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← BLIND CHILDRENS CENTER INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BLIND CHILDRENS CENTER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,084,487
Total expenses
$4,077,082
Contributions and grants received
$8,737,147
Grants paid
$12,500
Program service revenue
$2,173
Investment income
$340,197
Other revenue
$4,970
Total assets, end of year
$17,032,621
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,318,470
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$15,714,151
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,182,578
Management and general expenses
$526,472
Fundraising expenses
$368,032
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,182,578

Program services were 78.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $6,833,096

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,904,051

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Booklet fees

    total $2,173 · related or exempt $2,173

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $340,197 · related or exempt $212,369 · excluded $127,828

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $3,300

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $3,300

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $3,300 · related or exempt $3,300

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Other income

    total $1,670 · related or exempt $1,670

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,670

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $12,500 · program services $12,500

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $257,447 · program services $51,490 · management and general $154,468 · fundraising $51,489

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,087,612 · program services $1,842,868 · management and general $45,023 · fundraising $199,721

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $55,525 · program services $59,433 · management and general -$5,017 · fundraising $1,109

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $186,420 · program services $180,787 · management and general -$593 · fundraising $6,226

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $167,629 · program services $134,900 · management and general $15,075 · fundraising $17,654

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,919 · program services $976 · management and general $937 · fundraising $6

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $161,677 · program services $157,597 · management and general $2,954 · fundraising $1,126

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $29,472 · program services $22,632 · management and general $2,087 · fundraising $4,753

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $14,100 · program services $9,500 · management and general $4,158 · fundraising $442

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $109,870 · program services $85,616 · management and general $18,468 · fundraising $5,786

  • 17 · Travel

    total $231 · fundraising $231

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $39 · management and general $39

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $109,552 · program services $81,320 · management and general $27,742 · fundraising $490

  • 24a · Other expenses: Professional Fees

    total $235,804 · program services $74,043 · management and general $138,855 · fundraising $22,906

  • 24b · Other expenses: Small Equipment

    total $220,186 · program services $209,114 · management and general $6,643 · fundraising $4,429

  • 24c · Other expenses: Depreciation expense

    total $84,405 · program services $73,273 · management and general $6,679 · fundraising $4,453

  • 24d · Other expenses: Program Supplies

    total $67,985 · program services $67,961 · management and general $5 · fundraising $19

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $274,709 · program services $118,568 · management and general $108,949 · fundraising $47,192

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $290,939 · end of year -$488,978

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,659,729 · end of year $1,159,309

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $521,621 · end of year $1,585,845

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $535 · end of year $246

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $41,912 · end of year $40,390

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $79,586 · end of year $139,771

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,759,808

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $791,036

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,028,028 · end of year $968,772

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,344,883 · end of year $4,693,834

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $234,682 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,420,985 · end of year $8,933,432

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $391,714 · end of year $1,318,470

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,760,372 · end of year $14,413,686

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,470,814 · end of year $1,300,465

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

The mission of the Blind Children's Center, Inc. is to prepare infants, toddlers and preschoolers of all abilities to thrive through inclusive, family-focused early childhood education, with a specialized focus on children who are blind or visually impaired.

Activities or mission (Part I)

To foster the development and education of children who are visually impaired.

  • Prenatal to Three Program Options: (1) Infant Program (0-35 months and pregnant mothers) Utilizing the Parent as Teacher Curriculum, parents attend this program with their children two days each week in a small group setting. Parents are guided by Parent Educators and can learn from and support one another. The program focuses on fostering parent/child relationships, addressing early developmental needs of children with visual impairments and other disabilities, and bringing parents out of isolation. (2) Center-Based Toddler Program (18 35 months) Children are placed in inclusive early education classrooms with children who are typically developing (sighted) and immersed in daily literacy, mobility, and motor skills training to continue their healthy development. Programs are offered throughout the year except in July.

    Expenses $1,591,922

  • Inclusive Learning Preschool: Most students in our Toddler Program move on to our Preschool which provides comprehensive early education in an inclusive environment, with typically developing children in each classroom. Our small class sizes encourage individualized education and, for students who are blind or visually impaired, training in optimizing the use of their remaining vision, sensory development, orientation & mobility (including cane travel), speech/language development, early math, and literacy preparedness for ALL children from 3 5 years-old. Both our Toddler and Preschool Programs utilize the Creative Curriculum. This program is offered year-round except in July.

    Expenses $1,425,701

  • Food services, medical, vision and therapeutic services to children.

    Expenses $152,455

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Sarah E Orth

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $227,261
    From this org
    $205,214
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,047
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $205,214
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $12,220
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,827
    Filer's total
    $227,261
  • Bianca Ciebrant

    Dir of Education

    Total calculated
    $134,982
    From this org
    $121,408
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,574
    Hours/week
    40
  • Scott Kassel

    Dir of Development

    Total calculated
    $119,488
    From this org
    $113,038
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,450
    Hours/week
    40
  • Alan L Boring

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lynne Thieme

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Marc Rojas

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mark T West

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Danette Beck

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer Brown

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Melinda Chang

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nolly Dave

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Julie Espinoza

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Katherine Griffiths

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sherwin Isenberg

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lawrence F Meyer

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lynnel Munoz

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pilar Pettys

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ann Ruth

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marion Ruth

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Schaldenbrand

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stephen Simmons

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Starr Thompson

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Colleen Wood

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • National Eye Institute

    $12,500

    Research

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
13 December 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202413489349301211

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