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READERS DIGEST PARTNERS FOR SIGHT FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
READERS DIGEST PARTNERS FOR SIGHT FOUNDATION (EIN 13-6120440)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2023-11-07
IRS object ID
202343119349302549
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-11-07T12:39:53-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN873231666PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301AddressLine1Txt
CityHARRISONCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP105281633ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN136120440EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1READER'S DIGEST PARTNERS FOR SIGHTBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlREADBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9145177570PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1118 NORTH BEDFORD ROAD 100AddressLine1Txt
CityMT KISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10549ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMATTHEW KRIEGERPersonNm
Person TitleBOARD CHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone9145177570PhoneNum
Signature2023-11-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstMATTHEWPersonFirstNm
Person LastKRIEGERPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone9143818900PhoneNum
Preparation2023-11-06PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMATTHEW KRIEGERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1118 NORTH BEDFORD ROAD 100AddressLine1Txt
CityMT KISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10549ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,278,678GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.PARTNERSFORSIGHT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1955FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Volunteers11TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Total Revenue$1,214,698CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$1,144,177CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$409,534PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$70,521CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$863,536TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$11,795,988NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OREADER'S DIGEST PARTNERS FOR SIGHT FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. WE BELIEVE IN AN ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE WORLD WHERE PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED HAVE THE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD INDEPENDENT AND FULFILLING LIVES. THROUGH OUR SUPPORT OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE THIS PHILOSOPHY, WE ARE MAKING THE WORLD EASIER TO NAVIGATE FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE, EVERY DAY.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$242,094GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescTHE READER'S DIGEST PARTNERS FOR SIGHT FOUNDATION PROVIDES VALUABLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THIS CRUCIAL AID EMPOWERS THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO CATER TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND DIVERSE STAGES OF VISION LOSS BY OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING IN ESSENTIAL SKILLS LIKE DAILY ACTIVITIES, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, GUIDE DOG USAGE, LOW VISION REHABILITATION, LITERACY, AND BRAILLE. MOREOVER, THE FOUNDATION EXTENDS ITS GENEROUS SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS OFFERING CAREER DEVELOPMENT, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND YOUTH TRANSITIONING PROGRAMS FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS. WE ALSO LEND A HELPING HAND BY PROVIDING AN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES LIST AND ENGAGING IN OUTREACH TO LOW VISION ORGANIZATIONS. RDPFS HAS A THOROUGH GRANT PROPOSAL AND OUTCOME EVALUATION PROCESS WHICH HELPS ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF THE FUNDED PROGRAMS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, RDPFS MADE 12 GRANTS TO 12 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. GRANT MONIES WERE DESIGNATED FOR:*OUTREACH PROJECT TO VARIOUS OPHTHALMOLOGY AND OPTOMETRIC DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS LOW VISION ORGANIZATIONS. *COUNTY-BY-COUNTY COUNT OF ALL SENIORS LIVING WITH VISION LOSS IN NEW JERSEY.*PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT IN THE USE OF ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.*LAUNCH AN ONLINE ACCESSIBLE MUSIC LIBRARY DATABASE TO TRANSFORM THE LANDSCAPE OF HOW PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS ACCESS MUSIC SCORES AND MATERIALS.*SUPPORT FOR PILOT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF VISION REHABILITATION HOURS TO SENIORS WITH VISION LOSS.*CREATE AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO TRAIN-THE-TRAINERS, GENETIC AND BREEDING TEAMS, VETERINARIANS, AND RELATED STAFF AT GUIDE DOG SCHOOLS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO SYSTEMATICALLY IMPROVE THE GENETIC DIVERSITY, HEALTH, BEHAVIOR, AND LONGEVITY OF THE GUIDE DOGS THEY BREED.*IMPLEMENT THE BEST PRACTICES FOR SUPPORTING AND ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS WITH VISION LOSS OR BLINDNESS AND THEIR ALLIES AS LEADERS AND ADVOCATES FOR IMPROVED CARE, POLICIES, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT.*SUPPORT FOR A THREE-DAY SYMPOSIUM FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND ADAPTIVE SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS FROM ACROSS THE TRI-STATE AREA.*PURCHASE BRAILLE AND LARGE PRINT MATERIALS FOR OLDER ADULT CENTER EVENT. IN AGGREGATE, THESE PROGRAMS SERVE THOUSANDS OF BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON A YEARLY BASIS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$464,019ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
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DescTHE RDPFS LARGE PRINT PUBLISHING PROGRAM MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT, CATERING TO THE NEEDS OF 40,055 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ITS SELECT EDITIONS" LARGE TYPE PERIODICAL. A TOTAL OF 200,274 VOLUMES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO SUBSCRIBERS, ENSURING THAT THEY HAD ACCESS TO ENGAGING READING MATERIAL IN A FORMAT TAILORED FOR EASE OF READING FOR THOSE WITH LOW VISION. IN ADDITION TO THE LARGE PRINT PERIODICAL, SUBSCRIBERS ALSO RECEIVED A LARGE PRINT CALENDAR WITH ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ON ACCESSING LOW-VISION SERVICES. BY OFFERING CONTENT FORMATTED AND PRINTED TO SPECIFIC ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS, THE PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH LOW VISION, ENSURING THEY CAN ENJOY READING AND STAY INFORMED IN A WAY THAT FULFILLS THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DIANNA NAGHIZADEHBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9145177570PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1118 NORTH BEDFORD ROAD STE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityMT KISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10549ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)

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MATTHEW KRIEGER
CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES DEREMEIK
VICE CHAIR2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN KRIEGER
TREASURER2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROB HILLIARD
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK ACKERMANN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONNA ESPOSITO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELISE GROSSMAN
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM O'CONNELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR TRACYE WEEKS
DIRECTOR THRU 12/221.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NAIMA WEST
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGELA WINFIELD
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON ECKERT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 06/2340.00Yes (X)$179,500$0$20,385
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$20,385TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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LSC COMMUNICATIONS US LLC
PO BOX 842281BOSTONMA022842291PRODUCTION$422,087
PERSONALIZED MOBILE LLC
351 MANVILLE RD SUITE 105PLEASANTVILLENY105702166PROMOTION$159,905
DARWIN CX
11 COMMERCE BOULEVARDPALM COASTFL321647961FULFILLMENT$119,555
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$46,314AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$262,663TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$262,663ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$735TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$735ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$6,141,621SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,571,621SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$570,000SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$570,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$570,000ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$827,345GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$492,359CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$833,398ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$242,094TotalAmt
Program Services$242,094ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$188,561TotalAmt
Program Services$150,849ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,712ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,000TotalAmt
Program Services$82,400ProgramServicesAmt
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,882TotalAmt
Program Services$2,305ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$577ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,177TotalAmt
Program Services$15,592ProgramServicesAmt
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,063TotalAmt
Management And General$2,063ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,900TotalAmt
Management And General$61,900ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,000TotalAmt
Management And General$50,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,334TotalAmt
Management And General$71,334ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,090TotalAmt
Program Services$14,710ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,380ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,697TotalAmt
Management And General$8,697ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,532TotalAmt
Program Services$919ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$613ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,800TotalAmt
Program Services$7,800ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,000TotalAmt
Management And General$2,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12TotalAmt
Management And General$12ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,565TotalAmt
Management And General$1,565ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
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FULFILLMENT COSTS$80,689$80,689
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES$6,872$6,872

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$273,910ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$337,762BOYAmt
EOY$338,304EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,698BOYAmt
EOY$25,202EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,054BOYAmt
EOY$14,423EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,304BOYAmt
EOY$45,162EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,235,436BOYAmt
EOY$12,676,666EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$270BOYAmt
EOY$270EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,659,524BOYAmt
EOY$13,100,027EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$211,220BOYAmt
EOY$112,389EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,000BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$552,316BOYAmt
EOY$559,376EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$863,536BOYAmt
EOY$671,765EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,795,988BOYAmt
EOY$12,428,262EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,795,988BOYAmt
EOY$12,428,262EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,659,524BOYAmt
EOY$13,100,027EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$70,521ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$561,753NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$4,854,692PublicSupportTotal509Amt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.80880PublicSupportCY509Pct
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMINERAL OIL GAS INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 735. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 735.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Other Revenue$492,359OtherRevenueAmt
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Investment Expenses Not Incld$50,000InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
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Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$50,000ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,144,177TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2020.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 10B 492,359.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 10B 492,359.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (8 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
NEW HAMPSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND DBA FUTURE IN SIGHT
25 WALKER STREETCONCORDNH03301020223606501(C)(3)$50,000$0SUPPORT FOR PILOT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INCREAS THE NUMBER OF VISION REHABILITATION SERVICE HOURS TO SENIORS WITH VISION LOSS
GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND
611 GRANITE SPRINGS RDYORKTOWN HEIGHTSNY10598131854606501(C)(3)$40,000$0CREATE AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR ALL RELATED STAFF AT GUIDE DOG SCHOOLS TO SYSTEMICALLY IMPROVE THE GENETIC DIVERSITY, HEALTHY, BEHAVIOR, AND LONGEVITY OF THE GUIDE DOGS THEY BREED
FILOMEN M D'AGOSTINO GREENBERG MUSIC SCHOOL
2130 BROADWAY - STE 1904NEW YORKNY10023832582279501(C)(3)$35,000$0LAUNCH AN ONLINE ACCESSIBLE MUSIC LIBRARY DATABASE TO TRANSFORM HOW PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS AND EDUCATORS ACCESS MUSIC SCORES AND MATERIALS.
UNITED STATES ASSOCIATION OF BLIND ATHLETES INC
1 OLYMPIC PLAZACOLORADO SPRINGSCO80909310977121501(C)(3)$32,750$0SUPPORT FOR THREE-DAY SYMPOSIUM FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND ADAPTIVE SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE TRI-STATE AREA
NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS (PREVENT BLINDNESS)
225 WEST WACKER DR STE 400CHICAGOIL60606363667121501(C)(3)$26,844$0IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICE METHODS FOR SUPPORTING AND ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS WITH VISION LOSS ON BLINDNESS AND THEIR ALLIES AS LEADERS AND ADVOATES FOR IMPROVED CARE, POLICIES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
THE CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND
770 CENTRE STREETNEWTONMA02458042106173501(C)(3)$25,000$0PREPARE PARTICIPANTS TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP W/COLLABORATING TECH COMPANIES AS SCREEN READER USERS WHILE CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT IN THAT ROLE
A CLOSER LOOK FOUNDATION
17 VANDAM STREETNEW YORKNY10013471512046501(C)(3)$10,000$0OUTREACH PROJECT TO VARIOUS OPTHAMOLOGY AND OPTOMETRIC DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS LOW VISION ORGANIZATIONS
COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR VISION REHABILITATION
600 BEL AIR BLVD STE 110NEW YORKAL36606841669407501(C)(3)$10,000$0PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT IN THE USE OF ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org8Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAT RDPFS, WE PLACE A STRONG EMPHASIS ON MONITORING THE PROGRESS OF ALL GRANTS TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF FUNDS. TO ACHIEVE THIS, WE IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE REPORTING SYSTEM THAT VARIES BASED ON GRANT SIZE. FOR GRANTS BELOW $25,000, WE GENERALLY REQUIRE QUARTERLY VERBAL UPDATES, SCHEDULED TO ALIGN WITH OUR BOARD MEETINGS, WHICH ALLOWS FOR REAL-TIME UPDATES AND IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK. ADDITIONALLY, A FORMAL WRITTEN PROGRESS REPORT IS EXPECTED AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD, ENSURING A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT'S OUTCOMES AND IMPACT. FOR LARGER GRANTS, WE ADOPT A MORE STRUCTURED APPROACH, REQUESTING QUARTERLY OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS, ALSO TIMED TO COINCIDE WITH OUR BOARD MEETINGS. THESE DETAILED REPORTS OFFER COMPREHENSIVE INSIGHTS INTO PROGRAM PROGRESS, INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES SERVED, THE TYPE OF SERVICES PROVIDED, AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION RELATED TO THE GRANT'S OBJECTIVES. TO MAINTAIN TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, WE REQUEST SPECIFIC DATA ON THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM AND ITS ALIGNMENT WITH THE ORIGINAL PROPOSAL. THE INFORMATION GATHERED THROUGH THESE REPORTS HELPS US ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EACH GRANT AND MAKE DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR FUTURE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES. FURTHERMORE, OUR ORGANIZATION TAKES PRIDE IN MAINTAINING A RIGOROUS PROPOSAL EVALUATION PROCESS. WE THOROUGHLY ASSESS EACH PROPOSAL, CONSIDERING THE NEED(S) ADDRESSED, THE DEFINED GOALS, AND THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF THE PROJECT. OUR EVALUATION PROCESS ENSURES THAT WE SUPPORT PROJECTS WITH A HIGH LIKELIHOOD OF MAKING A SIGNIFICANT AND POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. BY COMBINING A DILIGENT MONITORING SYSTEM WITH A ROBUST PROPOSAL EVALUATION PROCESS, WE STRIVE TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL AND LASTING IMPACT THROUGH OUR GRANTS, EFFECTIVELY SUPPORTING INITIATIVES THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION AND VISION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
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Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJASON ECKERTPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 06/23TitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$179,500BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
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Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1READER'S DIGEST PARTNERS FOR SIGHT FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT DIRECTLY SERVE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THANKS TO OUR ASSISTANCE, THESE ORGANIZATIONS CAN OFFER COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS TRAINING TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND VARYING DEGREES OF VISION LOSS. THE TRAINING COVERS CRUCIAL AREAS SUCH AS ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, GUIDE DOG USAGE, LOW VISION REHABILITATION, LITERACY, AND BRAILLE. MOREOVER, WE EXTEND OUR BACKING TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT RUN CAREER DEVELOPMENT, VOCATIONAL, RECREATION, AND YOUTH-IN-TRANSITION PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO OUR FINANCIAL AID, WE ALSO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE LISTS AND ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN OUTREACH EFFORTS TO COLLABORATE WITH LOW-VISION ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH THESE ENDEAVORS, WE STRIVE TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, ENABLING THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO LEAD FULFILLING AND INDEPENDENT LIVES. RDPFS ALSO PROVIDES A LARGE PRINT PUBLISHING SERVICE TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE TROUBLE READING STANDARD-SIZED PRINT. THE SELECT EDITIONS LARGE TYPE PERIODICAL CURRENTLY HAS OVER 40,000 SUBSCRIBING MEMBERS. EACH YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION INCLUDES 5 VOLUMES, WITH TWO STORIES PER VOLUME. SUBSCRIBERS ALSO RECEIVE A LARGE PRINT CALENDAR EACH YEAR, WITH INFORMATION ON CURRENTLY AVAILABLE LOW-VISION SERVICES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS: 1. TERM LIMITS FOR DIRECTORS WAS INCREASED FROM ONE YEAR TO THREE YEARS. IN ADDITION, LIMITS WERE ESTABLISHED TO LIMIT BOARD MEMBERS TO TWO CONSECUTIVE THREE YEAR TERMS. 2. THE DIRECTORS SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO THREE CLASSES, EACH CLASS CONSISTING OF ONE-THIRD (1/3) OF THE NUMBER OF SUCH DIRECTORS AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE; THE TERMS OF DIRECTORS IN THE FIRST CLASS SHALL EXPIRE AFTER ONE (1) YEAR; THE TERMS OF DIRECTORS IN THE SECOND CLASS SHALL EXPIRE AFTER TWO (2) YEARS; AND THE DIRECTORS IN THE THIRD CLASS SHALL SERVE A FULL THREE-YEAR TERM. THEREINAFTER, ALL TERMS SHALL BE FOR THREE YEARS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BREADER'S DIGEST PARTNERS FOR SIGHT FOUNDATION DILIGENTLY ENSURES THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF ITS FORM 990 BY ENGAGING AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM TO HANDLE THE PREPARATION. TO MAINTAIN A ROBUST REVIEW PROCESS, THE FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING STEPS: AFTER FORM 990 IS PREPARED, IT UNDERGOES A THOROUGH REVIEW BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE CAREFULLY EXAMINES THE DOCUMENT TO IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL DISCREPANCIES OR AREAS THAT REQUIRE FURTHER ATTENTION. FOLLOWING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S REVIEW, ANY COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS ARE PROMPTLY COMMUNICATED TO THE EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANTS. IF NECESSARY, REVISIONS ARE MADE TO ADDRESS THESE COMMENTS, ENSURING THE ACCURACY AND CLARITY OF THE REPORTED INFORMATION. THE REVISED FORM 990 IS THEN ELECTRONICALLY CIRCULATED AMONG THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND INPUT. BOARD MEMBERS, BEING INTEGRAL TO THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNANCE, HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER THEIR INSIGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS. ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS PROVIDED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE CONVEYED TO THE EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANTS FOR CONSIDERATION. ONCE ALL COMMENTS HAVE BEEN DULY ADDRESSED, FORM 990 IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. BY FOLLOWING THIS RIGOROUS PROCESS, RDPFS UPHOLDS ITS COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, REINFORCING ITS DEDICATION TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES AND THE DONORS WHO SUPPORT IS VITAL MISSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND UPHOLD THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS, BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO CAREFULLY READ AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" POLICY ANNUALLY. THEY MUST COMPLETE A FORM DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MIGHT ARISE IN THEIR CAPACITY WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OVERSEES THE COLLECTION OF THESE FORMS AND SHARES THE RELEVANT INFORMATION WITH THE BOARD CHAIR. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EMERGES, THE FULL BOARD IS PROMPTLY NOTIFIED TO ADDRESS THE MATTER RESPONSIBLY. SHOULD A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST PERTAIN TO A GRANT DECISION OR ANY OTHER ISSUE REQUIRING BOARD ACTION, THE INVOLVED BOARD MEMBER OR STAFF MEMBER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THEY DO NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT PERSONAL INFLUENCE IN CONNECTION WITH THE MATTER, AND IF THEY ARE A BOARD MEMBER, THEY SHOULD REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE VOTING PROCESS. IF A BOARD MEMBER IS DISQUALIFIED FROM VOTING DUE TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, APPROPRIATE STEPS ARE TAKEN TO MAINTAIN FAIRNESS AND OBJECTIVITY IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION VALUES INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ABOVE ALL ELSE, FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT OF TRUST AND DEDICATION TO ITS MISSION. BY ADHERING TO THESE PROCEDURES, THE ORGANIZATION ENSURES THAT THE BEST INTERESTS OF ITS BENEFICIARIES AND STAKEHOLDERS ARE ALWAYS AT THE FOREFRONT OF ITS ACTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE ORGANIZATION HAS A PROCESS IN PLACE FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO STARTED WITH THE ORGANIZATION ON JUNE 28, 2021, WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: 1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS, 2. USE OF COMPARABLE DATA OBTAINED THROUGH AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SURVEY, 3. DOCUMENTATION OF THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE ON THE NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.