AMERICAN SCHOOL AT HARTFORD FOR THE DEAF Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN SCHOOL AT HARTFORD FOR THE DEAF

EIN 06-0667600 · Education (B280)

What they do

AT THE AMERICAN SCHOOL for THE DEAF, STUDENTS and FAMILIES ARE SURROUNDED BY INSPIRING PEERS, GUIDED BY DEDICATED and COMMITTED STAFF, and SUPPORTED BY ROBUST TECHNOLOGY. WE FOSTER A LANGUAGE-RICH COMMUNICATION ENVIRONMENT THAT MAXIMIZES EACH STUDENTS POTENTIAL, EMPOWERING THEM to BECOME EDUCATED and SELF-DIRECTED LIFELONG LEARNERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

82.84%of revenue went to mission work89.8% of expenses · Program services

1.63%of revenue went to fundraising1.8% of expenses

$92.28spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.80%of revenue went to management and office costs8.5% of expenses

$1.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

33.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $384,719 for JEFFREY BRAVIN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$48,480,100

Mission workProgram services$40,161,95382.84% of revenue89.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,782,9317.80% of revenue8.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$790,6051.63% of revenue1.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,744,6117.72% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$44,735,48992.28% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.8% mission · 8.5% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 7.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.87% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 6.5% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.18% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 7.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 7.0% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.23% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 6.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 7.4% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.15% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 7.3% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$48,480,100

Expenses$44,735,489

Annual surplus $3,744,611 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$40,161,953 · 89.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,782,931 · 8.5% of expenses

Fundraising$790,605 · 1.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$48,480,100

Expenses$44,735,489

Assets$88,425,933

Income$53,530,107

Contributions$16,379,646

Mission work (program services)$40,161,953

Fundraising$790,605

Management and general$3,782,931

Stocks and bonds$29,990,090

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JEFFREY BRAVINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $384,719Base $364,719 · Other $20,000

PAULA MORABITOASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT · 40 hrs/week $250,654Base $232,053 · Other $18,601

JENNIFER PIZZOFERRATOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $241,483Base $231,483 · Other $10,000

HEIDI KINGPSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH · 40 hrs/week $168,278Base $160,274 · Other $8,004

ELIZABETH DE ROSADIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL · 40 hrs/week $160,740Base $155,173 · Other $5,567

RANDEL WALKERRESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR · 40 hrs/week $156,041Base $150,865 · Other $5,176

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (36)

JEFFREY BRAVINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PAULA MORABITOASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT

JENNIFER PIZZOFERRATOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

HEIDI KINGPSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH

ELIZABETH DE ROSADIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL

RANDEL WALKERRESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR

PAUL BHEBERTTREASURER

LISA HAMLINDIRECTOR

LUIS B PEREZSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

MARK SPRAGUEDIRECTOR

NELSON SIMONSDIRECTOR

PAMELA D HANSDIRECTOR

WENDELLA AULT BATTEY ESQSECRETARY

PETER J ADAMOWICZDIRECTOR

RICARDO HERNANDEZDIRECTOR

THOMAS D POLICELLIDIRECTOR

THOMAS G CONFORTIDIRECTOR

TRACY SMITHDIRECTOR

WAYNE I BENJAMINDIRECTOR

ADRIENNE L BILLINGS-SMITHDIRECTOR

JONATHAN N RUBINIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

JOHN A SERRANODIRECTOR

JEFFREY Y MANSFIELDDIRECTOR

JAMES F BEDARDDIRECTOR

GRANT C BOGLEFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

EZRA H RIPPLEDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH A HENRYDIRECTOR

DENNIS R FERGUSONDIRECTOR

CRISTI ALBERINODIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER AN KURZDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE G BOGINODIRECTOR

CATHERINE M BURNSDIRECTOR

BRIDGETT FEAGINDIRECTOR

BEVERLY BUCKNER-BAKERDIRECTOR

BARBARA CASSINPRESIDENT

ALEXANDRA M MCGEEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1935
Location: 139 N MAIN ST, WEST HARTFORD, CT 06107-1264
County: Hartford
In care of: JEFF BRAVIN
Primary officer: JEFF BRAVIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(860) 570-2300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WHITTLESEY PC
NTEE classification: Education (B280)