Mission
THE MISSION OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN IS TO NURTURE THE UNIQUE ABILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH BLINDNESS AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND A LIFETIME OF LEARNING.
Public Charity
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN, of PITTSBURGH, PA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $41.9M in revenue, $40.2M in expenses, $90.0M in total assets. 30 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $35.7M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 251095385
PITTSBURGH, PA
Special Education
NTEE: B28
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$41.9M
Total Expenses$40.2M
Total Assets$90.0M
Grant Records30
Funding Total$35.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children
How Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$76
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $76 for programs
$67
Specialized educational, therapeutic and support services are provided to approximately 200 enrolled students, who in addition to visual impairment, evidence additional significant health challenges
$4
The outreach program provides vital information, consultation and direct services to hundreds of visually impaired students, agencies, school districts, intermediate units and families throughout the region
$3
Other program services consist of the a child's view
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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
THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN FOUNDATION (THE"FOUNDATION" - A PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION) WAS INCORPORATED ONJULY 1, 2019 AND OPERATES TOGETHER WITH WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FORBLIND CHILDREN (THE "SCHOOL"). THE FOUNDATION RAISES, MANAGES ANDDISTRIBUTES FUNDS AND INVESTMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SCHOOL. THE $7,250,000 WAS A CONTRIBUTION TO BENEFIT THE SCHOOL.
$9,805,270
SPECIAL EDUCATION
$130,398
DONOR DESIGNATION
$21,758
EDUCATION
$5,750
THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN FOUNDATION (THE"FOUNDATION" - A PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION) WAS INCORPORATED ONJULY 1, 2019 AND OPERATES TOGETHER WITH WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FORBLIND CHILDREN (THE "SCHOOL"). THE FOUNDATION RAISES, MANAGES ANDDISTRIBUTES FUNDS AND INVESTMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SCHOOL. THE $7,250,000 WAS A CONTRIBUTION TO BENEFIT THE SCHOOL.
$7,250,000
Showing up to 5 of 30 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND FA
Audrey Kappel
TRUSTEE
Darren L Hoover Md
HONORARY TRUSTEE
Ellen Walton - Emeritus
TRUSTEE
Harry J Soose
SECRETARY AND SUPERINTENDE
Heidi A Ondek Ed D
TREASURER
H Scott Cunningham
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41.9M | $40.2M | $90.0M |
| 2024 | $38.3M | $36.8M | $83.5M |
| 2023 | $33.6M | $33.0M | $76.6M |
| 2022 | $39.0M | $29.8M | $73.5M |
| 2021 | $30.0M | $30.4M | $69.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $30.0M to $41.9M (+40%), with total assets most recently reported at $90.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.