VISIONLINK: Form 990, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- VISIONLINK (EIN 23-1370508)
- Tax period
- 2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
- Filed
- 2018-03-23
- IRS object ID
- 201810829349301006
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-03-23T13:32:52-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 231980475 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Kreischer Miller | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 Witmer Road Suite 350 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Horsham | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 190442369 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 231370508 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Associated Services for the Blind Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ASSO | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2156270600 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 919 Walnut Street | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Philadelphia | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19107 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Karla S McCaney | PersonNm |
| Person Title | President & CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2156270600 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-03-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Christopher M Pekula | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00734965 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2154414600 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 64.55.30.226 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2018-03-14 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 14:15:01 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ED | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 6B69D513FD82772A1D4017607DCA0659B3D966F6 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 3311A63CC33040ECFA97E158FE2DBC0E6C2B78D6 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Karla S McCaney | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 919 Walnut Street | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Philadelphia | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19107 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $12,288,101 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.asb.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1984 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | PA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | Associated Services for the Blind provides support through education, training and resources, as well as community action and public education, for people who are blind or visually impaired. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 13 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 13 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 49 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 100 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $884,167 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $907,757 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $1,632,882 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $1,528,273 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $802,004 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $1,226,934 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $37,230 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$11,652 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $3,356,283 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $3,651,312 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $14,665 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $21,326 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,036,587 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,071,268 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $312,133 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,681,282 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,625,549 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,732,534 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,718,143 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$376,251 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$66,831 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $27,927,858 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $30,513,186 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $343,954 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $304,739 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $27,583,904 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $30,208,447 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | Associated Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired (ASB), a private non-profit organization, promotes self-esteem, independence and self-determination in people who are blind or visually impaired. ASB accomplishes this by providing support through education, training and resources, as well as through community action and public education, serving as a voice and advocate for the rights of all people who are blind or visually impaired. ASB produces documents, forms, books, magazines, reports and various other materials to support and educate the blind community. ASB endeavors to support the scientific community involved in relevant research projects by identifying client candidate volunteers, client preparation and client adjustment training. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $459,205 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $21,326 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $23,754 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Human Services Division:Since its inception in 1983, ASB's Human Services Division has provided a broad array of essential services to over 60,000 blind and visually impaired individuals throughout the Greater Philadelphia region with the goal of promoting greater self-esteem, independence, and self-determination and - most importantly - improving quality of life. Services offered include: Personal Adjustment to Blindness Training (PABT), Orientation and Mobility Training, educational/vocational testing and assessment, Computer Technology Training, Job Readiness Training, ESL and Latino Outreach Programs, case management, Phone Friends, gardening, and social and recreational opportunities. ASB's Rehabilitation Services Department is responsible for providing Personal Adjustment to Blindness Training Program (PABT), Orientation and Mobility Training, educational/vocational assessment, and Job Readiness Training. During fiscal year 2016-17, 36 individuals participated in PABT and Orientation and Mobility Training, receiving one-on-one training in personal and interpersonal communication skills, such as typing, currency identification, and telephone skills; activities of daily living, such as learning to use organizational skills and assistive aids to successfully cook for and dress themselves, perform basic housekeeping, and attend to personal affairs; and instruction in safe and effective navigational skills. ASB's staff psychologist administered educational and/or vocational assessment to 38 individuals in order to assist them in clarifying their academic and career goals as well as identifying their skills, strengths, and areas in need of improvement. The Job Readiness Training Program focuses on all aspects of job readiness, including preliminary screening to access strengths/needs; improving essential skills (computer skills, navigation, working well as part of a team), developing resumes, and enhancing interview skills. ASB's Job Coach draws on our existing network of public, nonprofit and for-profit organizations in order to assist clients in securing meaningful and sustainable employment. During fiscal year 2017, eight individuals achieved gainful, competitive employment as a result of this program. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,640,252 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $1,504,519 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Production Braille & Alternative Formats: For more than eighty-five years, ASB's Braille Division has been providing braille and large print materials for individuals who are blind or visually impaired in an effort to provide information in an accessible format. During fiscal year 2017, the division brailled and proofread more than 77,000 master braille pages and pressed, collated, and bounded over 18 million braille pages. Projects included a total of 100 book titles and 11 magazines under its contract with the National Library Service for the Blind, 22 student textbooks for elementary, secondary, and college level students throughout the United States, and over 70 raised line graphics were produced by braille transcribers for insertion into textbooks and tests. The division also brailled 24 student tests under contracts with various testing institutions; and other items such as cookbooks, brochures, newsletters, signs, and health & recreational materials. A total of 1,600 braille and 3,300 large print statements were produced for banks and utility services.ASB has partnered with Comcast to provide the cable giant's Channel Line-Up in both Large Print and Braille for subscribers who have sight impairments. Comcast has also commissioned ASB to produce their User Guides in both Large Print and Braille. Additionally, ASB produces work for the Government Publishing Office, addressing the special needs of their visually impaired customers, as well as the Department of Treasury, Department of Defense and the Social Security Administration.Our Alternative Formats Department, formerly the Custom Braille Department, currently has 910 braille books available in twenty different categories in ASB's online bookstore. This department also produces traditional recording services for individuals and businesses, locally and nationally, upon request. During fiscal year 2017, the audio section completed more than 260 recordings for New York City's MTA, Health Services Organizations and Philadelphia's SEPTA transportation services. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $392,966 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | Specialized Social Services (Grant Program) ASB's Specialized Services Department provides clients with services that improve their ability to function independently at home, in the workplace, and in the community. During FY 2017, more than 26,000 hours of service were provided to clients through Specialized Services programs. Services provided include case management, helping clients complete applications for benefits, identifying additional services that fit their needs, etc.; support groups, such as Assertiveness Training, Men's and Women's Low Vision Group, Young Adults Group, and Diabetes Information and Support; and various supportive services such as reading mail, paying bills, and handling correspondence. ASB also provides various levels of Life Skills Education Classes in both English and Spanish to teach clients skills that help compensate for visual impairments and allow them to remain independent. The Computer Technology Center strives to teach clients how to use adaptive software and hardware to execute essential computer functions. A total of 28 clients, including some individuals from the Job Readiness Training Program, received 534 hours of computer technology training in fiscal year 2016-17. Improving computer skills is particularly important for individuals who wish to enter the workforce for the first time. ASB launched its Satellite Expansion Program several years ago in order to make it easier for current and potential clients to secure our services by offering select services at locations closer to their homes. In doing so, we help alleviate transportation and other logistical barriers that would otherwise limit their ability to secure the vital assistance they need. Currently, ASB staff provide weekly or monthly Life Skills and Low Vision Support Groups at # locations in the Philadelphia area as well as in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,492,423 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | Yes (1) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | Yes (1) | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 38 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 49 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 13 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 13 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | 0 | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Joyce Robertson | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2156270600 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 919 Walnut Street | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Philadelphia | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19107 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur J Seidner Esq | ||||||
| Second Vice Chairman | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald E Bowlan | ||||||
| Board Chairman | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| George Foley | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Dr Anjan Chatterjee | ||||||
| First Vice Chairman | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Constance Moore | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Leonard Sayles | ||||||
| Board Treasurer | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas J Wlodkowski | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Thomas Teesdale | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Joanne Malatesta-Davidoff | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Francis R Grebe Esq | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Sarah Johnson | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| William Jordan | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Bob Jefferson | ||||||
| Director | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Patricia C Johnson | ||||||
| CEO & President | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $201,310 | $0 | $26,466 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $201,310 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $26,466 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $58,256 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $392,964 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $456,537 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $907,757 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braille Production | 323100 | $1,504,519 | $1,504,519 |
| Fees for Services | 561000 | $23,754 | $23,754 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,528,273 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $541,412 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $541,412 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $809 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $809 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $809 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $809 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $9,275,271 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $8,589,749 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $685,522 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $685,522 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $685,522 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $25,175 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $58,256 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $47,040 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$21,865 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$21,865 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Miscellaneous | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $9,404 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $9,404 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $9,404 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,651,312 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,528,273 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,215,282 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,326 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,326 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $227,776 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $113,888 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $113,888 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,335,349 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,029,140 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $148,622 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $157,587 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $58,557 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $48,927 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,324 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,306 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $313,115 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $265,473 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,974 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $16,668 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $136,471 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $88,330 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $36,051 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,090 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,828 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $28,828 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,224 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,224 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $93,156 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $93,156 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $402,713 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $159,416 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $168,452 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $74,845 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,419 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $520 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $149 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $750 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,056 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,844 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,161 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,051 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,519 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $12,985 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,534 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $414,901 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $244,404 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $165,919 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,578 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,666 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $38,611 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $55 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,539 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,882 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,657 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,577 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,577 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,346 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,346 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,990 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,200 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,790 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braille Production | $325,916 | $325,916 | ||
| Maintenance and Repairs | $43,456 | $23,066 | $15,824 | $4,566 |
| Freight and Shipping Su | $43,208 | $39,723 | $3,474 | $11 |
| Equipment rental | $34,290 | $20,932 | $2,899 | $10,459 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,745 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,902 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,155 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,688 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,718,143 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,492,423 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $913,587 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $312,133 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $344,787 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $157,272 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $606,461 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $647,711 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $479,848 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $350,663 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $375,786 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $330,658 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $61,394 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $69,262 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $930,418 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $889,077 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $76,687 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $41,341 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,434,341 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $27,377,732 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $548,554 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,538,547 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $27,927,858 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $30,513,186 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $343,954 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $304,739 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $343,954 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $304,739 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $24,065,763 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,259,370 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $165,583 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $220,148 | EOYAmt |
Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,352,558 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,728,929 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $27,583,904 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $30,208,447 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $27,927,858 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $30,513,186 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$66,831 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $2,392,764 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $298,610 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $658,593 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $650,209 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $666,976 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $884,167 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $907,757 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,767,702 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $658,593 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $650,209 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $666,976 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $884,167 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $907,757 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,767,702 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $242,664 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $3,525,038 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $902,944 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $786,813 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $878,527 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $849,530 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $542,221 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,960,035 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $25,025 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $10,493 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9,127 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,392 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $9,404 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $64,441 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $7,792,178 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $7,860,885 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.45240 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.42530 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $37,543 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $37,543 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $2,454,880 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $2,492,423 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $274,621 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $68,655 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $335,260 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $329,135 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $336,627 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $274,621 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $1,275,643 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $1,913,465 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $40,448 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $37,525 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $37,651 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $37,543 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $153,167 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $83,815 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $82,284 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $84,157 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $68,655 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $318,911 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $478,367 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $3,352,558 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $379,485 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $3,114 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $3,728,929 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $3,520,734 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $100 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$165,274 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $3,002 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $3,352,558 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $3,517,067 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $6,812 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $3,145 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $3,520,734 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $3,045,351 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $50 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $474,523 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $2,857 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $3,517,067 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $2,761,382 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,600 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $285,276 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $2,907 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $3,045,351 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 1.00000 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $925,722 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $884,381 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $41,341 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $4,696 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $4,696 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $41,341 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt | Method ValuationMethodValuationCd |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative Investments | $1,537,706 | F |
| mortgage-backed Securities | $841 | F |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Securities | $1,538,547 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $6,342,686 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $2,392,764 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $298,610 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $2,691,374 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $3,651,312 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $3,651,312 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,718,143 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $3,718,143 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $3,718,143 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part X, Line 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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 conducted during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. 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 2014. 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
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | Louis Braille Awards Luncheon | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $58,646 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $44,566 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $14,080 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $13,484 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $10,536 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | Vision Cup-Golf Tournament | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $24,685 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $13,590 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $11,095 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | $10,972 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $7,384 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 1 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $100 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Charitable Contri Other Events | $100 | CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Other Events | $3,913 | FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $83,431 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $58,256 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $25,175 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $28,369 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $17,920 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $46,289 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$21,114 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptive aids | 43 | $17,201 | Fair market value | Items included talking watches, money & color identifiers, alarm clocks, talking blood pressure monitors, casette recorders, scanners, talking dictionaries, home computers, and other various adaptive aids. |
| Event | 1 | $4,125 | Fair market value | Hosted the third annual client summer enchantment lunch and dance |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part I, Line 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The Philadelphia Lighthouse for the Blind (PLOTB), is a division of Associated Services for the Blind (ASB), is an Endowment Fund, which was 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 is able to provide limited funding to persons who are blind or visually impaired to help fulfill specific personal needs such as, acquiring adaptive aids, medical devises, computer and software systems, or offsetting costs associated with certain recreational activities. A Committee meets on a bi-monthly basis and reviews all requests for funding that was received. At these meetings, requests are reviewed and either approved or denied. It is the Committee's responsibility to determine those with the greatest need for assistance. Although, they would like to be able to help all that apply; available funding for assistance is very limited. A letter is sent to all applicants to notify them if their request was approved or denied. They will also be given information on what their 10% contribution to the purchase of the requested item(s) will be and whether or not their merchandise will be shipped directly to their attention or if they will need to pick it up at ASB. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Patricia C Johnson | PersonNm |
| Title | CEO & President | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $178,413 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $22,897 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $10,083 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $16,383 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $227,776 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
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| 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 Controller. - ASB's Controller will work with the organization's Development / Public Relations 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 Controller for review. The Controller will draft any recommended changes / corrections and discus with the Audit Firm. - A copy of the revised draft will be forwarded to the Controller for review to assure that all changes / corrections have been completed. - After the Controller has reviewed and approved all necessary changes, a copy of the drafted document will be forwarded to the organization's CEO & President for review and approval. (If there are any changes / corrections, the CEO & President will ask the Controller to contact the Audit Firm.) - The drafted document will then be forwarded to all Audit Committee Members and the Board Chairman for review and approval. (If there are any changes / corrections, the CEO & President will be notified to have the Controller contact the Audit Firm.) - After the review and final approval of the drafted document by the Board Chairman and Audit Committee Members, the Controller will contact the Audit Firm and authorize them to "finalize" the document and forward an original and copy of the IRS 990 to the attention of the CEO & President for signing. - The CEO & President will officially sign off on both copies of the IRS 990 and forward to the Controller for processing. - The Controller will prepare and mail the original signed copy to the IRS. A copy of the Form is kept in the Controller'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 October 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 Human Services Manager 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, to set goals for the coming year, and to help determine an employee's future compensation. The performance appraisal consists of a discussion between supervisor and employee regarding areas of improvement, setting goals for the coming year, and to help determine employee's future employment with ASB. The result is a written report by the supervisor evaluating the employee's performance based on the job description. The supervisor and employee must sign this performance appraisal and a copy is given to the employee. The employee's signature does not signify agreement or disagreement, only receipt of the report. If the employee does not concur with the appraisal, he/she may submit a written exception to the appraisal within five (5) working days of having received the appraisal, and this written exception will be attached to the appraisal. If an employee's job performance is judged unsatisfactory by the supervisor at any given time, an additional performance appraisal shall be given for three months in order to improve performance. All employees receive a copy of their job descriptions and their evaluation forms with their signature. A copy is also placed in their Personnel Files. |
| 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 | Payroll and consulting fees: Program service expenses 10,000. Management and general expenses 30,138. Fundraising expenses 73,793. Total expenses 113,931. Contracted Services: Program service expenses 149,416. Management and general expenses 138,314. Fundraising expenses 1,052. Total expenses 288,782. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C | No change from prior year. |
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