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PART X, LINE 2: HELEN KELLER SERVICES FOR THE BLIND (THE "REPORTING ORGANIZATION") ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") 740, "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES". UNDER ASC 740, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ASC 740 HAD NO IMPACT ON THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION HAS FILED INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM 990 TAX RETURNS, AS REQUIRED, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE RETURNS IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE SO REQUIRED. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011, THERE WAS NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. AS OF JUNE 30, 2011 THE YEARS STILL SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY ARE 2008 THROUGH 2010. PART XI, LINE 8: DECREASE IN MINIMUM PENSION LIABILITY. RICHARD KEARNS CONSULTING CONSULTANT false S & L GALA 82992 9964 73028 63233 GOLF OUTING 52801 250 52551 39594 2 81020 0 81020 55084 216813 10214 206599 157911 157911 48688 false SUPPLIES FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED/BLIND/DEAF-BLIND 120 218832 FMV AIDES & DEVICES X X true false false false false false false false false THOMAS J EDWARDS FROM 112010 207486 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 846 0 208332 0 FRED W MCPHILLIAMY THRU 12310 113142 0 0 0 0 0 2489 0 7175 0 122806 0 JOHN P LYNCH 161223 0 0 0 0 0 3547 0 18087 0 182857 0 LORRAINE MUZIO 139337 0 0 0 0 0 3075 0 14610 0 157022 0 RONALD FOX 132779 0 0 0 0 0 2921 0 20290 0 155990 0 JOSEPH MCNULTY 133462 0 0 0 0 0 2936 0 14000 0 150398 0 PART I, LINE 4A: FRED W. MCPHILLIAMY, FORMER PRESIDENT, WAS PAID 16 WEEKS OF UNUSED ACCRUED VACATION DAYS PLUS A $35,000 PAYMENT, TOTALING $99,000 DURING 2010. LUIGI COCCARELLI, BUILDING MANAGER, WAS PAID UNUSED ACCRUED VACATION DAYS VALUED AT $39,300 DURING 2010. RICHARD ARKWRIGHT BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN 188000 SEE PART V false DIANA NICHOLSON ESQ BOARD TRUSTEE 81000 SEE PART V false PART IV: RICHARD ARKWRIGHT, BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN, WAS AN EXECUTIVE AT AN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FIRM WHICH PROVIDES INVESTMENT AND CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. THESE SERVICES AMOUNTED TO $188,000. DIANA NICHOLSON, ESQ., BOARD TRUSTEE, OPERATED AS A PARTNER OF A LEGAL FIRM THAT PROVIDED LEGAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. THOSE SERVICES AMOUNTED TO $81,000. THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS AWARE OF THE RELATIONSHIPS THAT EXIST. ALSO, THESE INDIVIDUALS DO EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY VOTE CONCERNING THESE TRANSACTIONS. FINALLY, THE CHARGES FOR SERVICES REFLECT FAIR MARKET VALUE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER FOR DEAF-BLIND YOUTHS AND ADULTS (HKNC) ENABLES EACH PERSON WHO IS DEAF-BLIND TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE COMMUNITY OF THEIR CHOICE. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE CENTER HAS DEVELOPED PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO DEAF-BLIND PEOPLE, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE PROFESSIONALS SERVING THEM IN ALL FIFTY STATES. IN ADDITION TO THE REHAB TRAINING PROGRAM HOUSED AT THE CENTER'S HEADQUARTERS IN SANDS POINT, NY WHICH PROVIDED VOCATIONAL AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING TO 141 YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS, HKNC HAS TEN REGIONAL OFFICES ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHICH OFFER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, CONSULTATION AND TRAINING. COLLECTIVELY, THE REGIONAL OFFICES SERVED 1,277 INDIVIDUALS, 333 FAMILIES AND 762 AGENCIES THIS YEAR. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D: 1) BLIND CHILDREN PROGRAM - EXPENSES: $2,306,700. 2) RESIDENTIAL - EXPENSES: $758,431. 3) BRAILLE AND LARGE PRINT LIBRARY - EXPENSES: $701,487. 4) SENIOR CITIZENS CENTERS - EXPENSES: $354,274. 5) LOW VISION - EXPENSES: $349,089. 6) ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY - EXPENSES: $310,369. 7) PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS - EXPENSES: $218,877. 8) SUMMER CAMP - EXPENSES: $160,452. 9) SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - EXPENSES: $45,046. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B: MINUTES ARE MAINTAINED FOR THE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE, AUDIT COMMITTEE, INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, PROPERTIES COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BUT NOT FOR OTHER COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE CFO DOES A DETAILED AND CONSCIENTIOUS REVIEW OF FORM 990 AND VERIFIES ITS ACCURACY INCLUDING A COMPARISON TO THE PRIOR YEAR. A COPY OF DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ALL QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, ETC. OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE ADDRESSED BY THE CFO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A AND 15B: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (ALL INDEPENDENT PERSONS) OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SERVE AS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS USING COMPARABILITY DATA AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE AGENCY. PRESIDENT/CEO AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (ALL INDEPENDENT PERSONS) OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SERVE AS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS USING COMPARABILITY DATA AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE AGENCY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS OWN WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS..................$3,984,478. DECREASE IN MINIMUM PENSION LIABILITY...........$1,414,252. TOTAL...........................................$5,398,730.