2026-05-05T09:16:58-05:00 2025-12-31 471019942 CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC 220 PARK AVE S ST CLOUD MN 56301 990 2025-01-01 411332199 AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND ENTERPRISES AND SERVICES INC AMER 6123323242 6200 SHINGLE CREEK PKWY 155 BROOKLYN CENTER MN 55430 TIMOTHY SCOTT THORNHILL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6123323242 2026-05-01 1 MARIE A PRIMUS CPA P01272184 3202517010 2026-05-01 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TIMOTHY SCOTT THORNHILL 6200 SHINGLE CREEK PKWY 155 BROOKLYN CENTER MN 55430 3148740 0 X WWW.ACB.ORG X 1978 DC THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE LIFE FOR ALL BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE. 6 6 45 6 0 0 9490 1584723 1331419 0 0 0 1029 -5580 1341938 1579143 0 0 0 0 501555 594340 0 0 0 456893 473410 958448 1067750 383490 511393 1333485 1875559 405317 339393 928168 1536166 IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF ALL BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE BY SUPPORTING AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND (ACB) 0 0 1022752 -5580 THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES RETAIL THRIFT STORES THAT SELL MERCHANDISE PRINCIPALLY DONATED BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 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(ACB), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND ENTERPRISES AND SERVICES, INC. (ACBES) REIMBURSES ACB FOR A PORTION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER'S COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO FOLLOW THE SAME BASIC APPROACH. ACB USES THE FOLLOWING WHEN ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION: - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE X 1569597 FMV 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC IS THE SOLE MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC ELECTS THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CHANGE OF MISSION OR CHANGES IN GOVERNING DOCUMENTS REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE SOLE MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC FINANCE COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER AND CFO, CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF THE AUDIT AND 990 WITH THE AUDIT FIRM. THE TREASURER ALSO MAKES AN ABBREVIATED PRESENTATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS ARE INCLUDED IN THE POLICY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC REVIEWS ALL STATEMENTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IF A BOARD MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THEY MUST REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL COMPENSATION IS PAID BY AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC. (ACB), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND ENTERPRISES AND SERVICES, INC. (ACBES) REIMBURSES ACB FOR A PORTION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER'S COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO FOLLOW THE SAME BASIC APPROACH. FIRST, A RANGE IS ESTABLISHED BASED ON RESEARCH OF SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND IN SIMILAR PARTS OF THE COUNTY. THIS INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND FROM REFERENCE MATERIALS OR FROM LOCAL CONTACTS. THE INITIAL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF THE APPLICANTS' QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE LEVEL. FROM THIS INFORMATION, A STARTING SALARY IS NEGOTIATED. SUBSEQUENT CHANGES IN COMPENSATION ARE BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE PERSON'S PERFORMANCE, AN EVALUATION OF THE FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ECONOMY IN GENERAL, AND THE EVALUATION OF WHAT OTHER SIMILAR EMPLOYERS ARE DOING. ANY CHANGE IN THE COMPENSATION OF THESE POSITIONS IS USUALLY DETERMINED IN ADVANCE AS A PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS AND IS APPROVED BY THE BUDGET COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU CHARITY REVIEW WEBSITE AND THROUGH STATE CHARITY REPORTS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, BUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC 225 REINEKERS LANE STE 660 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 580914436 SUPPORT OF BLIND PEOPLE VA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0