2024-11-07T13:30:03-08:00 2023-12-31 274435968 Morey Nee Buck & Oswald LLC 2571 Baglyos Cir Ste B20 Bethlehem PA 18020 990 2023-01-01 231381374 Berks County Association ft Blind Inc DBA Vision Resource Center of Berks Cnty BERK 6103758407 2020 Hampden Blvd Reading PA 19604 Lori Schermerhorn President & CEO 2024-11-07 true true WILLIAM C OSWALD P01223342 6108821000 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z 2020 Hampden Blvd Reading PA 19604 517045 false X vrcberks.org X 1929 PA To Enrich the Lives of Visually Impaired Persons and their Caregivers while providing Preventative Services and Education. 15 15 15 25 0 418539 365488 109843 98369 746 2639 31642 31211 560770 497707 0 0 280947 264707 0 48652 216809 174273 497756 438980 63014 58727 2464086 2666659 9685 11105 2454401 2655554 To Enrich the Lives of Visually Impaired Persons and their Caregivers while providing Preventative Services and Education. false false 285389 98369 The Organization employs approximately 10 individuals who are blind and visually impaired and challenged through the vocational workshop where the employees perform light assembly and packaging for businesses and other organizations for compensation.The Organization provides vision screenings to the community and appliances such as reading machines and magnifiers to those in need.In addition to these services, transportation is provided for the visually challenged and support groups are provided for socialization and recreation purposes. The Organization educates the public regarding issues concerning visual impairment and blindness. 285389 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 false 15 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false PA X X Management 6103758407 2020 Hampden Blvd Reading PA 19604 Lori Schermerhorn Executive Dir. 32.00 0.00 X 81320 0 0 Dawn Hornberger Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Bobick Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Candace Childers Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gary Brown Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Violet Emory MA board member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gerard Cunningham Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melanie Mann Chairperson 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Vanessa Davies Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Amanda Legge Vice Chairperso 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 David Meas Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rip Harris Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Schatz Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nick Bieber Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Chrsytal Ferguson Board member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joe O'Neill Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 81320 0 false false false 0 5379 40240 319869 365488 Program Services 900099 54370 54370 Workshop 310000 43999 43999 98369 2639 2639 0 0 0 0 48000 5379 19338 28662 28662 0 0 MISCELLANOUS 900099 2549 2549 2549 497707 100918 31301 0 0 0 0 81320 24396 40660 16264 0 162968 138960 16211 7797 0 0 20419 13809 4645 1965 0 0 17053 17053 0 0 0 3470 3470 1900 570 1330 15954 12329 2030 1595 0 0 9506 6559 2091 856 3543 2657 886 0 0 0 0 45182 31176 9940 4066 16127 11128 3548 1451 Building Maintenance 25872 19853 4272 1747 memberships 7848 7848 Vehicle 6685 4612 1471 602 Newsletter 5852 3030 2822 15281 8462 2132 4687 438980 285389 104939 48652 235507 129977 158579 146476 0 5267 2021 0 0 0 0 0 987192 474490 374465 512702 127398 145424 0 0 0 1562870 1730059 2464086 2666659 5210 6630 4475 4475 9685 11105 X 664537 894829 1789864 1760725 2454401 2655554 2464086 2666659 58727 142426 X true X false true false X 417081 456919 562513 411565 319869 2167947 0 0 417081 456919 562513 411565 319869 2167947 53522 2114425 276 283 327 746 2639 4271 0 1991 1974 1145 2549 7659 2179877 0.97000 0.99660 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1563870 126949 1690819 1989246 -425376 1563870 1922655 66591 1989246 1767505 155150 1922655 1549531 217974 1767505 1.00000 true false false 7857 7857 111632 111632 745587 292625 452962 48764 12807 35957 73352 57426 15926 512702 ERTC RECEIVABLE 40240 Perpetual trusts 1689819 1730059 X Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. ENDOWMENT INCOME IS TO BE USED FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Organization to report information regarding its exposure to various tax positions taken. Management has performed their evaluation and believes there are no unrecognized tax positions that are required to be disclosed. The Organizations policy is to classify income tax related interest and penalties, if any, in interest expense and other expenses, respectively. X X X X X false Dine in the Dark 27329 5379 21950 9565 Golf Outing 24240 24240 9773 51569 5379 46190 19338 19338 26852 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Independent accountant will provide draft copies of Form 990 to the Board of Directors for review and approval prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A POLICY THAT WILL ENSURE MEMBERS MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO SIGN A COPY OF THE POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY MEMBER WHO DEEMS TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON AN ISSUE WILL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON THAT ISSUE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Personnel Committee (Directors) review salaries of executive director and key employees annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Personnel Committee (Directors) review salaries of executive director and key employees annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents are available upon request