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(SEE SCHEDULE O) 3366192 0 2130933 COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES - PROVIDES TRAINING IN SAFE TRAVEL, DAILY LIVING SKILLS, BRAILLE, VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND JOB PLACEMENT AND SOCIAL SUPPORT. 910 persons received low vision services and 1,300 received rehabilitation services. 2724261 0 2672816 DAY HABILITATION SERVICES - provides individualized training and habilitation to developmentally disabled adults. The program emphasis is on developing skills that lead to greater independence, community integration and exposure to community resources and activities. Delivered 15,500 days of program services to approximately 76 individuals this year. 3643483 0 1837104 BLIND CHILDREN PROGRAM 659798 0 723512 RESIDENTIAL 548831 0 0 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY 448305 0 203449 LOW VISION 207993 0 78325 SUMMER CAMP 45161 0 4532 SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 5553571 0 2846922 28031388 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 116 0 true 494 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 18 17 false false false false false false false true false false true true true true true true true true false false false AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X MARC FELDMAN CFO 7185222122 180 LIVINGSTON STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 X CHRISTOPHER D MAHER CHAIRMAN 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 SETH CUMMINS VICE CHAIRMAN 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD DZWLEWICZ TREASURER 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ALVIN ADELMAN ESQ SECRETARY 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT ALPERIN thru 1118 TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY BARONCI TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MIRIAM CYRULNIK TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HABEN GIRMA thru 1118 TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STELLA GUARNA TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GARY HETT TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KEITH HUTCHINSON TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LARRY KINITSKY TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAMES KLANCIK TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 FRANK LAROCCA TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DIANA L NICHOLSON ESQ TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ALKA NISCHAL TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN PETRICK TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN SHATTUCK TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 FRANK SIRACUSA TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PROCTOR N WONG TRUSTEE 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY ZIMMER FROM 62419 PRESIDENT/CEO 35.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH F BRUNO THRU 62419 PRESIDENT/CEO 35.0 0.0 X 241236 0 18300 MARC FELDMAN CFO 35.0 0.0 X 177496 0 29095 LORRAINE MUZIO PROGRAMS DIRECTOR OPWDD 35.0 0.0 X 154321 0 21002 SUSAN RUZENSKI PROGRAM DIRECTOR 35.0 0.0 X 143965 0 20100 BARRY NEGRI DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING-HKS 35.0 0.0 X 119971 0 9500 CHRIS MASTRANGELO FACILITIES DIRECTOR 35.0 0.0 X 113715 0 26000 SAMUEL L MORGAN DIRECTOR - NCDB 35.0 0.0 X 112041 0 1120 1062745 0 125117 14 false true false TRI-STAR CONSTRUCTION 770 LEXINGTON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10065 CONSTRUCT. 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PART X, LINE 2: Helen Keller Services adopted the provisions of ASC 740, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes". Under ASC 740, an organization must recognize the tax benefit associated with tax positions taken for tax return purposes when it is more likely than not that the position will not be sustained. The organization does not believe there are any material uncertain tax positions and, accordingly, it will not recognize any liability for unrecognized tax benefits. The organization has filed for and received income tax exemptions in the jurisdictions where it is required to do so. Additionally, the organization has filed Internal Revenue Service Form 990 tax returns, as required, and all other applicable returns in jurisdictions when it is required. For the year ended June 30, 2019, there was no interest or penalties recorded or included in the statement of activities. As of June 30, 2019, the years still subject to examination by a taxing authority are 2016 through 2018. RICHARD KEARNS CONSULTING CONSULTING false HOLMAN CONSULTING CONSULTING false SHARON CAMLIC CONSULTING false GALA 254476 88970 165506 165506 WALKATHON 46654 32663 13991 13991 2 36486 36486 37474 337616 121633 215983 216971 216971 -988 true Western Oregon University 345 N Monmouth Avenue MONMOUTH OR 97361 472887845 501(c)(3) 469071 subaward payment Virginia Commonwealth University PO Box 843039 Richmond VA 23284 546001758 501(c)(3) 65702 NCDB EVALUATION University of Colorado PO Box 910238 Denver CO 80291 846000555 501(c)(3) 51458 OPERATION & University of Montana 32 Campus Drive Missoula MT 59812 810362989 501(c)(3) 46975 subaward FOR Perkins School for the Blind 175 North Beacon St Watertown MA 02472 042103616 501(c)(3) 19223 LIBRARY & INFO. 5 SUPPLIES FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED/BLIND/DEAF-BLIND 123 330010 FMV AIDS & DEVICES subaward payment 1 30582 PART I, LINE 2: Justification of National Center on Deaf Blindness ("NCDB") Subawards to University Partners: NCDB uses subawards with a range of university and nonprofit partners to bring needed expertise into the project for project management as well as content based work. The subawards each have a different purpose and each subaward agreement is accompanied by a budget and scope of work (which can be furnished upon request). The Helen Keller Case Management staff monitors the eligibility of consumers to receive the Aids and Devices as does the sponsoring State Agency of that consumer. X X X false false false false false false false false false JOSEPH F BRUNO THRU 62419 PRESIDENT/CEO 241236 0 0 0 0 0 16886 0 1414 0 259536 0 0 0 MARC FELDMAN CFO 177496 0 0 0 0 0 12424 0 16671 0 206591 0 0 0 LORRAINE MUZIO PROGRAMS DIRECTOR OPWDD 154321 0 0 0 0 0 10802 0 10200 0 175323 0 0 0 SUSAN RUZENSKI PROGRAM DIRECTOR 143965 0 0 0 0 0 10080 0 10020 0 164065 0 0 0 DIANA NICHOLSON ESQ BOARD TRUSTEE 76800 SEE PART V false PART IV: DIANA NICHOLSON, ESQ., BOARD TRUSTEE, OPERATED AS A PARTNER OF A LEGAL FIRM THAT PROVIDED LEGAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. THESE SERVICES AMOUNTED TO $76,800. THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS AWARE OF THE RELATIONSHIP THAT EXISTS. ALSO, DIANA NICHOLSON, ESQ. EXCUSES HERSELF FROM ANY VOTE CONCERNING THESE TRANSACTIONS. FINALLY, THE CHARGES FOR SERVICES REFLECT FAIR MARKET VALUE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER FOR DEAF-BLIND YOUTHS AND ADULTS (HKNC) ENABLES EACH PERSON WHO IS DEAF-BLIND TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE COMMUNITY OF THEIR CHOICE. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE CENTER HAS DEVELOPED PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO DEAF-BLIND PEOPLE, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE PROFESSIONALS SERVING THEM IN ALL FIFTY STATES. IN ADDITION TO THE REHAB TRAINING PROGRAM HOUSED AT THE CENTER'S HEADQUARTERS IN SANDS POINT, NY WHICH PROVIDED VOCATIONAL AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING TO 145 YOUNG ADULTS. HKNC HAS TEN REGIONAL OFFICES ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHICH OFFER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, CONSULTATION AND TRAINING. COLLECTIVELY, THE REGIONAL OFFICES SERVED 1,620 INDIVIDUALS, 459 FAMILIES AND 1,330 AGENCIES THIS YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B: MINUTES ARE MAINTAINED FOR THE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE, AUDIT COMMITTEE, INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, PROPERTIES COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BUT NOT FOR OTHER COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE CFO DOES A DETAILED AND CONSCIENTIOUS REVIEW OF FORM 990 AND VERIFIES ITS ACCURACY INCLUDING A COMPARISON TO THE PRIOR YEAR. A COPY OF DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ALL QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, ETC. OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE ADDRESSED BY THE CFO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT, AND OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES PRIOR TO HIRE AND ANNUALLY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A AND 15B: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (ALL INDEPENDENT PERSONS) OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SERVE AS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS USING COMPARABILITY DATA AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE AGENCY. PRESIDENT/CEO AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (ALL INDEPENDENT PERSONS) OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SERVE AS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS USING COMPARABILITY DATA AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE AGENCY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS OWN WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: INCREASE IN UNFUNDED PENSION OBLIGATION...........$(2,862,572).