Maryland School for the Blind
Maryland School for the Blind
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About this organization
Mission
The Maryland School for the Blind, through its on-campus and outreach services, ensures that students reach their fullest potential by preparing them with the abilities to be successful, independent and well-rounded contributing members of their communities.
About
The Maryland School for the Blind provides general and functional academic programs. The general academic program serves students who are on an academic diploma track and designed to address learning issues and facilitate a successful return to their local school system. The functional academic program is comprised of programs to meet the educational and social needs of the students who are blind and visually impaired. In the school's general and functional academic programs, services were provided to 112 students, 52 of which were residential. All graduating students fulfilled their transition plans to additional schooling, become members of the work force upon graduation.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “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 maryland's 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.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “To educate and facilitate functional independence for youth with visual impairments.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is MD, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 3501 TAYLOR AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21236.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 463 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $17,275,810.
- The organization has 22 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1853.
- The organization pays $26,151,046 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $456,042 in fundraising expenses.