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THANK YOU

We’re helping children with disabilities find their place in the world

Through our expertise and endless commitment to seeing children with disabilities for what they can do, we’re constantly finding new ways to include every child in learning — both in the U.S. and around the world.

  • We’re shaping and curating the best practices.
  • We’re reaching teachers and parents in new ways.
  • We’re creating sustainable accessible education in communities around the world.
  • We’re innovating so every child can find their place.

Impact

The power of your impact

Thank you! Here’s what you made possible in 2024:

We reached 1.2 million children with disabilities.

Teachers in 53 countries accessed The Perkins CVI ProtocolSM, our new assessment tool for children with CVI.

22,500 patrons accessed the Braille and Talking Book Library.

711 volunteers supported Perkins.

We reached 500 families through our Infant-Toddler Program.

45,450 people sought support from Perkins to prepare children with disabilities for life after high school.

80,845 users accessed CVI Now®, our online community for children with CVI and their families.

We celebrated 195 years of expertise in educating children and young adults with disabilities.

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We love our teachers!

Abbey Grace’s teacher

“I’m the luckiest person at Perkins because I have Grace as my student! Her communication has skyrocketed and her independence has blossomed.”

Groundbreaking tool

Introducing: The Perkins CVI Protocol℠

We’re introducing a comprehensive and inclusive educational assessment tool for students with Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), created by The CVI Center at Perkins.

The Perkins CVI ProtocolSM is an expert evaluation tool designed to help teachers of the visually impaired create a robust, individualized CVI evaluation report with recommendations for students with CVI. The protocol is free, downloadable, customizable, and grounded in science.

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Our year in photos

From our Perkins campus to communities around the world, your support has helped children with disabilities learn, grow, and find their place in the world.

Grow your support

Deepen your impact

We have a range of opportunities to grow your support for Perkins, including monthly giving, leadership giving, and planned giving.

Financial summary

Fiscal Year 2024

Operating revenue

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Total operating revenue: $103,753,868

  • Tuition (light blue): 43%; $44,538,218
  • Program service revenue (yellow): 5%; $4,999,583
  • Gifts and grants (red): 17%; $17,255,367
  • Sales of materials for the blind (green): 5%; $5,698,873
  • Endowment support (orange): 30%; $30,680,647
  • Other (dark blue): 1%; $581,180
  • Transfer to board restricted endowment: ($2,232,822)

Operating expenses

A pie chart that represents the operating expenses for 2024.

Total operating expenses: $108,894,540

  • Programs (light blue): 77% in total; $84,363,330
    • Educational services: $56,070,894
    • International Programs: $5,441,448
    • Perkins Library: $4,290,541
    • Perkins Solutions: $7,071,454
    • Other: $11,498,993
  • Administrative (yellow): 18%; $19,538,032
  • Fundraising (red): 5%; $4,993,178

Net assets

Net assets for the fiscal year running July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 were $386,583,582.

You made all of this possible

Continue your support today to help more children with disabilities find their place in the world.