2025-08-06T09:40:36-05:00 2024-12-31 311119890 Barnes Dennig & Co LTD 150 East Fourth Street Cincinnati OH 45202 990 2024-01-01 310538511 Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired CINC 5132218558 2045 Gilbert Avenue Cincinnati OH 45202 Teri Shirk President/CEO 5132218558 2025-08-04 1 0 Paula Hume P00537516 5132418313 2025-08-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Teri Shirk 2045 Gilbert Avenue Cincinnati OH 45202 33680474 0 X www.cincyblind.org X 1911 OH Empowering people who are blind or visually impaired with opportunities to seek independence. 17 17 219 936 22450 0 2712625 2265174 2293224 2344243 544770 355775 5881787 6669816 11432406 11635008 123946 233164 0 0 9656390 9714243 0 0 399065 3165090 3667909 12945426 13615316 -1513020 -1980308 40049143 39870515 2779862 4821577 37269281 35048938 X Empowering people who are blind or visually impaired with opportunities to seek independence. 0 0 2861286 9915 3968045 Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired (CABVI) is a national leader in manufacturing, with a legacy dating back to 1911. Our program proudly operates under the Ability One Program, in line with the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (JWOD), creating meaningful employment for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Through partnerships with the Ability One Program, the State of Ohio's State-Use initiative, and the Community Rehabilitation Program, CABVI delivers a wide range of high-quality products. Our principal product lines include rolled paper and tape products, standard and custom signage, kitchen gadgets, door hardware, and the packaging of sticky notes and batteries. In 2024, we added the assembly of Classification Folders to our lineup, an expansion that created 10 new jobs and broadened our product mix. CABVI provided 52,917 hours of work to employees with vision loss, empowering people and setting a standard for what inclusive employment can achieve. 3758342 223249 565184 CABVI is a multi-service organization dedicated to vision rehabilitation, serving 4,079 people with significant vision loss in 2024. Our wide range of services includes Access Technology, Early Childhood and Youth Programs, Low Vision Services, Rehabilitation, and Social Services. In 2024, we introduced the Vision Resource Van, a mobile outreach initiative that brings CABVI's resources directly to the community. The van travels to health fairs and community events, sharing vital information and support with individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Our Audio Information Services offer a lifeline to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. From broadcast reading programs and talking book services to personalized talking print and engaging podcasts, we ensure that information is accessible in ways that matter. In 2024 alone, we had 15,703 engagements with individuals who are blind or visually impaired through our Audio Information Services. 2028676 2700451 CABVI runs its E-Commerce and Retail operations through two main channels: VIE Ability and Office Runway, a Base Supply Center (BSC) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. VIE Ability offers office supplies and furniture to the State of Ohio, commercial businesses and individuals. In 2024, VIE Ability grew by 19%, creating more customer service jobs for people with vision loss. VIE Ability provided 11,911 hours of work to people who are blind or visually impaired. The BSC is operated under the authority of the U.S. Air Force and sells products made by agencies supporting people with blindness and other disabilities nationwide. These products are on the Federal Procurement List, so when federal employees buy them, it creates and supports jobs for people with disabilities. In 2024, the BSC provided 3,356 hours of work for people who are blind or visually impaired. 1465502 1787698 CABVI offers contract close-out services through the Ability One program. Currently, CABVI has contracts with Wright Patterson Air Force Base and the Marine Corps System Command in Quantico, Virginia. In 2024 alone, these contracts created 27,323 hours of employment for people who are blind. To date, this program has helped 34 blind specialists move into government or other professional careers. 1465502 1787698 10113806 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 219 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X X Teri Shirk 5132218558 2045 Gilbert Avenue Cincinnati OH 45202 Roger G Caldwell Trustee - Exited 4/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lee Cassiere Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robin Chadwick Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sanserrae Frazier Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Brenda Gumbs Trustee - Exited 12/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 Deborah Kendrick Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Luke B Lindsell MD Trustee - Exited 4/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael A Mize II Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Timothy G Powell Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Norma Rashid Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Benjamin M Rosensweet Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Rust Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kelly Schlafman Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joe Sgro Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephanie A Smith Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 John W Tolos Trustee - Exited 4/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dennis W Dern Trustee - Exited 4/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Ravenhall Trustee - Exited 4/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tim Smith Board Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Glen G Vogel Past Board Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Patti Weller-Bresler Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Dan Staley Trustee - Started 4/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher Riemann Trustee - Started 4/24 1.00 X 0 0 0 Teri J Shirk President/CEO 60.00 X 281557 0 30107 Monica L Braddock CFO 55.00 X 199919 0 14951 Kimberly M McNeer VP Human Resources 55.00 X 173248 0 23409 Aaron Bley Chief Mission Officer 55.00 X 165748 0 13509 Jennifer C Alvis VP Business Development 55.00 X 155514 0 20809 Thomas G Crawford Director of State and Commercial Sales 55.00 X 114860 0 0 Annette M Leal CMS Supervisor 55.00 X 110519 0 0 Stephen A Caruso Director of Federal Sales and Government Relations 55.00 X 106835 0 2203 1308200 0 104988 8 0 1 0 Barnes Dennig & Co Ltd PO Box 933309 Cleveland OH 44193 Accounting Services 149513 1 29372 276873 1958929 4292 2265174 Client Service Fees 624100 2344243 2344243 2344243 355775 355775 23700 276873 85953 -62253 -62253 28636648 21959513 6677135 6677135 Other Income 900099 32484 32484 Shared Service Income 900099 22450 22450 54934 11635008 9021378 22450 326006 233164 233164 1078771 468533 558804 51434 6559003 5320256 1086405 152342 391227 314610 67064 9553 958359 766518 169328 22513 726883 592208 119224 15451 49759 48542 1217 59972 59972 48000 48000 387883 169680 217850 353 232455 26852 115998 89605 771777 525062 217718 28997 243145 213573 28779 793 177104 142070 32416 2618 12454 12454 843445 757776 82135 3534 131938 102434 26138 3366 Repairs and Maintenance 337612 326247 10796 569 Other Personnel Expense 283029 117712 149529 15788 Miscellaneous 71665 24695 46038 932 Bad Debt 9724 9724 7947 2692 5255 13615316 10113806 3102445 399065 393476 320231 563287 41061 3001446 3604792 3482051 4173316 194235 162939 19770452 10160040 8053415 9610412 11470590 12055795 2603734 2851721 8392983 6500000 1893926 550248 40049143 39870515 2560503 4726123 219359 95454 2779862 4821577 X 31878066 29361291 5391215 5687647 37269281 35048938 40049143 39870515 X -1980308 1245147 -1485182 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1896637 2951980 2056335 2712625 2265174 11882751 50000 58756 100000 115000 115000 438756 1946637 3010736 2156335 2827625 2380174 12321507 2081023 10240484 532983 705164 1052696 542270 355775 3188888 353990 6583 32484 393057 15903452 137228643 0.64390 0.63780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 48000 0 0 48000 0 Part II-B, Line 1: We contract with Cypress Partners, LLC with the primary goal of advocating along with other Ohio blindness organizations to the state legislature for funding of vision rehabilitation programs and early intervention services. 2290203 255442 96962 2448683 2075511 311654 96962 2290203 2807125 -634652 96962 2075511 2668463 235624 96962 2807125 2527352 10125 227442 96456 2668463 1.00000 0 0 455476 455476 12102766 5667978 6434788 6757171 4247647 2509524 455039 244415 210624 9610412 Radio Reading Services Endowment Fund 97361 F Beneficial Interest in Perpetual Trusts 2754360 F 2851721 Investment in Subsidiary 6500000 C 6500000 X 33469486 1245147 115000 20474331 21834478 11635008 0 11635008 35689829 115000 21959513 22074513 13615316 0 13615316 Part V, Line 4: The Organization's permanent endowment funds are to be used for: early childhood intervention services, rehabilitation services, telecommunication programming, or any other mission-related activity of the agency. Part X, Line 2: The Organization is exempt from income taxes under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code and a similar provision of Ohio law. However, the Organization is subject to federal income tax on any unrelated business taxable income. The Organization's IRS Form 990 is subject to review and examination by federal and state authorities. The Organization believes it has appropriate support for any tax position taken and, therefore, does not have any uncertain income tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Change in value of beneficial interest in trusts 407,801. Cost of Goods Sold 21,959,513. Income from Subsidiary -1,892,983. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost of Goods Sold 21,959,513. Dining In The Dark 245643 221943 23700 75907 Fun Fest 47219 47219 10046 1 7711 7711 300573 276873 23700 85953 85953 -62253 1 Grants 475 231476 FMV Grants for low vision aids and equipment and services (low vision, rehab therapy, orientation and mobility, early childhood and youth services, access technology) for individuals with vision loss. Designated Grants 8 1688 FMV Designated funds for low vision equipment and other independent living aids for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Part I, Line 2: The Organization monitors the use of grant funds by assessing each applicant's needs and financial situation before providing low vision or related equipment. Staff review and document the equipment requested, evaluate the individual's ability to pay, and make a determination based on established criteria. All decisions are reviewed for accuracy and appropriateness. Equipment is only distributed if the individual qualifies under the guidelines, ensuring grant funds are used for their intended purpose. X X X X 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Teri J Shirk President/CEO 251357 0 30000 0 200 0 18432 0 11675 0 311664 0 0 0 Monica L Braddock CFO 181375 0 18344 0 200 0 13405 0 1546 0 214870 0 0 0 Kimberly M McNeer VP Human Resources 158307 0 14741 0 200 0 11734 0 11675 0 196657 0 0 0 Aaron Bley Chief Mission Officer 150638 0 14910 0 200 0 11359 0 2150 0 179257 0 0 0 Jennifer C Alvis VP Business Development 133971 0 21343 0 200 0 10329 0 10480 0 176323 0 0 0 Part I, Line 5 VP of Development, Director of Federal Sales and Director of State and Commercial Sales receive commission based on achievement of revenue goals. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Audit/Finance Committee reviews the 990 on behalf of CABVI's Board of Trustees. All board members are given a copy of the public portions of the 990. The non-public portions are made available at the offices of CABVI during normal business hours to ensure the confidentiality of our donors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Annually, Board trustees complete disclosures of conflicts of interest and financial interest. The Board Chair and CEO review the disclosure forms for any potential conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Executive Committee meets at least annually to review executive compensation using comparable data and recommends the compensation package for the CEO. Officer and key employee compensation is determined annually by the CEO in consultation with an independent advisor, using industry comparability data to ensure compensation remains fair and competitive. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization has provided a copy of the 990 to the Better Business Bureau. All other documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Change in value of perpetual trusts 407,801. Income from Subsidiary -1,892,983. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The Audit/Finance Committee is responsible for the oversight of the audit. This process has not changed in the current year. RTL Holdco Inc 2045 Gilbert Ave Cincinnati OH 45202 882193951 Holding Company OH Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired C 1.00000 1 Route Transportation and Logistics Inc 5306 Cortez Rd W Suite 4 Bradenton FL 34210 134253784 Transportation Services FL RTL Holdco Inc C 2186737 7516120 1.00000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Route Transportation and Logistics Inc M 467920 FMV Route Transportation and Logistics Inc O 22450 FMV