2021-09-08T12:01:09-05:00 2021-04-30 260476995 TIGHE KRESS & ORR PC 2001 LARKIN AVENUE SUITE 202 ELGIN IL 60123 990 2020-05-01 362240484 BLIND SERVICE ASSOCIATION INC BLIN 3122360808 17 NORTH STATE STREET NO 1050 CHICAGO IL 60602 CAROL MENNER PRESIDENT 3122360808 2021-09-08 1 CAROL MENNER 999009999 WADE ARTHUR CPA P01365719 8476952700 2021-07-21 3 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CAROL MENNER 17 NORTH STATE STREET NO 1050 CHICAGO IL 60602 3995965 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. 16 16 6 81 0 0 468456 359242 27091 3352 420753 565026 649 5717 916949 933337 0 0 0 0 276595 248469 0 0 39517 305297 272981 581892 521450 335057 411887 10420400 13073740 49034 52304 10371366 13021436 X 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 EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND SUPPORT GROUPS. 0 0 142508 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 MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE WHETHER AT SCHOOL, ON THE JOB, OR IN THEIR HOME. ALTHOUGH THE PANDEMIC OCCURRED DURING BSA'S FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021, 80 CLIENTS UTILIZED THE READING SERVICES REMOTELY OR ON A LIMITED BASIS AT THE OFFICE. 73803 PATHWAYS (YOUTH PROGRAM): THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND STUDENTS WITH MENTORING, ACADEMIC TRACK COACHING, COLLEGE READINESS, COMPUTER TRAINING, A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER AND A 6-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM CALLED PATHWAYS. OF THOSE 99 STUDENTS, APPROXIMATELY 8 PARTICIPATED IN BSA'S SUMMER PROGRAM CALLED PATHWAYS. NORMALLY, PATHWAYS RUNS FOR FIVE HOURS A DAY FOR FIVE DAYS A WEEK FOR SIX WEEKS. DURING THE PANDEMIC THE PROGRAM RAN REMOTELY FOR 4 DAYS A WEEK AND FOUR HOURS PER DAY. 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. BSA ALSO PROVIDES GLASSES AND VISION AIDS TO THOSE IN NEED AND GRANTS $30,000 YEARLY IN EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO LEGALLY BLIND COLLEGE, GRADUATE AND VOCATIONAL STUDENTS. 45143 SUPPORT SERVICES: THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, RECREATION, AND SUPPORT TO 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, BSA SUPPORTS THEIR CLIENTS WITH VARIOUS CLUBS AND SOCIAL EVENTS THAT HELP THEM TO REMAIN ACTIVE. BSA ALSO PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE BRAILLE LESSONS AND ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT. DURING THE PANDEMIC ALL SUPPORT SERVICES WERE CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BRAILLE LESSONS WHICH WERE CONDUCTED OUTDOORS AND THEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE INCREASE OF COVID CASES. 39947 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. 20535 SENIOR PROGRAM:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES TO HELP THOSE WITH AGE RELATED EYE DISEASES LEAD MORE MANAGEABLE LIVES. THERE IS ALSO A MEMBERSHIP CLUB FOR THOSE AGED FIFTY AND UP CALLED THE VISION CONNECTION WHICH OFFERS SPECIAL INVITATIONS TO EVENTS AND A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER. 60482 321936 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 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 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 DIRECTOR 2.00 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 DIRECTOR 2.00 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 SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK BRUNO TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT GIFFORD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRY LONDON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 YAN ZONG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PILIPONIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY NAIR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE SMARTE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 359242 359242 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1730 1730 ANNUAL BENEFIT 900099 1622 1622 3352 197142 197142 3430512 3062628 367884 367884 367884 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 5717 5717 5717 933337 376953 0 197142 184909 112030 53294 19585 49415 26258 17247 5910 14145 8570 4017 1558 19080 19080 48585 48585 1258 440 763 55 134167 120751 6708 6708 987 987 7675 5561 1805 309 SCHOLARSHIPS 30000 30000 RETIREMENT PLAN 6872 3497 2424 951 TELEPHONE 5511 4900 339 272 CONSULTING 3906 3906 14940 6023 4748 4169 521450 321936 159997 39517 1622863 1286674 207000 122000 6655 3623 2481 3362 8338 8338 116361 115182 2190 1179 8570873 11648564 10420400 13073740 5301 5302 43733 47002 49034 52304 X 4594607 6252770 5776759 6768666 10371366 13021436 10420400 13073740 411887 2238183 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 661527 310557 283481 468456 359242 2083263 661527 310557 283481 468456 359242 2083263 2083263 163677 168804 219353 255306 197142 1004282 141387 15411 41778 27091 3352 229019 3316564 0.62810 0.56990 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 420. ANNUAL BENEFIT - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 47,819. OTHER FUNDRAISING EVENTS - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 13,431. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 40,538. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 26,476. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,622. MEMBERSHIP DUES - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 950. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,980. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,240. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 615. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,730. REALIZED GAIN/LOSS ON SECURITIES - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 92,198. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3891339 1189736 -172551 4908524 4293026 -236968 -164719 3891339 4341487 110850 -159311 4293026 4067551 477393 -203457 4341487 3789925 326969 -49343 4067551 1 0 116361 115182 1179 1179 DEFERRED RENT 47002 47002 X 3192937 2238183 70002 2308185 884752 48585 48585 933337 542867 70002 70002 472865 48585 48585 521450 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. REVIEW IS DONE ANNUALLY. 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.