ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

EIN 16-0761231 · Education (B280)

What they do

VISION: RSD, A LEADER IN CREATING A VIBRANT COMMUNITY of LIFELONG LEARNERS - ONE STUDENT, ONE FAMILY, ONE SUCCESS AT A TIME.MISSION: ROCHESTER SCHOOL for THE DEAF PROVIDES EXEMPLARY OPPORTUNITIES IN A BILINGUAL ENVIRONMENT to MEET STUDENTS UNIQUE LEARNING. TOGETHER, AS A COMMUNITY, RSD CHALLENGES and PREPARES STUDENTS for PARTICIPATION IN THE EVER-CHANGING WORLD BY:-CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPOWERS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, ENABLES COMMUNICATION, and ENRICHES SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT;-USING BOTH PROVEN and INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING ALONG WITH CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES; AND,-NURTURING STUDENTS IN MIND, BODY, and SPIRITEDNESS CULMINATING IN SELF-AWARENESS, CULTURAL IDENTITY and PRIDE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.40 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

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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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.16%of revenue went to mission work88.4% of expenses · Program services

0.81%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$89.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.56%of revenue went to management and office costs10.7% of expenses

$1.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.8%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 $269,574 for ANTONY MCLETCHIE (SUPERINTENDENT/CEO). 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$15,706,663

Mission workProgram services$12,432,93479.16% of revenue88.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,501,0219.56% of revenue10.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$127,7370.81% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,644,97110.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$14,061,69289.53% 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: 88.4% mission · 10.7% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 10.9% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 11.3% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 10.8% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 10.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 10.8% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 10.0% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 10.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,706,663

Expenses$14,061,692

Annual surplus $1,644,971 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)$12,432,934 · 88.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,501,021 · 10.7% of expenses

Fundraising$127,737 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,706,663

Expenses$14,061,692

Assets$18,967,083

Income$18,620,604

Contributions$2,482,019

Mission work (program services)$12,432,934

Fundraising$127,737

Management and general$1,501,021

Stocks and bonds$9,433,212

Accounting fees$30,325

Investing fees$69,565

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

ANTONY MCLETCHIESUPERINTENDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $269,574Base $218,571 · Other $51,003

SALLY ATKINSDIR. OF BUSINESS OPERATION · 40 hrs/week $144,023Base $121,869 · Other $22,154

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 (23)

ANTONY MCLETCHIESUPERINTENDENT/CEO

SALLY ATKINSDIR. OF BUSINESS OPERATION

JUSTIN ALEXANDERTREASURER

TIFFANY PANKOBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN W LINDSAYBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN REBHOLZBOARD MEMBER

RAYMOND GIAMARTINO JRBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL DOUGHTYBOARD MEMBER

MELINDA HOPPERBOARD MEMBER

MARK S ORLANDOBOARD MEMBER

M TIM ALBERTPRESIDENT

LOWELL C PATRICBOARD MEMBER

LORI DEWINDTVICE PRESIDENT

ALEX ODENBACHBOARD MEMBER

JOHN DAMANDABOARD MEMBER

JASON LISTMANBOARD MEMBER

GERARD C WALTERBOARD MEMBER

GARY MEYERBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH L PEARCEBOARD MEMBER

BYRON BEHMSECRETARY

ANNE MCGINNISBOARD MEMBER

AMY WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

ALLIS SACKSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 1545 ST PAUL STREET, ROCHESTER, NY 14621
County: Monroe
In care of: ANTONY MCLETCHIE
Primary officer: ANTONY MCLETCHIE, SUPERINTENDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(585) 544-1240

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BONADIO & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B280)