2021-04-30T08:09:53-05:00 2020-06-30 231980475 Kreischer Miller 100 Witmer Road Suite 350 Horsham PA 190442369 990 2019-07-01 231370508 Associated Services for the Blind Inc ASSO 2156270600 919 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19107 Karla S McCaney President & CEO 2156270600 2021-04-21 1 Christopher M Pekula P00734965 2154414600 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Karla S McCaney 919 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19107 31854676 0 X www.asb.org X 1984 PA Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ASB) is a human services organization that provides direct education to those in the Philadelphia region facing blindness or a loss of vision. ASB also fosters connections among the region's many diverse resources, working with partners to advance health and well-being, utilize technology as a tool, and expand the reach of the arts and cultural offerings in local communities. 11 11 40 34 0 0 763282 754962 1257586 669803 1515633 1344295 -30136 3421 3506365 2772481 13139 4144 0 0 1989550 2038787 0 56000 115760 1318737 1160941 3321426 3259872 184939 -487391 31594326 30198180 246623 658319 31347703 29539861 X Our MissionAssociated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired is dedicated to assisting all who are living with vision loss to achieve greater independence through excellence in education and wrap-around support services that advance necessary skills and establish meaningful community connections. ASB is committed to collaborating with local, regional, and national partners to broaden access to resources and opportunities that enable those we serve to live their lives to the fullest.Our VisionAssociated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired seeks to inspire all who are living with vision loss to thrive. 1 1 803808 4144 3388 Human Services: ASB provided services and programming to promote independence in individuals facing blindness or loss of vision. ASB provides education, training, community connections, and enrichment under our Human Services Division. Services included skills training including home management skills, internet and personal computer skills, mobility skills, enrichment programming, and access to resources and external partners for additional assistance. In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, all educational and enrichment programming was moved to the remote learning environment. Since transitioning to remote operations, ASB has seen an increase in demand for services and enrollment in programs. ASB remains committed to maintaining and expanding our Remote Learning program as a long-term strategy. 1070590 666415 Braille: ASB produced braille and large print materials in Fiscal Year 2020 for the Library of Congress, local and national businesses, as well as custom materials for individuals. 1874398 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X Joyce Robertson 2156270600 919 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19107 Karla S McCaney CEO & President 35.00 X 244944 0 13512 Thomas Teesdale Chairperson 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Sarah Glick-Johnson Vice Chair 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Arthur J Seidner Esq Second Vice Chair 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Kevin E Brown Secretary 0.50 X 0 0 0 Leonard P Sayles Treasurer 0.50 X X 0 0 0 George Foley Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Thomas J Wlodkowski Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Francis R Grebe Esq Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 William JD Jordan Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jacqueline P Candido PHD Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Ranjoo Prasad OD Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 244944 0 13512 1 0 1 0 0 20396 419580 314986 754962 Braille Production 323100 666415 666415 Fees for Services 561000 3388 3388 669803 628973 628973 829 0 829 829 829 29764867 29049545 715322 715322 715322 23084 20396 32650 -9566 -9566 Miscellaneous 900099 12158 12158 12158 2772481 669803 0 1347716 X 4144 4144 258456 129228 129228 1319622 887536 403701 28385 52456 36515 15941 267560 226327 37653 3580 140693 91728 47044 1921 28439 28439 27388 27388 56000 56000 102838 102838 479530 159501 316529 3500 59985 33286 15590 11109 127074 88897 37873 304 9421 5082 4339 36433 27011 9422 28919 28919 Braille Production 104037 104037 Maintenance and Repairs 52657 19187 25880 7590 Equipment rental 42486 30293 11433 760 Miscellaneous expenses 41758 11650 27497 2611 19976 19976 3259872 1874398 1269714 115760 154695 538737 396799 317061 332762 456049 150810 153894 100901 56394 1085312 954864 105046 130448 28639734 26884064 1713579 1661533 31594326 30198180 246623 286366 0 371953 246623 658319 X 27247431 25494712 4100272 4045149 31347703 29539861 31594326 30198180 -487391 -1320451 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 884167 907757 822601 763282 754962 4132769 884167 907757 822601 763282 754962 4132769 256076 3876693 849530 542221 628018 683885 629802 3333456 10392 9404 8579 10743 16428 55546 7521771 6683733 0.51540 0.49830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 45887 45887 1828511 1874398 243720 60930 0 0 274621 268928 260421 243720 1047690 1571535 37543 37652 37343 45887 158425 68655 67232 65105 60930 261922 392883 3926847 -88436 3838411 3897093 29754 3926847 3728929 100 171530 3466 3897093 3352558 379485 3114 3728929 3520734 100 -165274 3002 3352558 1.00000 0 0 16486 6320 10166 1028168 935849 92319 40658 12695 27963 130448 Alternative Investments 1660976 F mortgage-backed Securities 557 F 1661533 X 1675418 -1320451 326226 -994225 2669643 102838 102838 2772481 3483260 326226 326226 3157034 102838 102838 3259872 Part X, Line 2: The Organization is a not-for-profit corporation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. As such, the Organization will not incur any liability for federal income taxes on exempt activities; unrelated business activities were not significant during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. The Organization files Federal Form 990. With few exceptions, the Organization is no longer subject to U.S. federal or state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2016. It is difficult to predict the final timing and resolution of any particular uncertain tax position. Management does not currently anticipate significant changes in its uncertain tax positions over the next 12 months. X X X X X 1 Fairmount Ventures Two Penn Center 1500 JFK Blvd Su Philadelphia PA 19102 Grant Development/Writing 0 134432 56000 78432 134432 56000 78432 Vision Cup - Golf Event 43480 20396 23084 23084 9566 43480 20396 23084 23084 9566 32650 -9566 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Karla S McCaney CEO & President 190134 0 54810 0 0 0 10392 0 3120 0 258456 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, line 2 In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ASB) redesigned its educational and enrichment programming to serve its participants and students through remote, online learning platforms. The remote programming successfully adapted the ASB skills-based curriculum, comprised of curated trainings, supportive services, and linkages to external complementary resource providers - including health and wellness, education, and the arts. Since transitioning to remote operations, ASB has seen an increase in demand for services and enrollment in programs. ASB remains committed to maintaining and expanding our Remote Learning program as a long-term strategy. In addition to our direct services, ASB is also a respected leader in the Philadelphia region. Through our linkages and connections with partners across industry, ASB serves as a clearinghouse of information and a "go-to" resource for anyone in the area affected by loss of vision. This type of comprehensive support is critically important given that the current health crisis disproportionately affects the primary population for which ASB serves. ASB staff have worked diligently to expand and strengthen linkages to provide comprehensive wrap-around services for individuals facing blindness or low vision. Form 990, Part III, line 3 Associated Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired (ASB) completed the first year of a three-year Strategic Plan which will guide the agency's activities starting July 1, 2019 (FY 19-20). Additionally, ASB has been continually investing in its staff and programming to strengthen and expand curriculum that is participant and student focused and goal oriented. Partnerships with local community agencies and organizations such as the PA Ballet and the Free Library of Philadelphia contribute to increased and improved programming for ASB's program participants. As noted above, in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ASB) redesigned its educational and enrichment programming to serve its participants and students through remote, online learning platforms. The remote programming successfully adapted the ASB skills-based curriculum, comprised of curated trainings, supportive services, and linkages to external complementary resource providers - including health and wellness, education, and the arts. Since transitioning to remote operations, ASB has seen an increase in demand for services and enrollment in programs. ASB remains committed to maintaining and expanding our Remote Learning program as a long-term strategy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Board of Directors of Associated Service for the Blind (ASB) has approved the following procedure for the preparation, review and approval of the organization's IRS 990 Tax Form at its meeting on June 18, 2009. - The IRS 990 Tax document is prepared by the organization's Audit Firm with the assistance from ASB's Director of Finance - ASB's Director of Finance will work with the organization's Development / Fundraising Department as well as with agency Program Directors to draft / review all narrative documentation that is to be presented on the IRS 990 Form - Once the draft of the form has been completed and undergone review by the Audit Firm, a copy is forwarded to ASB's Director of Finance for review. Both the President & CEO and Director of Finance will draft any recommended changes / corrections and discuss with the Audit Firm - A copy of the revised draft will be forwarded to the Director of Finance for review to assure that all changes / corrections have been completed. After review, a copy of the drafted document will be forwarded to all ASB Audit Committee Members and the Board Chairman for review and approval. (If there are any changes / corrections; the CEO & President / Director of Finance will be notified to contact the Audit Firm to make the necessary changes.) - CEO & President will officially sign off on one copy of the IRS 990 along with Form 8879-EO IRS e-file Signature Authorization for an Exempt Organization. - Director of Finance will return the Form 8879-EO to ASB's Auditors so that ASB's 990 can be filed electronically with the IRS. A copy of the Form is kept in the Director of Finance's office. (Copies are available upon request.) Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Conflict of Interest Statements are provided to board members on an annual basis at the Annual Board Meeting in September each year. Updated statements are required from board members only if their existing information on file has changed. New board members are provided with a Conflict-of-Interest Statement in their welcome packet and are required to submit their statements prior to the next scheduled board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 a. The organizations CEO, Executive Director, or top management official - Each year, the process for determining the compensation of the organization's President & CEO is carried out by a committee consisting of several board members, which are selected by the Board Chairman. Members of the committee differ from year to year. In order to make an informed decision, the committee gathers information encompassing both financial and organizational matters in which the President & CEO plays a key role. The committee holds a meeting to discuss their findings and determines the appropriate compensation. Once a decision is made, the Board Chairman meets with the President & CEO to relay the outcome and then sends an official letter with a copy to the Director of Finance for further processing. b. Other officers or key employees of the organization - Performance appraisals are conducted before the end of the evaluation period and at least once annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 All organizational governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request. ASB's IRS 990 Form can be found online at Guidestar.com and on Charity Navigator. It is also available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Professional fees: Program service expenses 92,579. Management and general expenses 315,119. Fundraising expenses 3,500. Total expenses 411,198. Contracted Services: Program service expenses 66,922. Management and general expenses 1,410. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 68,332.