2026-07-07T11:06:58-05:00 2025-09-30 161131146 BONADIO & CO LLP 6 WEMBLEY CT ALBANY NY 12205 990 2024-10-01 131624210 VISIONSSERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED VISI 2126251616 500 GREENWICH STREET 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10013 KENNETH J GRALAK TREASURER 2126251616 2026-07-06 1 1 SCOTT TROBERT P03061843 5184644080 2026-07-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KENNETH J GRALAK 500 GREENWICH STREET 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10013 54056704 0 X WWW.VISIONSVCB.ORG X 1926 NY TO ASSIST PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO LEAD INDEPENDENT AND ACTIVE LIVES. 17 17 229 300 0 0 1825872 1207788 6147529 6817856 6702092 8212629 21021 13523 14696514 16251796 0 0 0 0 11407635 12244259 0 0 902595 4200642 4348928 15608277 16593187 -911763 -341391 142009530 148709556 874062 1329719 141135468 147379837 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 8059669 4424697 COMMUNITY SERVICES: VISIONS SERVED MORE THAN 8,000 INDIVIDUALS (INCLUDING FAMILY MEMBERS, CAREGIVERS, AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WE HAVE PROVIDED EDUCATION TO IN THE COMMUNITY). THIS INCLUDED MORE THAN 6,375 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE THROUGH VISION REHABILITATION, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICESCORE REHABILITATION SERVICES INCLUDED VISION REHABILITATION THERAPY, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, SOCIAL WORK COUNSELING, LOW VISION THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, REFERRALS TO LOW VISION DOCTORS, IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED INSTRUCTION, YOUTH SERVICES, WORK READINESS, JOB PLACEMENT, DIAGNOSTIC VOCATIONAL EVALUATIONS, AND UNPAID CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES. THESE SERVICES HELPED CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS, OLDER ADULTS, AND CAREGIVERS BUILD PRACTICAL SKILLS, SAFETY, CONFIDENCE, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION.THE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT EDUCATED OR TRAINED MORE THAN 4,600 INDIVIDUALS ABOUT VISION LOSS. OUTREACH AND SERVICES WERE PROVIDED IN 18 LANGUAGES THROUGH BI-LINGUAL STAFF AND PART-TIME INTERPRETERS.BLINDLINE, INTAKE AND INFO@VISIONSVCB.ORG, RECEIVED AND RESPONDED TO NEARLY 1,000 INQUIRIES. VISIONS WAS RANKED #1 IN JOB PLACEMENT OF BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS IN NEW YORK STATE FOR THE 10TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR. VISIONS' EXPANSION INTO WESTCHESTER AND THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY SERVED 604 PARTICIPANTS, AN INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.VISIONS CENTER ON AGING AND INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM: VISIONS OPERATES ONE OF ONLY TWO CITYWIDE INNOVATIVE OLDER ADULT CENTERS IN NEW YORK CITY DEDICATED TO SERVING SPECIAL POPULATIONS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE FIRST PUBLICLY FUNDED NEW YORK CITY OLDER ADULT CENTER SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH VISION LOSS, SERVING 703 ENROLLED MEMBERS DURING THE YEAR.VISIONS IS ALSO THE ONLY NEW YORK CITY-FUNDED OLDER ADULT CENTER WITH AN APPROVED RESTAURANT VOUCHER PROGRAM, ENABLING BLIND OLDER ADULTS TO ENJOY A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST WITH FRIENDS AT NO COST AT A LOCAL RESTAURANT, HELPING TO PROMOTE NUTRITION, INDEPENDENCE, AND SOCIAL CONNECTION.THE INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERED THROUGH THE VISIONS CENTER ON AGING MATCHES BLIND OLDER ADULTS WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PROMOTE COMPANIONSHIP, MUTUAL LEARNING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACROSS GENERATIONS. THE VISIONS INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM WAS RECOGNIZED AS A PROGRAM OF DISTINCTION BY GENERATIONS UNITED.AN ADDITIONAL PROGRAM COMPONENT INTRODUCED YOUTH SUPPORT FOR OLDER ADULTS IN THE AREAS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE WITH APPLYING FOR PAID AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, HELPING OLDER ADULTS STRENGTHEN DIGITAL SKILLS, INCREASE INDEPENDENCE, AND REMAIN ENGAGED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.VISIONS UNPAID CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVED MORE THAN 754 CAREGIVERS AND THEIR CARE RECIPIENTS DURING THE YEAR. SERVICES INCLUDED IN-HOME RESPITE, OVERNIGHT RESPITE SERVICES AT THE VISIONS CENTER ON BLINDNESS (VCB), COUNSELING, AND EMERGENCY SUPPLIES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CAREGIVERS AND HELP INDIVIDUALS REMAIN SAFELY IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES. 3490201 729130 VISIONS CENTER ON BLINDNESS (VCB): A TOTAL OF 660 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED PROGRAMS AT VCB, AN INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. PROGRAMS INCLUDED SESSIONS FOR BLIND CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, YOUTH PROGRAMS HELD IN JULY AND AUGUST, AND YEAR-ROUND SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL SERVICES DESIGNED TO PREPARE BLIND YOUTH AND ADULTS FOR EMPLOYMENT, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER ON THE VCB CAMPUS OFFERED 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. VCB ALSO OFFERED ONE-WEEK SESSIONS FOR OLDER ADULTS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, A 60-DAY WORK READINESS PROGRAM, AND A 15-WEEK PRE-ETS PROGRAM FOR BLIND YOUTH AGES 1822, PRIMARILY FUNDED BY THE NYS COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND, INCLUDING A PAID INTERNSHIP COMPONENT. 1847118 1664029 VISIONS AT SELIS MANOR: VISIONS EXPANDED THE VARIETY OF CLASSES AND SERVICES OFFERED FOR ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS, INCLUDING NEW SUPPORT GROUPS PROVIDED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. PARTICIPATION INCREASED TO 965 INDIVIDUALS REGISTERED FOR SERVICES AT VISIONS AT SELIS MANOR, INCLUDING 703 PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED THROUGH THE OLDER ADULT CENTER.BASED ON SELF-REPORTED SURVEYS, NEARLY 83% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED GREATER LIFE SATISFACTION AS A RESULT OF PARTICIPATION AT VISIONS, WHILE 82% REPORTED MAKING EXERCISE PART OF THEIR REGULAR ROUTINE. MANY PARTICIPANTS ALSO REPORTED INCREASED OPTIMISM, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND SELF-ACCEPTANCE. WELLNESS CHECK-IN CALLS CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING DURING HOLIDAYS. FOOD INSECURITY AND SOCIAL ISOLATION REMAINED KEY FOCUS AREAS, ADDRESSED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF BREAKFAST, LUNCH, A FOOD PANTRY, AND EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL CONNECTION AND ENGAGEMENT. 13396988 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 13 0 1 229 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 NY X X NATALIA S YOUNG 2126251616 500 GREENWICH STREET 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10013 ROBERT SCHONBRUNN PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR CYNTHIA STUEN VICE PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 NANCY T JONES PAST PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH J GRALAK TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BURTON M STRAUSS JR TREASURER EMERITUS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JYOTICA BISHT DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 SHERILYN WILLIAMS CASIANO DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 KEN DRUCKER 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 THEODORE P KLINGOS TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 JAGADISH B RAO DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 PETER A ROFFMAN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 ANUSHA SHARMA DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 SHEILA TAYLOR DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 DR ANDREW S FISHER DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 REBECCA A ZARETT DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE MARCANTINO DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 NANCY D MILLER ED/ CEO (UNTIL 3/31/24) 35.00 X 106228 0 35127 SYLVIA STINSON-PEREZ ED/CEO (2/1/24-11/30/24) 35.00 X 215706 0 47483 MOLLY EAGAN CEO (AS OF 7/14/25) 35.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIA S YOUNG COO (ACTG. ED/CEO 12/1/24-7/15/25) 35.00 X 275516 0 52433 CARLOS CABRERA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35.00 X 245000 0 66758 RUSSELL MARTELLO CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 35.00 X 176086 0 73935 RUBEN COELLAR CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 35.00 X 205029 0 77880 MICHAEL CUSH CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 35.00 X 177866 0 40158 CATHLEEN MCGUIRE SR. DIRECTOR OF REHAB AND OUTREACH 35.00 X 140853 0 71787 WILLIAM HIXSON SR. DIRECTOR OF REHAB SERVICES 35.00 X 144695 0 55932 HEATHER HANLON-EMEKA SR. DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE AND DATA ANALYSIS 35.00 X 124001 0 67301 ELIZABETH LEE SR. CENTER DIRECTOR 35.00 X 128085 0 69714 ANNALYN COURTNEY CERTIFIED ORIENTATION MOBILITY SPECIALIST (COMS) 35.00 X 114966 0 47238 2054031 0 705746 12 0 1 0 0 271756 936032 1207788 GOVERNMENT SUPPORT 624120 6817856 6817856 6817856 2272911 2272911 43648863 37709145 5939718 5939718 5939718 95274 271756 95763 -489 -489 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 14012 14012 14012 16251796 6817856 0 8226152 1442207 610656 599408 232143 7702034 6941940 312934 447160 318463 282481 19709 16273 2006782 1830830 93531 82421 774773 651092 72650 51031 50150 50150 828428 828428 406924 171112 235812 396090 372691 4206 19193 416005 394348 13796 7861 245343 240414 2068 2861 73742 57621 7494 8627 475031 469540 3498 1993 336357 282472 34326 19559 FOOD 650974 650212 209 553 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 398024 382706 7319 7999 MISCELLANEOUS 71860 58873 8066 4921 16593187 13396988 2293604 902595 1563980 2298803 3268470 2117428 14452 44598 201371 192343 14937706 7494170 7808297 7443536 124679500 131843317 4473460 4769531 142009530 148709556 565218 494947 308844 834772 874062 1329719 X 20919165 20328219 120216303 127051618 141135468 147379837 142009530 148709556 X -341391 6309814 275946 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6303400 7595015 7081651 7973401 8128103 37081570 6303400 7595015 7081651 7973401 8128103 37081570 37081570 1798813 1770192 2096830 2340786 2272911 10279532 30744 22209 36363 122974 14012 226302 47587404 0.77920 0.77990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 115407158 12164764 5423812 122148110 93670596 26667742 4931180 115407158 85724594 5000 13007276 5066274 93670596 105549443 -15606895 4217954 85724594 91120858 231 18890880 4462526 105549443 1.00000 0 0 94500 94500 13951966 6610648 7341318 507547 507547 0 383693 375975 7718 7443536 22009128 6309814 -552482 5757332 16251796 0 16251796 15764759 0 15764759 828428 828428 16593187 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAIN ON PERPETUAL TRUST 275,946. INVESTMENT FEES INCLUDED ON LINE 1 -828,428. GOLF 208669 148949 59720 65056 COMMUNITY LUNCHEONS 143786 117258 26528 19472 1 14575 5549 9026 11235 367030 271756 95274 95763 95763 -489 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 NATALIA S YOUNG COO (ACTG. ED/CEO 12/1/24-7/15/25) 213516 0 62000 0 0 0 13776 0 38657 0 327949 0 0 0 CARLOS CABRERA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 190000 0 55000 0 0 0 12250 0 54508 0 311758 0 0 0 RUBEN COELLAR CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 167529 0 37500 0 0 0 10251 0 67629 0 282909 0 0 0 SYLVIA STINSON-PEREZ ED/CEO (2/1/24-11/30/24) 215706 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47483 0 263189 0 0 0 RUSSELL MARTELLO CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 146086 0 30000 0 0 0 8804 0 65131 0 250021 0 0 0 MICHAEL CUSH CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 147866 0 30000 0 0 0 8893 0 31265 0 218024 0 0 0 CATHLEEN MCGUIRE SR. DIRECTOR OF REHAB AND OUTREACH 138353 0 2500 0 0 0 7043 0 64744 0 212640 0 0 0 WILLIAM HIXSON SR. DIRECTOR OF REHAB SERVICES 142195 0 2500 0 0 0 7235 0 48697 0 200627 0 0 0 ELIZABETH LEE SR. CENTER DIRECTOR 125585 0 2500 0 0 0 6404 0 63310 0 197799 0 0 0 HEATHER HANLON-EMEKA SR. DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE AND DATA A 121501 0 2500 0 0 0 6200 0 61101 0 191302 0 0 0 ANNALYN COURTNEY CERTIFIED ORIENTATION MOBILITY SPECI 114966 0 0 0 0 0 5748 0 41490 0 162204 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 WAS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AT ONE OF ITS MEETINGS PRIOR TO 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: GAIN ON PERPETUAL TRUSTS 275,946. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C METHOD FOR SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: VISIONS IS A 99-YEAR-OLD NONPROFIT VISION REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WHO ARE BLIND OR EXPERIENCING SEVERE VISION LOSS TO LIVE INDEPENDENT, ACTIVE LIVES AT WORK, IN THEIR HOMES, AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. VISIONS ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND UNPAID CAREGIVERS. AT VISIONS, NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY DUE TO AN INABILITY TO PAY. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO REACH POPULATIONS DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY VISION LOSS AND WHO FACE INEQUITIES IN ACCESSING CARE, INCLUDING PEOPLE OF COLOR, INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, FRAIL OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES, AND THOSE LIVING WITH VERY LOW INCOME. GUIDED BY OUR BELIEF THAT EVERYONE SHOULD SEE WHAT IS POSSIBLE, VISIONS PUTS THAT BELIEF INTO ACTION BY SERVING MORE THAN 8,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. VISIONS IS A MISSION-DRIVEN AND FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE ORGANIZATION, WITH 85% OF ALL EXPENDITURES DEDICATED TO PROGRAM SERVICES AND 15% TO ADMINISTRATION AND FUNDRAISING. OUR TEAM REFLECTS THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE: 27% OF STAFF IDENTIFY AS BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED, 4% WITH OTHER DISABILITIES, AND 39% ARE BILINGUAL. GOVERNMENT FUNDING SUPPORTS LESS THAN 50% OF THE TRUE COST OF DELIVERING VISIONS' PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.