VISIONLINK: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
VISIONLINK (EIN 23-1370508)
Tax period
2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30
Filed
2020-05-21
IRS object ID
202031429349300208
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2020-05-21T09:15:20-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Kreischer MillerBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1100 Witmer Road Suite 350AddressLine1Txt
CityHorshamCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN231370508EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1Associated Services for the Blind IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlASSOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2156270600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1919 Walnut StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityPhiladelphiaCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonKarla S McCaneyPersonNm
Person TitlePresident & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2156270600PhoneNum
Signature2020-05-13SignatureDt
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Preparer PersonChristopher M PekulaPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00734965PTIN
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Principal OfficerKarla S McCaneyPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line1919 Walnut StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityPhiladelphiaCityNm
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ZIP19107ZIPCd
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Gross Receipts$8,247,434GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.asb.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1984FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionAssociated 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. Building on a history of nearly 145 years, ASB promotes personal independence through educational training, as well as community action and public engagement. ASB supports program participants in setting and working towards their own individual goals for achieving the quality of life they deserve. ASB's resources, experience, and expertise help participants facilitate their autonomy and community involvement.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionAssociated Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired (ASB), a private non-profit human services organization that promotes independence in individuals who are blind or visually impaired. ASB accomplishes this by providing direct support through educational training, as well as through community action and public education.MissionDesc
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DescHuman Services: Provided services to empower those with blindness or visual impairment to improve their home management skills, to access and fully utilize the internet, home computers and smart phones, and to improve their mobility and independent transportation skills. ASB provided on-site opportunities and partnered with local organizations to provide off-site opportunities for personal enrichment and participation in community activities.Desc

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Expense$1,307,919ExpenseAmt
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DescBraille: ASB produced braille materials, large print, and custom audio in Fiscal Year 2019 for the Library of Congress, local and national businesses; as well as custom materials for individuals.Desc

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Expense$321,641ExpenseAmt
DescDepartment of Human Services Grant Program: ASB provided services and programming to promote independence in individuals facing blindness or visual impairment. 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.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Arthur J Seidner Esq
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Ronald E Bowlan
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George Foley
Director0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
Constance Moore
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Leonard P Sayles
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Thomas J Wlodkowski
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Thomas Teesdale
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Francis R Grebe Esq
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Sarah Glick-Johnson
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William JD Jordan
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Robert Jefferson
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ServicesConsulting & Recruiting ServicesServicesDesc
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Maintenance and Repairs$57,559$24,281$24,509$8,769
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Management And General$21,611ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,684FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$213,433FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$907,757CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$822,601CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$763,282CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,044,783TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$666,976CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$884,167CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$907,757CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$822,601CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$763,282CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,044,783TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$220,132SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$3,824,651PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$878,527CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$849,530CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$542,221CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$628,018CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$683,885CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,582,181TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,127CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,392CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,404CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,579CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,743CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$48,245TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$7,675,209TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$7,382,540GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.49830PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.48080PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$37,343FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$37,343FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,171,072FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,208,415FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$260,421FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$65,105FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$336,627CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$274,621CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$268,928CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$260,421CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,140,597TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,710,896LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$37,651CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$37,543CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$37,652CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$37,343CurrentYearAmt
Total$150,189TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$84,157CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$68,655CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$67,232CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$65,105CurrentYearAmt
Total$285,149TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$427,724GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,897,093BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$29,754InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$3,926,847EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,728,929BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$100ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$171,530InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$3,466AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,897,093EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,352,558BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$379,485InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$3,114AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,728,929EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,520,734BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$100ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$165,274InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$3,002AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,352,558EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,517,067BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,812InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$3,145AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,520,734EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,486OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,022DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,464BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$988,146OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$907,724DepreciationAmt
Book Value$80,422BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$18,844OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,684DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,160BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$105,046TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
Alternative Investments$1,712,949F
mortgage-backed Securities$630F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$1,713,579TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,567,407TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$157,015NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$316,728DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$159,713RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,407,694RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$98,671InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$98,671RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,506,365TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,539,483TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$316,728DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$316,728ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,222,755ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$98,671InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$98,671ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,321,426TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe 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, 2019 and 2018. 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 2015. 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Fairmount VenturesBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1Two Penn Center 1500 JFK Blvd SuAddressLine1Txt
CityPhiladelphiaCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19102ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityGrant Development/WritingActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$72,000GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$76,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization-$4,000NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$72,000TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$76,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$4,000TotalNetToOrganizationAmt

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Louis Braille Awards LuncheonEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$50,187GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$35,172CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$15,015GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$15,015FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$41,763OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$50,187GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$35,172CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$15,015GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$15,015FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$41,763OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$56,778DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$41,763NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
Adaptive aids165$8,706Fair market valueItems included talking watches, money & color identifiers, alarm clocks, talking blood pressure monitors, cassette recorders, scanners, talking dictionaries, home computers/laptops and other various adaptive aids.
Event1$4,433Fair market valueHosted the sixth annual client summer enchantment lunch and dance

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Philadelphia Lighthouse for the Blind (PLOTB) is an Endowment Fund founded in 1945 to provide financial assistance for social, cultural, and educational opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Through this program, ASB provides limited funding to persons who are blind or visually impaired to help fulfill specific personal needs such as acquiring adaptive aids, assisted technology devices, or offsetting costs associated with certain recreational activities. A Committee meets on a regular basis to review requests for funding. Requests are evaluated and either approved or denied based on client need. Available funding for assistance is limited and clients are required to provide 10% contribution towards the purchase of requested items. Notification letters are sent to all applicants regarding approval status and specifics on the 10% contribution to the purchase of the requested item(s).ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKarla S McCaneyPersonNm
TitleCEO & PresidentTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$180,000BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$7,615DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$3,120NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$190,735TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 4aFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPatricia C. Johnson, Former President & CEO: One year severance agreement - $24,421ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, line 3Associated Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired (ASB) approved a new three-year Strategic Plan which will guide the agency's activities starting July 1, 2019 (FY 19-20). Additionally, ASB has been investing in its staff and programming by hiring credentialled staff to develop and maintain curriculum that is client-focused and tiered so that goals can be met, and progression can occur. 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.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe 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 12cConflict 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 15a. 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 & IT 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 19All 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 11gProfessional fees: Program service expenses 20,778. Management and general expenses 293,858. Fundraising expenses 123,046. Total expenses 437,682. Contracted Services: Program service expenses 84,294. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 84,294.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2CNo change from prior year.

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