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READERS DIGEST PARTNERS FOR SIGHT FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
READERS DIGEST PARTNERS FOR SIGHT FOUNDATION (EIN 13-6120440)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2022-11-11
IRS object ID
202203159349302600
Schema version
2021v4.2
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)
Return2022-11-11T09:37:40-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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 Begin2021-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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)
PersonJASON ECKERTPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone9145177570PhoneNum
Signature2022-11-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstJASONPersonFirstNm
Person LastECKERTPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone9143818900PhoneNum
Preparation2022-11-10PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJASON ECKERTPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityMT KISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10549ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
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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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Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE OREADER'S DIGEST PARTNERS FOR SIGHT FOUNDATION PROVIDES MONETARY SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. OUR SUPPORT ENABLES THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS OF ALL AGES, AND AT VARIOUS STAGES OF THEIR VISION LOSS BY PROVIDING SKILLS TRAINING IN, FOR EXAMPLE, ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, GUIDE DOG USAGE, LOW VISION REHABILITATION, LITERACY AND BRAILLE. SUPPORT IS ALSO OFFERED FOR ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING CAREER, VOCATIONAL, RECREATION AND YOUTH-IN-TRANSITION PROGRAMS FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE. RDPFS ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES LISTS, AS WELL AS OUTREACH TO LOW VISION ORGANIZATIONS SERVING BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS. WE ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE DOCTOR/PATIENT COMMUNICATION IN THE OPHTHALMIC FIELD, WITH THE AIM OF INCREASING REFERRALS INTO THE LOW VISION REHABILITATION SYSTEM. RDPFS HAS A THOROUGH GRANT PROPOSAL AND OUTCOME EVALUATION PROCESS WHICH HELPS ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF THE FUNDED PROGRAMS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, RDPFS MADE A TOTAL OF 15 GRANTS TO 15 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. GRANT MONIES WERE DESIGNATED FOR:* THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DATABASE ON VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND LOW VISION POPULATION TO ACCESS AS A REFERRAL SOURCE FOR SERVICES;* THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF A MUSIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO BE ADMINISTERED VIRTUALLY FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED;* THE PROVISION OF VISION SCREENING SERVICES AND GLASSES, IF NEEDED, TO STUDENTS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM OF FIVE STATES IN THE COUNTRY;* THE PROVISION OF VISION SCREENING SERVICES AND GLASSES, IF NEEDED, TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS ON A NATIONAL SCALE;* SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS LIVING WITH BLINDNESS AND VISION IMPAIRMENT AT A SUMMER CAMP DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ADAPTED ATHLETICS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES;* PURCHASE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR A SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED ALLOWING STUDENTS AND STAFF TO RETURN TO AN IN PERSON LEARNING ENVIRONMENT;* THE CONTINUED CREATION OF RECORDED BOOKS OF VARIOUS ACADEMIC TITLES, USED BY BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED STUDENTS, INCLUDING IT SUPPORT FOR ELECTRONIC DOWNLOADS OF AUDIO FILES;* THE CREATION OF A BOOK CLUB WHICH MET VIRTUALLY, THUS ALLOWING SOCIALIZATION FOR BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED SENIORS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC;* THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CURRICULUM THAT PROMOTES WIDESPREAD LONG-TERM CHANGE AND IMPROVEMENTS IN TRAINING FOR TEACHERS OF THE VISION IMPAIRED BY OFFERING CONTINUING EDUCATION TO PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS IN THE BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED COMMUNITY IN UNIVERSITY SETTINGS;* THE SUPPORT OF A TEENS' SCHOOL TO WORK TRANSITION PROGRAM FOR BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED STUDENTS IN THE CHICAGO AREA;* THE DEVELOPMENT OF COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAMS ADDRESSING THE SPECIAL NEEDS BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED STUDENTS FACE WHEN THEY ENTER POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION SETTINGS;* PROGRAMMING THAT TRAINS SENIORS WITH VISION LOSS TO LEARN INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS USING EQUIPMENT THAT ACCOMMODATES ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING FOR PEOPLE WITH VISION IMPAIRMENT ALLOWING THEM TO CONTINUE TO LIVE IN THEIR HOMES INDEPENDENTLY;* FOR THE SECOND YEAR OF A PILOT PROGRAM WHICH ADAPTS A NATIONALLY SUCCESSFUL VOCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR TEENS, INTO A PROGRAM FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADULTS, WITH THE RESULT BEING GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT IN AND AROUND THE BOSTON AREA;* THE SUPPORT FOR A NATIONAL GUIDE DOG TRAINING PROGRAM FOR BLIND INDIVIDUALS WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES.IN AGGREGATE, THESE PROGRAMS SERVE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE U.S. ON A YEARLY BASIS.Desc

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DescTHE RDPFS LARGE PRINT PUBLISHING PROGRAM, THROUGH ITS SELECT EDITIONS LARGE TYPE PERIODICAL, SERVED 48,728 PEOPLE IN FY'22, PROVIDING A TOTAL OF 243,640 VOLUMES TO SUBSCRIBERS. SUBSCRIBERS ALSO RECEIVED A LARGE PRINT CALENDAR, AND INFORMATION ON FINDING LOW VISION SERVICES. SELECT EDITIONS LARGE TYPE IS FORMATTED AND PRINTED TO SPECIFICATIONS DESIGNED TO ENABLE EASE OF READING FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW VISION.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9145177570PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

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MATTHEW KRIEGER
CHAIR2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES DEREMEIK
VICE CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN KRIEGER
TREASURER2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROB HILLIARD
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK ACKERMANN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONNA ESPOSITO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELISE GROSSMAN
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM O'CONNELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR TRACYE WEEKS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NAIMA WEST
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGELA WINFIELD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON ECKERT
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DIANNA M NAGHIZADEH
GRANT DIRECTOR40.00$118,159$0$1,320Yes (X)
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LSC COMMUNICATIONS US LLC
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PALM COAST DATA LLC
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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)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$11,313ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$4,876ProgramServicesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,544TotalAmt
Management And General$1,544ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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)
BOY$5,439BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,683BOYAmt
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$12,659,524EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$91,060BOYAmt
EOY$211,220EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,000BOYAmt
EOY$100,000EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$629,734BOYAmt
EOY$552,316EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$770,794BOYAmt
EOY$863,536EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,975,727BOYAmt
EOY$11,795,988EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,975,727BOYAmt
EOY$11,795,988EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,746,521BOYAmt
EOY$12,659,524EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$409,534ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$3,589,273NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$144,421CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$42,270CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$43,910CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$38,676CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$42,212CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$311,489TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,004,255CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$949,144CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$930,170CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$971,926CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$971,136CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,826,631TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$991,414CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$974,080CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,010,602CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,013,348CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,138,120TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$500CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,350CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$200CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,011CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$600CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,661TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,350CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$200CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,011CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$600CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,661TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$5,132,459PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$269,048CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$244,919CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$169,195CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$191,556CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,099,957TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$225,239CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$269,048CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$244,919CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$169,195CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$191,556CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,099,957TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$33,167CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$735CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$735CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$34,637TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,407,082CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,261,197CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,219,734CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,179,797CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,204,904CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,272,714TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.81820PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.81910PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.17540InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.17410InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEXCISE AND SALES TAX REFUNDS - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 31,167. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FEE - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 2,000. MINERAL OIL GAS INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 735. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 735.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt-$1,278,806TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$3,589,273NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$499,646OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$3,089,627RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,810,821RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$50,724InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$50,724RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,861,545TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,900,933TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$499,646OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$499,646ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,401,287ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$50,724InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$50,724ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,452,011TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2019.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 10B 499,646.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 10B 499,646.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (14 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
1703 BEAUREGARD STALEXANDRIAVA22311580914436501(C)(3)$50,000$0DIGITAL INCLUSION AND EMPOWERMENT F/T BVI COMMUNITY
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND
1401 SOUTH CLARK STARLINGTONVA22202135562161501(C)(3)$28,386$0BLIND LEADERS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE
1850 WEST ROOSEVELT ROADCHICAGOIL60608362169139501(C)(3)$43,592$0RENEWED SUPPORT FOR YOUTH TRANSITION PROGRAM
FILOMEN M D'AGOSTINO GREENBERG MUSIC SCHOOL
2130 BROADWAY - STE 1904NEW YORKNY10023832582279501(C)(3)$25,000$0MUSIC LITERACY PROJECT FOR STUDENTS WITH VISION LOSS
GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND
611 GRANITE SPRINGS RDYORKTOWN HEIGHTSNY10598131854606501(C)(3)$25,000$0RENEWED SUPPORT FOR SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM
HADLEY INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED
700 ELM STREETWINNETKAIL60093362183809501(C)(3)$50,000$0BRAILLE FOR EVERYDAY USE
HELEN KELLER SERVICES
180 LIVINGSTON STBROOKLYNNY11201111630807501(C)(3)$25,000$0RENEWED SUPPPORT FOR CAMP HELEN KELLER
LIGHTHOUSE GUILD
250 W 64TH STNEW YORKNY10023464215298501(C)(3)$56,691$0INTERGENERATIONAL TECH TRAINING P'SHIP W/CYBER-SENIORS
NATIONAL BRAILLE PRESS
88 ST STEPHEN STBOSTONMA02115042104740501(C)(3)$50,000$0YEAR TWO SUPPORT FOR TVI BRAILLE IGNITION KITS PILOT PROGRAM
PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
175 NORTH BEACON STWATERTOWNMA02472042103616501(C)(3)$50,000$0NEW INITIATIVE FOR CHILDREN WITH CORTICAL/CEREBRAL VISION IMPAIRMENT
SALUS UNIVERSITY
8360 OLD YORK ROADELKINS PARKPA19027231413680501(C)(3)$84,680$0INTERSHIP PROGRAM FOR ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
350 NEW CAMPUS DRIVEBROCKPORTNY14420141368361501(C)(3)$25,000$0RENEWED SUPPORT FOR CAMP ABILITIES
VISIONLINK (DBA ASSOCIATED SVCS FT BLIND
PO BOX 1758BENSALEMPA19020231370508501(C)(3)$50,000$0BROADENING ACCESS THROUGH SVCE EXPANSION & OUTREACH PGM
VISIONS SERVICES FT BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED
500 GREENWICH ST - 3RD FLNEW YORKNY10013131624210501(C)(3)$43,200$0CAPACITY BUILDING IN THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org14Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR ALL GRANTS, RDPFS REQUIRES WRITTEN PROGRESS REPORTS. FOR SMALLER (LESS THAN $25,000) GRANTS, WE GENERALLY REQUIRE VERBAL UPDATES ON A QUARTERLY BASIS, TIMED TO COINCIDE WITH OUR BOARD MEETINGS, AND A FORMAL WRITTEN UPDATE AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. FOR LARGER GRANTS, WE TYPICALLY REQUIRE QUARTERLY WRITTEN REPORTS, TIMED TO COINCIDE WITH OUR BOARD MEETINGS. WE ASK FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROGRESS OF THE PROGRAM, THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED, THE TYPE OF SERVICES PROVIDED, AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION. RDPFS HAS A RIGOROUS PROPOSAL EVALUATION PROCESS. WE EVALUATE THE NEED, THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM AND HOW WELL IT MAY MEET THE NEED. WE EVALUATE THE CAPABILITIES OF THE PROJECT TEAM, BOTH LEADERSHIP AND STAFF. WE TALK TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE RECEIVED SERVICES FOR THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION IN THE PAST. WE RESEARCH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE WORKING IN THE SAME SPACE TO COMPARE PROGRAMS. WE EVALUATE THE OVERALL FISCAL HEALTH OF THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, AND WE ASK POINTED AND DETAILED QUESTIONS ON THEIR PROGRAM BUDGETS. WE DO SITE VISITS BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER (RESTRICTED BECAUSE OF COVID) THE GRANT PERIOD HAS ENDED. THE STAFF PROVIDES WRITTEN SUMMARIES OF GRANT REQUESTS (AND THE RELATED RESEARCH) TO THE BOARD AT THE QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS. PROPOSALS ARE DISCUSSED AT LENGTH, AND THE BOARD VOTES TO FUND OR NOT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1READER'S DIGEST PARTNERS FOR SIGHT FOUNDATION PROVIDES MONETARY SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. OUR SUPPORT ENABLES THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS OF ALL AGES, AND AT VARIOUS STAGES OF THEIR VISION LOSS BY PROVIDING SKILLS TRAINING IN, FOR EXAMPLE, ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, GUIDE DOG USAGE, LOW VISION REHABILITATION, LITERACY, AND BRAILLE. SUPPORT IS ALSO OFFERED FOR ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING CAREER, VOCATIONAL, RECREATION AND YOUTH-IN-TRANSITION PROGRAMS FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE. RDPFS ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES LISTS, AS WELL AS OUTREACH TO LOW VISION ORGANIZATIONS SERVING BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION, RDPFS SUPPORTS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE DOCTOR/PATIENT COMMUNICATION IN THE OPHTHALMIC FIELD WITH THE AIM OF INCREASING REFERRALS INTO THE LOW VISION REHABILITATION SYSTEM. RDPFS HAS A THOROUGH GRANT PROPOSAL AND OUTCOME EVALUATION PROCESS WHICH HELPS ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF THE FUNDED PROGRAMS. 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 47,000 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 B, LINE 11BREADER'S DIGEST PARTNERS FOR SIGHT FOUNDATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. AFTER THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. COMMENTS ARE SENT TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS, AND REVISIONS ARE MADE, IF NECESSARY. THE FORM 990 IS THEN ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTING. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS TO BE ADDRESSED. ONCE ADDRESSED, THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS GIVEN A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST FORM TO COMPLETE ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COLLECTS THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST FORMS AND SHARES THE INFORMATION WITH THE BOARD CHAIR. IF A CONFLICT WERE TO ARISE, THE FULL BOARD IS NOTIFIED. WHEN A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST BECOMES RELEVANT TO THE MAKING OF A GRANT OR TO ANY MATTER REQUIRING ACTION OF THE BOARD, THE BOARD MEMBER OR STAFF MEMBER SHALL CALL IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD, SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT PERSONAL INFLUENCE IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND IN THE CASE OF A BOARD MEMBER, SHALL NOT VOTE ON SUCH MATTER. ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO IS EXCLUDED FROM VOTING BECAUSE OF SUCH POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BRIEFLY STATE HIS/HER POSITION IN THE MATTER AND ANSWER PERTINENT QUESTIONS FROM OTHER BOARD MEMBERS WHEN THE BOARD MEMBER'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE MATTER WILL ASSIST THE BOARD IN ITS DELIBERATIONS. SAID BOARD MEMBER SHALL NOT BE PRESENT AT OR PARTICIPATE IN BOARD OR COMMITTEE DELIBERATION, AND THE EXISTENCE AND RESOLUTION OF ANY CONFLICT SHALL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE FOUNDATION'S RECORDS.
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. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN JUNE OF 2021.
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 AT 118 NORTH BEDFORD ROAD, ROOM 100, MT. KISCO, NY 10549 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT 914-517-7570.
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.