BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC (EIN 95-1641426)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2013-11-13
IRS object ID
201323179349304817
Schema version
2012v2.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-11-13T15:15:55-08:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1Grant Thornton LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1One California Street Suite 2300AddressLine1
CitySan FranciscoCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code94111ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN951641426EIN

Name Name

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Address Line1741 N VERMONT AVENUEAddressLine1
CityLOS ANGELESCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code90029ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameReza RahmanName
TitleVP of FinanceTitle
Date Signed2013-11-13DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameJoseph S De TraneName
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (30 entries)

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George E Thomas
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Harvey Strode
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John G Nuanes
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David J Wiegand
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Percy Duran III
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Caryl O Crahan
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Michael C Corley
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Thomas K Callister
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James B Boyle JrEsq
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Nancy Neal Davis
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Philip V Swan
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Richard A Nelson
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Richard C Lawton
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John F Llewellyn
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Jeanne Olenicoff
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James J Rhodes
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Lester M Sussman
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Sally Jameson
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Peter A Mindnich
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Leslie E Stocker
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Henry C Chang
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Janice E Herzberg
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Olympic Maintenance
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Kerstendirect
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Beginning Of Year Balance12573667BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions80000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses75474InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance12729141EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance12487257BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions126283Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-39873InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance12573667EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance12247589BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions50000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses189668InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance12175853BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses71736InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance12401965BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses-226112InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance1.00000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
Are Related Orgs Listed Schedule RfalseAreRelatedOrgsListedScheduleR

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis92883InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis14818330OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value14911213BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis45038495OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation30051091Depreciation
Book Value14987404BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis5299779OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2894375Depreciation
Book Value2405404BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis10376804OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation9563763Depreciation
Book Value813041BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis96802OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value96802BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings33213864TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Total Of Book Value Securities15153463TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionGift Annuity LiabilitiesDescription
Amount$5,008,941Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts5008941TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt37451931TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Revenues2946255OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9902946255RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal34505676RevenueSubtotal
Total Revenue Per Form99034505676TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt30482112TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Losses Reported4519859LossesReported
Other Expenses Included442202OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9904962061ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal25520051ExpensesSubtotal
Total Expenses Per Form99025520051TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Part XII, Line 2dPart XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S$0 Changes in Split - Interest $442202
Part XI, Line 2dPart XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990Changes in Pension Liability $2946255
Part XPart X : FIN48 FootnoteTaxesThe Institute was organized pursuant to the General Nonprofit Corporation Law of the State of California. The Institute has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as an organization that is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Institute has also been recognized by the California Franchise Tax Board as an organization that is exempt from California franchise and income taxes and certain general county real and personal property taxes under Section 23701d of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. However, the Institute is subject to income taxes on any net income that is derived from a trade or business, regularly carried on, and not in furtherance of the purposes for which it was granted exemption. Since the Institute had no obligation for unrelated business income tax for the year ended June 30, 2013, no provisions for federal or state income taxes are required.Tax positions taken related to the Institute's tax exempt status, unrelated business activities taxable income and deductibility of expenses and other miscellaneous tax positions have been reviewed, and management is of the opinion that material positions taken by the Institute would more likely than not be sustained by examination. Accordingly, the Institute has not recorded an income tax liability for uncertain tax benefits as of June 30, 2013 and no material change is anticipated for the 12 months following June 30, 2013. As of June 30, 2013, the Institute's tax years ending June 30, 2009 through June 30, 2013 remain subject to examination.
Part V, Line 4Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.These are net assets resulting from contributions and other inflows of assets whose use by the Institute is limited by donor-imposed stipulations. All permanently restricted net assets are available for endowment.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmttrueNondiscriminatoryPolicyStmt
Policy Statement In Brochures EtctruePolicyStatementInBrochuresEtc
Policy Publ Via Broadcast MediatruePolicyPublViaBroadcastMedia
Maint Racial Composition RecordstrueMaintRacialCompositionRecords
Maint Scholarships RecordstrueMaintScholarshipsRecords
Maint Copies Of Brochures EtctrueMaintCopiesOfBrochuresEtc
Maint Copies Of All SolicitationstrueMaintCopiesOfAllSolicitations
Discriminate Race Students RightsfalseDiscriminateRaceStudentsRights
Discriminate Race Admiss PoliciesfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPolicies
Discriminate Race Emplmn FacultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmnFaculty
Discriminate Race ScholarshipsfalseDiscriminateRaceScholarships
Discriminate Race Educ PoliciesfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPolicies
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFclts
Discriminate Race Athletic ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthleticProg
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActy
Government Financial Aid ReceivedtrueGovernmentFinancialAidReceived
Government Financial Aid RevokedfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRevoked
Compliance With Rev Proc7550trueComplianceWithRevProc7550

Form990 Schedule E Part II Form990ScheduleEPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy PublicizedThe organization did not publicize its racially nondiscriminatory policy "during the period of solicitation for students...or during the registration period" because the organization does not have periods of solicitation or registration. However, in the spirit of public disclosure, its policy is periodically published in newspapers of general circulation serving Santa Barbara, San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside Counties.
Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental AgencyOur financial assistance comprises an appropriation from the State of California which reimburses Braille Institute for a portion of the operating expenses of the Library Services. This appropriation has been awarded annually.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCent.Amer.and CaribbeanRegion
Number Of Offices0NumberOfOffices
Number Of Employees0NumberOfEmployees
Type Of Activities ConductedInvestmentsTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Specific Services Provided-SpecificServicesProvided
Total Expenditures15153463TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Amount Spent15153463SubtotalAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent15153463TotalAmountSpent
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs1TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign CorptrueOwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest CotruePassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnership
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountries

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfGovtGrants
Agreement Ref FundraisingtrueAgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

Name Of Organization NameOfOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KerstendirectBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityD. Mail ConsultActivity
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts1015978GrossReceipts
Amount Retained By Contractor102000AmountRetainedByContractor
Net To Organization913978NetToOrganization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts1015978TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors102000TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization913978TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesWILicensedStates
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStates
Licensed StatesWALicensedStates
Licensed StatesVALicensedStates
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesRILicensedStates
Licensed StatesPALicensedStates
Licensed StatesORLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMILicensedStates
Licensed StatesMALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMELicensedStates
Licensed StatesLALicensedStates
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesILLicensedStates
Licensed StatesHILicensedStates
Licensed StatesGALicensedStates
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStates
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCALicensedStates
Licensed StatesARLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesALLicensedStates

Form990 Schedule G Part IV Form990ScheduleGPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPart I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional InformationIdentifier
ExplanationThe Institute entered into separate agreements with Kerstendirect, LTD to cover professional fundraising services and professional fundraising expenses, such as printing, paper, envelopes and postage. Amounts calculated on Schedule G can be supported by the agreements and the expenses paid to Kerstendirect, LTDExplanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException
Rebuttable Presumption ProcedurefalseRebuttablePresumptionProcedure

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (6 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrg
Sally Jameson
Vice President179056536169698460205021
Rezaur Rahman
V.P of Finance1702974691222423442206432
Peter A Mindnich
Executive V.P199504804141963000217504
Leslie E Stocker
President29407413772314517120335716
David Burkhardt
Vice President1749601346120766088194470
Anthony Taketa
Corp. Secretary1604478771150024243197067

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other DecreasesChanges in Split - Interest = -$442202
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other IncreasesChanges in Pension Liablity = $2946255
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableThe Institute makes the annual Audited Financial Statements available to the public by posting the published document on its website, www.brailleinstitute.org. The completed final Form 990 is available for public inspection through the Braille Institute, Guidestar and Foundation Directory websites. Additionally, the Institute's governing documents, including but not limited to, the annual Audited Financial Statements and the Conflict of Interest Policy are available by written request and free of charge. If ever an inspection at an office of the Institute ensues, all such documents will be promptly provided upon request within a reasonable time.Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a.- Composition of the Executive Committee The organization does maintain an Executive Committee consisting of the Board Chair, the past Board chair, Committee chairs and additional directors selected by the Board. All members of the Executive Committee are members of the Board of Directors. The Committee has all the powers of the Board except the power to fill Board vacancies and amend the bylaws.Form 990, Schedule J, Part III - Supplemental InformationCertain employees are covered by a defined benefit plan but no additions to future accruals have been made since the plan was frozen to future benefit accruals effective January 1, 2008.Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1-Part Year Directors and OfficersOfficer and director titles reflected with "Part Year (Pt Yr)" indicate that the individual held the position part of the tax year, and some are no longer holding the position at the end of the tax year.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15bForm 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesAccording to the Institute's bylaws, "The Executive Compensation Committee shall review the performance and compensation of all officers and make recommendations to the Board regarding the compensation of said officers." In compliance with these bylaws,the Executive Compensation Committee meets annually to review the performance and compensation of not only the President but other top management officials. The Committee met in December of 2012 to determine the compensation for the top management officials of the Institute.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12cForm 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsAll of the Institute's board members and officers, i.e. the governing body, are required annually to sign the Braille Institute of America, Inc.'s Conflict of Interest Policy. The policy states that these individuals "should avoid placing themselves in positions in which their personal interests are, or may be, in conflict with the interests of Braille Institute," and continues on to provide certain guidelines on which to consider actual or potential conflict situations. The policy requires members and officers to disclose, to the best of their knowledge, any of these interests. "In the event of an actual conflict of interest, the Board shall investigate the material facts and the affected director's or officer's interest in the transaction or activity. * * * * After the Board's investigation is concluded, the Board shall vote on whether to authorize or approve of the conflict of interest, excluding the vote of the interested director. If a Board vote is not reasonably practicable, a committee of three (3) directors appointed by the Board or Executive Committee may conduct the investigation and report to the Board at the Board's next meeting whereupon the Board will vote on the conflict of interest, excluding the vote of the interested director." The individual signing the policy is taking responsibility to adhere to the Conflict of Interest Policy, which includes notifying the Chairman of the Board if he/she becomes aware of any actual or potential conflict situation.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11bForm 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessThe Audit Committee reviews and approves the Corporation's Form 990 prior to its filing each year with the Internal Revenue Service. More specifically, staff prepares a final copy of the Form 990 which is reviewed by an external accounting firm before it is finalized for review by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee then meets to review and discuss the Form 990. The Audit Committee then approves the Form 990 before it is filed with the IRS. The Audit Committee consists of voting members of the governing body. Additionally, Management and all Board Members of the Institute are provided the Form 990 prior to its filing with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or ShareholderThe Institute is a non-stock, nonprofit corporation with members, no shareholders.
Client Note 1 - Braille Institute of America, Inc.Employer I.D.# 95-1641426Attachment to (Form Number 990 Part III - Line 1) for Tax year 2012What is the Organization's primary exempt purpose?Braille Institute of America, Inc. was founded in 1919 in Los Angeles, California and is now one of the largest and most comprehensive blind services organizations in the country. The Institute's mission is to eliminate barriers to a fulfilling life caused by blindness and severe sight loss. In addition to operating a nationally recognized library serving the blind and physically disabled, we offer braille publishing and recording services, child development services, youth independence-building programs, low vision rehabilitation services, adult educational classes, and we are a leader in the promotion of braille literacy throughout the United States. From July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013, Braille Institute assisted 94,352 people of all ages. Services are available through the Sight Center in Los Angeles; regional centers in Anaheim, Rancho Mirage, San Diego and Santa Barbara; and through 330 community outreach programs throughout Southern California. A nonprofit organization, Braille Institute is operated and funded almost entirely through private donations. To achieve our mission, we provide free programs and services that help children and adults who are blind or visually impaired to gain adaptive living skills and build self-confidence so that they may live independent and satisfying lives. Part III - Line 4a:A. Through Braille Institute's Educational Services: 2,499 blind and visually impaired adults were enrolled in center-based classes, receiving instruction in independent living skills, orientation and mobility, home management and cooking, creative arts and access technology; 5,090 blind and visually impaired adults were enrolled in Community Outreach classes that took place in 279 locations throughout Southern California and received instruction in basic skills for people with sight loss; 530 Youth (ages 6-18) and 262 Young Adults (ages 19-30) built daily living and career readiness skills through guided instruction to meet individual performance goals.B. Braille Institute's Child Development Services for blind and visually impaired infants and young children ages 0-5 provided in-home early interventions and preschool assistance to 372 families. C. The Braille Challenge, a national braille literacy program of Braille Institute that tests children's braille-reading skills through a rigorous competition, served 1,072 children and youth between the ages of 6-18.D. Braille Institute provided 4,485 free low vision consultations at our five Regional Centers, through our Mobile Solutions program which utilizes specially outfitted vehicles, and through appointments in the field.E. We educated the public at large about sight loss and Braille Institute's capabilities to help through 200 speaking engagements and 38 group tours for 559 people. We also provided 19 film and television consultations. Part III - Line 4b:Braille Institute's national award-winning Library Services provide brailled and audio books by mail, offering patrons access to more than 93,669 titles. It is the largest single service Braille Institute offers. In 2012/2013 our Library Services served 29,823 registered readers who are blind, visually impaired or physically disabled. As one of the largest National Library Service (NLS) chartered libraries in the country, we have 1.2 Million braille and audio books available and circulated 991,059 library materials last year. Braille Institute's comprehensive Library Services are available through the main library in the Los Angeles Sight Center, branch libraries in each of our Regional Centers (Anaheim, Rancho Mirage, San Diego and Santa Barbara), and 1,477 deposit libraries located in community centers, convalescent hospitals and public libraries throughout Southern California.Part III - Line 4c:Braille Institute's Braille Publishing Department produced 1,176,355 brailled pages. There were 2,492 subscriptions to our braille publications for blind and visually impaired individuals. The children's publication programs include "Special Collection" and "Partners in Literacy."

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