2025-11-17T16:07:34-06:00 2024-12-31 362663358 PORTE BROWN LLC 845 OAKTON STREET ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 60007 990 2024-01-01 362240484 BLIND SERVICE ASSOCIATION INC BLIN 3122360808 17 NORTH STATE STREET SUITE 1050 CHICAGO IL 60602 LYLE HARLOW PRESIDENT 3122360808 2025-09-17 1 0 GENEVRA KNIGHT P00363276 8479561040 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LYLE HARLOW 17 NORTH STATE STREET SUITE 1050 CHICAGO IL 60602 3896008 0 X HTTPS://WWW.BLINDSERVICEASSOCIATION.ORG/ X 1930 IL THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES VARIOUS SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE TO THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN THE CHICAGO AREA. 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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. 106683 SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES: THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS. ACTIVITIES OFFERED INCLUDE KITTING CLUB, TAI-CHI, PILATES, BOOK CLUB, STRESS MANAGEMENT, AUDIO DESCRIBED FILMS, CURRENT EVENTS, FARMERS MARKET, SUPPER CLUB, ARTS AND LITERATURE WEEK, TOURS AND OUTINGS, AND A DEDICATED THEATRE PROGRAM. 40037 40000 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE GRANTS OF $40,000 YEARLY IN EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO LEGALLY BLIND AND LOW-VISION COLLEGE, GRADUATE, AND VOCATIONAL STUDENTS. 102449 CLIENT 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. EDUCATION 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, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THEIR CLIENTS WITH VARIOUS CLUBS AND SOCIAL EVENTS THAT HELP THEM TO REMAIN ACTIVE AND CONNECTED TO OTHERS. 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MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 16 40000 SCHOLARSHIPS OF $1,000 TO $4,500 TO BLIND COLLEGE STUDENTS 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 MEMEBRS 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. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT OF $1,723 WAS MADE TO CORRECT AN UNDERSTATEMENT OF OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023.