2013-08-12T08:58:38-05:00 2012-09-30 990 2011-10-01 340714652 CLEVELAND SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND CLEV 2167918118 1909 EAST 101ST STREET CLEVELAND OH 44106 KEVIN R KRENCISZ CPA MBA 2167918118 2013-08-12 2011 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z KEVIN R KRENCISZ CPA M 1909 EAST 101ST STREET CLEVELAND OH 44106 48666930 0 X CLEVELANDSIGHTCENTER.ORG X 1906 OH THE AGENCY PROVIDES SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. 68 68 343 500 0 0 7156351 4532177 394290 638625 1524178 9636476 701367 388515 9776186 15195793 0 0 0 0 6450555 5961350 0 0 449735 2358593 2301360 8809148 8262710 967038 6933083 74410269 83371744 2889163 4350379 71521106 79021365 X TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, AND TO SHAPE THE COMMUNITY"S VISION OF THAT POTENTIAL. 0 0 620159 448194 BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DIVISION OPERATION OF CONCESSION STANDS AND FACILITIES: MANAGEMENT OF CAFETERIAS AND SNACK BARS IN NORTHEAST OHIO; EACH FACILITY IS OPERATED BY A LEGALLY BLIND OPERATOR. ESTABLISHED UNDER THE RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD ACT (9 LOCATIONS) 1336535 336792 CHILDRENS SERVICES PROGRAMMING: INFANTS TO PRESCHOOLERS LEARN COMPENSATORY TECHNIQUES TO DEVELOP SKILLS IN COMMUNICATION, INDEPENDENCE, AND MOVEMENT. SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN ARE SERVED BY OUR CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, HELPING FAMILIES ACCESS NEEDED RESOURCES AND LEARN ADVOCACY SKILLS. YOUNG ADULTS UP TO AGE 23 ACCESS PRE-EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING (11,660 HOURS) 1034940 62044 CASEWORK & SOCIAL SERVICES: PROVIDES ASSESSMENT, INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY, AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO ALL CLIENTS. ASSISTS CLIENTS IN NAVIGATING NETWORKS TO MEET INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. (6,073 HOURS) 453810 183552 COMMUNITY REHABILITATION: TRAINING AND TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE DAILY LIVING SKILLS AND MOBILITY TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE FOR CLIENTS OF ALL AGES. (1,521 HOURS) PERSONAL REHABILITATION EMPLOYMENT TRAINING: INSTRUCTION IN THE SKILLS OF DAILY LIVING (COOKING, CLEANING, PERSONAL FINANCES) AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT SKILLS (NAVIGATION, TIME MANAGEMENT, MOBILITY, COMMUNICATIONS). TAUGHT BY INSTRUCTORS WHO ARE LEGALLY BLIND. (5,577 HRS) TALKING BOOKS: PROVIDES BOOKS TO CLIENTS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN AN ACCESSIBLE AUDIO FORMAT. (142 SERVICE HOURS) 603269 52574 HIGHBROOK LODGE CAMP: ADA ACCESSIBLE RESIDENCE CAMP LOCATED IN CHARDON, OHIO. ESTABLISHED IN 1928 HIGHBROOK IS THE LONGEST CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING CAMP FOR PEOPLE WITH BLINDNESS OR VISION-IMPAIRMENTS. ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION SINCE THE 1950S. (20,484 SERVICE HOURS) 189255 73616 BUSINESS ENTERPRISE TRAINING: PREPARES PEOPLE WHO ARE LEGALLY BLIND TO BECOME ENTREPRENEURS IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY. WE ARE THE ONLY PROVIDER OF THIS SERVICE IN THE STATE OF OHIO AND THE FIRST IN THE NATION TO PROVIDE THIS PROGRAM ON THE INTERNET. (537 HOURS) 218005 57193 STORER COMPUTER ACCESS CENTER: PROVIDES ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SKILLS TRAINING ON HIGH- AND LOW-TECH HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND INTERNET TOOLS. (2,368 HOURS) 411672 132894 LOW VISION CLINIC: EVALUATES AND EDUCATES EACH CLIENT ABOUT THE OPTICAL AIDS NECESSARY TO USE REMAINING VISION MORE EFFECTIVELY. STAFFED BY LICENSED OPTOMETRISTS. (885 HOURS) PREVENTION AND EDUCATION: PROVIDES VISION SCREENINGS TO CHILDREN AND SENIORS IN THE COMMUNITY TO IDENTIFY CONDITIONS WHICH COULD LEAD TO PERMANENT VISION LOSS. INFORMATIONAL SEMINARS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. (7,093 CLIENTS SERVED) 46823 17579 RESIDENCE CENTER: AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS WHO HAVE NOT YET MASTERED TRAVELING SKILLS, ARE OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTS, OR ARE PARTICIPATING IN OUR SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM. (48 OCCUPANCY DAYS; NOTE: RESIDENCE CENTER CLOSED FOR MUCH OF THE YEAR FOR RENOVATION - REOPENED JUNE 2012) 839477 547070 RETAIL SALES OF AIDS AND APPLIANCES: 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. (52 WEEKS OPEN AND OVER 2,000 CUSTOMERS SERVED) BRAILLE SERVICES: TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES FOR BRAILLE AND LARGE PRINT TO ACCESS INFORMATION NEEDED FOR SCHOOL, BUSINESS, AND PERSONAL READING. STAFFED IN PART BY VOLUNTEERS TRAINED BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. (12,239 PAGES BRAILLED) RADIO READING SERVICE: CSCN BROADCASTS AS A SUBCARRIER OF WCPN 90.3, ON WVIZ-TV CHANNEL 25.9, AND ON CLEVELANDSIGHTCENTER.ORG. TWENTY-FOUR HOUR PROGRAMMING MONDAY-FRIDAY; 10 AM - 8 PM SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. ALSO PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED AUDIO FOR CLIENT NEEDS AT HOME, SCHOOL, AND WORK. (6,816 BROADCASTING HOURS) CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING: CLASSROOM AND ONLINE TRAINING FOR THE CUSTOMER SERVICE INDUSTRY THAT INCLUDES COMMUNITY-BASED WORK EXPERIENCE. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TRAIN PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY-IMPAIRED FOR A SOURCE OF SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT. (7,024 HOURS) 106750 3816 RECREATION SERVICES: ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SAILING, GOLF, TANDEM BIKING, CRAFTS, LINE DANCING, SOCIAL CLUBS, BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS, SCULPTURE CLASSES, AUDIO-DESCRIBED THEATER, AND MUSIC STUDY GROUPS FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. (10,552 SERVICE HOURS) 94418 VOLUNTEER SERVICES: MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION OF 612 VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST OUR CLIENTS AND THE NEEDS OF THE AGENCY IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. (17,461 SERVICE HOURS) 796823 707234 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: ASSISTANCE IN JOB READINESS, JOB SEARCH, AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS. PROGRAM OFFERINGS INCLUDE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING, AND THE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYMENT IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY.(8,572 HOURS) 65353 CALL CENTER PRODUCTION: MANAGEMENT OF A FULLY-FUNCTIONING CALL CENTER WHICH PROVIDES TRAINING AND COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED OR HAVE OTHER WORK-LIMITING DISABILITIES. HIRING OF EMPLOYEES BEGAN IN JUNE 2012 AND BY DECEMBER 2012 WILL HAVE HIRED MORE THAN 20 PART- AND FULL-TIME STAFF. 3825655 1775528 6817289 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 343 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 68 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X X KEVIN R KRENCISZ CPA MBA 2167918118 1909 EAST 101ST STREET CLEVELAND OH 44106 ANDREW L SIKOROVSKY 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM L SPRING 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS J GIBBONS 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES K KOSTER MD 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCES R ZVERINA 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY W POTH 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID E COOK 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHERYL KING BENFORD 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN ASSINK 2.00 X 0 0 0 WALLY ANDERS 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT L ENGLANDER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS P FURNAS 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT L HARTFORD III 2.00 X 0 0 0 PRISCILLSA HOAG 2.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK KRUPER JONES 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN M KUNDTZ 2.00 X 0 0 0 VICTOR F LEANZA PHD 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD A LICHTIG 2.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN S LIPSYC 2.00 X 0 0 0 JILL B MARCOTTE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE G OBERNDORF 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS A PIPER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYN TIVITSE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN U ALLGOOD 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY AVENI 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFERY A BELLER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACK D BENNETT 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY H BOOKMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE A CREER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS W CRISTAL 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL E FIELDS 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS E GALVIN 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY GARDINER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE GIBBONS 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS J GIBBONS 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL H GREENBERG OD 2.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY K GRISWOLD 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES GUSTAFSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN HARNDEN 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH HELLMUTH 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN L HEYMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE G HIGLEY 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY KAY HOWARD PHD 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRED D KIDDER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NEWTON S KIMBERLY JR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIE KOHL 2.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHON H LASS MD 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE A MARALDO 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MUELLER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN P O'BRIEN 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J OCKINGTON 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY J ROACH 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN M SAADA SR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES P SACHER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON H SAFRAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL P SHERBAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA CORNELL SMYTHE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE A SOMOSI 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS L STEINEMANN MD 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER S TAYLOR III 2.00 X 0 0 0 THEODORE G THOBURN 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY E TOOKMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIAS I TRABOULSI MD 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD F TRACANNA 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYN TSIVTSE 2.00 X 0 0 0 STANLEY E WERTHEIM 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN WILLENSKY 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLYDE E WILLIAMS JR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN P WOLF 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES M WOOD 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN M FRIEDMAN 40.00 X 199669 0 0 KEVIN R KRENCISZ CPA MBA 40.00 X 115711 0 0 315380 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 104175 472071 1479550 2476381 4532177 FEES FROM GOVERNMENT 624310 473823 473823 FEES FROM INDIVIDUALS 624310 142501 142501 OTHER REVENUE 624310 22301 22301 638625 3410518 3410518 38874946 32648988 6225958 6225958 6225958 0 472071 138169 -138169 -138169 1210664 683980 526684 526684 15195793 10801785 0 -138169 269602 129274 123105 17223 4567295 3740243 554061 272991 227298 181838 31822 13638 447112 357689 62596 26827 450043 360034 63006 27003 40369 35928 2826 1615 47250 42052 3308 1890 654751 582729 45832 26190 260323 231687 18223 10413 350834 312243 24558 14033 154667 137654 10827 6186 280817 249927 19657 11233 110084 97975 7706 4403 RENT AT TEMP FACILITIES 286856 255302 20080 11474 PHONES, RECOG, SVC FEES 106726 94986 7471 4269 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 8683 7728 608 347 8262710 6817289 995686 449735 544848 208293 4650552 1258 287346 111889 593376 689419 132250 78481 130742 68207 18096771 5981084 5591099 12115687 62116254 69734708 363802 363802 74410269 83371744 1283119 1058470 1606044 3291909 2889163 4350379 X 35437823 38785311 10643754 13082924 25439529 27153130 71521106 79021365 74410269 83371744 X 6933083 567176 X X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X 4103172 4448770 4535204 6566521 4439472 24093139 4103172 4448770 4535204 6566521 4439472 24093139 24093139 1686742 1361370 1050426 2017242 3410518 9526298 4826 35202 32495 14568 22301 109392 33728829 8556292 0.71430 0.76480 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 62235961 113080 11238047 3755110 69831978 65218536 127642 761249 3871466 62235961 63213427 41315 6002719 4038925 65218536 65752878 786035 1379239 4704725 63213427 0 0 995722 995722 13387001 4682097 8704904 3049507 1066564 1982943 664541 232423 432118 12115687 LONG TERM INVESTMENTS 69734708 F 69734708 CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS 70119 DEFERRED INCOME 4220 OBLIGATIONS UNDER ANNUITY AGREEMENTS 399589 LINE OF CREDIT 2817981 3291909 15195793 8262710 6933083 567176 567176 7500259 8557679 0 8557679 6638114 6638114 15195793 0 0 0 0 0 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: TO 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 WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATING ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE SOCIETY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501C3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509A2. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170B1A. THE SOCIETY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS BEFORE 2008 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 PROVISIONS 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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND 2011, THE SOCIETY HAD NO ACCRUED TAXES, INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS. THE SOCIETY ESTIMATES THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT WILL NOT CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL TRUSTS 1,600,521. ACCOUNTING FOR TERMINATION OF PENSION PLAN -1,076,642. CHANGE IN VALUE OF ANNUITY AGREEMENTS 104,597. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS -61,300. TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8: 567,176. PART XI, LINE 8: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL TRUSTS $1,600,521 TERMINATION OF DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN $1,076,642 PART XII, LINE 4B: CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE VISION 21 CAMPAIGN $412,156 CHANGE IN VALUE OF ANNUITY AGREEMENTS $104,597 REALIZED AND UNREALZIED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS $6,225,958 PART XIII, LINE 2D: CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE VISION 21 CAMPAIGN $412,156 CHANGE IN VALUE OF ANNUITY AGREEMENT $104,597 CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL TRUSTS $1,600,521 TERMINATION OF DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN $1,076,642 NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS(LOSSES) ON INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS $6,225,958 WHITE CANE WALK 34195 34195 16205 FUNDRAISING DINNER 390437 390437 91581 1 47439 47439 30383 472071 472071 138169 138169 -138169 X X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEVEN M FRIEDMAN 185494 0 0 0 14175 0 0 0 0 0 199669 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CFO, AND KEY MEMBERS OF THE BUDGET AND FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE THE CHANCE TO REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE 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 15 THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR AND/OR A COMMITTEE WITHIN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PERFORMS A COMPENSATION STUDY 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 19 CERTAIN GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL TRUSTS 1,600,521. ACCOUNTING FOR TERMINATION OF PENSION PLAN -1,076,642. CHANGE IN VALUE OF ANNUITY AGREEMENTS 104,597. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS -61,300. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 567,176. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED IN THE PAST YEAR.