2025-10-31T18:23:30-05:00 2025-06-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 6565 AMERICAS PARKWAY NE STE 600 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87110 990 2024-07-01 860129981 FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN FOUN 6023311470 1234 EAST NORTHERN AVE PHOENIX AZ 85020 JARED KITTELSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ CEO 6023311470 2025-10-31 1 1 STEVEN TALBOT P01695427 5058787200 2025-10-31 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JARED KITTELSON 1234 EAST NORTHERN AVE PHOENIX AZ 85020 15066966 0 X WWW.SEEITOURWAY.ORG X 1955 AZ TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, TOOLS AND SERVICES THAT ENABLE ALL PERSONS WITH VISION LOSS TO ACHIEVE GREATER INDEPENDENCE. 22 22 190 435 0 0 5431575 4191582 8521849 10074106 385800 437059 -64691 -85882 14274533 14616865 135899 316304 0 0 9758744 9272209 0 0 699451 5064029 4174109 14958672 13762622 -684139 854243 29956901 31740829 1452557 1261573 28504344 30479256 X 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. 0 0 4445845 3703181 FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN'S SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS FROM PRE-K TO 4TH GRADE, TEACHING SKILLS ALIGNED WITH THE EXPANDED CORE CURRICULUM. THIS ENABLES STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS TO ACCESS THE SAME CURRICULUM AS THEIR SIGHTED PEERS. OUR ABILITY-BASED CLASSROOMS INCLUDE RELATED SERVICES LIKE PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY. 1937899 1315930 FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN'S ITINERANT VISION TEACHERS TRAVEL THROUGHOUT MARICOPA COUNTY AND THE NAVAJO NATION IN NORTHERN ARIZONA, PROVIDING SUPPORT TO STUDENTS IN VARIOUS SETTINGS, INCLUDING PUBLIC, CHARTER, AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. THEY TEACH COMPENSATORY SKILLS LIKE BRAILLE, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE AND SOCIAL INTERACTION. SHARP (SPORTS, HABILITATION, ARTS, AND RECREATION PROGRAM) IS ALSO A SUPPORT FOR OUR STUDENTS IN THE K-MIDDLE SCHOOL SETTING. SHARP PROGRAMMING PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO MEET OTHER PEERS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS, LEARN INDEPENDENCE AND ADVOCACY SKILLS, EXPERIENCE ADAPTIVE RECREATION ACTIVITIES, AND ATTEND FIELD TRIPS AROUND THE COMMUNITY. OUR SHARP PROGRAM OFFERS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8. OUR EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCES, SUPPORT, AND GUIDANCE TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER THREE WHO HAVE VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. WE OFFER WEEKLY PARENT MEET-UPS, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND SOCIAL EVENTS. OUR FAMILY EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAM EMPOWERS FAMILIES TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT. 2452552 191005 901239 FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN'S MEDIA CENTER MANUFACTURES AND DISTRIBUTES BRAILLE, LARGE-PRINT AND E-TEXT VERSIONS OF TEXTBOOKS AND CLASSROOM WORKSHEETS NATIONWIDE. SERVING OVER 1,000 REGISTERED USERS, FBC'S MEDIA CENTER IS THE LARGEST ALTERNATIVE FORMAT PROVIDER IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA. 2853133 125299 4178591 FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN'S ADULT SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES REHABILITATION AND TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS, AGES 14 AND UP, WHO ARE REGISTERED WITH ARIZONA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION. WE SUPPORT TEENS TRANSITIONING TO WORK OR COLLEGE AND ADULTS SEEKING TO RE-ENTER THE WORKFORCE. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS ACHIEVE EMPLOYMENT. THE NEW HORIZONS PROGRAM SUPPORTS RETIREES EXPERIENCING VISION LOSS, OFFERING SUPPORT GROUPS, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING. THE SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING (CATT SW) IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND (APH) AND THE ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND, WASHINGTON STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND, AND FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN. CATT PROVIDES ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING TO TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, UTILIZING A "TRAIN THE TRAINER" MODEL ON SPECIFIC APH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY. WE SUPPORT ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, NEW MEXICO, UTAH, COLORADO, AND NEVADA. FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN OFFERS SERVICES AT A LOW VISION CLINIC WHICH MAXIMIZES THE REMAINING VISION OF A VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSON. FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN CONTRACTS WITH A HIGHLY TRAINED, HIGHLY SPECIALIZED OPTOMETRIST 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 NEW RESEARCH TEAM PUBLISHES CONTENT TO INFORM AND IMPROVE THE FIELD, WHILE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY'S TVI PROGRAM PROVIDES EXPERT INSTRUCTION TO FUTURE TEACHERS AND HOSTS STUDENT TEACHING AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCES. 2853133 125299 4178591 11689429 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 49 0 1 190 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 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 X BARBRA SMITH 6023311470 1234 EAST NORTHERN AVENUE PHOENIX AZ 85020 MITCHELL HANSON BOARD PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE HOWELL BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DARNALL BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LANA BERRY TREASURER (THROUGH 3/20/25) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN STALLONE BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY MILLS IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTY ATLER TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIKA BROWN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DON CUPPY TRUSTEE (THROUGH 3/20/25) 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID DUNCAN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN FARRAND TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN FETHERSTON TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 NORM HALL TRUSTEE (THROUGH 3/20/25) 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOE HERRELL TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMIE HILLMAN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 LIZY HOEFFER TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE INGERSOLL TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KIRCH TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY ANNE LACHENMAIER TRUSTEE (THROUGH 3/20/25) 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEVYANI LAL TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MACLENNAN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CALLIE MAXWELL TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MEYERS TRUSTEE (THROUGH 3/20/25) 0.50 X 0 0 0 TERRI NIGRO TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAUL NOLDE-MORRISSEY TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE POPE TRUSTEE (THROUGH 3/20/25) 0.50 X 0 0 0 MOSES SANCHEZ TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALLISON SHEAVES TRUSTEE (THROUGH 3/20/25) 0.50 X 0 0 0 TOM WHITTEN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JARED KITTELSON CEO 35.00 X 191538 0 60735 MARC ASHTON CEO (THROUGH 6/28/24) 35.00 X 468472 0 12705 RONALD ROSAS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 35.00 X 110337 0 38106 BARBRA SMITH VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS 35.00 X 137514 0 44546 JULIE OLIVER VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS 35.00 X 129178 0 45335 CHRISTOPHER HAWK DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 35.00 X 118316 0 18355 MEGAN MATHEIS DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE 35.00 X 110944 0 14502 JOY CALLES DIRECTOR OF PREK-12 SERVICES 35.00 X 115119 0 12372 1381418 0 246656 11 0 1 0 DESERT CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC PO BOX 20170 FOUNTAIN HILLS AZ 85268 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR STUDENTS 178143 MGA HOME HEALTHCARE LLC 7025 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE 200 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85253 NURSING SERVICES FOR STUDENTS 140967 2 38348 304044 1651241 2197949 22723 4191582 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624310 10074106 10074106 10074106 449402 449402 198461 210804 -12343 -12343 -12343 43916 304044 155182 -111266 -111266 85950 84115 1835 1835 RENTAL - LOW VISION CLINIC 531190 23000 23000 549 549 23549 14616865 10098941 0 326342 316304 316304 430328 347942 82386 7168754 6304223 531674 332857 297441 240320 49006 8115 812865 724758 44819 43288 562821 474982 58631 29208 1796 1796 50505 50505 71800 71800 811910 625530 69421 116959 19391 19391 191100 150600 12739 27761 292832 256435 32413 3984 94940 93956 561 423 254013 244957 7991 1065 1644294 1594335 39372 10587 SUPPLIES & LIBRARY BOOK 594823 573077 6876 14870 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 95666 67906 20054 7706 EMPLOYEE RELATIONS & RE 46643 22046 23746 851 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 4000 4000 396 396 13762622 11689429 1373742 699451 1764180 2687159 5710767 5757258 324560 217100 1802696 2145789 8902 15469 111645 182530 19533580 8026243 11934121 11507337 6023608 6854454 2240829 2338537 35593 35196 29956901 31740829 1042505 1208703 403348 49503 6704 3367 1452557 1261573 X 22076264 23169400 6428080 7309856 28504344 30479256 29956901 31740829 854243 598642 522027 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3060012 6115985 3138481 5431575 4191582 21937635 3060012 6115985 3138481 5431575 4191582 21937635 1771568 20166067 154191 178977 340788 438243 449402 1561601 3240 6289 1045 11228 549 22351 23521587 39905125 0.85730 0.84580 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,240. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 6,289. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,045. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 11,228. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 549. 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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, 2025 AND 2024, THE FOUNDATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. NIGHT FOR SIGHT 305139 275800 29339 121124 1345 17916 STRIDE FOR SIGHT 42821 28244 14577 14797 347960 304044 43916 121124 1345 32713 155182 -111266 1 OPTOMETRIC SERVICES & EQUIPMENT FOR CHILDREN AND SENIORS 145 125299 WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT GRANT PROGRAM (WIOA) 11 191005 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. WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT GRANT PROGRAM IS IN SUPPORT OF ITS ENTREPRENEURIAL PATHWAYS FOR THE INCARCERATED (EPIC) PROGRAM, AN INTERVENTION TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL, SUSTAINABLE WORK FOR ARIZONA'S PRISON POPULATION AND PAROLEES WHILE SUPPORTING THE PROFESSION OF BRAILLE TRANSCRIPTION. THE ELIGIBILITY OF INMATES FOR THIS GRANT IS DETERMINED BY THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR WHO ALSO ENSURES THAT EXPENSES CHARGED TO THE GRANT ARE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT. X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MARC ASHTON CEO (THROUGH 6/28/24) 108055 0 59418 0 300999 0 7269 0 5436 0 481177 0 310329 0 JARED KITTELSON CEO 163882 0 27656 0 0 0 48750 0 11985 0 252273 0 0 0 BARBRA SMITH VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS 122946 0 14568 0 0 0 33853 0 10693 0 182060 0 0 0 JULIE OLIVER VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS 114783 0 14395 0 0 0 31210 0 14125 0 174513 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 JUNE 2024 WITH A SCHEDULED NOVEMBER 2025 REVIEW DATE. PART I, LINE 4B JARED KITTELSON, $40,000 CONTRIBUTION TO A 457(F) PLAN IN DECEMBER 2024. THIS AMOUNT WAS BASED ON TERMS SET IN HIS DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT. JULIE OLIVER, $25,000 CONTRIBUTION TO A 457(F) PLAN IN DECEMBER 2024. THIS AMOUNT WAS BASED ON TERMS SET IN HER DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT. BARBRA SMITH, $25,000 CONTRIBUTION TO A 457(F) PLAN IN DECEMBER 2024. THIS AMOUNT WAS BASED ON TERMS SET IN HER DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT. RONALD ROSAS, $20,000 CONTRIBUTION TO A 457(F) PLAN IN DECEMBER 2024. THIS AMOUNT WAS BASED ON TERMS SET IN HIS DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT. 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 1 5000 APPRAISAL X 3 4125 FMV X 75 10418 FMV X FURNITURE/EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES 10 2700 FMV X LIBRARY EQUIPMENT, BOOKS, & SUPPLIES 25 480 FMV 0 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION USED 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 JUNE 2024 WITH A SCHEDULED NOVEMBER 2025 REVIEW DATE. 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.