2018-03-23T13:32:52-05:00 2017-06-30 231980475 Kreischer Miller 100 Witmer Road Suite 350 Horsham PA 190442369 990 2016-07-01 231370508 Associated Services for the Blind Inc ASSO 2156270600 919 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19107 Karla S McCaney President & CEO 2156270600 2018-03-14 1 Christopher M Pekula P00734965 2154414600 64.55.30.226 2018-03-14 14:15:01 ED P 6B69D513FD82772A1D4017607DCA0659B3D966F6 3311A63CC33040ECFA97E158FE2DBC0E6C2B78D6 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Karla S McCaney 919 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19107 12288101 0 X www.asb.org X 1984 PA 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. 13 13 49 100 0 0 884167 907757 1632882 1528273 802004 1226934 37230 -11652 3356283 3651312 14665 21326 0 0 2036587 2071268 0 0 312133 1681282 1625549 3732534 3718143 -376251 -66831 27927858 30513186 343954 304739 27583904 30208447 X 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. 0 0 459205 21326 23754 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. 1640252 1504519 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. 392966 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. 2492423 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 38 0 1 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X Joyce Robertson 2156270600 919 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19107 Arthur J Seidner Esq Second Vice Chairman 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Ronald E Bowlan Board Chairman 0.50 X X 0 0 0 George Foley Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Dr Anjan Chatterjee First Vice Chairman 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Constance Moore Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Leonard Sayles Board Treasurer 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Thomas J Wlodkowski Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Thomas Teesdale Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Joanne Malatesta-Davidoff Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Francis R Grebe Esq Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Sarah Johnson Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 William Jordan Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Bob Jefferson Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Patricia C Johnson CEO & President 35.00 X 201310 0 26466 201310 0 26466 1 0 1 0 0 58256 392964 456537 907757 Braille Production 323100 1504519 1504519 Fees for Services 561000 23754 23754 1528273 541412 541412 809 0 809 809 809 9275271 8589749 685522 685522 685522 25175 58256 47040 -21865 -21865 Miscellaneous 900099 9404 9404 9404 3651312 1528273 0 1215282 X 21326 21326 227776 113888 113888 1335349 1029140 148622 157587 58557 48927 5324 4306 313115 265473 30974 16668 136471 88330 36051 12090 28828 28828 28224 6000 22224 93156 93156 402713 159416 168452 74845 1419 520 149 750 40056 21844 11161 7051 19519 12985 6534 414901 244404 165919 4578 38666 38611 55 7539 2882 4657 2577 2577 35346 35346 22990 1200 21790 Braille Production 325916 325916 Maintenance and Repairs 43456 23066 15824 4566 Freight and Shipping Su 43208 39723 3474 11 Equipment rental 34290 20932 2899 10459 42745 2902 27155 12688 3718143 2492423 913587 312133 344787 157272 606461 647711 479848 350663 375786 330658 61394 69262 930418 889077 76687 41341 25434341 27377732 548554 1538547 27927858 30513186 343954 304739 343954 304739 X 24065763 26259370 165583 220148 3352558 3728929 27583904 30208447 27927858 30513186 -66831 2392764 298610 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 658593 650209 666976 884167 907757 3767702 658593 650209 666976 884167 907757 3767702 242664 3525038 902944 786813 878527 849530 542221 3960035 25025 10493 9127 10392 9404 64441 7792178 7860885 0.45240 0.42530 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 37543 37543 2454880 2492423 274621 68655 0 0 335260 329135 336627 274621 1275643 1913465 40448 37525 37651 37543 153167 83815 82284 84157 68655 318911 478367 3352558 379485 3114 3728929 3520734 100 -165274 3002 3352558 3517067 6812 3145 3520734 3045351 50 474523 2857 3517067 2761382 1600 285276 2907 3045351 1.00000 0 0 925722 884381 41341 4696 4696 0 41341 Alternative Investments 1537706 F mortgage-backed Securities 841 F 1538547 X 6342686 2392764 298610 2691374 3651312 0 3651312 3718143 0 3718143 0 3718143 Part X, Line 2: The Organization is a not-for-profit corporation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. As such, the Organization will not incur any liability for federal income taxes on exempt activities; unrelated business activities were not 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. Louis Braille Awards Luncheon 58646 44566 14080 13484 10536 Vision Cup-Golf Tournament 24685 13590 11095 10972 7384 1 100 100 3913 83431 58256 25175 28369 17920 46289 -21114 1 Adaptive aids 43 17201 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 4125 Fair market value Hosted the third annual client summer enchantment lunch and dance Part I, Line 2: 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. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Patricia C Johnson CEO & President 178413 0 22897 0 0 0 10083 0 16383 0 227776 0 0 0 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.