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CLEVELAND SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
CLEVELAND SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND (EIN 34-0714652)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-06-26
IRS object ID
201831779349300643
Schema version
2017v2.3
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)
Return2018-06-26T13:10:34-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HW&COBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line123240 Chagrin Blvd Suite 700AddressLine1Txt
CityClevelandCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP441225450ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN340714652EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Cleveland Society For the BlindBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of% KEVIN R KRENCISZ CPA MBAInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlCLEVBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2167918118PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11909 East 101st StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityClevelandCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP44106ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKEVIN R KRENCISZ CPA MBAPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2167918118PhoneNum
Signature2018-06-22SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCathy Robinson CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00573204PTIN
Phone2168311200PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLEVELAND SIGHT CENTER (CSC)BusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKEVIN R KRENCISZ CPA MBAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11909 East 101st StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityClevelandCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP44106ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$27,465,422GrossReceiptsAmt
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,052,033CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$1,460,469TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$104,334,921NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, AND TO SHAPE THE COMMUNITY'S VISION OF THAT POTENTIAL.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKEVIN R KRENCISZ CPA MBAPersonNm
Phone2167918118PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (51 entries)

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JOAN ALLGOOD
SECRETARY5.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALLY ANDERS
TREASURER5.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN P ASSINK
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERYL KING BENFORD
FIRST VICE CHAIR10.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY BOOKMAN
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM BRUNER MD
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID COOK
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE CREER
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS CRISTAL
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT ENGLANDER
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHERYL FIELDS
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS FURNAS
CHAIR2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES GUSTAFSON
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN HARNDEN
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT HARTFORD
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
PRISCILLA HOAG
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUBER S HUANG MD
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
FREDERICK KUPER JONES
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES KOSTER MD
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HOWARD LICHTIG
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JILL MARCOTTE
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLINE OBERNDORF
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN O'BRIEN
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SARA PARISH
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DOUGLAS PIPER
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ERIN PLOUCHA
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY POTH
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES SACHER
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
GORDON SAFRAN
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDY SIKOROVSKY
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA CORNELL SMYTHE
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM SPRING
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXANDER TAYLOR
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
BONITA TEEUWEN
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MAXWELL TOOLE
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARILYN TSIVITSE
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN TURBEN PHD
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MIKE WEISSMAN
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
STANLEY WERTHEIM
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY GARDINER
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LYNN HEILIGENTHAL-SHOWALTER
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NATHAN KELLY
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BEVERLY J ROACH
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STEVEN WILLENSKY
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JOHN SAADA SR
TRUSTEE2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
VICTOR LEANZA PHD
TRUSTEE EMERITUS2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY BENDERS
PRESIDENT40.00.0$231,802$0$10,431Yes (X)
KEVIN KRENCISZ
chief fin. & admin. officer40.00.0$147,389$0$14,134Yes (X)
MICHAEL MCMANAMON
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER40.00.0$132,248$0$24,801Yes (X)
JASSEN TAWIL
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS VENTURES40.00.0$111,089$0$14,012Yes (X)
KAREN HILLER
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT40.00.0$106,711$0$15,001Yes (X)
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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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Personal$0PersonalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$18,357,013SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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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Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$357,151FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$146,450ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,194ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,269FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$86,012ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,887FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$32,697FundraisingAmt

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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 Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$24,673FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$173,851ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$4,779FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$485,129TotalAmt
Program Services$442,888ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,067ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,174FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$121,261TotalAmt
Program Services$110,703ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,515ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,043FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,792TotalAmt
Program Services$17,155ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,165ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$472FundraisingAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$507,367TotalAmt
Program Services$463,190ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,445ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,732FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,376TotalAmt
Program Services$127,240ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,638ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,498FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PHONE, SVC FEE, OTHER$85,484$78,041$5,298$2,145
UNCOLLECTABLE ACCTS$12,260$11,192$760$308

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,147,874TotalAmt
Program Services$8,393,850ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,188,768ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$565,256FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$913,855BOYAmt
EOY$1,257,737EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$573,041BOYAmt
EOY$900,415EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$563,450BOYAmt
EOY$663,075EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,731BOYAmt
EOY$79,464EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,493BOYAmt
EOY$73,516EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$18,276,598LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$7,425,200LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,080,192BOYAmt
EOY$10,851,398EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,743,311BOYAmt
EOY$91,969,785EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$96,055,073BOYAmt
EOY$105,795,390EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$482,649BOYAmt
EOY$659,321EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$453,301EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$370,001BOYAmt
EOY$347,847EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$852,650BOYAmt
EOY$1,460,469EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,489,044BOYAmt
EOY$52,835,372EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,895,659BOYAmt
EOY$18,861,714EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,817,720BOYAmt
EOY$32,637,835EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,202,423BOYAmt
EOY$104,334,921EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$96,055,073BOYAmt
EOY$105,795,390EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,052,033ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$5,328,995NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,751,470OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,618,291CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,316,532CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,804,911CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$886,577CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,085,690CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,712,001TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,618,291CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,316,532CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,804,911CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$886,577CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,085,690CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,712,001TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$0SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$12,712,001PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,497,571CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,521,598CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,726,409CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,786,920CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,189,277CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,721,775TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,973CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$21,046CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,383CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,656CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$70,853CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$137,911TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$32,571,687TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$7,934,628GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.39028PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.46382PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$90,000DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$90,000TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind
Form4720 Filed4912 TaxfalseForm4720Filed4912TaxInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1GFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCAPITOL PARTNERS AND MCDONALD HOPKINS WERE ENGAGED FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEARNING ABOUT POSSIBLE LEGISLATION CHANGES FOR THE BENEFIT OF CLEVELAND SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND CLIENTS AND TO SEEK FUNDING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$82,293,297BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$111,595ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$13,192,317InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$4,664,806OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$90,932,403EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$81,636,871BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$21,176ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,809,566InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,174,316OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$82,293,297EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$78,320,592BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$331,101ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,575,371InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$4,590,193OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$81,636,871EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$82,243,570BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$93,797ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$317,347InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$4,334,122OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$78,320,592EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$78,869,420BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$18,869ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,640,195InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$4,284,914OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$82,243,570EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.44600BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.35900PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.19500TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$978,966OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$978,966BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$13,638,702OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,870,605DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,768,097BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,577,885OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,912,060DepreciationAmt
Book Value$665,825BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,081,045OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$642,535DepreciationAmt
Book Value$438,510BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$10,851,398TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivativesGrp
Closely Held Equity InterestsCloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLONG TERM INVESTMENTSDesc
Book Value$91,969,785BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$91,969,785TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS$125,693
OBLIGATIONS UNDER ANNUITY AGRE$222,154
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$347,847TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$21,025,776TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$5,351,641NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$3,474,228OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$8,825,869RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$12,199,907RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$12,199,907TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,470,525TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$2,322,651OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$2,322,651ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,147,874ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$10,147,874TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4TO APPROPRIATE FOR DISTRIBUTION EACH YEAR 5% OF THE ENDOWMENT'S AVERAGE FAIR VALUE OF THE PRIOR 36 MONTHS ENDING JUNE 30TH PRECEDING THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION IS PLANNED. THE 5% DISTRIBUTION IS USED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATING ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY.
PART X, LINE 2:THE SOCIETY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A). THE SOCIETY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS BEFORE 2014 BY TAXING AUTHORITIES IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE THE SOCIETY HAS FILED RETURNS. THE SOCIETY DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS UPON EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE SOCIETY'S FINANCIAL CONDITION OR RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. THE SOCIETY EVALUATES AT EACH BALANCE SHEET DATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, IF ANY, TO DETERMINE THE NEED TO RECORD LIABILITIES FOR TAXES, PENALTIES, AND INTEREST. THE SOCIETY'S POLICY IS TO RECORD INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017, THE SOCIETY HAD NO ACCRUED TAXES, INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE SOCIETY ESTIMATES THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT WILL NOT CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS.
Part XI, Line 2D:THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS COVER THE 15-MONTHS PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31, 2017. DIFFERENCE FROM 3-MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 FORM 990 WAS $3,474,228 OF TOTAL REVENUE ON DECEMBER 31, 2016.
Part XII, Line 2D:THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS COVER THE 15-MONTHS PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31, 2017. DIFFERENCE FROM 3-MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 FORM 990 WAS $2,322,651 OF TOTAL EXPENSES ON DECEMBER 31, 2016.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1spellboundEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$261,153GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$261,153CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$58,038FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Event2white cane walkEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$107,526GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$107,526CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$23,040RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$15,850GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$15,850CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$3,553RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$384,529GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$384,529CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$26,593RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$58,038FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$84,631DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$84,631NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
LARRY BENDERS
PRESIDENT$231,802$0$0$0$0$0$10,431$0$0$0$242,233$0$0$0
KEVIN KRENCISZ
chief fin. & admin. officer$147,389$0$0$0$0$0$6,695$0$7,439$0$161,523$0$0$0
MICHAEL MCMANAMON
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER$132,248$0$0$0$0$0$5,612$0$19,189$0$157,049$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSARA PARISHPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionTRUSTEERelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$8,739TransactionAmt
TransactionPURCHASED T-SHIRTS/OTHER PROMOTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONSFormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation(A) NAME OF PERSON: SARA PARISH (D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: PURCHASE TSHIRTS AND OTHER PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS FOR BUSINESS USE AT FUNDRAISING EVENTSExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESCSC OPERATES HIGHBROOK LODGE CAMP, AN AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES (ADA) ACCESSIBLE RESIDENCE CAMP LOCATED IN CHARDON, OHIO. ESTABLISHED IN 1928 HIGHBROOK IS THE LONGEST CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING CAMP FOR PEOPLE WITH BLINDNESS OR VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION (196 CAMPER EXPERIENCES). RECREATION SERVICES INCLUDE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SAILING, GOLF, TANDEM BIKING, CRAFTS, LINE DANCING, SOCIAL CLUBS, BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS, AND AUDIO-DESCRIBED THEATER FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED (406 RECREATION EXPERIENCES). CSC PROVIDES ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER SERVICES, INCLUDING RETAIL SALES OF AIDS SUCH AS MAGNIFIERS, "TALKING" ITEMS, AND LARGE PRINT ACCESSORIES. THE "EYE-DEA SHOP" RETAIL STORE OFFERS USEFUL PRODUCTS TO HELP PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS LIVE MORE SAFELY AND ACCOMPLISH DAILY TASKS WITH GREATER EASE. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ONLINE. (OPEN YEAR-ROUND, SERVING 2,600 CLIENTS). BRAILLE AND LARGE PRINT MATERIALS ARE PRODUCED AND PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS TO READ INFORMATION NEEDED FOR SCHOOL, BUSINESS, AND LEISURE, STAFFED IN PART BY VOLUNTEERS TRAINED BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. A RADIO READING SERVICE IS PROVIDED THROUGH CLEVELAND SIGHT CENTER'S NETWORK ("CSCN") BROADCASTING AS A SUBCARRIER OF SCPN 90.3, ON WVIZ-TV CHANNEL 25.9, AND ON CLEVELANDSIGHTCENTER.ORG. CSC ALSO PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED AUDIO FOR CLIENT NEEDS AT HOME, SCHOOL, AND WORK. ACCESSIBLE TEMPORARY HOUSING IS AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS WHO ARE RECEIVING TRAINING AT CSC OR ARE PARTICIPATING IN OUR SUMMER YOUTH WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11:THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND MEMBERS OF THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AS WELL AS THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990. THE APPROVAL IS FORMALLY DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE AGENCY REQUIRES ALL OF ITS EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS TO SIGN A CODE OF ETHICAL PRACTICE WHEN THEY ARE NEW TO THE ORGANIZATION AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. VOLUNTEERS SIGN A CODE OF ETHICS UPON THEIR START AS A VOLUNTEER. ADDITIONALLY, THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE MONITORS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AMONG OTHER MATTERS SURROUNDING FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR AND/OR A COMMITTEE WITHIN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PERFORMS COMPENSATION ANALYSIS USING AVAILABLE MARKET DATA AND BASED ON THE TYPE OF POSITION, NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE OF THE CANDIDATE/EMPLOYEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19CERTAIN GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
SECTION G, PAGE 1 OF FORM 990TOTAL REVENUE IN ITEM G ON PAGE 1 OF FORM 990 REFLECTS $27,465,422 IN GROSS RECEIPTS. THIS IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING, USING FIGURES FROM PAGE 9, PART VIII: TOTAL REVENUE (LINE 12, COLUMN A) $12,199,907 BASIS ON SALE OF SECURITIES (LINE 7B) $14,809,430 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES (LINE 8C) $84,631 COST OF INVENTORY SOLD (LINE 10B) $371,454 ------------- $27,465,422
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2BTHIS 990 RETURN IS FOR THE 12-MONTHS ENDED DECEMEBER 31, 2017. THE FIGURES CONTAINED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PART OF THE 15-MONTH ENDED PERIOD FOR DECEMBER 31, 2017.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9, CHANGES IN NET ASSETS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL TRUSTS $1,709,520 CHANGE IN VALUE OF ANNUITY AGREEMENTS $41,550 GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS $400 ------------- $1,751,470
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4CSC'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES VOTED TO REVISED ITS CODE OF REGULATIONS TO BETTER DEFINE THE ROLE AND TERMS OF TRUSTEES AND THE COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD. FINALLY, THE REVISED CODE DEFINED A QUORUM AND ALLOWS FOR A PROCESS OF VOTING BY PROXY.
FORM 990, PART VIITHE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ARE NON-VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Michael Greenberg, OD, Scott Mueller, Christine A. Somosi, Mary Tookman, Elias Traboulsi, MD, Richard Tracanna, AND John Wolf.