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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CINCINNATI ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND.

Totals

Total revenue
$11,432,406
Total expenses
$12,945,426
Contributions and grants received
$2,712,625
Grants paid
$123,946
Program service revenue
$2,293,224
Investment income
$544,770
Other revenue
$5,881,787
Total assets, end of year
$40,049,143
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,779,862
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$37,269,281
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,773,522
Management and general expenses
$2,804,068
Fundraising expenses
$367,836
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,773,522

Program services were 75.5% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $24,748

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $5,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,682,877

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $41,246

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Client Service Fees

    total $2,293,224 · related or exempt $2,293,224

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $542,270 · excluded $542,270

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $2,500

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $2,500

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $2,500 · excluded $2,500

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $277,866

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $5,000

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $77,787

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $200,079 · excluded $200,079

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $24,805,792

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $19,413,622

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $5,392,170 · related or exempt $5,392,170

  • 11a · Other revenue: Misc Income

    total $289,538 · related or exempt $289,538

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $289,538

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $123,946 · program services $123,946

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $527,086 · program services $145,401 · management and general $349,374 · fundraising $32,311

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,999,816 · program services $5,638,466 · management and general $1,190,497 · fundraising $170,853

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $489,488 · program services $399,320 · management and general $79,995 · fundraising $10,173

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $944,798 · program services $745,980 · management and general $177,964 · fundraising $20,854

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $695,202 · program services $557,623 · management and general $122,279 · fundraising $15,300

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $40,053 · program services $11,902 · management and general $28,018 · fundraising $133

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $111,363 · program services $33,092 · management and general $77,901 · fundraising $370

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $48,000 · management and general $48,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $131,162 · program services $53,239 · management and general $77,327 · fundraising $596

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $222,228 · program services $23,440 · management and general $120,122 · fundraising $78,666

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $580,597 · program services $398,527 · management and general $164,591 · fundraising $17,479

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $260,724 · program services $242,981 · management and general $16,964 · fundraising $779

  • 17 · Travel

    total $171,199 · program services $123,555 · management and general $43,267 · fundraising $4,377

  • 20 · Interest

    total $11,189 · management and general $11,189

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $748,798 · program services $714,695 · management and general $30,244 · fundraising $3,859

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $112,955 · program services $83,015 · management and general $26,997 · fundraising $2,943

  • 24a · Other expenses: Repairs and Maintenance

    total $361,603 · program services $348,372 · management and general $12,753 · fundraising $478

  • 24b · Other expenses: Other Personnel Expense

    total $139,614 · program services $40,911 · management and general $91,223 · fundraising $7,480

  • 24c · Other expenses: Bad Debt

    total $96,957 · program services $51,266 · management and general $45,691

  • 24d · Other expenses: Miscellaneous

    total $81,562 · program services $23,798 · management and general $56,736 · fundraising $1,028

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $47,086 · program services $13,993 · management and general $32,936 · fundraising $157

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $341,765 · end of year $393,476

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $248,964 · end of year $563,287

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,887,465 · end of year $3,001,446

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $3,985,755 · end of year $3,482,051

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $273,193 · end of year $194,235

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

    $19,977,269

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

    $11,923,854

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $7,708,492 · end of year $8,053,415

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $12,311,723 · end of year $11,470,590

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $2,410,884 · end of year $2,603,734

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $9,453,074 · end of year $8,392,983

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,009,727 · end of year $1,893,926

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,310,100 · end of year $2,560,503

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $240,232 · end of year $219,359

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $33,259,421 · end of year $31,878,066

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,821,289 · end of year $5,391,215

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

Empowering people who are blind or visually impaired with opportunities to seek independence.

  • Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired (CABVI) Industries Program is a nationally recognized manufacturing operation and has been producing top-quality goods since 1911. The Industries Program operates in accordance with the Ability One Program under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (JWOD), providing employment to people who are blind or visually impaired. CABVI also provides products to the State of Ohio through State-Use and the Community Rehabilitation Program. In 2023, CABVI provided 53,317 hours of work to Industries Program employees with vision loss. Principal products include: rolled paper and tape products, standard and custom signage, kitchen gadgets, door hardware and the packaging of sticky notes and batteries.

    Expenses $3,050,253 · Revenue $3,273,667

  • CABVI is a comprehensive multi-service vision rehabilitation organization serving 4,000 individuals with significant vision loss in 2023. Today our vision services include Access Technology Services, Early Childhood and Youth Services, Low Vision Services, Rehabilitation Services and Social Services. In 2023, we offered on site low vision clinics by our full-time optometrist. In addition, our Early Childhood and Youth Services provided students with a new 5-week transitional work experience.

    Expenses $3,240,810 · Grants $105,436 · Revenue $616,873

  • CABVI operates two other social enterprises, VIE Ability and the Base Supply Center (BSC). VIE Ability sells office supplies to the State of Ohio, commercial businesses and individuals. VIE Ability saw a 32% increase in 2023 compared to 2022. This growth was due to the ongoing State of Ohio Contract and the addition of a furniture product line in 2023. This successful program continues to grow customer service jobs for people with vision loss. In 2023, 67% of the workforce were individuals with a visual impairment. In total, VIE Ability provided 10,818 employment hours for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The BSC is operated under the authority of the U.S. Air Force and sells products manufactured by blindness and disability agencies across the United States. The products sold are included on the Federal Procurement List and their use by Federal employees provides and sustains employment of people who have disabilities. In 2023, the BSC provided 4,215 employment hours for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

    Expenses $1,791,066 · Grants $82 · Revenue $2,129,350

  • CABVI offers contract close-out services through the Ability One program. Currently, CABVI has contracts with Wright Patterson Air Force Base and the Marine Corps System Command in Quantico, Virginia. In 2023, CABVI provided 26,727 hours of work to people who are blind through these contracts. So far, 33 blind specialists have been hired into government or other professional careers thanks to this program.CABVI also provides Audio Information Services to those who are blind or visually impaired. These services include broadcast reading services, talking book services, personalized talking print service and podcasts. In 2023, 12,544 listeners were served by CABVI's Audio Information Services.

    Expenses $1,691,393 · Grants $18,428 · Revenue $1,955,042

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Roger G Caldwell

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lee Cassiere

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Robin Chadwick

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sanserrae Frazier

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • George Goldhoff

    Trustee - Exit July-23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Brenda Gumbs

    Trustee - Start April-23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Deborah Kendrick

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Patricia D Laub

    Trustee - Exit April-23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael Lichstein PhD

    Trustee - Exit June-23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Luke B Lindsell MD

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael A Mize II

    Trustee - Start July-23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Timothy G Powell

    Trustee - Exit April-23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Norma Rashid

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Benjamin M Rosensweet

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mary Rust

    Trustee - Start April-23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kelly Schlafman

    Trustee - Start April-23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Joe Sgro

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Stephanie A Smith

    Trustee - Exit April-23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John W Tolos

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dennis W Dern

    Immediate Past Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kim Ravenhall

    Vice Chair/Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Tim Smith

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Glen G Vogel

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Patti Weller-Bresler

    Vice Chair/Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Teri J Shirk

    President/CEO

    Total calculated
    $323,111
    From this org
    $293,210
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,901
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $248,210
    Bonus
    $45,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,850
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,051
    Filer's total
    $323,111

  • Monica L Braddock

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $203,973
    From this org
    $190,196
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,777
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,083
    Bonus
    $15,113
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,229
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,548
    Filer's total
    $203,973

  • Kimberly M McNeer

    VP Human Resources

    Total calculated
    $196,656
    From this org
    $163,452
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,204
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,639
    Bonus
    $11,813
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,029
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,175
    Filer's total
    $196,656

  • Aaron Bley

    VP Community Relations & Chief Development Officer

    Total calculated
    $165,980
    From this org
    $153,880
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,100
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,587
    Bonus
    $14,293
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,940
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,160
    Filer's total
    $165,980

  • Thomas G Crawford

    VP Social Enterprises

    Total calculated
    $154,514
    From this org
    $143,346
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,168
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,346
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,284
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,884
    Filer's total
    $154,514

  • Jennifer C Alvis

    VP Business Development

    Total calculated
    $147,878
    From this org
    $129,162
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,716
    Hours/week
    55

  • Nick T Vogel

    VP of Industrial Operation

    Total calculated
    $137,863
    From this org
    $118,063
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,800
    Hours/week
    55

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 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 7
The CEO's bonus is determined by the Executive Committee and approved by the Board of Trustees. The Executive team's bonus plan is approved by the CEO and is based on performance metrics and achievement of goals.

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • RTL Holdco Inc

    C · Holding Company · OH · 100% owned · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

  • Route Transportation and Logistics Inc

    C · Transportation Services · FL · 100% owned · share of income $3,642,134 · share of assets $10,228,388 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by RTL Holdco Inc

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
5 August 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202422199349301812

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