THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

EIN 52-0584118 · Education (B280)

What they do

AS A STATEWIDE RESOURCE CENTER, THE SCHOOL PROVIDES OUTREACH, EDUCATIONAL and RESIDENTIAL SERVICES for STUDENTS to REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL BY PREPARING THEM to BE AS SUCCESSFUL, INDEPENDENT, and WELL-ROUNDED CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS of THEIR COMMUNITIES AS POSSIBLE. THE MARYLAND SCHOOL for THE BLIND, SERVING AS AN INTEGRAL PART of MARYLANDS SPECIAL EDUCATION CONTINUUM, WILL EXCEED STUDENT-ACHIEVEMENT EXPECTATIONS BY SETTING HIGH STANDARDS and PROVIDING BEST-PRACTICE PROGRAMS IN STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES. to ACHIEVE ITS MULTIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES, THE SCHOOL is COMMITTED to SAFETY, WELLNESS, FAIRNESS, RESPECT, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, ETHICAL STANDARDS and CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT of PROGRAM QUALITY, PROFESSIONALISM, CUSTOMER SERVICE and STEWARDSHIP of FUNDS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

72.79%of revenue went to mission work87.4% of expenses · Program services

0.65%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses

$83.30spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.87%of revenue went to management and office costs11.8% of expenses

$5.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

8.4%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 $271,596 for WILLIAM HAIR (MSB 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$52,613,676

Mission workProgram services$38,295,72472.79% of revenue87.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,192,0719.87% of revenue11.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$339,4520.65% of revenue0.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,786,42916.70% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$43,827,24783.30% 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: 87.4% mission · 11.8% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 11.7% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 11.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 11.5% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 10.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 10.7% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 11.8% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.32% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 11.5% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$52,613,676

Expenses$43,827,247

Annual surplus $8,786,429 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)$38,295,724 · 87.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,192,071 · 11.8% of expenses

Fundraising$339,452 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$52,613,676

Expenses$43,827,247

Assets$240,250,879

Income$57,467,296

Contributions$4,401,672

Mission work (program services)$38,295,724

Fundraising$339,452

Management and general$5,192,071

Stocks and bonds$72,029,420

Accounting fees$78,550

Investing fees$215,658

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

WILLIAM HAIRMSB SUPERINTENDENT, & CEO · 38 hrs/week $271,596Base $212,095 · Other $59,501

MAUREEN BISESI-ALTHOFFDIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL AN · 38 hrs/week $229,769Base $173,648 · Other $56,121

KIBIAN VAZQUEZVICE PRESIDENT/CFO · 38 hrs/week $194,318Base $166,309 · Other $28,009

CAROL SECKINGTONPRINCIPAL · 38 hrs/week $193,341Base $169,641 · Other $23,700

KAREN FRANKCOORDINATOR OF INFANT AND · 38 hrs/week $189,359Base $167,257 · Other $22,102

JOSH IRZYKDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION/PRIN · 38 hrs/week $184,596Base $168,582 · Other $16,014

DAREEN BARRIOSASST. PRINCIPAL/CAREER ED · 38 hrs/week $179,015Base $155,804 · Other $23,211

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 (32)

WILLIAM HAIRMSB SUPERINTENDENT, & CEO

MAUREEN BISESI-ALTHOFFDIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL AN

KIBIAN VAZQUEZVICE PRESIDENT/CFO

CAROL SECKINGTONPRINCIPAL

KAREN FRANKCOORDINATOR OF INFANT AND

JOSH IRZYKDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION/PRIN

DAREEN BARRIOSASST. PRINCIPAL/CAREER ED

KATI PENNEYTREASURER

BRUCE WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

SENATOR GUY GUZZONEBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT WALESBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN ZIMELMAN ESQBOARD MEMBER

RENEE WINSKYSECRETARY

RAYMOND BROWN1ST VICE CHAIR

RABBI LAUREN TUCHMANBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER TRAPANIBOARD MEMBER

MARY ROSE COOKBOARD MEMBER

MARK POTTERBOARD MEMBER

MARION N MULLAUERCHAIR

LOU SMITHBOARD MEMBER

CRAIG BALLEWBOARD MEMBER

KAREN MALINOWSKI2ND VICE CHAIR

BOB TRAVERSBOARD MEMBER

JOHN HUYNHBOARD MEMBER

JILL EIDELMANBOARD MEMBER

JAMES KNELLBOARD MEMBER

JACK PUMPHREYBOARD MEMBER

DR NANCY GRASMICKBOARD MEMBER

DR LORRAINE COSTELLABOARD MEMBER

DR KAREN RIGAMONTIBOARD MEMBER

DR JOANNE WAELTERMANNBOARD MEMBER

DELEGATE STEPHANIE SMITHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1934
Location: 3501 TAYLOR AVE BLDG MORRISON, BALTIMORE, MD 21236-4406
County: Baltimore
In care of: W ROBERT HAIR
Primary officer: W ROBERT HAIR, SUPERINTENDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@mdschblind.org Phone(410) 444-5000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SC&H GROUP INC
NTEE classification: Education (B280)