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Overbrook School for the Blind

Foundation · Grantmaker Philadelphia, PA EIN: 23-1445631 Website

To develop and deliver education that enhances the options available for students with visual impairments and other challenges so that they have the greatest opportunity to experience active and fulfilling lives.

Key facts about Overbrook School for the Blind

In short: Overbrook School for the Blind reported $42K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
23-1445631
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Grants paid (2025)
$41,978 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$262,732,730

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$262.7M

+8.3% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$42K

-73.0% YoY

Revenue

$36.4M

-0.2% YoY

Net Investment Income

$9.5M

-5.5% YoY

About Overbrook School for the Blind

Based on IRS filings

Overbrook School for the Blind is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $262.7M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $42K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $9.5M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Philadelphia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grants2019Total only2020Total only2021Total only2022Total only2023Total only2024Total only2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

0 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$262,732,730$242,529,059$223,196,924
Revenue$36,376,128$36,457,143$43,785,316
Expenses$31,909,806$30,956,303$28,314,659
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$9,525,425$10,078,636$17,114,179
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Overbrook School for the Blind is led by Todd Reeves, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 7 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Todd Reeves

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $247K (2019) → $303K (2025)

  • Lyle T. Sine

    President

    Trustee → President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Marble

    Trustee

    Vice President → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane McCarthy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marjorie Stein

    Trustee

    Secretary → President, 2020

    President → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Warwick S. Wheeler

    Trustee

    President → Trustee, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Rioboli

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marquitha Gilbert

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Finelli

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Baron-Baer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas D. Rees

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roberta Gausas

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Lentz

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Helene Marano

    High School Coordinator

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $118K (2020) → $144K (2025)

  • Sheena Lawrence

    CFO

    Business Manager → CFO, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $102K (2020) → $178K (2025)

  • Marguerite Bradley

    Early Childhood

    Program Coordinator → Early Childhood, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $117K (2021) → $139K (2025)

  • Susan M. Vaughan

    Coordinator

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $131K (2024) → $130K (2025)

  • Beth Ramella

    Superintendent

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $188K (2025)

  • Jennifer Hertrich

    Teacher

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $121K (2025)

  • Colleen Christian

    Vice President

    Trustee → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward McGinn Jr.

    Vice President

    Trustee → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacqueline Keenan

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James J. Murphy

    Treasurer

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Medea McGlynn

    Parent Representative

    Trustee → Parent Representative, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sidney Rosenblatt

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna M. Brown

    Alumni Representative

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (27)
  • Former: Jackie Brennan (2019–2024) — Superintendent
  • Former: Elizabeth Smith Campana (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Jo Ann McNamee (2020–2024) — Coordinator
  • Former: Lynne Williams (2020–2024) — Coordinator
  • Former: Meredith Carter (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Christine Ostrowski (2023–2024) — CFO
  • Former: Dan Mahoney (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: John Dougherty (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Brad Bartkowski (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Bruce J. Fenster (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Jenine Cohen (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Robert Marcantuono (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Sid Rosenblatt (2019–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Susan Neumann (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Jackie Keenan (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Andrea Johnson (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Angelia Williams (2022) — Security Supervisor
  • Former: Francis Irzyk (2022) — Technology Coordinator
  • Former: Janet Sloand (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Lauri Leonard (2022) — Middle School Coordinator
  • Former: Elizabeth Passanante Rodriguez (2019–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Crystal Casmirri (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Joseph T. Doylejr (2019–2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Joseph Van Bernum (2019–2020) — Business Manager
  • Former: Robert Ashbridge (2020) — Administrator
  • Former: Emmeline Vanderzwaag (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Vincent McVeigh (2019) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Todd Reeves — Executive Director: $303KTodd ReevesExecutive Director$303KBeth Ramella — Superintendent: $188KBeth RamellaSuperintendent$188KSheena Lawrence — CFO (Present): $178KSheena LawrenceCFO (Present)$178KHelene Marano — High School Coordinator: $144KHelene MaranoHigh School Coordinator$144KMarguerite Bradley — Early Childhood: $139KMarguerite BradleyEarly Childhood$139KSusan M Vaughan — Coordinator: $130KSusan M VaughanCoordinator$130KJennifer Hertrich — Teacher: $121KJennifer HertrichTeacher$121K

Frequently asked questions about Overbrook School for the Blind

How much does Overbrook School for the Blind give each year?

Overbrook School for the Blind reported $42K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $156K in grants paid.

How large is Overbrook School for the Blind?

Overbrook School for the Blind reported $262.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $36.4M.

What is Overbrook School for the Blind?

Overbrook School for the Blind is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $262.7M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Overbrook School for the Blind operate?

Overbrook School for the Blind has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Overbrook School for the Blind's EIN?

Overbrook School for the Blind's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1445631. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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