BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION (EIN 53-0214281)
- Tax period
- 2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
- Filed
- 2022-03-28
- IRS object ID
- 202200879349300385
- Schema version
- 2020v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-03-28T12:08:29-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 521186096 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RUBINO AND COMPANY CHARTERED | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BETHESDA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 208171818 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2020-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 530214281 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BLIN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2023718880 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1101 KING STREET NO 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALEXANDRIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22314 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DONALD OVERTON JR | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2023718880 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2022-03-28 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | DONALD | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | OVERTON JR | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KAY VOLLANS CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01404047 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3015643636 | PhoneNum |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 0 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2020 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DONALD OVERTON JR | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1101 KING STREET NO 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALEXANDRIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22314 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $8,626,593 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | BVA.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1945 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF BLINDED VETERANS. - SEE PART III AND SCHEDULE O | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 20 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 63 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,088,965 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,217,888 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $312,803 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $518,080 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $133,016 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $4,113 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,534,784 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,740,081 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $13,635 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $3,015 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $934,177 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $842,437 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $32,900 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $279,005 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,228,277 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $964,675 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,208,989 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,810,127 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$674,205 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$70,046 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $11,321,930 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $12,546,357 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $191,562 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $147,406 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $11,130,368 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $12,398,951 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF BLINDED VETERANS SO THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING THEIR DISABLITIES, THEY MAY TAKE THEIR RIGHTFUL PLACE IN THE COMMUNITY. TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN A SPIRIT OF FELLOWSHIP AMONG BLINDED VETERANS SO THAT THEY MAY GIVE MUTUAL AID AND ASSISTANCE TO ONE ANOTHER. TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC SO THEY MAY UNDERSTAND WHAT BLINDED VETERANS MAY ACCOMPLISH AND HOW TO ASSIST BLINDED VETERANS THEY MAY ENCOUNTER IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $449,709 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION THE BVA BULLETIN SITS AT THE HEART OF ALL BVA NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS. THIS IS A QUARTERLY PERIODICAL SENT TO ALL BVA MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES, LIBRARIES, HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS, VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND VA BLIND REHABILITATION SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR WHOM THE ORGANIZATION HAS UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION. THE BULLETIN EDUCATES ON PAST AND PRESENT ISSUES AND EVENTS RELATING SPECIFICALLY, TO BLINDED VETERANS. IT COVERS GENERAL TOPICS ABOUT VETERANS AS WELL AS GENERAL TOPICS ABOUT BLINDNESS (I.E., TECHNOLOGY, SOCIAL ISSUES, ETC.). ADDITIONALLY, BVA USES ONE MAJOR TRIFOLD BROCHURE TO SHARE ITS MESSAGE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S STAKEHOLDERS. AVERAGE CIRCULATION OF THESE COMMUNICATIONS RESOURCES, IN ALL REQUISITE FORMATS, FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR ALONE, EXCEEDED TENS OF THOUSANDS PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED.THE BVA WEBSITE RECEIVED ON AVERAGE 147,000 UNIQUE VISITORS AND 358,000 PAGE VIEWS DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. MOST VISITS ORIGINATED THROUGH THE GOOGLE SEARCH ENGINE AND 47% OF ALL USERS WERE NEW COMPARED TO 93% DURING THE PRECEDING TIMEFRAME. THE BVA WEBSITE IS CONSTANTLY EVOLVING IN AN ONGOING EFFORT TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY AND ASSIST IN FULFILLING THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION.BVA MAINTAINS SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS ON MAJOR SITES SUCH AS FACEBOOK, TWITTER, LINKEDIN, INSTAGRAM, AND YOUTUBE. BVA CURRENTLY COMMANDS A SOCIAL MEDIA AUDIENCE OF OVER 14,000 FOLLOWERS. BVA USES SOCIAL MEDIA IN AN EFFORT TO EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE TO ITS FOLLOWERS ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES, LEGISLATIVE NEWS, AND ISSUES FACING BLINDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. SOCIAL MEDIA FOSTERS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND EDUCATES BVA FOLLOWERS ABOUT THE HELPFUL RESOURCES AVAILABLE.BVA'S MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER CAMPAIGN INFORMS THOUSANDS OF SUPPORTERS, DONORS, AND MEMBERS ABOUT RECENT BVA ACTIVITIES WHILE PROVIDING A DIGEST OF MONTHLY NEWS SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA.BVA ALLOCATES A PORTION OF ITS DIRECT MARKETING EXPENSES TO PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL FUNDS ACCORDING TO AICPA STATEMENT OF POSITION 982 (SOP 982), ACCOUNTING FOR COSTS OF ACTIVITIES OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES THAT INCLUDE FUNDRAISING, NOW CODIFIED IN FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION 958-720, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES OTHER EXPENSES (ASC 958-720). BVA UNDERTAKES A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF ITS ACTIVITIES TO DETERMINE IF THE PURPOSE, AUDIENCE, AND CONTENT CRITERIA ARE MET, AND, IF SO, APPLIES A SYSTEMATIC, RATIONAL JOINT COST ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY.BVA MAKES ITS FINANCIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND WATCHDOG AGENCIES. BVA ADHERES TO THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN (#10513), THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU WISE GIVING ALLIANCE, AND GUIDESTAR.ORG. BVA IS PROUD TO DISPLAY ITS SEAL AWARDED BY THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AS AN ACCREDITED CHARITY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $322,753 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | VETERAN SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER VETERAN SERVICE PROGRAMSTHE BVA VETERAN SERVICE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF 11 VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS AND VOLUNTEER SERVICE OFFICERS INCLUDING THREE LEGALLY BLIND VETERANS PROVIDING SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO. FIVE VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS ARE LOCATED AT THE NATIONAL VETERAN SERVICE RESOURCE CENTER IN ALEXANDRIA, VA. BVA HAS DEVELOPED A NATIONAL NETWORK COMPRISED OF 168 CROSS-ACCREDITED SERVICE OFFICERS LOCATED THROUGHOUT VARIOUS STATE AND COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS SERVICES OFFERING FREE SERVICES TO BLINDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS ASSIST BLINDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE LIFE-CYCLE OF BLINDNESS. THEY PROVIDE CRITICAL SERVICES SUCH AS EXPERT ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION WITHIN THE VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION (VBA) CLAIMS PROCESSES, ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT DURING THE VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (VHA) BLIND REHABILITATION SERVICES PROCESSES, AND PROVIDE RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES. THEY HELP BLINDED VETERANS BRING FOCUS AND DIRECTION TO THEIR LIVES, PROVIDING INSPIRATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT.FROM YEAR TO YEAR, THE BVA VETERAN SERVICE PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ON AVERAGE 1,600 CLAIM APPROVALS TOTALING ON AVERAGE $4,400,000 IN VBA ADMINISTERED COMPENSATION, PENSION, AND SPECIALIZED GRANT BENEFITS TO CLIENTS. IN ADDITION, THE BVA VETERAN SERVICE PROGRAM CONDUCTS ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE VETERANS CARE REVIEW ASSESSMENTS OF THE VA'S BLIND REHABILITATION SERVICES. BVA'S BLIND REHABILITATION QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR MEETS WITH VA MEDICAL CENTER STAFF AND VETERANS CREATING ACOMPREHENSIVE PICTURE OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF EACH BLIND REHABILITATION CENTER (BRC) OR VISION IMPAIRMENT SERVICES IN OUTPATIENT SERVICES (VISOR) PROGRAM. THIS UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP ALLOWS BVA TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES ACROSS VA STATIONS AND INCREASES COLLABORATION WITH VA'S BLIND REHABILITATION SERVICES. THE BVA BLIND REHABILITATION QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED AS AN ORGANIZATIONAL OUTREACH AMBASSADOR OFFERING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND ONE-ON-ONE BENEFITS ANALYSIS FOR NEWLY BLINDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.BVA'S VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS ALSO SUPPORT VOLUNTEER OFFICES IN VHA MEDICAL CENTERS, COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINICS, AND VBA REGIONAL OFFICES NATIONWIDE. VOLUNTEER VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS ARE BLINDED VETERANS SERVING AS PEER COUNSELORS PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLINDEDVETERANS TO HELP AND SERVE ONE ANOTHER. THEY PROVIDE INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, ENCOURAGE BLINDED VETERANS TO ENTER REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, PROVIDE CAMARADERIE AND SERVE AS MENTORS DEMONSTRATING EQUIPMENT AND AIDS USED BY THE BLIND. THEY REINFORCE THE WORK OF THE VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS BY LIFTING FELLOW VETERANS FROM THE DISCOURAGEMENT AND FRUSTRATION THEY OFTEN FACE.BVA VOLUNTEERS ARE ACTIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND GOOD SOURCES OF INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THIS FISCAL YEAR ALONE, BVA HAD 11 REPRESENTATIVES AND DEPUTY REPRESENTATIVES AND 63 VOLUNTEERS DONATING OVER 6,000 HOURS IN 48 VA FACILITIES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $6,805 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | ANNUAL CONVENTIONBVA HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION EACH AUGUST IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BLIND REHABILITATION SERVICES ANNUAL CONFERENCE. THIS ALLOWS DIRECT INTERACTION BETWEEN LEADERS AND MEMBERS OF BOTH ORGANIZATIONS, EXPOSURE TO THE LATEST REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY, POLICIES, RESEARCH AND FOSTERS COLLABORATION ON BEHALF OF ALL BLINDED AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED VETERANS.DURING EACH ANNUAL CONVENTION, BVA PRESENTS AWARDS TO HONOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS. A BLINDED VETERAN WITH PROVEN OUTSTANDING EMPLOYMENT PERFORMANCE AND ADJUSTMENT TO DAILY LIVING RECEIVES THE MAJOR GENERAL MELVIN J. MAAS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. A VOLUNTEER RECEIVES THE DAVID L. SCHNAIR AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE BVA VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. A BVA MEMBER WHO PROVIDES THE MOST OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF HIS/HER REGIONAL GROUP RECEIVES THE IRVING DIENER AWARD. CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION ARE AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND EMPLOYERS WHO PROVIDED OUTSTANDING SERVICES TO BLINDED VETERANS AND/OR TO BVA AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL.THE ANNUAL CONVENTION PROVIDES EDUCATION SESSIONS OPEN TO ALL ATTENDEES, INCREASING INDIVIDUAL COMPETENCIES, CAPABILITIES AND OVERALL INDEPENDENCE. VOLUNTEER SERVICE OFFICER TRAININGS ARE CONDUCTED AS WELL AS ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES SEMINARS. THIS YEAR'S CONVENTION HOSTED 53 EXHIBITORS WITH PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS, TECHNOLOGY UPDATES AND THE LATEST PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED COMMUNITY. BVA MEMBERS, VA BLIND REHABILITATION SERVICES AND THE PUBLIC ALL VISIT AND PARTICIPATE IN THE EXHIBIT HALL.MEMBERSHIPBVA SERVES AS A MEMBERSHIP DRIVEN ORGANIZATION. MEMBERSHIP CONSTITUTES AFFILIATION IN THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS IN A LOCAL REGIONAL GROUP. ANY BLINDED VETERANS CAN BENEFIT FROM THE SERVICES BVA PROVIDES REGARDLESS OF MEMBERSHIP STATUS. BVA PROVIDES LOCAL ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE 45 REGIONAL GROUPS. THESE LOCAL GROUPS FOSTER OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET NEW PEOPLE FACING SIMILAR CHALLENGES, TO ESTABLISH FRIENDSHIPS, AND TO GAIN A VOICE AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION.BVA LIFE MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE DEPOSITED INTO A LIFE MEMBERSHIP FUND, WHICH IS MANAGED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTED BY THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT. THE DUES ARE INVESTED AND THE ANNUAL EARNINGS (INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS) ARE APPORTIONED TO THE REGIONAL GROUP BASED ON THE NUMBER OF LIFE MEMBERS IN EACH GROUP. BVA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS DOES NOT BENEFIT FINANCIALLY FROM THE LIFE MEMBERSHIP DUES, SIMPLY MANAGING AND ADMINISTERING THE FUND WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND AN EXTERNAL PORTFOLIO MANAGER. IT IS A BOARD-DESIGNATED FUND.BVA INCLUDES AN AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY WHERE VETERANS WITH SIGHT, FIRST RESPONDERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, FEDERAL AGENCY STAFF, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, OPTOMETRISTS AND OPHTHALMOLOGISTS AMONG OTHERS CAN JOIN AS MEMBERS VIA THE BVA WEBSITE.ADVOCACYBVA'S CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER DESIGNATES IT AS THE ORGANIZATIONAL ADVOCATE FOR ALL BLINDED VETERANS BEFORE THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT. BVA'S NATIONAL PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBERS, AND NATIONAL STAFF PRESENT ANNUAL TESTIMONY BEFORE THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON VETERANS AFFAIRS IN AN EFFORT TO SHARE INFORMATION AND CONCERNS ON SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY THE VA TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLINDED VETERANS. THEY ALSO MEET PERIODICALLY WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, THEIR KEY STAFF, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD), THE WHITE HOUSE, AND VA OFFICIALS TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THEM REGARDING THE UNIQUE AND SPECIFIC NEEDS OF BLINDED AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED VETERANS ACROSS OUR NATION. BVA'S EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS SEEK TO ENHANCE THE SPECIALIZED REHABILITATION PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY VA THAT ASSIST BLINDED VETERANS IN THE ACCEPTANCE OF AND ADJUSTMENT TO VISION LOSS, WHILE HELPING THEM ACQUIRE THE ADAPTIVE SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY REINTEGRATE INTO THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.BVA COLLABORATES AND PARTNERS WITH RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY LEADERS IN ADVOCATING FOR CONTINUED AND EXPANDED RESEARCH INITIATIVES, EDUCATIONAL AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, BENEFITS, ENHANCED SERVICE DELIVERY, AND ADEQUATE ACCOMMODATIONS RELEVANT TO ITS STAKEHOLDER COMMUNITY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)
| ExpenseExpenseAmt | DescDesc | GrantGrantAmt |
|---|---|---|
| $5,109 | OPERATION PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMBVA ESTABLISHED THE OPERATION PEER SUPPORT (OPS) PROGRAM IN 2006 AS AN EFFORT TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN ERA BLINDED VETERANS AND PREVIOUS GENERATIONS. THE PROGRAM CONTINUED TO EVOLVE AND ENCOMPASS INCREASING ERA SPECIFIC GROUPS OF BLINDED VETERANS, UNTILULTIMATELY SERVING ALL BLINDED VETERANS REGARDLESS OF ERA. FROM YEAR TO YEAR THE PROGRAM CONDUCTS MULTIPLE EVENTS FOCUSED ON EMPOWERING HUNDREDS OF BLINDED VETERANS, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, SUPPORTERS, AND VOLUNTEERS.IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, THE OPS PROGRAM BEGAN OFFERING TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEWLY IDENTIFIED BLINDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS TO ATTEND BVA'S NATIONAL CONVENTION. TO DATE, THIS PILOT PROGRAM HASSUCCESSFULLY INSPIRED DOZENS TO RETURN TO THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AND PARTICIPATE AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE, NOW SERVING IN LEADERSHIP ROLES FOR BVA AND OTHER VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS.IN COOPERATION WITH OUR ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS, THE OPS PROGRAM HAS SUCCESSFULLY SPONSORED BLINDED VETERAN PARTICIPATION IN THE CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL MARATHON, BLIND APPALACHIAN TRAIL EXPEDITION, PROJECT GEMINI PROGRAM, MAJOR ROB SOLTES MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, AS WELL ASDOZENS OF HUNTING, SKIING, FISHING, KAYAKING, SAILING AND VARIOUS OTHER ADAPTIVE SPORT PROGRAMS. | |
| $3,015 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR 35 YEARS BVA HAS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN, SPOUSES OR GRANDCHILDREN OF BLINDED VETERANS OR ACTIVELY SERVING BLINDED U.S. MILITARY MEMBERS WITH EITHER SERVICE-CONNECTED OR NON-SERVICE-CONNECTED VISION LOSS. THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE KATHERN F. GRUBER SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED SIX $2,000 SCHOLARSHIP, AND THE THOMAS H. MILLER SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED ONE $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP. | $3,015 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $8,124 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $3,015 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $787,391 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 12 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 20 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (1) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (1) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | HI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ME | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DONALD OVERTON JR | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2023718880 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1101 KING STREET NO 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALEXANDRIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22314 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD OVERTON JR | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37.50 | Yes (X) | $96,337 | $0 | $9,044 | |
| DR THOMAS ZAMPIERI | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 43.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JOE MCNEIL SR | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 11.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| ELIZABETH HOLMES | ||||||
| TREASURER | 37.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| DANIEL WALLACE | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 30.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MONICA GILMORE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR - DISTRICT 3 | 4.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DARRYL GOLDSMITH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR - DISTRICT 5 | 10.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| WAYA HAIL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR - DISTRICT 4 | 48.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| TIM HORNICK | ||||||
| DIRECTOR - DISTRICT 2 | 20.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| KEVIN JACKSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR - DISTRICT 6 | 4.50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DENNIS O'CONNELL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR - DISTRICT 1 | 12.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $96,337 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $9,044 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SMITHBUCKLIN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2001 K ST NW 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20006 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $125,000 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Federated Campaigns | $2,504 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Membership Dues | $2,653 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,935 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,208,796 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,217,888 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $217,546 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $217,546 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $7,183,787 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $6,883,253 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $300,534 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $300,534 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $300,534 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $3,935 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $3,259 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$3,259 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$3,259 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $7,372 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $7,372 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $7,372 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,740,081 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $522,193 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,015 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,015 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $105,381 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $57,960 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $42,152 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,269 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $557,634 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $322,889 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $196,381 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $38,364 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,930 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,576 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $973 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $381 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $114,025 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $45,040 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $64,678 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,307 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,467 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,973 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $23,508 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,986 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,056 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,056 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $142,159 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $142,159 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $60,608 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $60,608 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $120,361 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $40,838 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $79,523 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $72,856 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $29,732 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $39,052 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,072 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $173,657 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $75,651 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $96,605 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,401 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,853 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,811 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $42 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $83,141 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $73,995 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,989 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,157 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,349 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,659 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $28,690 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECT MAIL | $250,766 | $113,221 | $137,545 |
| BVA BULLETIN | $14,869 | $14,869 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,810,127 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $787,391 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $743,731 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $279,005 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $300,437 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $279,139 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $158,320 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $85,318 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,020 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,020 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $38,372 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $53,135 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $2,268,802 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $281,918 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,058,121 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,986,884 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,756,660 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,133,641 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $1,220 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,321,930 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,546,357 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $149,962 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $140,406 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $41,600 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $191,562 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $147,406 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,988,164 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,262,336 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $142,204 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $136,615 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,130,368 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,398,951 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,321,930 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,546,357 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$70,046 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $1,338,629 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,756,539 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,328,443 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,675,394 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,106,355 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,217,888 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,084,619 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,756,539 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,328,443 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,675,394 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,106,355 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,217,888 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,084,619 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $9,084,619 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $319,904 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $351,901 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $292,503 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $192,963 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $217,546 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,374,817 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $117,104 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $178,407 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $148,721 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $123,115 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,372 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $574,719 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $11,034,155 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.82330 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.82050 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $40,000 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $40,000 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,770,127 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,810,127 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $240,506 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $60,127 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $318,669 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $271,808 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $260,449 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $240,506 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $1,091,432 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $1,637,148 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $40,000 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $40,000 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $40,000 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $40,000 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $160,000 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $79,667 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $67,952 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $65,112 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $60,127 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $272,858 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $409,287 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE C, PART II-A: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | BVA SENT LETTERS TO AND MET DIRECTLY WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND LEGISLATORS, AND COMMUNICATED TO ITS MEMBERS BY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS. BVA'S EFFORTS ARE CONCENTRATED ON LEGISLATION AFFECTING VETERANS BENEFITS, BLIND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES OFFERED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO BLINDED VETERANS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BVA'S ADVOCACY PROGRAM. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $2,040,911 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $126,467 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,914,444 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $227,891 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $155,451 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $72,440 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,986,884 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,058,960 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $1,338,629 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Other Revenue | -$19,750 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $1,318,879 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,740,081 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,740,081 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,790,377 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | -$19,750 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | -$19,750 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,810,127 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,810,127 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE ORGANIZATION IS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS A RESULT, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, EXCEPT FOR TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, 2019 AND 2018 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING JURISDICTIONS. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | INVESTMENT EXPENSES -21,885. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,259. BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES -1,124. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | INVESTMENT EXPENSES -21,885. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,259. BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES -1,124. |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 PART I, LINE 1: | THE BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION (BVA) IS THE ONLY CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION (VSO) EXCLUSIVELY DEDICATED TO SERVING THE NEEDS OF, ADVOCATING FOR, AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF AMERICA'S BLINDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. BVA IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED BY WORLD WAR II COMBAT-BLINDED VETERANS IN 1945. THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED IN 1947, CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED IN 1958, AND DEDICATED TO SERVING AS PEER MENTORS AND ADVOCATES FOR VETERANS AND FAMILIES COPING WITH VISION LOSS. BVA ADVOCACY TEAMS ENGAGE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS TO INCLUDE THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA), DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD), DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL), DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS), SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) AND U.S. CONGRESS. BVA COMMUNITY BASED AMBASSADORS IDENTIFY BLINDED VETERANS REQUIRING ASSISTANCE AND SERVE AS ADVOCATES FACILITATING HIGH QUALITY OUTCOMES WITHIN THE COMPREHENSIVE BLIND REHABILITATION SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM OF CARE. BVA PROMOTES VOCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE REHABILITATIVE OUTCOMES AND FOSTERS ENCOURAGEMENT AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. CURRENT ESTIMATES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROJECT A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF LEGALLY BLIND AMERICAN VETERANS, A MAJORITY OF WHICH REMAIN UNAWARE OF THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AND BENEFITS. ANNUALLY, ADDITIONAL THOUSANDS OF VETERANS BECOME BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED AS A RESULT OF MILITARY SERVICE, DISEASE, ACCIDENT, OR AGE-RELATED CONDITIONS. BVA PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED AND ALIGNED TO ASSIST THESE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF SUBSTANTIAL VISION LOSS AT NO CHARGE OR MEMBERSHIP PREREQUISITE. OPERATIONAL FUNDING IS PRIMARILY DERIVED FROM THE BENEVOLENT GENEROSITY OF ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORTERS. THE ORGANIZATION IS GOVERNED BY AN ALL VOLUNTEER MEMBER ELECTED 10 PERSON VOTING BODY COMPRISING THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. POSITIONS ARE HELD ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS AND ALL MEMBERS GIVE FREELY OF THEIR TIME AND RESOURCES. THE BOARD INCLUDES BVA MEMBERS APPOINTED TO SERVE AS THE NATIONAL SERGEANT-AT-ARMS AND THE NATIONAL CHAPLAIN. BOARD MEMBER TRAVEL INCLUDES TWO SEMI-ANNUAL MEETINGS, ONE COINCIDING WITH THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION AND THE OTHER AT BVA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS. BOARD MEMBERS CONDUCT THE VAST MAJORITY OF REGULAR ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS VIA EMAIL AND MONTHLY TELECONFERENCING. THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS STANDING ADVISORY COMMITTEES COMPRISED OF AN ALL VOLUNTEER GROUP OF BVA MEMBERS, CAREGIVERS AND NON-MEMBER STAKEHOLDERS. COMMITTEE TERMS ARE STAGGERED AFFORDING PROGRAMMATIC CONTINUITY, WHILE FOSTERING A CONTINUAL ANALYSIS AND OVERSIGHT OF ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS. THIS FISCAL YEAR ALONE, COMMITTEE MEMBER DONATIONS EXCEEDED 60 HOURS OF IN-KIND VOLUNTEER SERVICE. BVA OVERSEES 45 ORGANIZATIONAL REGIONAL GROUPS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO. EACH REGIONAL GROUP SERVES AS THE LOCAL BVA AFFILIATE PROVIDING GEOGRAPHICALLY AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PEER SUPPORT, SOCIAL EVENTS, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR BLINDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. REGIONAL GROUPS ALSO IDENTIFY RELEVANT POLICY CHANGES, ULTIMATELY ADDRESSED AND IMPLEMENTED BY THE NATIONAL TEAM. BVA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS IS CURRENTLY LOCATED IN THE OLD TOWN NEIGHBORHOOD OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA, ONLY A FEW MILES ACROSS THE POTOMAC RIVER FROM OUR NATION'S CAPITAL AND THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) CENTRAL OFFICE IN WASHINGTON, DC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ASSEMBLED AT THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION HAVE VOTING RIGHTS AND ARE THE SUPREME AUTHORITY OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ASSEMBLED AT THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION ELECT THE NATIONAL OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DISTRICT DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ASSEMBLED AT THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION VOTE TO APPROVE ISSUES AND AMENDMENTS THAT ARISE REGARDING RULES, BYLAWS, RESOLUTIONS, AND REPORTS PRESENTED TO SAID MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER BY THE PREPARER. IT IS EMAILED TO THE FINANCIAL EXPERT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO ALONG WITH THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEW THE RETURN TOGETHER AND DISCUSS ANY ISSUES OF CONCERN. THEY MAY INDIVIDUALLY OR COLLECTIVELY SPEAK WITH THE PREPARER TO DISCUSS THEIR CONCERNS OR REVIEW THE FORM IN DETAIL. AFTER ANY CHANGES ARE MADE, A COPY IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. ANY COMMENTS THEY HAVE ARE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE PREPARER. WHEN COMPLETED, THE FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BVA'S WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY QUESTIONNAIRE IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND APPROPRIATE OUTSIDE PARTIES BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR ENSURE THAT ALL QUESTIONNAIRES ARE COMPLETED, REVIEW THEM, AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS AT THE PRE-CONVENTION BOARD MEETING. BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE CONFLICTS DO NOT VOTE ON ANY ISSUES PERTAINING TO THAT CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION. THEY MEET ANNUALLY AND AS NEEDED TO REVIEW, DETERMINE, AND APPROVE ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES. DURING THE ANNUAL CONVENTION THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPARE THE SALARIES OF CURRENT EMPLOYEES TO SALARY SURVEYS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY OR COMPARABLE DATA FROM PEER ORGANIZATION TO ASSESS HOW THEY COMPARE AGAINST THE COMPETITIVE MARKET. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THE ONLY GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF BVA'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS DISCUSSION OCCURS EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE BYLAWS AND CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE AVAILABLE ON BVA'S WEBSITE, ALONG WITH THE FORM 990. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |