2026-07-15T07:56:33-05:00 2025-12-31 340677006 MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC 1111 SUPERIOR AVE SUITE 700 CLEVELAND OH 441142540 990 2025-01-01 340714652 THE CLEVELAND SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND CLEV 2167918118 1909 E 101ST STREET CLEVELAND OH 44106 JIM STOBE CFO 2167918118 2026-07-14 1 CHRISTOPHER B ANDERSON P00226559 2163630100 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CLEVELAND SIGHT CENTER (CSC) JIM STOBE 1909 EAST 101ST ST CLEVELAND OH 44106 22649156 0 X CLEVELANDSIGHTCENTER.ORG X 1906 OH CSC IS THE ONLY NONPROFIT IN NORTHEAST OHIO THAT SERVES THE NEEDS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. 29 29 211 176 14500 9293 2731948 6241523 5498223 4951451 7308295 6046438 120976 75244 15659442 17314656 0 95946 0 0 10550196 10510086 0 0 702347 3426218 3250003 13976414 13856035 1683028 3458621 162058644 180712266 1370409 899543 160688235 179812723 X TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT AND TOOLS TO NAVIGATE THE VISUAL WORLD. 0 0 1561107 893608 CSC PROVIDES EARLY INTERVENTION & OTHER SCHOOL SERVICES: PARENTS OF 0-3 YEAR OLDS LEARN COMPENSATORY TECHNIQUES TO DEVELOP SKILLS IN COMMUNICATION, INDEPENDENCE & MOVEMENT. CHILDREN AGED 3-5 ATTEND OUR IN-HOUSE PRESCHOOL. FAMILIES OF SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN ARE EDUCATED HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. CSC STAFF INSTRUCT SCHOOL TEACHERS HOW TO ADAPT THEIR CLASSROOM FOR A CHILD WITH A VISION DISABILITY. YOUNG ADULTS UP TO AGE 23 ARE ENGAGED IN PRE-EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING (482 CLIENTS SERVED). 2778962 451605 CSC PROVIDES CASEWORK & SOCIAL SERVICES ASSISTING CLIENTS IN NAVIGATING NETWORKS TO MEET THEIR NEEDS (1764 CLIENTS SERVED). ONCE NEEDS ARE IDENTIFIED, TRAINING AND TECHNIQUES ARE TAUGHT TO IMPROVE DAILY LIVING AND MOBILITY TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE. COMPUTER TRAINING IS PROVIDED TO TEACH PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND TO USE A COMPUTER USING ASSISTIVE SOFTWARE (546 CLIENTS SERVED). CSC OPERATES A LOW VISION CLINIC EVALUATING AND EDUCATING CLIENTS ABOUT THE OPTICAL AIDS NECESSARY TO UTILIZE REMAINING VISION MORE EFFECTIVELY, STAFFED BY LICENSED OPTOMETRISTS WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON LOW VISION EXAMS (1372 CLIENTS SERVED). 3325941 3569287 CALL CENTER PRODUCTION SERVICES INCLUDING MANAGEMENT OF A FULLY-FUNCTIONING CALL CENTER WHICH PROVIDES TRAINING AND COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED OR HAVE OTHER WORK-LIMITING DISABILITIES (EMPLOYMENT OF OVER 93 INDIVIDUALS). 4013290 95946 110953 RECREATION ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE OVERALL WELL-BEING, INDEPENDENCE, AND CONFIDENCE WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO SOCIALIZE AND BUILD COMMUNITY WITH OTHERS. CSC GREATLY INCREASED RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING OFFERED, ENSURING INDIVIDUALS FEEL A SENSE OF BELONGING AND PURPOSE, INCLUDING ALL-DAY PROGRAMMING ON TUESDAYS, EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS WITH GUEST SPEAKERS AND A FULL SUMMER PROGRAM OF FIELD TRIPS (331 CLIENTS SERVED).CSC PROVIDES ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER SERVICES, INCLUDING RETAIL SALES OF AIDS SUCH AS MAGNIFIERS, "TALKING" ITEMS, AND LARGE PRINT ACCESSORIES. THE "EYE-DEA SHOP" RETAIL STORE OFFERS USEFUL PRODUCTS TO HELP PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS LIVE MORE SAFELY AND ACCOMPLISH DAILY TASKS WITH GREATER EASE. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ONLINE. (OPEN YEAR-ROUND, SERVING > 1,000 CLIENTS). BRAILLE AND LARGE PRINT MATERIALS ARE PRODUCED AND PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS TO READ INFORMATION NEEDED FOR SCHOOL, BUSINESS, AND LEISURE, STAFFED IN PART BY VOLUNTEERS TRAINED BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. A RADIO READING SERVICE IS PROVIDED THROUGH CLEVELAND SIGHT CENTER'S NETWORK ("CSCN") BROADCASTING AS A SUBCARRIER OF SCPN 90.3, ON WVIZ-TV CHANNEL 25.9, AND ON CLEVELANDSIGHTCENTER.ORG. CSC ALSO PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED AUDIO FOR CLIENT NEEDS AT HOME, SCHOOL, AND WORK. 4013290 95946 110953 11679300 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 211 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 29 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X X JIM STOBE 2167918118 1909 EAST 101ST ST CLEVELAND OH 44106 ERIN C PLOUCHA CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN U ALLGOOD SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 WALLY ANDERS TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN R MCKINNIS VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ZACHARY J STANLEY VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH W SMITH TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY WALTERS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN P ASSINK TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY H BOOKMAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT M BUCKLEY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN N CHELUNE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT L ENGLANDER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS P FURNAS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL H GREENBERG TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT L HARTFORD III TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN V HEILIGENTHAL-SHOWALTER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER A IGEL TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN KELLY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE LOESSIN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD A LICHTIG TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEEJADI N MUKUNDA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LORA NIAZOV TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS P OMALLEY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD E POSNER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY J ROACH TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW L SIKOROVSKY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM L SPRING TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 G MAXWELL TOOLE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE WILLENSKY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY BENDERS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 427213 0 42785 JAMES STOBE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 123830 0 13117 JUDITH L WEYBURNE CHIEF OF CLIENT SERVICES 40.00 X 183033 0 24538 JASSEN RAMZI TAXIL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 178591 0 24786 ANNALISA KATZ SCHLOSS CLINIC MANAGER 40.00 X 138623 0 46909 CHARLOTTE FORNAL CONTROLLER 40.00 X 131196 0 22840 ERIN ST DENIS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST 40.00 X 113493 0 5723 MARCI JACOBS MANAGER OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 40.00 X 108148 0 21068 HALEY J MARBLESTONE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 104216 0 21054 1508343 0 222820 12 0 1 0 0 154050 6087473 6241523 FEES FROM GOVERNMENT 624310 4905177 4905177 FEES FROM INDIVIDUALS 624310 46274 46274 4951451 1813560 1813560 8385286 838843 4183306 807945 4201980 30898 4232878 4232878 0 154050 55854 -55854 -55854 361397 287395 74002 74002 VENDING SALES 900099 37658 37658 PARKING LOT INCOME 812930 14500 14500 OTHER INCOME 900099 4698 4698 240 240 57096 17314656 5025453 14500 6033180 95946 95946 1017893 810443 132754 74696 7269068 6173909 750538 344621 310785 261899 32290 16596 1254201 1056526 133786 63889 658139 554418 70200 33521 14770 750 12447 1573 53225 44853 5668 2704 48000 48000 120191 120191 1413831 1299284 35858 78689 196430 150449 31145 14836 676434 570053 72056 34325 53188 44823 5666 2699 565964 476957 60288 28719 OTHER 107970 90990 11501 5479 13856035 11679300 1474388 702347 1582198 1713130 932107 1063283 733366 795715 116542 95489 76676 91042 17490550 7705769 10990115 9784781 129059785 146670865 12967 0 18554888 20497961 162058644 180712266 1200490 846432 12151 11332 157768 41779 1370409 899543 X 74172078 91706692 86516157 88106031 160688235 179812723 162058644 180712266 X 3458621 13777824 1888043 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3932650 2738842 2275186 2731948 6241523 17920149 3932650 2738842 2275186 2731948 6241523 17920149 3884912 14035237 3635193 1552858 4640393 4704562 1813560 16346566 30789 17966 13237 6465 57096 125553 34392268 25828014 0.40810 0.43710 X PART II, SECTION A, LINE 1 ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED ANY UNUSUAL GRANTS: YEAR OF GIFT- 2022, $21,153,303 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 48000 0 0 48000 0 PART I-A, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION'S LOBBYIST IS ENGAGED FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEARNING ABOUT NEW POSSIBLE LEGISLATION, ADVOCATING FOR FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND GENERAL AWARENESS FOR CAUSES RELATED TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. 148509215 5096417 14360038 4057084 163908586 134492211 1669572 18694800 6347368 148509215 121348008 1112954 18229076 6197827 134492211 120557563 22599745 -16495705 5313595 121348008 105407257 1627694 16528313 3005701 120557563 0.62089 0.14059 0.23853 1 0 914120 914120 14401730 6020859 8380871 784956 713597 71359 1389744 971313 418431 9784781 BENEFICIAL TRUSTS 20326942 SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS 171019 20497961 ANNUITY AGREEMENT OBLIGATIONS 41779 41779 X 33323772 13777824 2231292 16009116 17314656 0 17314656 14199284 343249 343249 13856035 0 13856035 PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY OPERATES AS AN OHIO NONPROFIT CHARITABLE CORPORATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SOCIETY BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SOCIETY'S INCOME TAX YEARS FROM DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND THEREAFTER REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AS WELL AS VARIOUS STATE AND LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING & INVENTORY EXPENSES REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, BUT UNDER REVENUE OF THE FORM 990 343,249. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS 115,989. CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL TRUSTS 1,772,054. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING & INVENTORY EXPENSES REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, BUT UNDER REVENUE OF THE FORM 990 343,249. PART V, LINE 4 TO APPROPRIATE FOR DISTRIBUTION EACH YEAR 5% OF THE ENDOWMENT'S AVERAGE FAIR VALUE OF THE PRIOR 36 MONTHS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30TH PRECEDING THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE DITRIBUTION IS PLANNED. THE 5% DISTRIBUTION IS USED TO SUPPORT THE PERATING ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY. WHITE CANE WALK 154050 154050 55854 154050 154050 55854 55854 -55854 0 ASSISTIVE EQUIPMENT 161 56695 FMV LOW VISION ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY & GLASSES SERVICES 101 33150 FMV LOW VISION OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES YOUTH ASSISTIVE EQUIPMENT 21 6101 FMV LOW VISION ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND GLASSES FOR YOUTH X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LARRY BENDERS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 427213 0 0 0 0 0 15375 0 27410 0 469998 0 0 0 JUDITH L WEYBURNE CHIEF OF CLIENT SERVICES 183033 0 0 0 0 0 8294 0 16244 0 207571 0 0 0 JASSEN RAMZI TAXIL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 178591 0 0 0 0 0 8308 0 16478 0 203377 0 0 0 ANNALISA KATZ SCHLOSS CLINIC MANAGER 138623 0 0 0 0 0 6671 0 40238 0 185532 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE FORNAL CONTROLLER 131196 0 0 0 0 0 5987 0 16853 0 154036 0 0 0 X 1 12372 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT/CEO, EXECUTIVE VP/CFO, MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AS WELL AS THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE APPROVAL IS FORMALLY DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE FINACE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE AGENCY REQUIRES ALL OF ITS EMPLOYEES AND BORAD MEMBERS TO SIGN A CODE OF ETHICAL PRACTICE WHEN THEY ARE NEW TO THE ORGANIZATION AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. VOLUNTEERS SIGN A CODE OF ETHICS OPEN THEIR START AS A VOLUNTEER. ADDITIONALLY, THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER MONITORS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AMONG OTHER MATTERS SURROUNDING FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ANNUALLY REVIEW AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO ASKED, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING ANY BUSINESS AND/OR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS THEY MAY HAVE WITH OTHER BOARD MEMBERS AND WITH COMPANIES OR OTHER ENTITIES DOING BUSINESS WITH THE ORGANIZATION. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT NO BOARD MEMBER SHALL PROFIT IN ANY WAY FROM THE TRANSCACTION OF ANY BUSINESS WITH THIS ORGANIZATION INVOLVING THE SALE OF SERVICES OR PRODUCTS, THE USE OF CAPITAL, OR LEASE AND/OR PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE. IN THE EVENT A COMFLICT OF INTEREST MAY ARISE WITH REGARD TO A SPECIFIC BOARD DECISION, THE MEMBER WHO HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM DELIBERATING AND VOTING ON THE ISSUE INVOLVING THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT/CEO, EXECUTIVE VP AND CFO, HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND/OR A COMMITTEE WITHIN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PERFORMS COMPENSATION ANALYSIS USING AVAILABLE MARKET DATA AND BASED ON THE TYPE OF POSITION, NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE OF CANDIDATE/EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CERTAIN GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL TRUSTS 1,772,054. CHANGE IN VALUE OF ANNUITY AGREEMENTS 115,989.