2024-11-14T13:24:36-06:00 2023-12-31 362663358 PORTE BROWN LLC 845 OAKTON STREET ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 60007 990 2023-05-01 362240484 BLIND SERVICE ASSOCIATION INC BLIN 3122360808 17 NORTH STATE STREET SUITE 1050 CHICAGO IL 60602 LYLE HARLOW PRESIDENT 3122360808 2024-11-12 1 0 GENEVRA KNIGHT P00363276 8479561040 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LYLE HARLOW 17 NORTH STATE STREET SUITE 1050 CHICAGO IL 60602 631660 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 8 10 0 0 180817 39918 0 0 343906 420146 17791 3658 542514 463722 26500 32500 0 0 234306 264290 0 0 40472 614930 427747 875736 724537 -333222 -260815 12003833 12596378 706928 706928 11296905 11889450 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 78188 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. 133021 32500 200 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. 161253 3458 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. 372462 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 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 98366 0 0 98366 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39918 39918 252208 252208 335876 167938 167938 167938 167938 OTHER REVENUE 900099 3658 3658 3658 463722 3658 0 420146 X 32500 32500 98366 74758 23608 112979 86395 2084 24500 10598 8088 1285 1225 25873 24389 162 1322 16474 12497 1990 1987 10868 10868 8623 8623 42676 42676 130996 780 130216 30476 30476 29006 7690 11554 9762 12890 8126 3982 782 94286 80135 13257 894 2751 169 2582 10496 10496 CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES 35729 35729 VISION EXPO 10669 10669 MEETING EXPENSES 7075 7075 TELEPHONE 775 775 431 431 724537 372462 311603 40472 116216 238004 188755 101308 6492 0 3362 3362 8338 8200 130395 116596 9157 13799 11032405 11591766 639108 639939 12003833 12596378 135363 706928 571565 706928 706928 X 5780108 6372653 5516797 5516797 11296905 11889450 12003833 12596378 -260815 853360 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 468456 359242 391009 180817 39918 1439442 468456 359242 391009 180817 39918 1439442 1439442 255306 197142 231610 252826 202208 1139092 26476 1622 3336 17791 3658 52883 2631417 4645 0.54700 0.57340 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION IS FILING A SHORT YEAR RETURN AS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHANGING ITS YEAR END FROM APRIL TO DECEMBER. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4388379 4388379 4441805 90000 45782 189208 4388379 4908524 -289802 176917 4441805 3891339 1189736 172551 4908524 4293026 -236968 164719 3891339 1.00000 1 0 130395 116596 13799 13799 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 639108 DEPOSITS 138 RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO PAY 693 639939 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 571565 571565 X 1317082 853360 853360 463722 0 463722 724537 0 724537 0 724537 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 32500 SCHOLARSHIPS OF $1,000 TO $4,500 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 780. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 130,216. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 130,996. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.