2023-05-15T15:15:55-05:00 2022-12-31 411431613 BERGANKDV LTD 220 PARK AVE S ST CLOUD MN 56301 990 2022-01-01 411332199 AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND ENTERPRISES AND SERVICES INC AMER 6123323242 6200 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY 155 BROOKLYN CENTER MN 55430 NANCY MARKS-BECKER CFO 6123323242 2023-05-12 1 NANCY MARKS-BECKER 999009999 0 MARIE A PRIMUS CPA P01272184 3202517010 2023-05-12 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ERIC BRIDGES 6200 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY 155 BROOKLYN CENTER MN 55430 1221541 0 X WWW.ACB.ORG X 1978 DC THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE LIFE FOR ALL BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE. 6 6 49 0 0 0 91600 204972 932646 1012917 -692 0 83144 3652 1106698 1221541 0 0 0 0 385543 406639 0 0 0 352678 399381 738221 806020 368477 415521 221780 476346 373296 212341 -151516 264005 X THE COUNCIL STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF ALL BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE BY: SERVING AS A REPRESENTATIVE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF BLIND PEOPLE; ELEVATING THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL LEVELS OF BLIND PEOPLE; IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL AND REHABILITATION FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES; COOPERATING WITH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED WITH BLIND SERVICES; ENCOURAGING AND ASSISTING ALL BLIND PERSONS TO DEVELOP THEIR ABILITIES AND CONDUCTING A PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF BLINDNESS AND CAPABILITIES OF BLIND PEOPLE. 0 0 725081 1016569 THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES RETAIL THRIFT STORES THAT SELL MERCHANDISE PRINCIPALLY DONATED BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PROFITS GENERATED BY THE THRIFT STORES, IF ANY, CONTRIBUTE TO THE GENERAL UNRESTRICTED FUNDS OF ACB. 725081 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI TX X NANCY MARKS-BECKER 6123323242 6200 SHINGLE CREEK PARKWAY 155 BROOKLYN CENTER MN 55430 MICHAEL GARRETT CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF THOM VICE CHAIR 1.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID TROTT SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 10.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN SPOONE DIRECTOR 1.00 20.00 X 0 0 0 KIM CHARLSON DIRECTOR 1.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE HOLLIDAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY MARKS BECKER CFO 4.00 36.00 X 0 77860 39335 0 77860 39335 0 0 0 0 0 202299 2673 204972 THRIFT STORE REVENUE 900099 1012917 1012917 1012917 OTHER INCOME 3652 3652 3652 1221541 1016569 0 0 342931 327185 15746 24715 24715 38993 37788 1205 184 184 5625 5625 276 276 99527 35539 63988 2418 2418 217681 217681 7161 7161 5698 5698 12568 12568 TRUCK EXPENSES 32270 32270 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 8889 8889 SUPPLIES 5589 5589 1495 1495 806020 725081 80939 0 31928 11073 56028 28955 82584 129676 29006 30121 1728 239305 221663 22234 17642 0 257151 221780 476346 111477 117413 75237 186582 94928 373296 212341 X -151516 264005 -151516 264005 221780 476346 415521 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC 580914436 7 1 186582 0 1 186582 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 31053 31053 0 141307 124978 16329 66945 65632 1313 17642 FINANCING LEASE 66399 OPERATING LEASE 28529 DUE FROM ACB 162223 257151 FINANCING LEASE 66399 OPERATING LEASE 28529 94928 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC IS THE SOLE MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC ELECTS THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CHANGE OF MISSION OR CHANGES IN GOVERNING DOCUMENTS REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE SOLE MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC FINANCE COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER AND CFO, CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE AUDIT AND 990 WITH THE AUDIT FIRM. THE TREASURER ALSO MAKES AN ABBREVIATED PRESENTATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF ACB. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS ARE INCLUDED IN THE POLICY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC REVIEWS ALL STATEMENTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IF A BOARD MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THEY MUST REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO FOLLOW THE SAME BASIC APPROACH. FIRST, A RANGE IS ESTABLISHED BASED ON RESEARCH OF SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND IN SIMILAR PARTS OF THE COUNTY. THIS INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND FROM REFERENCE MATERIALS OR FROM LOCAL CONTACTS. THE INITIAL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF THE APPLICANTS' QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE LEVEL. FROM THIS INFORMATION, A STARTING SALARY IS NEGOTIATED. SUBSEQUENT CHANGES IN COMPENSATION ARE BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE PERSON'S PERFORMANCE, AN EVALUATION OF THE FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ECONOMY IN GENERAL, AND THE EVALUATION OF WHAT OTHER SIMILAR EMPLOYERS ARE DOING. ANY CHANGE IN THE COMPENSATION OF THESE POSITIONS IS USUALLY DETERMINED IN ADVANCE AS A PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS AND IS APPROVED BY THE BUDGET COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2018. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CHARITY REVIEW WEBSITE AND THROUGH STATE CHARITY REPORTS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, BUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC 1703 N BEAUREGARD STREET NO 420 ALEXANDRIA VA 22311 580914436 SUPPORT OF BLIND PEOPLE VA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0