2024-03-13T17:29:30-05:00 2023-04-30 362663358 PORTE BROWN LLC 845 OAKTON STREET ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 60007 990 2022-05-01 362240484 BLIND SERVICE ASSOCIATION INC BLIN 3122360808 17 NORTH STATE STREET SUITE 1050 CHICAGO IL 60602 LYLE HARLOW PRESIDENT 3122360808 2024-03-12 1 LYLE HARLOW 999009999 0 GENEVRA KNIGHT P00363276 8479561040 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LYLE HARLOW 17 NORTH STATE STREET SUITE 1050 CHICAGO IL 60602 542514 0 X HTTPS://WWW.BLINDSERVICEASSOCIATION.ORG/ X 1930 IL THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES VARIOUS SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE TO THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN THE CHICAGO AREA. IT PROVIDES READING AND RECORDING SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE TO ITS CLIENTS, IN ADDITION TO A NUMBER OF OTHER SUCCESSFUL AND POPULAR EDUCATION, RECREATIONAL AND SUPPORT GROUPS. 10 10 0 10 0 0 391009 180817 5637 0 415939 343906 6254 17791 818839 542514 0 26500 0 0 331736 234306 0 0 6361 333461 614930 665197 875736 153642 -333222 11989714 12003833 79088 706928 11910626 11296905 X THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES VARIOUS SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE TO THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN THE CHICAGO AREA. IT PROVIDES READING AND RECORDING SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE TO ITS CLIENTS, IN ADDITION TO A NUMBER OF OTHER SUCCESSFUL AND POPULAR EDUCATION, RECREATIONAL AND SUPPORT GROUPS. 0 0 132295 READING AND RECORDING:THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE READING AND RECORDING OF MATERIAL SO THAT BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE WHETHER AT SCHOOL, ON THE JOB OR IN THEIR HOME. 147283 26500 PATHWAYS (YOUTH PROGRAM):THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND STUDENTS WITH MENTORING, ACADEMIC TRACK COACHING, COLLEGE READINESS, COMPUTER TRAINING, A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER AND A 6-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM CALLED PATHWAYS. THE PURPOSE OF PATHWAYS IS TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE AS THESE YOUNG PEOPLE REACH ADULTHOOD. THEY ARE TAUGHT DAILY LIVING SKILLS, PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL AND PERFORMING ARTS ACTIVITIES AND LEARN CANE TRAVEL AS THEY VISIT VARIOUS CULTURAL SITES IN THE CITY. BSA ALSO PROVIDES GLASSES AND VISION AIDS TO THOSE IN NEED AND GRANTS $30,000 YEARLY IN EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO LEGALLY BLIND COLLEGE, GRADUATE AND VOCATIONAL STUDENTS. 77682 SUPPORT SERVICES:THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, RECREATION AND SUPPORT TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADULTS. THERE ARE FOUR SEPARATE SUPPORT GROUPS THAT INDIVIDUALS ATTEND ON A MONTHLY BASIS. THE PURPOSE IS TO OFFER SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO ARE TRYING TO ADJUST TO THEIR EYE CONDITION. EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ARE HELD ONE TO TWO TIMES PER MONTH IN ORDER TO OFFER INFORMATION TO HELP BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE BETTER ADAPT TO THEIR CONDITION. IN ADDITION, BSA SUPPORTS THEIR CLIENTS WITH VARIOUS CLUBS AND SOCIAL EVENTS THAT HELP THEM TO REMAIN ACTIVE. BSA ALSO PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE BRAILLE LESSONS AND ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT. 77428 VIEW (VISUAL IMPAIRMENT EMPLOYMENT WAYGATE):THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE 70% UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURE AMONGST PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. COACHING, MENTORING AND WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED IN GROUPS AND PRIVATELY TO HELP ASSIST CLIENTS AS THEY WORK TO FIND JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY. 46269 SENIOR PROGRAM:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES TO HELP THOSE WITH AGE RELATED EYE DISEASES LEAD MORE MANAGABLE LIVES. THERE IS ALSO A MEMBERSHIP CLUB FOR THOSE AGED FIFTY AND UP CALLED THE VISION CONNECTION, WHICH OFFERS SPECIAL INVITATIONS TO EVENTS AND A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER. 123697 480957 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X LAURA STOKES GRAY 3122360808 17 NORTH STATE STREET SUITE 1050 CHICAGO IL 60602 LYLE HAMRICK HARLOW PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN P CASEY VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS J LOFTUS SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN POWEN TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DR MATTHEW GIFFORD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL MATTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANN MUNOZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY THOMAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 YAN ZONG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR CAROL MENNER PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA STOKES-GRAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 86529 0 0 86529 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 180817 180817 252826 252826 91080 0 91080 91080 91080 OTHER REVENUE 900099 17791 17791 17791 542514 17791 0 343906 X 26500 26500 172115 167102 5013 8925 6755 2049 121 39171 39171 14095 14095 26142 26142 25357 25357 58327 58327 169832 9180 160652 22158 8792 12559 807 38137 26713 11424 179612 128634 50978 4947 71 4876 486 486 10461 7576 2465 420 CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES 40645 40645 VISION EXPO 15670 15670 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION 10081 1130 8951 MEETING EXPENSES 7285 7285 5790 4593 1197 875736 480957 388418 6361 126062 713338 3593 6492 3362 3362 8338 8338 125753 116596 252 9157 11260831 11211314 0 639108 11989714 12003833 32086 47002 706928 79088 706928 X 5629574 5780108 6281052 5516797 11910626 11296905 11989714 12003833 -333222 -280499 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 283481 468456 359242 391009 90817 1593005 283481 468456 359242 391009 90817 1593005 1593005 219353 255306 197142 231610 252826 1156237 40538 26476 1622 3336 17792 89764 2839006 5885 0.56110 0.60870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4908524 -289802 176917 4441805 3891339 1189736 172551 4908524 4293026 -236968 164719 3891339 4341487 110850 159311 4293026 1 125753 116596 9157 9157 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 639108 639108 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 706928 706928 X 203688 -280499 -280499 484187 58327 58327 542514 817409 0 817409 58327 58327 875736 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISION OF ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, RELATING TO THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATION RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION, AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 16 26500 SCHOLARSHIPS OF $500 TO $2,500 TO BLIND COLLEGE STUDENTS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE NOMINATES OR RE-NOMINATES POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBERS OR BOARD MEMBERS AND OUR MEMBERS ELECT THOSE NOMINATED (BOARD MEMBERS (GOVERNING BODY)) AT OUR ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER REVIEW THE FORM 990. COPIES OF THE DRAFT ARE ALSO SENT TO THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. IF THERE ARE ANY DISCREPANCIES, THE PRESIDENT OR TREASURER WILL CALL A MEETING WITH THE FULL BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND THE AUDITOR WILL BE ASKED TO ATTEND THE MEETING TO CLARIFY THE DISCREPANCY OR MAKE ADJUSTMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BEFORE EACH ANNUAL MEETING, ALL BOARD MEMEBRS RECEIVE COPIES OF POLICIES OF MEMBERSHIP TO THE BOARD. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN A PLEDGE SHEET, DECLARING THAT THEY ARE ADHERING TO ALL POLICIES OF THE BOARD. THEY ARE ALSO ASKED FOR ALL DISCLOSURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 RECOMMENDATION AND REVIEW IS MADE BY THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND FINAL DECISION IS DECIDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. REVIEW IS DONE ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON SPECIFIC REQUEST. UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PLACED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AFTER YEAR END. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,180. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 160,652. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 169,832.