2021-02-26T17:26:56-06:00 2020-04-30 260476995 TIGHE KRESS & ORR PC 2001 LARKIN AVENUE SUITE 202 ELGIN IL 60123 990 2019-05-01 362240484 BLIND SERVICE ASSOCIATION INC BLIN 3122360808 17 NORTH STATE STREET NO 1050 CHICAGO IL 60602 CAROL MENNER PRESIDENT 3122360808 2021-02-26 1 WADE ARTHUR CPA P01365719 8476952700 2021-02-22 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CAROL MENNER 17 NORTH STATE STREET NO 1050 CHICAGO IL 60602 2966298 0 X WWW.BLINDSERVICEASSOCIATION.ORG X 1930 IL THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES VARIOUS SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE TO THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN THE CHICAGO AREA. IT PROVIDES READING AND RECORDING SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE TO ITS CLIENTS, IN ADDITION TO A NUMBER OF OTHER SUCCESSFUL AND POPULAR EDUCATION, RECREATIONAL, AND SUPPORT GROUPS 12 12 9 196 0 0 2362038 468456 60990 27091 378733 420753 2211 649 2803972 916949 0 0 0 0 268589 276595 0 0 44328 317227 305298 585816 581893 2218156 335056 10961893 10420400 31808 49034 10930085 10371366 X THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND OTHERS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT ACCESS TO READING OF PRINTED MATERIAL. BSA FURTHER PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND OTHERS WITH VISION LOSS MANAGE THEIR LIVES INDEPENDENTLY AND WITH DIGNITY 0 0 167397 READING AND RECORDING: THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE READING AND RECORDING OF MATERIAL SO THAT BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO ATTEND SCHOOL, MAINTAIN JOBS, AND REMAIN INDEPENDENT IN THEIR HOMES. OVER 250 BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE USE THE SERVICE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND HELPED BY 196 VOLUNTEERS. 92280 PATHWAYS (YOUTH PROGRAM): THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE DAILY LIVING SKILL INSTRUCTION, RECREATION, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, MENTORING, AND COMPUTER TRAINING TO APPROXIMATELY 80 STUDENTS. OF THOSE STUDENTS, APPROXIMATELY 18 PARTICIPATED IN BSA'S SUMMER PROGRAM, WHICH RUNS FOR FIVE HOURS A DAY FOR FIVE DAYS A WEEK FOR SIX WEEKS. THE PURPOSE OF PATHWAYS IS TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE AS THESE YOUNG PEOPLE REACH ADULTHOOD. THEY ARE TAUGHT DAILY LIVING SKILLS, PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL AND PERFORMING ART ACTIVITIES AND LEARN CANE TRAVEL AS THEY VISIT VARIOUS CULTURAL SITES IN THE CITY. WE ALSO PROVIDE GLASSES AND VISION AIDS TO THOSE IN NEED AND GRANT $30,000 YEARLY IN EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO LEGALLY BLIND COLLEGE, GRADUATE AND VOCATIONAL STUDENTS. 53499 SUPPORT SERVICES: THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, RECREATION, AND SUPPORT TO OVER 500 BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADULTS. THERE ARE FOUR SEPARATE SUPPORT GROUPS THAT INDIVIDUALS ATTEND ON A MONTHLY BASIS. THE PURPOSE IS TO OFFER SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO ARE TRYING TO ADJUST TO THEIR EYE CONDITION. EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ARE HELD ONE TO TWO TIMES PER MONTH IN ORDER TO OFFER INFORMATION TO HELP BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE BETTER ADAPT TO THEIR CONDITION. IN ADDITION WE SUPPORT OUR CLIENTS WITH VARIOUS CLUBS THAT HELP THEM TO REMAIN ACTIVE. WE ALSO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE BRAILLE LESSONS AND ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT. 66336 VIEW (VISUAL IMPAIRMENT EMPLOYMENT WAYGATE)PART III, LINE 4D THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE 70% UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURE AMONGST PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. COACHING, MENTORING AND WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED IN GROUPS AND PRIVATELY TO HELP ASSIST CLIENTS AS THEY WORK TO FIND JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY 66336 379512 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X X DEBBIE GROSSMAN 3122360808 17 NORTH STATE STREET SUITE 1050 CHICAGO IL 60602 X JOHN POWEN TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DR CAROL MENNER PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 REV KATHY REEVES VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK WILLIAMS SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LYLE HARLOW VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN P CASEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY THOMAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL MATTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS J LOFTUS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK BRUNO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT GIFFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK PILIPONIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 468456 468456 ANNUAL BENEFIT 900099 26476 26476 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 615 615 27091 255306 255306 2214796 2049349 165447 165447 165447 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 649 649 649 916949 193187 0 255306 223056 144662 58223 20171 36666 19510 12783 4373 16873 10942 4405 1526 18580 18580 42096 42096 5996 2497 560 2939 147802 133022 7390 7390 668 668 2082 128 1954 1011 1011 11136 7607 3106 423 SCHOLARSHIPS 30000 30000 PATHWAY EXPENSES 15373 15373 RETIREMENT PLAN 7128 3619 2663 846 FOOD, WINE AND CATERING 4807 4807 18619 11484 5282 1853 581893 379512 158053 44328 1650869 1622863 207000 3850 6655 2481 2481 8338 8338 116361 114171 3201 2190 9293154 8570873 10961893 10420400 5362 5301 26446 43733 31808 49034 X 4718890 4594607 6211195 5776759 10930085 10371366 10961893 10420400 335056 -893775 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 223048 661527 310557 283481 468456 1947069 223048 661527 310557 283481 468456 1947069 1947069 166148 163677 168804 219353 255306 973288 270243 141387 15411 41778 27091 495910 3416267 0.56990 0.54270 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,434. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 420. ANNUAL BENEFIT - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 51,830. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 47,819. OTHER FUNDRAISING EVENTS - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 13,431. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 40,538. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 26,476. MEMBERSHIP DUES - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,170. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 950. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,980. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,240. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 615. REALIZED GAIN/LOSS ON SECURITIES - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 215,809. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 92,198. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4293026 -236968 -164719 3891339 4341487 110850 -159311 4293026 4067551 477393 -203457 4341487 3789925 326969 -49343 4067551 3847584 19934 -73009 4584 3789925 1 0 116361 114171 2190 2190 DEFERRED RENT 43733 43733 X 208745 -893775 185571 -708204 916949 0 916949 767463 185571 185571 581892 0 581892 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION ADOPTED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FASB ASC 740. UNDER FASB ASC 740, MANAGEMENT MUST EVALUATE THE POSITIONS IT HAS TAKEN ON TAX RETURNS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MORE LIKELY THAN NOT (50% CHANCE) OF BEING SUSTAINED UNDER A POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE NOMINATES OR RE-NOMINATES POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBERS OR BOARD MEMBERS AND OUR MEMBERS ELECT THOSE NOMINATED (BOARD MEMBERS (GOVERNING BODY)) AT OUR ANNUAL MEETING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER REVIEW THE FORM 990. COPIES OF THE DRAFT ARE ALSO SENT TO THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. IF THERE ARE ANY DISCREPANCIES, THE PRESIDENT OR TREASURER WILL CALL A MEETING WITH THE FULL BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND THE AUDITOR WILL BE ASKED TO ATTEND THE MEETING TO CLARIFY THE DISCREPANCY OR MAKE ADJUSTMENTS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BEFORE EACH ANNUAL MEETING, ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE COPIES OF POLICIES OF MEMBERSHIP TO THE BOARD. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN A PLEDGE SHEET, DECLARING THAT THEY ARE ADHERING TO ALL POLICIES OF THE BOARD. THEY ARE ALSO ASKED FOR ALL DISCLOSURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 RECOMMENDATION AND REVIEW IS MADE BY THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND FINAL DECISION IS DECIDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. RECOMMENDATION AND REVIEW IS MADE BY THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND FINAL DECISION IS DECIDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON SPECIFIC REQUEST. UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PLACED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AFTER YEAR END.