2022-11-11T09:37:40-06:00 2022-06-30 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2021-07-01 136120440 READER'S DIGEST PARTNERS FOR SIGHT FOUNDATION READ 9145177570 118 NORTH BEDFORD ROAD 100 MT KISCO NY 10549 JASON ECKERT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9145177570 2022-11-11 1 JASON ECKERT 999009999 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2022-11-10 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JASON ECKERT 118 NORTH BEDFORD ROAD 100 MT KISCO NY 10549 7950220 0 X WWW.PARTNERSFORSIGHT.ORG X 1955 NY SEE SCHEDULE O 11 11 2 11 0 0 38676 42212 0 0 1897531 1347104 525998 472229 2462205 1861545 410210 606549 0 0 164379 312642 0 0 0 520500 532820 1095089 1452011 1367116 409534 15746521 12659524 770794 863536 14975727 11795988 X SEE 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. 0 0 767910 606549 0 SEE 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. 415657 0 471490 THE 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. 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FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FEE - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 2,000. MINERAL OIL GAS INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 735. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 735. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X -1278806 -3589273 499646 -3089627 1810821 50724 50724 1861545 1900933 499646 499646 1401287 50724 50724 1452011 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. 1 AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND 1703 BEAUREGARD ST ALEXANDRIA VA 22311 580914436 501(C)(3) 50000 0 DIGITAL INCLUSION AND EMPOWERMENT F/T BVI COMMUNITY AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND 1401 SOUTH CLARK ST ARLINGTON VA 22202 135562161 501(C)(3) 28386 0 BLIND LEADERS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE 1850 WEST ROOSEVELT ROAD CHICAGO IL 60608 362169139 501(C)(3) 43592 0 RENEWED SUPPORT FOR YOUTH TRANSITION PROGRAM FILOMEN M D'AGOSTINO GREENBERG MUSIC SCHOOL 2130 BROADWAY - STE 1904 NEW YORK NY 10023 832582279 501(C)(3) 25000 0 MUSIC LITERACY PROJECT FOR STUDENTS WITH VISION LOSS GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND 611 GRANITE SPRINGS RD YORKTOWN HEIGHTS NY 10598 131854606 501(C)(3) 25000 0 RENEWED SUPPORT FOR SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM HADLEY INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED 700 ELM STREET WINNETKA IL 60093 362183809 501(C)(3) 50000 0 BRAILLE FOR EVERYDAY USE HELEN KELLER SERVICES 180 LIVINGSTON ST BROOKLYN NY 11201 111630807 501(C)(3) 25000 0 RENEWED SUPPPORT FOR CAMP HELEN KELLER LIGHTHOUSE GUILD 250 W 64TH ST NEW YORK NY 10023 464215298 501(C)(3) 56691 0 INTERGENERATIONAL TECH TRAINING P'SHIP W/CYBER-SENIORS NATIONAL BRAILLE PRESS 88 ST STEPHEN ST BOSTON MA 02115 042104740 501(C)(3) 50000 0 YEAR TWO SUPPORT FOR TVI BRAILLE IGNITION KITS PILOT PROGRAM PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND 175 NORTH BEACON ST WATERTOWN MA 02472 042103616 501(C)(3) 50000 0 NEW INITIATIVE FOR CHILDREN WITH CORTICAL/CEREBRAL VISION IMPAIRMENT SALUS UNIVERSITY 8360 OLD YORK ROAD ELKINS PARK PA 19027 231413680 501(C)(3) 84680 0 INTERSHIP PROGRAM FOR ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION 350 NEW CAMPUS DRIVE BROCKPORT NY 14420 141368361 501(C)(3) 25000 0 RENEWED SUPPORT FOR CAMP ABILITIES VISIONLINK (DBA ASSOCIATED SVCS FT BLIND PO BOX 1758 BENSALEM PA 19020 231370508 501(C)(3) 50000 0 BROADENING ACCESS THROUGH SVCE EXPANSION & OUTREACH PGM VISIONS SERVICES FT BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED 500 GREENWICH ST - 3RD FL NEW YORK NY 10013 131624210 501(C)(3) 43200 0 CAPACITY BUILDING IN THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY 14 0 PART I, LINE 2: FOR 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. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 READER'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 11B READER'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 12C EVERY 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 15A THE 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 19 THE 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.