2022-05-05T15:21:47-05:00 2021-06-30 946214841 ARMANINO LLP 50 W SAN FERNANDO ST STE 500 SAN JOSE CA 95113 990 2020-07-01 941196206 VISTA CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED VIST 6508580202 2500 EL CAMINO REAL NO 100 PALO ALTO CA 94306 KARAE LISLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6508580202 2022-04-28 1 KARAE LISLE 999009999 MATTHEW PETROSKI P00853132 4082006400 2022-04-28 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z KARAE LISLE 2500 EL CAMINO REAL NO 100 PALO ALTO CA 94306 3353436 0 X WWW.VISTACENTER.ORG X 1945 CA VISTA CENTER ENABLES INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL THROUGH EVALUATION, COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND TRAINING WHICH PROMOTES INDEPENDENCE AND IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE. 21 20 44 100 0 0 2084187 2331938 614810 566225 323286 366789 22667 -13094 3044950 3251858 36115 25153 0 0 2412431 2335952 0 0 380619 1024808 1115469 3473354 3476574 -428404 -224716 11471008 12198427 397434 346166 11073574 11852261 X VISTA CENTER ENABLES INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL THROUGH EVALUATION, COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND TRAINING WHICH PROMOTES INDEPENDENCE AND IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE. 0 0 1058312 46042 A. SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVING - WITHOUT SIGHT THE MOST ROUTINE TASKS CAN SEEM INSURMOUNTABLE. THE SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM ASSESSES THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF A CLIENT AND DEVELOPS A CUSTOMIZED PLAN OF ACTION FOR TEACHING SKILLS THAT ENABLE INDEPENDENCE. CLIENTS MAY RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP COUNSELING TO ASSIST THEM WITH ACCEPTING THEIR VISION LOSS AND DISCOVER NEW WAYS OF CONQUERING ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. OUR DAILY LIVING SKILLS INSTRUCTORS TEACH NEW SKILLS WHICH ALLOW THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUAL TO CONTINUE COOKING, MANAGE THEIR MEDICATIONS, MAINTAIN HYGIENE, HOUSEKEEPING AND MONEY MANAGEMENT. WE PROVIDE ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING TO TEACH THEM HOW TO CROSS STREETS SAFELY, USE A CANE, TAKE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND NAVIGATING EVERYDAY ENVIRONMENTS. THE HEALTH LIBRARY RESPONDS TO THOUSANDS OF INQUIRIES A YEAR ABOUT VISION RELATED ISSUES BY EMAIL OR PHONE. SHARED PATHS IS A SOCIAL RECREATION PROGRAM FOR BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED SENIOR/ADULTS THAT OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE OR TO CONTINUE ENJOYING SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT WHILE BEING IN A SUPPORTIVE ATMOSPHERE. 473792 25153 178123 LOW VISION SERVICES - WHEN SOMEONE IS SLOWLY LOSING SIGHT, LOSING FAITH IN ONE'S ABILITY TO FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY BECOMES A REAL FEAR. BY CONDUCTING LOW VISION EVALUATIONS, WHICH RESULT IN RECOMMENDATIONS AND EDUCATION TO ENHANCE THE USE OF REMAINING FUNCTIONAL VISION, VISTA CENTER'S SPECIALLY TRAINED LOW VISION OPTOMETRISTS PROVIDE DEVICES, SERVICES AND SUPPORT THAT ALLEVIATE FEAR AND RESTORE HOPE. APPROPRIATE LOW VISION AIDS ARE IDENTIFIED SUCH AS A MAGNIFIER, PRISM SPECTACLES, TELESCOPES, HIGH POWER READERS, HAND-HELD AND STAND MAGNIFIERS, VIDEO MAGNIFIERS, SPECIALTY LOW VISION TINTS FOR CONTRAST AND GLARE TO ENHANCE CONTRAST WHEN WALKING INDOORS AND OUTDOORS. PROPER LIGHTING & CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT IS DEMONSTRATED AND DISCUSSED TO IMPROVE ONES HOME ENVIRONMENT. OUR LOW VISION EXPO IS A BIANNUAL EVENT DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE VISULLY IMPAIRED COMMUNITY ABOUT THE RESOURCES, LOW VISION AIDS, LATEST TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES AVAILABLE. 400252 349316 CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES - BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUNG PEOPLE ARE NO DIFFERENT FROM THEIR SIGHTED PEERS IN THEIR DESIRE FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH OTHERS AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES THEM WITH THE TOOLS, STRATEGIES, CONFIDENCE, AND COURAGE TO BUILD THE FUTURE THAT THEY DREAM OF AND THAT IS POSSIBLE. VISTA VOYAGERS OFFERS OUTINGS THAT ARE RECREATIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUTHS TO MEET AND BE MENTORED BY A BLIND ADULT ROLE MODEL. TEENS TOGETHER PLUS IS A SUPPORT GROUP TO HELP TEENS GET THROUGH THE EMOTIONAL STRUGGLES OF BLINDNESS. INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS PROVIDES TRAINING AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN PUBLIC SCHOOL. WE COLLABORATE WITH TWO OTHER LOCAL BLIND AGENCIES TO PROMOTE THE ANNUAL BRAILLE CHALLENGE INVOLVING SCHOOL AGE YOUTH TO WHO COMPETE AND PUT THEIR BRAILLE LITERACY SKILLS TO THE TEST. 685696 17871 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - VISTA CENTER'S TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM IS LEADING THE WAY IN BRINGNG TECHNOLOGY THAT WAS ONCE ONLY AVAILABLE TO THE SIGHTED COMMUNITY, TO THOSE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. VISTA CENTER'S ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS PROVIDE BASIC TO ADVANCED CUSTOMIZED TRAINING TO ENRICH, SIMPLIFIY, TRANSFORM AND OPEN UP NEW WORLDS TO VISTA CENTER CLIENTS. OUR TECHNOLOGY LAB DAYS INVOLVES ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING FOR CLIENTS WHO WANT TO LEARN HOW TO USE TECHNOLOGY TO ENRICH AND SIMPLIFY THEIR LIVES. USERS GROUPS PROVIDE EDUCATION ON THE LATEST RAPIDLY EMERGING SMART PHONE AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES, AND INVITES CLIENTS TO SHARE THEIR TECHNOLOGY LEARNING EXPERIENCES. CUSTOMIZED ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING FOCUSES ON THE INDIVIDUAL CLIENT NEEDS. VISTA CENTER TECHNOLOGY USERS CONFERENCE (VISTA TEC) IS AN ANNUAL EVENT TO INTRODUCE AND DEMONSTRATE THE NEWEST ADVANCES IN ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY BY REPUTABLE LEADERS AT GOOGLE, AMAZON, NETFLIX, ETC.COMMUNITY SERVICES VISTA CENTER IS COMMITTED TO COMMUNICATING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND HOW IT CAN HELP ALL INDIVIDUALS IN ITS SERVICE AREA WHO ARE EXPERIENCING VISION LOSS, THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM. WE PROVIDE OUTREACH, EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL STAFF IN-SERVICES AND CONSULT WITH SEVERAL LOCAL AGENCIES ON HOW COMMUNITY TRAVEL CAN BE SAFER AND MORE CONVENIENT FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. WE ASSIST CORPORATIONS SUCH AS FACEBOOK, GOOGLE AND MICROSOFT WITH THEIR ACCESSIBLE PROJECTS BY PROVIDING CLIENT FOCUS GROUPS. OUR ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUNTEERS WORK DIRECTLY WITH OUR CLIENTS FILLING A VARIETY OF NEEDS SUCH AS READING THEIR EMAIL, ASSIST WITH SHOPPING, WORK ON THEIR MEMOIRS, ETC. 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PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND 23701(D) OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. AS SUCH, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE MAXIMUM CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION BY DONORS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2021, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY. HATS OFF TO VISTA 54189 54189 1386 SITE TECH GLOBAL 230662 230662 32045 1 38170 38170 5120 323021 323021 38551 38551 -38551 1 LOW VISION AIDS GIVEN TO CLIENTS 150 740 COST AIDS PROVIDED TO THOSE FOR WHOM FUNDING SOURCE DOES NOT COVER TO TOTALLY COVER LOW VISION EXAMS GIVEN TO INDIVIDUAL WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE OR DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE COVERAGE 150 24403 MEDICARE BILLING RATE SPECIALIZED LOW VISON EXAM PART I, LINE 2: THE LOW VISION CLINIC STAFF MONITOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE AND DETERMINE SUSTAINABILITY OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THOSE UNABLE TO OBTAIN. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KARAE LISLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 163026 0 0 0 0 0 4214 0 12023 0 179263 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JOHN AND SUSAN GLASS ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY. ANY QUESTIONS ARISING DURING THE REVIEW ARE RESOLVED PRIOR TO FILING. AFTER THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND ANY NECESSARY REVISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE, THE COMMITTEE MAKES A PRESENTATION AT THE NEXT FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING TO UPDATE THE BOARD REGARDING THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW OF FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT IN WHICH THEY ATTEST THAT THEY WILL DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS AND UNDERSTAND THAT AFTER SUCH DISCLOSURE THEY WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO VOTE ON ANY RELATED ISSUES. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO IDENTIFY ANY CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL SALARY IS BASED ON THE COMPARABLE MARKET RATES IN THE SAME GEOGRAPHIC AREA. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED VISTA CENTER FOR THE BLIND WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. VISTA CENTER FOUNDATION 2470 EL CAMINO REAL 107 PALO ALTO CA 94306 943172234 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VCBVI (SUPPORTED ORG) CA 501(C)3 12A (TYPE 1) 0 MENLO CHARITY HORSE SHOW INC 2470 EL CAMINO REAL 107 PALO ALTO CA 94306 770456950 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VCBVI (SUPPORTED ORG) CA 501(C)3 12A (TYPE 1) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0