2024-05-16T14:45:30-05:00 2023-09-30 161131146 BONADIO & CO LLP 6 WEMBLEY CT ALBANY NY 12205 990 2022-10-01 131624210 VISIONSSERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED VISI 2126251616 500 GREENWICH STREET 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10013 BURTON M STRAUSS JR TREASURER 2126251616 2024-05-16 1 BURTON STRAUSS JR 999009999 1 RICHARD LEICHT P01378913 5184644080 2024-05-16 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BURTON M STRAUSS JR 500 GREENWICH STREET 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10013 37429754 0 X WWW.VISIONSVCB.ORG X 1926 NY TO ASSIST PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO LEAD INDEPENDENT AND ACTIVE LIVES 22 22 211 300 0 0 1568252 1397255 6025763 5684396 8945278 3944208 11474 36363 16550767 11062222 0 0 0 0 9575230 10591648 0 0 633979 3274008 3441702 12849238 14033350 3701529 -2971128 109702788 118339113 928638 954267 108774150 117384846 X NONE 0 0 7128673 4094391 COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDE VISION REHABILITATION, YOUTH SERVICES, WORK READINESS, JOB PLACEMENT AND UNPAID CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES. THERE WERE 5,567 PERSONS SERVED IN ALL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. THE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT TRAINED OVER 8,000 PEOPLE ABOUT VISION LOSS. OUTREACH AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN 16 LANGUAGES, USING PART TIME INTERPRETERS AND 45 BI-LINGUAL STAFF. BLINDLINE RECEIVED OVER 1,000 INQUIRIES. VISIONS WAS #1 IN JOB PLACEMENT IN NYS FOR THE 8TH YEAR. VISIONS ADDED DIAGNOSTIC VOCATIONAL EVALUATIONS AS A NEW SERVICE. VISIONS' EXPANSION IN TO WESTCHESTER AND THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY ENROLLED 486 PARTICIPANTS, AN INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. 3105001 645996 VISIONS CENTER ON BLINDNESS (VCB): A TOTAL OF 618 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED, AN INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. BLIND CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND YOUTH PROGRAMS HELD AT VCB WERE HELD IN JULY AND AUGUST. SESSIONS HELD AT VCB PREPARE BLIND YOUTH AND ADULTS FOR THE WORLD OF WORK AND LEAD TO SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT. THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER, ON THE VCB CAMPUS, OFFERED YEAR-ROUND SHORT-TERM, RESIDENTIAL, OVERNIGHT PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES (PRE-ETS) FOR BLIND YOUTH, DAILY LIVING SKILLS AND WORK READINESS TRAINING FOR BLIND ADULTS AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINING FOR BLIND YOUTH AND ADULTS. THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER FACILITY ON THE VCB CAMPUS OFFERED A FIVE-WEEK ADULT TRAINING, AN 8-DAY WORK READINESS, 15-WEEK PRE-ETS FOR BLIND YOUTH AGED 18-21 YEARS OLD PRIMARILY FUNDED BY THE NYS COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND INCLUDING A PAID INTERNSHIP. VCB CELEBRATED THE RENOVATION OF THE OUTDOOR RAMPED SWIMMING POOL. A NEW ONE WEEK RESIDENTIAL TRAINING FOR BLIND OLDER ADULTS WAS PILOTED. 1524187 944009 VISIONS AT SELIS MANOR: THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN THE TYPE OF CLASSES OFFERED FOR ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS INCLUDING NEW SUPPORT GROUPS OFFERED IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY . THERE WAS AN INCREASE TO 1,237 PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED FOR SERVICES AT VISIONS AT SELIS MANOR INCLUDING 891 REGISTERED FOR THE OLDER ADULT CENTER. BASED ON SELF-REPORTED SURVEYS, NEARLY 92% OF PARTICIPANTS ARE MORE SATISFIED WITH THEIR LIFE BECAUSE OF PARTICIPATION AT VISIONS; 77% HAVE MADE EXERCISE A PART OF THEIR ROUTINE; MOST REPORT THEY ARE MORE OPTIMISTIC, SELF CONFIDENT AND CAPABLE OF SELF-ACCEPTANCE. WELLNESS CHECK IN CALLS CONTINUED INCLUDING ON HOLIDAYS. FOOD INSECURITY AND SOCIAL ISOLATION WERE TWO ISSUES THAT RECEIVED SPECIAL ATTENTION WITH BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND A FOOD PANTRY OFFERED AS WELL AS MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. 11757861 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 211 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X NATALIA YOUNG CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 2126251616 500 GREENWICH STREET 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10013 SHELDON I BERG DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JYOTIKA BISHT DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 SHERILYN WILLIAMS CASIANO DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 DR ANDREW S FISHER DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 LUCIUS L FOWLER TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 FRANCES FREEDMAN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 GLORIA FU DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 KENNETH J GRALAK ASSISTANT TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT HEIDENBERG DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 NANCY T JONES PAST PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN E KENT DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 THEODORE P KLINGOS TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 DR JAMES MCGROARTY DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 DENISE G RABINOWITZ SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JAGADISH B RAO DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 REBECCA A ZARETT DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 PETER A ROFFMAN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 ROBERT SCHONBRUNN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANUSHA SHARMA DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 BURTON T STRAUSS JR TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR CYNTHIA STUEN VICE PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 KEN DRUCKER DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 NANCY D MILLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 55.00 X 330439 0 57663 NATALIA S YOUNG CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 47.00 X 238795 0 34182 CARLOS CABRERA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35.00 X 211637 0 49397 RUBEN COELLAR CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 35.00 X 184285 0 62575 RUSSELL MARTELLO CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 35.00 X 147544 0 59171 MICHAEL CUSH CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 35.00 X 135825 0 27440 CATHLEEN MCGUIRE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF REHABILITATION AND OUTREACH 35.00 X 117945 0 52657 WILLIAM HIXSON SENIOR DIRECTOR OF REHABILITATION SERVICES 35.00 X 128539 0 67783 ELIZABETH LEE SR DIRECTOR OF CAREGIVER AND SENIOR SERVICES 35.00 X 109654 0 65754 1604663 0 476622 9 0 1 0 0 285823 1111432 1397255 GOVERNMENT SUPPORT 624120 5684396 5684396 5684396 2096830 2096830 28123577 26276199 1847378 1847378 1847378 91333 285823 91333 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 36363 36363 36363 11062222 5684396 0 3980571 1306622 1149827 156795 6540608 5675308 453669 411631 247251 210056 20656 16539 1947297 1659107 168377 119813 549870 470049 49410 30411 44050 44050 677094 677094 170522 167891 1679 952 292634 280759 3405 8470 346960 329269 12255 5436 166761 163186 1061 2514 90836 72372 9253 9211 426768 420782 4147 1839 273194 233958 27180 12056 FOOD 555458 555458 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 318367 302306 6166 9895 MISCELLANEOUS 66976 55451 6313 5212 LAUNDRY 12082 12082 14033350 11757861 1641510 633979 1257078 866932 1795669 1441504 168540 46552 16012 19125 196128 207011 14549355 6561722 7667214 7987633 94996824 103992717 3605323 3777639 109702788 118339113 517575 583204 411063 371063 928638 954267 X 19152932 19830862 89621218 97553984 108774150 117384846 109702788 118339113 X -2971128 11417681 164143 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6427692 6633772 6303400 7595015 7081651 34041530 6427692 6633772 6303400 7595015 7081651 34041530 34041530 1922308 1792157 1798813 1770192 2096830 9380300 41098 33854 30744 22209 36363 164268 43586098 0.78100 0.78170 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 85724594 5000 13007276 5066274 93670596 105549443 -15606895 4217954 85724594 91120858 231 18890880 4462526 105549443 84877678 3101 10081204 3841125 91120858 80830230 98229 6624815 2675596 84877678 1.00000 0 0 94500 94500 13563615 5680777 7882838 507547 507028 519 383693 373917 9776 7987633 21966952 11417681 -512951 10904730 11062222 0 11062222 13356256 0 13356256 677094 677094 14033350 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN ON PERPETUAL TRUST 164,143. INVESTMENT FEES INCLUDED ON LINE 1 -677,094. GOLF 200752 148864 51888 51888 COMMUNITY LUNCHEONS 138854 113578 25276 25276 1 37550 23381 14169 14169 377156 285823 91333 91333 91333 0 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 NANCY D MILLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 256939 0 73500 0 0 0 15172 0 42491 0 388102 0 0 0 NATALIA S YOUNG CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 182295 0 56500 0 0 0 10740 0 23442 0 272977 0 0 0 CARLOS CABRERA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 161637 0 50000 0 0 0 9812 0 39585 0 261034 0 0 0 RUBEN COELLAR CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 146785 0 37500 0 0 0 8997 0 53578 0 246860 0 0 0 RUSSELL MARTELLO CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 122544 0 25000 0 0 0 6801 0 52370 0 206715 0 0 0 WILLIAM HIXSON SENIOR DIRECTOR OF REHABILITATION SE 128039 0 500 0 0 0 6560 0 61223 0 196322 0 0 0 ELIZABETH LEE SR DIRECTOR OF CAREGIVER AND SENIOR 109654 0 0 0 0 0 5863 0 59891 0 175408 0 0 0 CATHLEEN MCGUIRE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF REHABILITATION AN 115445 0 2500 0 0 0 6775 0 45882 0 170602 0 0 0 MICHAEL CUSH CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 115825 0 20000 0 0 0 6371 0 21069 0 163265 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 PERFORMANCE BASED BONUSES FOR EXECUTIVE TEAM WERE DETERMINED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND WERE PAID DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE RETURN WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AT ONE OF ITS MEETINGS FOR APPROVAL AND SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MANAGEMENT REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS THIS POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE AND FINANCIAL INTEREST FORM. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY AT A MINIMUM OR WHENEVER A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. IT IS COMPLETED BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL ADMINISTRATIVE LEVEL STAFF INCLUDING MIDDLE MANAGERS, DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS AND ASSISTANT DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SUBMITS A QUARTERLY REPORT TO AN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE OF WHOSE RELATIVES ARE HIRED. APPROVAL OF THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE IS REQUIRED IN ADVANCE FOR ANY RELATED HIRING THAT WILL RESULT IN COMPENSATIONS OF MORE THAN $5,000. ANY PERSON WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DELIBERATION. THREE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE BEEN APPOINTED TO THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' FINANCE COMMITTEE COLLECTS AND REVIEWS COMPENSATION INFORMATION OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR TO VISIONS. AFTER COMPARING INFORMATION, IT IS DISCUSSED WITH THE REST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. THE PROCESS IS DONE EACH YEAR IN AUGUST FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR AND IS PERFORMED FOR THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT VISIONS WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ANNUAL REPORT IS MAILED TO ALL DONORS OF $100 OR MORE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON PERPETUAL TRUSTS GAIN ON PERPETUAL TRUSTS 164,143. FORM 990, PART XII. LINE 2C METHOD FOR SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.