7m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $126k
- Employees
- 976
- Volunteers
- 856