Helen Keller Services
Helen Keller Services at a glance
- Total assets
- $165,266,346
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $53,313,875
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $13,588,428
- +250.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $44,001,721
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Helen Keller Services funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $378K (2021) to $503K (2022). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $503K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | Program Support | $168,065 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | Program Support | $145,660 |
| University of Colorado Denver, CO | Program Support | $89,857 |
| University of Montana Missoula, MT | Program Support | $73,487 |
| Perkins School for the Blind Watertown, MA | Program Support | $26,166 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $165,266,346 | $53,313,875 | $44,001,721 | — | — | $13,588,428 |
| 2024 | $150,928,190 | $45,257,220 | $43,431,604 | — | — | $3,879,771 |
| 2023 | $142,028,757 | $40,364,512 | $38,836,274 | — | — | $2,499,739 |
| 2022 | $106,192,765 | $42,902,907 | $34,503,607 | $503,235 | 5 | $4,095,572 |
| 2021 | $124,201,527 | $36,076,194 | $32,177,965 | $378,479 | 5 | $5,152,899 |
| 2020 | $107,920,385 | $31,465,112 | $34,174,371 | $419,761 | 5 | $750,558 |
About Helen Keller Services
Based on IRS filings
Helen Keller Services is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $165.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $13.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helen Keller Services is led by Susan Ruzenski, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Ruzenski
CEO
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$156K (2020) → $250K (2025)
Deborah Harlin
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$132K (2022) → $121K (2025)
John L Filek
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Larry Kinitsky
Chairman & Officer
Chairman → Chairman & Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Rocchio
Director Direct Services
Director of Direct Services-Hknc → Director Direct Services, 2024
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$131K (2022) → $140K (2025)
Rosanna Fodera
Director of Comprehensive Services
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$216K (2025)
Elizabeth Meade
Associate Executive Director
Associate Executive Dir.-Hksb → Associate Executive Director - Hksb, 2021
Associate Executive Director - Hksb → Associate Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $122K (2025)
Mia Murro
Chief Administrative Officer
Chief Hr Officer → Chief Administrative Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $185K (2025)
Sharona Hebroni
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$135K (2021) → $189K (2025)
Trina Coccarelli
Chief Advancement & Marketing Officer
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$145K (2025)
Alka Nischal
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alvin Adelman
Vice Chairman
Vice Chair → Vice Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Baronci
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher D maher
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana L. Nicholson Esq.
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Hett
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James M Klancnik Jr. MD
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John G. Shattuck
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miriam Cyrulnick
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Dzwelewicz
Treasurer & Officer
Treasurer → Treasurer & Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stella Guarna
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elise Schroeder
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rene G. Pellerin
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Robl
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cara Petrucelli
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dina DePina
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Kranczer
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Garvey
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Yadav
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Lorraine Muzio (2020–2024) — Executive Director-Hksb
- Former: Avien Henry (2024) — Hksb - Principal
- Former: Elizabeth Gunn-Ramachandran (2024) — Physical Therapist
- Former: Seth J. Cummins (2020–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Mary Fu (2021–2023) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Karen Elizabeth Sutherland (2023) — Director Medical Services
- Former: Namrata YADAV (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Stephen Petrick (2020–2022) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 11/2021
- Former: Alak Nischal MD FACP (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Stacey B Sullivan (2022) — Coordinator of Prof. Development
- Former: Barry Negri (2020–2021) — Director & Acc. - Hks
- Former: Keith Hutchinson (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kimberly Zimmer (2020–2021) — President & CEO · Filing note: Thru 720
- Former: Marc Feldman (2020–2021) — CFO
- Former: Proctor N. Wong (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Ruzenski See Sch O. (2021) — CEO
- Former: Frank Larocca (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Frank Siracusa (2020) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 11/2019
- Former: Joseph F. Bruno (2020) — Former President & CEO · Filing note: Thru 62419
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $250K, to Susan Ruzenski (CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Helen Keller Services
How large is Helen Keller Services?
Helen Keller Services reported $165.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $53.3M.
What is Helen Keller Services?
Helen Keller Services is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $165.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Helen Keller Services operate?
Helen Keller Services has awarded grants in Colorado, Kansas, Massachusetts, Montana, Oregon, Virginia.
What is Helen Keller Services's EIN?
Helen Keller Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-1630807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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