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Overbrook School For The Blind

Overbrook School For The Blind

Philadelphia, PA 19151
Tax ID23-1445631

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About this organization

Revenue

$33,070,963

Expenses

$26,953,534

Website

obs.org

Mission

To Develop And Deliver Education That Enhances The Options Available For Persons With Visual Impairments And Other Challenges So That They Have The Greatest Opportunity To Experience Active And Fulfilling Lives.

About

THE SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED, MANY OF WHOM HAVE ADDITIONAL DISABILITIES, ON A DAY AND RESIDENTIAL BASIS. STUDENTS ON CAMPUS RANGE FROM AGES 6 THROUGH 21 AND ARE GROUPED BY AGE INTO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL AND SCHOOL TO WORK PROGRAMS. ALL STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT IN SMALL CLASS SETTINGS WITH A TEACHER AND 1-2 PARAEDUCATORS. STUDENTS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN THE PA CORE STANDARDS AS WELL AS THE EXPANDED CORE CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. ALL MATERIALS ARE PRESENTED BASED ON THE RESULTS OF A LEARNING MEDIA ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR BRAILLE, LARGE PRINT, SPEECH OUTPUT AND/OR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY. STUDENTS' PROGRAMS ARE INDIVIDUALIZED BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS DETERMINED BY A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM.OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND ALSO SERVES CHILDREN AGES BIRTH-FIVE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HOME OR COMMUNITY SETTINGS WHICH COULD INCLUDE DAY CARE CENTERS, PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS, OR SPECIALIZED SETTINGS. OUR ITINERANT PROGRAM SERVES SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS WHO ATTEND PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS.ALL INSTRUCTION IS FOCUSED ON PREPARING OUR STUDENTS TO BE AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE SO THAT THEY HAVE THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE ACTIVE AND FULFILLING LIVES.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “To develop and deliver education that enhances the options available for persons with visual impairments and other challenges so that they have the greatest opportunity to experience active and fulfilling lives.”.

When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “Education for persons with visual impairments and other challenges.”.

  • The non-profit's reported state of operation is PA as per legal requirements.
  • The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is 6333 MALVERN AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19151.
  • As of 2020, the non-profit has 295 employees reported on their 990 form.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $6,117,429.
  • The organization has 22 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1832.
  • The organization pays $20,287,637 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $624,125 in fundraising expenses.

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