2023-10-31T17:19:30-05:00 2023-06-30 910189318 MOSS ADAMS LLP 6565 AMERICAS PARKWAY NE STE 600 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87110 990 2022-07-01 860129981 FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN FOUN 6023311470 1234 EAST NORTHERN AVE PHOENIX AZ 85020 MARC ASHTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ CEO 6023311470 2023-10-30 1 MARC ASHTON 999009999 1 PAMELA ALEXANDERSON P01218925 5058787200 2023-10-30 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MARC ASHTON 1234 EAST NORTHERN AVE PHOENIX AZ 85020 11440689 0 X WWW.SEEITOURWAY.ORG X 1955 AZ FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, TOOLS AND SERVICES THAT ENABLE ALL PERSONS WITH VISION LOSS TO ACHIEVE GREATER INDEPENDENCE. OUR VISION IS A WORLD WHERE VISION LOSS IS A DIAGNOSIS, NOT A DISABILITY. FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN VALUES EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE, ADVOCACY, GREAT WORK ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. 24 23 177 238 0 0 6115985 3138481 6606278 7845373 156106 340477 -103502 -163731 12774867 11160600 43274 75563 0 0 6990970 8384608 0 0 610654 3679153 4135328 10713397 12595499 2061470 -1434899 30302492 29796749 1275061 1603028 29027431 28193721 X TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, TOOLS AND SERVICES THAT ENABLE ALL PERSONS WITH VISION LOSS TO ACHIEVE GREATER INDEPENDENCE. 0 0 4547819 4179180 FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN'S CAMPUS-BASED PROGRAM SERVES GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 4TH GRADE. STUDENTS LEARN SKILLS ALIGNED TO THE EXPANDED CORE CURRICULUM, WHICH ARE THE SKILLS THAT A CHILD WITH A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT NEEDS TO ACCESS THE SAME CURRICULUM AS THEIR SIGHTED PEERS. STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT IN ABILITY-BASED CLASSROOMS AND INCLUDE RELATED SERVICES SUCH AS PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND SPEECH THERAPY. 1942215 1142690 ITINERANT VISION TEACHERS TRAVEL THROUGHOUT MARICOPA COUNTY TEACHING STUDENTS IN THEIR HOMES, PUBLIC, DISTRICTS, CHARTER AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. OUR GOALS ARE TO TEACH CHILDREN WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED THE COMPENSATORY SKILLS THAT FACILITATE THE SAME ACCESS TO INFORMATION AS THEIR SIGHTED PEERS, HELP THEM TO PROGRESS IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM AND PROMOTE SOCIAL INTERACTION. ITINERANT AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS OFFER RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES SUCH AS SUPPORT, INFORMATION, AND GUIDANCE TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE A PERSON WITH A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT. THEY ALSO OFFER CRISIS AND ADJUSTMENT COUNSELING, WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS, ADAPTIVE RECREATION (SHARP), AND REGULARLY SCHEDULED FAMILY EVENTS. LAST YEAR WE SERVED 107 FAMILIES AND 59 STUDENTS IN SHARP. 1686161 1928653 ADULT SERVICES PROVIDE THE REHABILITATION AND TRAINING NECESSARY FOR YOUNG ADULTS TO TRANSITION EFFECTIVELY INTO COLLEGE OR WORK AND FOR ADULTS TO LEARN NEW SKILLS NECESSARY FOR EMPLOYMENT. FBC'S GOAL IS TO GET BLIND ADULTS TO WORK. 2596417 75563 595185 FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN'S LOW VISION CLINIC MAXIMIZES THE REMAINING VISION OF A VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSON. A HIGHLY TRAINED, HIGHLY SPECIALIZED OPTOMETRIST IS AVAILABLE AT OUR CLINIC TO CONDUCT THOROUGH EXAMINATIONS OF OUR PATIENTS, RANGING IN VARIOUS AGE, AND RECOMMENDS MAGNIFICATION DEVICES NECESSARY TO ACCESS INFORMATION AND LIVE INDEPENDENT LIVES. FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN'S MEDIA CENTER MANUFACTURES AND DISTRIBUTES BRAILLE, LARGE-PRINT AND E-TEXT VERSIONS OF TEXTBOOKS AND CLASSROOM WORKSHEETS THROUGHOUT ARIZONA. SERVING OVER 1,000 REGISTERED USERS, FBC'S MEDIA CENTER IS THE LARGEST ALTERNATIVE FORMAT PROVIDER IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA. 2596417 75563 595185 10772612 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 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 44 0 1 177 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 24 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X BARBRA SMITH 6023311470 1234 EAST NORTHERN AVENUE PHOENIX AZ 85020 ISABELLE CHAPMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 2850 0 65 MOSES SANCHEZ PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID NIGRO IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DARNALL VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LANA BERRY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY MILLS ASSISTANT TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT ROOT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE HOWELL ASSISTANT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIKA BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN COMPTON BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH MARCH 2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON CUPPY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DUNCAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN FARRAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL GATES BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH MARCH 2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORM HALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE HALLEEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HANSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL HANSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE HERRELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA KUENY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ANNE LACHENMAIER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEVYANI LAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MEYERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE POPE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN PUCKETT BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH MARCH 2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROMAN RABAGO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON SHEAVES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH MARCH 2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC ASHTON CEO 35.00 X 241312 0 70682 RONALD ROSAS ACCOUNTING MANAGER 35.00 X 84516 0 14329 JARED KITTELSON ASSOCIATE CEO 35.00 X 143675 0 15252 BARBRA SMITH CHIEF OF STAFF 35.00 X 113319 0 16630 JULIE OLIVER REHABILITATION SERVICES DIRECTOR 35.00 X 106131 0 13077 691803 0 130035 4 0 1 0 0 19925 431663 640026 2046867 43746 3138481 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624310 7845373 7845373 7845373 340788 340788 37186 37497 -311 -311 -311 32076 431663 197187 -165111 -165111 45740 45405 335 335 1045 1045 1045 11160600 7845708 0 176411 75563 75563 612693 182865 348710 81118 6419742 5704647 389537 325558 227160 189577 32053 5530 616511 550040 38433 28038 508502 435437 45108 27957 160 160 47200 47200 62525 62525 3627 3627 918706 807030 59151 52525 35936 35936 174339 130309 15782 28248 221561 191631 27901 2029 100685 98949 788 948 127192 101967 24601 624 1587017 1554818 27367 4832 SUPPLIES & LIBRARY BOOK 699604 677832 10405 11367 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 71684 45529 21843 4312 EMPLOYEE RELATIONS & RE 55167 26418 27117 1632 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 29462 29462 463 463 12595499 10772612 1212233 610654 1039454 917931 6609533 6379743 231712 88165 1657277 2001484 13085 11223 115104 68493 19330788 6953502 12711448 12377286 5006917 5430254 2740669 2486227 177293 35943 30302492 29796749 1261788 1178369 414654 13273 10005 1275061 1603028 X 23764196 22753066 5263235 5440655 29027431 28193721 30302492 29796749 -1434899 254227 346962 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5525563 2636635 3060012 6115985 3138481 20476676 5525563 2636635 3060012 6115985 3138481 20476676 2033034 18443642 198861 179298 154191 178977 340788 1052115 5357 3563 3240 6289 1045 19494 21548285 32729404 0.85590 0.79510 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 5,357. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 3,563. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,240. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 6,289. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,045. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 62525 62525 11922320 11984845 749242 187311 0 0 580278 606868 662972 749242 2599360 3899040 54000 54025 57000 62525 227550 145070 151717 165743 187311 649841 974762 4857503 427069 5284572 5524408 25917 -692822 4857503 4435537 1088871 5524408 4274977 160561 4435537 4034252 240725 4274977 0.54500 0.45500 0 0 1940113 1940113 11926209 4065353 7860856 2375688 743977 1631711 2464069 1603947 860122 624709 540225 84484 12377286 GIFT ANNUITY PAYABLE 10005 10005 X 11848223 254227 433396 687623 11160600 0 11160600 12681933 86434 86434 12595499 0 12595499 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED TO PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AND, THEREFORE, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170 OF THE CODE AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. INCOME DETERMINED TO BE UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBTI) WOULD BE TAXABLE. THE FOUNDATION EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, ON A CONTINUAL BASIS THROUGH REVIEW OF ITS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, REVIEW OF ITS REGULAR TAX FILINGS, AND DISCUSSIONS WITH OUTSIDE EXPERTS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022, THE FOUNDATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. NIGHT FOR SIGHT 417500 400790 16710 120900 2490 17556 STRIDE FOR SIGHT 40739 25373 15366 14899 1 5500 5500 2794 38548 463739 431663 32076 123694 2490 71003 197187 -165111 1 OPTOMETRIC SERVICES & EQUIP FOR CHILDREN AND SENIORS 62 75563 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANCE FOR VISUAL EXAMS AND PRODUCTS THROUGH OUR CLINIC. THE APPROVAL PROCESS IS ADMINISTERED BY THE CLINIC STAFF WHO DETERMINE IF THE INDIVIDUAL OR THEIR FAMILY HAS INSURANCE OR OTHER FINANCIAL RESOURCES NECESSARY TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. IF ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED, AND THE FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, A REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE WILL BE COMPLETED AND FORWARDED TO THE CHIEF OF STAFF TO VERIFY ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANT FUNDS. X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MARC ASHTON CEO 180410 0 60902 0 0 0 61350 0 9332 0 311994 0 0 0 JARED KITTELSON ASSOCIATE CEO 124642 0 19033 0 0 0 6092 0 9160 0 158927 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY SURVEYS OF OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL, AND REVIEWED BY THE PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PROPOSED SALARY INCREASES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED AND THE DATE OF THE CEO'S LAST REVIEW WAS AUGUST 2023. PART I, LINE 4B MARC ASHTON, $48,536.39 CONTRIBUTION TO 457(F) PLAN IN NOVEMBER 2022. PART I, LINE 7 A DISCRETIONARY BONUS IS AWARDED TO THE CEO BASED UPON MEETING GOALS SET AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DISCETIONARY BONUSES FOR OTHER TOP LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS ARE BASED ON MEETING GOALS. X 4 2200 FMV OR SELLING PRICE X 2 9675 FMV OR SELLING PRICE X 272 23902 FMV OR SELLING PRICE X FURNITURE/EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES 180 6429 FMV OR SELLING PRICE X LIBRARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 77 1540 FMV OR SELLING PRICE 0 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZED A THIRD PARTY SERVICE TO SELL THE VEHICLES THAT WERE RECEIVED AS A CONTRIBUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AFTER THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW, THE FINAL FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN PLACE, REQUIRING ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE A NEW DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. FBC REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. IT IS THE CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT TO SCRUTINIZE THEIR TRANSACTIONS AND OUTSIDE BUSINESS INTERESTS AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE SUCH DISCLOSURES. PER POLICY, DECLARED CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL IF NEEDED TO DETERMINE RESOLUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY SURVEYS OF OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL, AND REVIEWED BY THE PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PROPOSED SALARY INCREASES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED AND THE DATE OF THE CEO'S LAST REVIEW WAS AUGUST 2023. EMPLOYEES IN LEADERSHIP ROLES HAVE THEIR SALARIES BASED ON MARKET RATE COMPARISON WHEN HIRED. THEIR PERFORMANCE INCREASES ARE BASED ON A PERCENTAGE INDICATED BY THEIR SCORE ON AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW, WITH A BONUS AWARDED BASED ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF GOALS ASSIGNED TO THEM. IN ADDITION, THE CEO MAY AWARD DISCRETIONARY BONUSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.