Public Charity

PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WATERTOWN, MA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $89.8M, expenses of $105.5M, total assets of $429.7M. Imperigo tracks 123 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $10.2M.

EIN: 042103616 WATERTOWN, MA Special Education NTEE: B28 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$89.8M
Total Expenses$105.5M
Total Assets$429.7M
Grant Records123
Funding Total$10.2M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND SERVES CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, AND PROFESSIONALS AROUND THE GLOBE THROUGH EDUCATION SERVICES, ACCESSIBILITY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND INNOVATION.

Where $100 goes at Perkins School for the Blind

How Perkins School for the Blind divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$76 Programs the work itself
$20 Management running the organization
$4 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $76 for programs

$60
At Perkins School for the Blind, we deliver the very best education and services for children with visual impairments and multiple disabilities
79% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 196 students; 1,365 students
$6
Perkins solutionsperkins solutions deploys technology to overcome long standing and emerging accessibility barriers
9% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 46 organizations
$6
Internationalthere are millions of children with visual impairment and multiple disabilities (mdvi) around the world who don't receive the quality education they deserve
7% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2025
operating fund and general assistance.
$10,000
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$635,184
2024
SUB-GRANT OF CNCS FEDERAL FUNDING AWARD
$396,357
2024
Operating Support/Annual Fund
$167,967

Showing up to 5 of 123 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

CHIEF FIN & ADMIN OFF (THRU 9/24) Astrid Vermeer
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Bashar Al-Nakhala
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Brenna Child
TRUSTEE Bret Connor
TRUSTEE Cynthia E Stead
TRUSTEE David A Durkin

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$8,079,891 70 grants
Education
$1,846,079 43 grants
Health & Medicine
$100,800 1 grant
Research & Policy
$55,000 1 grant
Training & Professional Development
$50,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $89.8M $105.5M $429.7M
2024 $79.8M $106.3M $423.9M
2023 $88.4M $98.9M $417.5M
2022 $94.9M $82.3M $411.3M
2021 $83.7M $75.6M $459.8M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $83.7M to $89.8M (+7%), with total assets most recently reported at $429.7M.

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