2025-05-13T16:43:29-04:00 2024-06-30 203934956 WHISMAN GIORDANO & ASSOCIATES LLC 111 CONTINENTAL DR STE 210 NEWARK DE 197134330 990 2023-07-01 510064304 BLINDSIGHT DELAWARE INC BLIN 3029985913 2915 NEWPORT GAP PIKE WILMINGTON DE 19808 LORETTA HARPER-BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3029985913 2025-05-13 true false JOSEPH V GIORDANO CPA P01249336 3022660202 2025-05-13 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LEWIS K ROLPH JR 2915 NEWPORT GAP PIKE WILMINGTON DE 19808 394286 false X WWW.BLINDSIGHTDELAWARE.ORG X 1948 DE PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THE MISSION OF BLINDSIGHT DELAWARE, INC IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN DELAWARE THROUGH A VARIETY OF EDUCATION, COUNSELING AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE SERVICES OF BLINDSIGHT DELAWARE ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF DELAWARE WHO ARE LEGALLY BLIND OR SEVERELY VISUALLY IMPAIRED. 2 2 5 2 0 135678 107379 0 44471 64805 25219 54886 205368 227070 0 0 176241 179658 0 0 232306 241140 408547 420798 -203179 -193728 3064278 2879128 39484 35797 3024794 2843331 X PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THE MISSION OF BLINDSIGHT DELAWARE, INC IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN DELAWARE THROUGH A VARIETY OF EDUCATION, COUNSELING AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE SERVICES OF BLINDSIGHT DELAWARE ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF DELAWARE WHO ARE LEGALLY BLIND OR SEVERELY VISUALLY IMPAIRED. false false 163647 RECREATION PROGRAM - A YEAR ROUND PROGRAM OF TRIPS WITH DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION IS AVAILABLE STATEWIDE. PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR THIS PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONCERTS, PLAYS, SPORTING EVENTS, DINNERS AND TRIPS TO REGIONAL ATTRACTIONS. PARTICIPANT MUST PAY A SMALL TRANSPORTATION FEE AND THE COST OF ADMISSION AND ANY MEAL EXPENSES. BINGO GAMES, MUSIC APPRECIATION CLASSES AND CRAFT PROGRAMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. A BRAILLE AUTO RALLY TAKES PLACE EACH SPRING. CHRISTMAS PARTIES ARE HELD IN EACH COUNTY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LOCAL LIONS CLUBS. 101825 SUNNYBROOK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - OFFERS MONTHLY PROGRAMS THAT ALLOW BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPARED CHILDREN TO LEARN INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROGRAMS, STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGENEERING, AND MATHEMATICS PROGRAMS), OUTDOOR PROGRAMS, SPORTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICE PROJECTS. TRANSPORTATION IS OFFERED. ALL PROGRAMS ARE ADAPTED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPARED CHILDREN. A TOTAL OF 28 CHILDREN ARE SERVED YEAR-ROUND IN THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. 43639 AUDIO RECORDING PROGRAM - THE AUDIO RECORDING PROGRAM PRODUCES AUDIO TAPES FOR THE DELAWAREANS UNABLE TO READ PRINT MATERIAL. A GROUP OF 45 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE OVER 1,000 HOURS RECORDING BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES AND ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST UNAVAILABLE THROUGH THE TALKING PROGRAM. TAPES ARE MAILED TO READERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE PROGRAM IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DELAWARE DIVISION OF LIBRARIES. 54550 PEER SUPPORT - TRAINED VISUALLY IMPAIRED VOLUNTEERS ASSIST OTHER ADULTS IN ADJUSTING TO THEIR VISION LOSS ON A ONE-TO-ONE BASIS, PRIMARILY THROUGH TELEPHONE CONTACTS AS WELL AS SUPPORT GROUPS. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE STATEWIDE AND IS PARTIALLY FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM THE DIVISION FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. EXPENSES: 47,166 GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 0 SUNNYBROOK POOL - MEMBERSHIP TO OUR OLYMPIC-SIZE POOL WHICH IS LOCATED AT OUR CAMP FACILITY AND IS AVAILABLE TO BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED DELAWAREANS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS (SPOUSES AND CHILDREN). PICNIC FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE AND A PAVILION CAN BE RENTED FOR PICNICS AND PARTIES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. EXPENSES: 3,628 GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - VARIOUS SPECIAL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FINANCIAL EMERGENCIES, SPECIAL ADAPTED EQUIPMENT AND GUIDE DOG EXPENSES. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO LEGALLY BLIND INDIVIDUALS. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ON STATEMENTS PERTAINING TO THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN. THE FEDERAL RETURNS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE PRIOR THREE YEARS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR THESE YEARS ARE BASED ON CLEAR AND UNAMBIGUOUS TAX LAW; MANAGEMENT HAS A HIGH LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE IN THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D COS NETTED WITH SALES 1,529 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COS NETTED WITH SALES 1,529 INVESTMENT INPAIRMENT EXPENSE 0 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THE MISSION OF BLINDSIGHT DELAWARE, INC IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN DELAWARE THROUGH A VARIETY OF EDUCATION, COUNSELING AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE SERVICES OF BLINDSIGHT DELAWARE ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF DELAWARE WHO ARE LEGALLY BLIND OR SEVERELY VISUALLY IMPAIRED. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PEER SUPPORT - TRAINED VISUALLY IMPAIRED VOLUNTEERS ASSIST OTHER ADULTS IN ADJUSTING TO THEIR VISION LOSS ON A ONE-TO-ONE BASIS, PRIMARILY THROUGH TELEPHONE CONTACTS AS WELL AS SUPPORT GROUPS. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE STATEWIDE AND IS PARTIALLY FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM THE DIVISION FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. EXPENSES: 47,166 GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 0 SUNNYBROOK POOL - MEMBERSHIP TO OUR OLYMPIC-SIZE POOL WHICH IS LOCATED AT OUR CAMP FACILITY AND IS AVAILABLE TO BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED DELAWAREANS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS (SPOUSES AND CHILDREN). PICNIC FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE AND A PAVILION CAN BE RENTED FOR PICNICS AND PARTIES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. EXPENSES: 3,628 GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - VARIOUS SPECIAL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FINANCIAL EMERGENCIES, SPECIAL ADAPTED EQUIPMENT AND GUIDE DOG EXPENSES. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO LEGALLY BLIND INDIVIDUALS. EXPENSES: 3,628 GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 0 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DURING EACH BOARD MEETING BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES ANY AND ALL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE OF GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 COS NETTED WITH SALES 1,529 COS NETTED WITH SALES -1,529 INVESTMENT INPAIRMENT EXPENSE 0