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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$29,950,114
Total expenses
$18,862,043
Contributions and grants received
$1,236,526
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$691,520
Investment income
$2,860,239
Other revenue
$25,161,829
Total assets, end of year
$128,141,915
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,693,177
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$110,448,738
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$13,351,713
Management and general expenses
$5,231,384
Fundraising expenses
$278,946
Program service expenses (Part III)
$13,351,713

Program services were 70.8% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $87,938

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $487,089

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $661,499

  • 2a · Program service revenue: REHABILITATION SERVICES

    total $691,520 · related or exempt $691,520

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,476,910 · excluded $2,476,910

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $160,903

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $231,110

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$70,207

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$70,207 · excluded -$70,207

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $40,081,748 · other assets $18,064

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

    securities $39,677,126 · other assets $39,357

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $404,622 · other assets -$21,293

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $383,329 · excluded $383,329

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $73,793

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

    $87,938

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $73,793

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $78,354,532

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $53,158,745

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $25,195,787 · related or exempt $25,195,787

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $36,249 · related or exempt $36,249

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $36,249

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $491,342 · management and general $491,342

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $7,637,582 · program services $4,867,194 · management and general $2,633,754 · fundraising $136,634

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $467,232 · program services $389,838 · management and general $72,459 · fundraising $4,935

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,471,920 · program services $1,243,636 · management and general $213,282 · fundraising $15,002

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,250,479 · program services $985,760 · management and general $253,544 · fundraising $11,175

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $40,294 · management and general $40,294

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $251,783 · program services $139,858 · management and general $110,416 · fundraising $1,509

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $48,000 · fundraising $48,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $335,805 · program services $88,705 · management and general $235,308 · fundraising $11,792

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $362,190 · program services $362,190

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $507,482 · program services $387,271 · management and general $94,910 · fundraising $25,301

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $675,973 · program services $573,703 · management and general $90,162 · fundraising $12,108

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $950,180 · program services $881,742 · management and general $65,433 · fundraising $3,005

  • 17 · Travel

    total $200,207 · program services $192,819 · management and general $7,378 · fundraising $10

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $155,135 · program services $71,521 · management and general $82,671 · fundraising $943

  • 20 · Interest

    total $11,291 · program services $11,291

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,743,916 · program services $1,670,332 · management and general $70,352 · fundraising $3,232

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $288,305 · program services $228,919 · management and general $56,473 · fundraising $2,913

  • 24a · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD FEES

    total $859,184 · program services $856,740 · management and general $249 · fundraising $2,195

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROJECT RELATED RELOCAT

    total $670,794 · management and general $670,794

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROGRAM SERVICES AND SU

    total $204,232 · program services $204,232

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $103,483 · program services $65,860 · management and general $37,551 · fundraising $72

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $135,234 · program services $130,102 · management and general $5,012 · fundraising $120

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,029,218 · end of year $6,488,397

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $44,916,622 · end of year $34,269,022

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $73,263 · end of year $62,033

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $4,635,674 · end of year $6,337,806

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $12,853,740 · end of year $14,052,858

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $379,798 · end of year $409,460

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

    $40,504,628

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

    $21,319,108

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $19,874,046 · end of year $19,185,520

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $27,551,422 · end of year $46,644,766

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $422,767 · end of year $692,053

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $5,436,108 · end of year $5,423,912

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $8,817,005 · end of year $11,537,525

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $357,079 · end of year $147,549

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $328,579 · end of year $584,191

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $98,466,472 · end of year $110,123,327

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $331,307 · end of year $325,411

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO ASSIST PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES AND OFFERING INTEGRATED COMPETITIVE JOBS THROUGHOUT ALL LEVELS OF THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CONTACT CENTER, SOCIAL WORKER, ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR, MAINTENANCE AND SERVING ON THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ASSIST PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVELS OF INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES AND OFFERING INTEGRATED COMPETITIVE JOBS THROUGHOUT ALL LEVELS OF THE ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING SERVING ON THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

  • CENTRAL INDUSTRIES (CI) IS THE EMPLOYMENT DIVISION OF THE CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED (CABVI). CI EMPLOYS 173 PEOPLE IN AN INTEGRATED AND DIVERSE COMPETITIVE WORK SETTING COMPRISED OF 100 LEGALLY BLIND AND 73 SIGHTED INDIVIDUALS. TASKS INCLUDE PACKAGING, MACHINE OPERATION, CALL CENTER SERVICES, DATA ENTRY, WAREHOUSING SERVICES, CUSTOMER SERVICE, ASSEMBLY AND MANAGEMENT. EMPLOYEES EARN COMPETITIVE WAGES AND ENJOY BENEFITS SUCH AS PAID TIME OFF, HEALTH INSURANCE AND A VALUABLE RETIREMENT PLAN WITH UP TO 6% IN COMPANY CONTRIBUTIONS. THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED ARE SOLD TO NEW YORK STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS THROUGH THE PREFERRED SOURCE STATE PROGRAM AND THE FEDERAL ABILITY ONE PROGRAM. CABVI ALSO PURSUES COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS.

    Expenses $7,299,139 · Revenue $23,045,003

  • THE REHABILITATION SERVICES DIVISION OF CABVI SERVED 2,176 INDIVIDUALS, ASSISTING PEOPLE ALL OVER NEW YORK STATE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND SAFELY. SERVICES PROVIDED ARE:-ORIENTATION & MOBILITY TRAINING TO HELP INDIVIDUALS MOVE SAFELY THROUGH THEIR ENVIRONMENT,-ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING HELPS PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND UTILIZE COMPUTERS AND SOFTWARE,-SOCIAL CASEWORK TO HELP INDIVIDUALS DEAL WITH AND ACCEPT BLINDNESS,-LOW VISION EXAMS TO HELP TO DETERMINE WHAT ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT CAN BE HELPFUL,-VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND FIND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT,-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TO HELP CHILDREN WITH OCULAR MUSCLE IMBALANCE TO STRENGTHEN THEIR WEAK EYE; TO HELP ADULTS ADJUST TO OCULAR IMPLICATIONS FROM A STROKE OR CONCUSSION,-VISION REHABILITATION THERAPY TO ASSIST ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN BUILDING INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS,-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WITH TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED WORKING CLOSELY WITH CHILDREN WITH VISION LOSS TO ENSURE ACHIEVEMENT OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS ALONGSIDE THEIR SIGHTED PEERS, -CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT IN CLINICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT PROMOTES BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS OF VISION LOSS THAT COULD LEAD TO SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENTS IN TREATMENT,-ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATION SERVICES THAT ALLOW CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE, ENHANCE FEELINGS OF SELF-WORTH, REDUCE ISOLATION AND CREATE VIBRANT COMMUNITIES,-PRESCHOOL VISION SCREEENINGS THAT HELP IDENTIFY CHILDREN IN NEED OF EYEGLASSES OR ADDITIONAL VISION REMEDIATION.

    Expenses $4,534,146 · Revenue $758,160

  • CABVI'S THIRD LARGEST DIVISION IS COMPRISED OF SIX BASE SUPPLY CENTERS, WHICH ARE OFFICE SUPPLY STORES ON MILITARY BASES LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST. MANY OF THE PRODUCTS SOLD IN THESE STORES ARE PRODUCTS MADE BY CABVI AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE DISABLED. THESE STORES EMPLOY FOUR LEGALLY BLIND EMPLOYEES THAT SERVE CUSTOMERS.

    Expenses $1,518,428 · Revenue $2,120,393

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Gary Heenan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Deborah Kessler

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Shawn Kelly

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Thomas Webb Od

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Col Paul A Steves Usa Ret

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joanne Joseph PhD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Barry Sinnott

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Gen Richard Evans Usa Ret

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joseph Gale MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Hon Michael J Misiaszek

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ronald Tascarella

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • George Nehme

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Paul Drejza

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Richard Dewar

    2ND VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Margaret G Brown

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ralph J Eannace

    1ST VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Allen F Zuck

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • James B Turnbull IV

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Barton Rasmus

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jill Koch

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $208,240
    From this org
    $171,461
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,779
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,443
    Bonus
    $16,018
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,578
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,201
    Filer's total
    $208,240

  • Edward P Welsh

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $283,102
    From this org
    $265,089
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,013
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $228,565
    Bonus
    $22,537
    Other
    $13,987
    Deferred
    $15,948
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,065
    Filer's total
    $283,102

  • Katie Eddy

    VP OF PRODUCTS AND DISTRIB

    Total calculated
    $173,622
    From this org
    $148,433
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,189
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,033
    Bonus
    $6,400
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,113
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,076
    Filer's total
    $173,622

  • Dennis Webster

    SENIOR VP OF PROD & OPERAT

    Total calculated
    $179,895
    From this org
    $133,409
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,486
    Hours/week
    38

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $128,009
    Bonus
    $5,400
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,377
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,109
    Filer's total
    $179,895

  • Juliana Byrne

    VP OF HR

    Total calculated
    $161,905
    From this org
    $126,975
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,930
    Hours/week
    38

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $121,575
    Bonus
    $5,400
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,652
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,278
    Filer's total
    $161,905

  • Kimberly Wadas

    LOW VISION OPTOMERIST

    Total calculated
    $183,947
    From this org
    $151,981
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,966
    Hours/week
    38

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,581
    Bonus
    $400
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,470
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,496
    Filer's total
    $183,947

  • Scott MacGregor

    VP OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $155,386
    From this org
    $132,351
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,035
    Hours/week
    38

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $125,951
    Bonus
    $6,400
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,088
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,947
    Filer's total
    $155,386

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
21 July 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202522029349301372

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