2016-02-08T20:47:31-07:00 2015-06-30 990 2014-07-01 042106173 THE CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC CARR 6179696200 770 CENTRE STREET NEWTON MA 024582530 Joseph F Abely President 6179696200 2015-11-25 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z JOSEPH F ABELY 770 CENTRE STREET NEWTON MA 02458 8831721 0 X www.carroll.org X 1947 MA Rehabilitation of low vision and blind individuals; independent living skills to low vision and blind persons of all ages; school-based education services to low vision and blind youth in grades K-12. 17 16 152 80 0 0 1657918 1222382 4090149 4721355 2193503 28814 105708 132644 8047278 6105195 0 0 0 0 4826235 5184772 0 0 478756 1791641 1862156 6617876 7046928 1429402 -941733 8710626 7718237 476845 453325 8233781 7264912 X Rehabilitation to newly blind adults and those with low vision; independent travel and living skills to low vision and blind persons of all ages; school based education to low vision and blind children grades K-12. 0 0 1849898 0 1490743 Personal Vocational Adjustment Programs. In a residential setting, a blind person is taught adaptive daily living skills, cane travel, braille, keyboarding and other computer skills, assistive technology, mobile phone use, sensory training, fencing as an aid to orientation, balance and mobility, counseling, woodworking to gain non-visual skills and confidence and vocational readiness skills. For the fiscal year ended June 2015 974 weeks of service were provided to 123 clients. 2155496 0 2269369 Community Mobility Program: Expenses: $603,072 Revenue $458,003 For fiscal year 2015 752 blind adults were provided with 6,386 hours of orientation and mobility instruction in their homes, places of work, colleges and communities by our certified orientation and mobility instructors. Educational Service Programs: Expenses $1,552,424 Revenue $1,811,366. We provide services to children who have low vision or are blind and attend public, private or charter schools in their community. Our teachers work with local educators in providing instruction in braille, adaptive technology training, learning media assessments, alternative materials, and overall access to the curriculum. In addition, summer and weekend programs are provided to these children to help them develop blindness skills, socialize with others, and further their independence. In fiscal year 2014-2015, 389 school-aged children received 18,258 hours of specialized instruction. 635513 0 680000 Massachusetts Instructional Materials Library: Under contract with the State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Carroll Center for the Blind manages the state mandated service of acquiring, maintaining and distributing specialized instructional materials for the blind and visually impaired students, ages 0-21 in Massachusetts. The AIM library served over 2,267 students with approximately 7,300 items during the school year 2014-2015. 883745 0 281243 Form 990, Part III, 4d, Other Program Services: Other Program Services: 1. Computer Training: Computer training is provided to persons who are blind to learn assistive technologies and computer applications so they can be employed, attend school and engage independently in the community. Persons who are blind or have low-vision use special software that enlarges the screen, speech output programs, braille displays, and other useful devices. Instruction is provided in the Center's Technology Center and on the job. Technology services were provided to approximately 56 individuals who received 126 weeks of instruction during fiscal 2015. 2. Outdoor Enrichment: The Center organizes a variety of recreational activities for persons who are blind including hiking, sailing, skiing, tandem biking, fishing and canoeing. The Center's sailing team competed in the 2013 world championships in Japan. During fiscal 2014 125 persons engaged in such activities supported by approximately 59 volunteers who provided 1,857 of voluntary service hours. The Carroll Store: We sell over 500 different products that help persons with vision loss live independently. These include canes, magnifiers, talking watches/clocks, talking and assistive daily living aids, video magnification devices, sunglasses, braille writing devices, labeling aids and more. 883745 0 281243 5524652 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 56 0 152 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 16 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X X Katherine Leahy CFO 6179696200 770 CENTRE STREET NEWTON MA 024582530 Joseph F Abely President and Board Member 45.00 0 X X X X 161186 0 4836 David A Cifrino Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Lawrence A Heimlich Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Philip Johnston Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 John J McCarthy Esq Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Carol S Parks Board Member and Chair of the Board 3 0 X X 0 0 0 George Regan Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 William H McMahon IV Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Arthur ONeill Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Mary Ann P Sullivan Board Member and Treasurer 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Stephen E Butler Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Carol A Covell Board Member & Vice Chair 3 0 X X 0 0 0 Lofti B Merabet OD PhD Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Stephen Hines Board Member and Secretary 3 0 X X 0 0 0 Kate Sullivan-D'Eramo Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Carl O Richardson III Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Christopher Kauders Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Scott A Faust Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 161186 0 4836 1 0 1 0 Sage Dining Services Inc 1402 York Road Suite 100 Lutherville MD 21093 Meal service provider 271563 1 95 0 0 0 0 1222287 0 1222382 Personal Vocational Adj Training 624310 1490743 1490743 0 0 Mobility Services 624310 458003 458003 0 0 Grades K-12 Education Services6 624310 1811366 1811366 0 0 Computer Training 624310 168655 168655 0 0 Instructional Materials Library 624310 680000 680000 0 0 112588 112588 0 0 4721355 28863 28863 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2602915 0 2602964 0 -49 0 -49 -49 0 0 76265 0 8932 67333 0 67333 159259 114630 44629 44629 0 0 Rental Income 624310 2124 2124 0 0 Misc FSA 624310 16059 16059 0 0 2499 2499 20682 6105195 4815480 0 67333 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 167921 33584 134337 0 0 0 0 0 4195144 3469044 490260 235840 63722 51730 9542 2450 445224 344299 72565 28360 312761 254341 41612 16808 0 0 0 0 25355 3348 8480 13527 25200 0 25200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146008 69681 43328 32999 19411 324 12505 6582 116502 49979 25557 40966 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 217906 138684 71183 8039 137029 113816 22370 843 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 141203 115560 24587 1056 89749 68737 17595 3417 Kitchen and food expenses 274852 262923 7056 4873 Library materials and supplies 471028 465367 204 5457 Service and maintenance contracts 55761 37754 5096 12911 142152 45481 32043 64628 7046928 5524652 1043520 478756 979 689 266375 404301 553283 4500 691155 927902 0 0 0 0 0 0 80049 96254 102525 149903 6203349 2574540 3649971 3628809 3362264 2501854 4025 4025 8710626 7718237 201519 177034 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 275326 276291 476845 453325 X 7436058 6399615 211456 279030 586267 586267 8233781 7264912 8710626 7718237 -941733 -27136 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 958375 1049246 1606648 1657918 1289715 6561902 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 958375 1049246 1606648 1657918 1289715 6561902 1014482 5547420 12855 6611 20846 17046 28863 86221 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6648123 0 0.83443 0.77398 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 10500 10500 0 Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 A Board Member, Philip Johnston provides outreach efforts to the state legislature and to other state agencies on a paid basis. 3362264 503 -27185 0 833728 0 2501854 2378084 15169 2458928 0 1489917 0 3362264 3059294 25000 20903 0 727113 0 2378084 2659904 1263012 6084 0 869706 0 3059294 3004237 50000 7433 0 401766 0 2659904 0.77 0.23 0 0 0 0 157313 157313 0 5374915 2024309 3350606 0 0 0 0 0 671121 550231 120890 0 0 0 0 3628809 0 Accrued payroll 114929 Accrued Vacation 155213 All other 6149 276291 X 6192689 -27136 0 0 114630 87494 6105195 0 0 0 6105195 7161558 0 0 0 114630 114630 7046928 0 0 0 7046928 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Board designated endowment funds are used to meet and-or supplement the working capital needs of the organization. True endowment revenue is unrestricted and will be used to supplement the working capital needs of the organization. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 Uncertain Tax Positions--Management has evaluated significant tax positions against the criteria established by professional standards and believes there are no such tax positions requiring accounting recognition in the financial statements. Management does not believe its evaluation of tax positions will significantly change within twelve months of June 30, 2015. Any changes in tax positions will be recorded when the ultimate outcome becomes known. The Center's income tax returns are subject to examination by taxing authorities generally for the years ended June, 2014, 2013, and 2012. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d As reported in Section VIII of Form 990, the Center maintains an inventory for sale of appliances and living aids to assist the blind and those with low vision. The cost of inventory sold is reported in Section VIII which is $114,630 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d As reported in Section VIII of Form 990, the Center maintains an inventory for sale of appliances and living aids to assist the blind and those with low vision. The cost of inventory sold is reported in Section VIII which is $114,630 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. CANINES FOR CARROLL 76265 0 76265 0 0 0 0 0 8932 0 0 76265 0 76265 0 0 0 0 0 8932 8932 67333 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Joseph F Abely President and Board Member 160000 0 0 0 1186 0 4836 0 0 0 166022 0 164800 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 The President's compensation is reviewed/determined by a Human Resources Committee and the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Other Program Services: 1. Computer training-is provided to persons who have low vision or are blind to learn assistive technologies and computer applications so they can be employed, attend school and engage independently in the community. Special software is used that enlarges screen resolution, speech output programs, braille displays, and other similar devices. Instruction is provided at the Center's Rachael Rosenbaum Technology Center and on the job. Technology services were provided to approximately 66 individuals who received 75 weeks of instruction during fiscal 2015. 2. Outdoor enrichment--The Center organizes a variety of recreational activities for the blind such as hiking, sailing, skiing, tandem biking, canoeing, horseback riding and fishing. During fiscal 2015 125 persons engaged in such activities supported by approximately 60 volunteers who provided 1,857 of voluntary service hours. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The members of the Corporation are also members of the Board of Directors. Their duties are to elect and appoint officers and Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The members of the Corporation are authorized to elect the Board of Directors and Officers. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Center's Business Office prepares the Form 990, which is reviewed by the CFO/Director of Finance, the President, and the organizations independent certified public accountants. Thereafter, it is submitted to the organization's governing body or authorized committee for their information, review and comments. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each Board member is required to sign a conflict of interest statement. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The organization utilizes national survey information available from Vision Serve Alliance which is reviewed by the the Board's Personnel Committee and others as needed. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 In accordance with recommendations of Guidestar and the Boston Better Business Bureau the organization posts its conflict of interest policy on its website. The following items are not posted on the website: Articles of Organization, corporate by-laws and audited financial statements. The Articles of Organization and the by-laws are available for viewing at the website of the Office of the Massachusetts Secretary of State, Corporations Division. Audited financial statements are available for viewing and or downloading from the Massachusetts Public Charities Division, Office of the Attorney General of Massachusetts.