2016-08-15T10:00:53-05:00 2015-12-31 311119890 Barnes Dennig & Co LTD 150 East Fourth Street Cincinnati OH 45202 990 2015-01-01 310538511 Cincinnati Association for the Blind CINC 5132218558 2045 Gilbert Avenue Cincinnati OH 45202 John H Mitchell Chief Executive Officer 5132218558 2016-08-05 1 Paula Hume P00537516 5132418313 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired John H Mitchell 2045 Gilbert Avenue Cincinnati OH 45202 26414414 0 X www.cincyblind.org X 1911 OH Empowering people who are blind or visually impaired with opportunities to seek independence. 26 26 191 713 0 0 1962045 5751400 1496248 1713360 498324 514158 4336893 4453009 8293510 12431927 60533 108131 0 0 5119754 5496785 0 0 196730 1840845 2107527 7021132 7712443 1272378 4719484 27752566 31984757 1067486 1176385 26685080 30808372 X Empowering people who are blind or visually impaired with opportunities to seek independence. 0 0 2529520 108131 363450 Established in 1911, the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) provides counseling, rehabilitation, information and employment services to people who are blind, visually impaired, or print impaired in the Greater Cincinnati area. Initially, CABVI employed men who made brooms and mops.In the 1960s, CABVI initiated several rehabilitation services, including low vision, rehabilitation teaching, orientation and mobility, and social services. In the 1980s, computer access and early childhood intervention services were established. Today, CABVI is a comprehensive multi-service vision rehabilition organization serving and assisting 5,006 persons who are blind or visually impaired in 2015. 2130513 3226509 The CABVI Industries Program is a nationally recognized operation and is one of the largest manufacturing suppliers of tape products to the United States armed forces. The Industries Program, operated through the Ability One Program under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act, provides employment to people who are blind or visually impaired. In 2015, CABVI provided 67,899 hours of work to Industries Program employees with vision loss, employing a total of 50 legally blind individuals. Principal products include: rolled paper and tape products, kitchen gadgets, and the packaging of in-flight dining packets and batteries. 987009 1362429 In 2011, CABVI began providing Contract Close-out Services at the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) in Columbus, Ohio. These positions provide professional level employment opportunities for people who are blind. In 2013, CABVI's contract with the DLA was expanded and doubled the number of blind employees providing contract close-out work. In 2015, CABVI provided 15,370 hours of employment for fourteen blind employees. CABVI also operates a Communications Center providing service employment and training opportunities for people who are blind. The Center operates CABVI's newest social enterprise endeavor: CincySight(which will be rebranded to Vie-Ability in 2016), selling office supplies to businesses, individuals, and other not-for-profits throughout the Greater Cincinnati area. The Center's training program provides skill development to clients from the State of Ohio Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired. In 2015, CABVI provided 4,989 hours of employment for seven blind employees and trained two visually impaired individuals for customer service positions outside of CABVI. 764541 1173877 The CABVI Base Supply Center (BSC) is operated under the authority of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act(JWOD Act) and the U.S. Air Force. The BSC sells products which are manufactured by more than 100 agencies nationally and provides manufacturing jobs for individuals who are blind or severely disabled. The products sold are included on the Federal Procurement List and their use by Federal employees provides and sustains employment of people who have disabilities as the AbilityOne Program (JWOD Act) intends. In 2015, 28% of products sold were manufactured by AbilityOne agencies. In 1998, Radio Reading Services of Greater Cincinnati (RRS) merged with CABVI to become a service of CABVI. CABVI provides audio access to local and national print materials via an in-house radio station, by telephone, in person, and over the internet. This program includes: broadcast services (Radio Reading Services), personal readers, talking book machines, and a personalized talking print service which provide information to individuals that are blind, visually impaired or print impaired. 4,060 individuals were served in 2015. 764541 1173877 6411583 1 1 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 191 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 26 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X X X John Mitchell 5132218558 2045 Gilbert Avenue Cincinnati OH 45202 Patti Weller Bresler Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Michele Hoffman Carey Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen S Eberly Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Brenda D Gumbs Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen L Keckeis Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen T Kenat AIA Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Deborah Kendrick Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Bradley A Kindem Trustee- Left in 4/15 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jerry E Klein CLU ChFC Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 John E Laufenburg Jr Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas J Long Trustee- Left in 4/15 2.00 X 0 0 0 D Mark Meyers PhD Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Gail A Moore Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Gerald W Mundy EdD Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ronald J Ott Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Michael R Petersen MD PhD Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Norma Rashid Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Hale W Thurston PhD Trustee- Left in 4/15 2.00 X 0 0 0 J Harry Dornheggen Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Timothy G Powell Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Glen G Vogel Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Patricia D Laub Trustee- Left in 4/15 2.00 X 0 0 0 Roger G Caldwell Trustee- Added in 4/15 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lynda Thomas Trustee- Added in 4/15 2.00 X 0 0 0 John W Tolos Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Dennis W Dern Vice Chair/Treasurer 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Jenny Franta Vice Chair/Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Micheal Lichstein PhD Trustee 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary L Rust Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 John P Burns Trustee- Added in 4/15 2.00 X 0 0 0 John H Mitchell Chief Executive Officer 60.00 X 191319 0 27745 Jennifer M DuBois Director of Finance & Admi 55.00 X 125819 0 12791 Virginia L Backschedider Director of Program Servic 55.00 X 103571 0 18940 William Neyer Director of Business Development 55.00 X 104725 0 21952 525434 0 81428 4 0 1 0 0 280009 2485 5468906 18874 5751400 Client Service Fees 624100 1713360 1713360 1713360 514158 514158 62433 2485 29776 32657 32657 18365616 13952711 4412905 4412905 Miscellaneous Income 900099 7447 7447 7447 12431927 6126265 0 554262 108131 108131 357675 168679 182423 6573 3913538 3297205 490201 126132 193359 174524 15740 3095 522278 454132 59775 8371 509935 439823 58077 12035 14663 10174 4282 207 32050 22239 9359 452 356987 246667 105307 5013 274991 242610 20341 12040 272058 237227 26124 8707 230754 216877 11301 2576 83491 79889 3064 538 93058 50284 42774 3 3 366860 341035 20500 5325 76618 51066 23935 1617 Repairs and Maintenance 233867 219084 11588 3195 Commission expense 35648 24736 10410 502 Bad Debt 16773 16523 97 153 Membership Dues 14085 9773 4113 199 5621 902 4719 7712443 6411583 1104130 196730 418873 16005 341383 3151528 1437079 1410616 2045457 2711151 92115 121264 10049796 6622069 3433840 3427727 18195583 19479108 1788236 1667358 27752566 31984757 1067486 1176385 1067486 1176385 X 22144872 26488231 951778 837282 3588430 3482859 26685080 30808372 27752566 31984757 X 4719484 -480621 -115571 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1398476 3291753 1967716 1962045 5751400 14371390 36600 36600 36600 50000 50000 209800 1435076 3328353 2004316 2012045 5801400 14581190 6030921 8550269 486978 533812 460205 513964 514158 2509117 10818 21352 4790 6319 7447 50726 17141033 91834169 0.49880 0.57600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2235062 10000 85642 94322 2236382 2102452 88652 133847 89889 2235062 1816878 132451 236390 83267 2102452 1694794 10000 194851 82767 1816878 1729480 10000 37581 82267 1694794 0.84800 0.15200 0 0 75636 75636 5399340 3504510 1894830 4159372 2822963 1336409 415448 294596 120852 3427727 Radio Reading Services Endowment Fund 80942 F Beneficial Interest in Perpetual Trusts 1586416 F 1667358 X 11915511 -480621 50000 -115571 -546192 12461703 -29776 -29776 12431927 7792219 50000 29776 79776 7712443 0 7712443 Part V, Line 4: The Organization's permanent endowment funds are to be used for: early childhood intervention services, rehabilitation services, telecommunication programming, or any other mission-related activity of the agency. Part X, Line 2: The Organization is exempt from income taxes under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code and a similar provision of Ohio law. However, the Organization is subject to federal income tax on any unrelated business taxable income. The Organization is not aware of any activities that are subject to tax on unrelated business income, excise or other taxes. The Organization's IRS Form 990 is subject to review and examination by federal and state authorities. The Organization believes it has appropriate support for any tax position taken and, therefore, does not have any uncertain income tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The Organization is generally no longer subject to examinations by tax authorities for years before 2012. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Change in value of perpetual trusts -115,571. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Special Event Expenses -29,776. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Special Event Expenses 29,776. Know You Can 5K 32157 32157 150 5606 Visions 2015 Golf Classic 32761 2485 30276 940 7688 5122 582 9688 64918 2485 62433 940 7688 5272 582 15294 29776 32657 1 Low vision or other equipment 286 101475 FMV Provision of low vision, computer access, and other independent living aids for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, meet the requirements of the grant, and are unable to pay. Funds designated to provide low vision or other equipment 33 6656 FMV Provision of low vision and other independent living aids for individuals who are blind or visually impaired and unable to pay. Part I, Line 2: The Organization provides low vision and other equipment to individuals that cannot afford to purchase the necessary equipment. The Organization evaluates the equipment need and evaluates the individual's ability to pay, the determination is reviewed and equipment is provided, if appropriate. Form 990, Schedule I Part III Line 1 The purpose of the grant is to provide needed specialized equipment to people who are blind or visually impaired to enable them to be independent. Form 990, Schedule I Part III Line 2 The purpose of the grant is to provide needed specialized equipment to people who are blind or visually impaired to enable them to be independent. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 John H Mitchell Chief Executive Officer 185319 0 6000 0 0 0 13386 0 14359 0 219064 0 0 0 Part I, Line 7 The CEO's bonus is determined by the Board Compensation Committee. It is based on the agency's performance against its operational budget as well as other performance metrics related to the delivery of services. X 4 18874 FMV 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Finance Committee will review the 990 on behalf of CABVI's Board of Trustees. All board members will be given a copy of the public portions of the 990. The non-public portions will be made available at the offices of CABVI during normal business hours to ensure the confidentiality of our donors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Annually, Board trustees complete disclosure of conflicts of interest and financial interest. The Board President and CEO review the disclosure forms for any potential conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Executive Compensation Committee of the Board meets at least annually to review executive compensation using comparable data. In January, the Executive Committee presents its recommendations to the Board and the full Board votes on the CEO's compensation. This was reviewed and documented in the Board meeting minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization has provided a copy of the 990 to the Better Business Bureau. All other documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Change in value of perpetual trusts -115,571. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c The Finance Committee is responsible for the oversight of the audit. This process has not changed in the current year.