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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$21,880,394
Total expenses
$15,167,808
Contributions and grants received
$1,187,682
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$477,026
Investment income
-$169,067
Other revenue
$20,384,753
Total assets, end of year
$105,551,969
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,365,835
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$89,186,134
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$11,122,979
Management and general expenses
$3,810,032
Fundraising expenses
$234,797
Program service expenses (Part III)
$11,122,979

Program services were 73.3% 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.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $23,021

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $445,321

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $719,340

  • 2a · Program service revenue: REHABILITATION SERVICES

    total $477,026 · related or exempt $477,026

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $705,820 · excluded $705,820

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $180,530

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $342,412

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$161,882

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$161,882 · excluded -$161,882

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $8,674,429

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

    securities $9,549,316

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$874,887

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$874,887 · excluded -$874,887

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $125,349

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $29,648

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $95,701 · excluded $95,701

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $86,221,834

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $65,796,588

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $20,425,246 · related or exempt $20,425,246

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $25,688 · related or exempt $25,688

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $25,688

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $477,270 · management and general $477,270

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,220,035 · program services $4,172,502 · management and general $1,934,572 · fundraising $112,961

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $427,605 · program services $346,360 · management and general $76,969 · fundraising $4,276

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,243,773 · program services $1,027,909 · management and general $197,060 · fundraising $18,804

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,170,981 · program services $927,195 · management and general $227,887 · fundraising $15,899

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $34,037 · management and general $34,037

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $130,106 · program services $65,506 · management and general $63,418 · fundraising $1,182

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $18,612 · management and general $18,612

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $179,977 · management and general $179,977

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $271,207 · program services $70,644 · management and general $197,985 · fundraising $2,578

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $264,605 · program services $264,605

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $210,246 · program services $144,916 · management and general $44,967 · fundraising $20,363

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $516,020 · program services $457,264 · management and general $53,572 · fundraising $5,184

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $684,221 · program services $607,866 · management and general $52,920 · fundraising $23,435

  • 17 · Travel

    total $221,937 · program services $199,852 · management and general $22,085

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $67,926 · program services $46,058 · management and general $21,343 · fundraising $525

  • 20 · Interest

    total $24,219 · program services $24,219

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,566,958 · program services $1,499,740 · management and general $57,826 · fundraising $9,392

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $247,874 · program services $197,927 · management and general $43,090 · fundraising $6,857

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $466,391 · program services $387,921 · management and general $71,149 · fundraising $7,321

  • 24b · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD POS FEES

    total $336,639 · program services $334,503 · management and general $181 · fundraising $1,955

  • 24c · Other expenses: TELEPHONE & INTERNET

    total $207,059 · program services $169,757 · management and general $33,689 · fundraising $3,613

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROGRAM SERVICES AND SU

    total $115,697 · program services $115,697

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $64,413 · program services $62,538 · management and general $1,423 · fundraising $452

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $22,914 · end of year $24,680

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,628,014 · end of year $2,565,323

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $166,085 · end of year $79,207

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $8,416,910 · end of year $6,204,385

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $25,147,543 · end of year $16,500,692

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $695,614 · end of year $298,014

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

    $36,232,329

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

    $16,859,698

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $18,993,069 · end of year $19,372,631

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $52,021,547 · end of year $60,089,687

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $78,394 · end of year $417,350

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $10,851,642 · end of year $4,568,059

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $10,381,771 · end of year $10,001,145

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $759,280 · end of year $559,237

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $185,479 · end of year $1,237,394

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $86,593,881 · end of year $88,820,055

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $398,037 · end of year $366,079

Mission and programs · 2022

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 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 172 PEOPLE IN AN INTEGRATED AND DIVERSE COMPETITIVE WORK SETTING COMPRISED OF 91 LEGALLY BLIND AND 81 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 $6,353,603 · Revenue $19,002,200

  • THE REHABILITATION SERVICES DIVISION OF CABVI SERVED 2,052 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 TO HELP 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 WEAK EYE IMPAIRMENTS; 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 AND PRESCHOOL VISION SCREEENINGS THAT HELP IDENTIFY CHILDREN IN NEED OF EYEGLASSES OR ADDITIONAL VISION REMEDIATION. FOUR OF OUR COUNSELORS ARE LEGALLY BLIND AND RELATE VERY WELL WITH THE POPULATION THEY SERVE.

    Expenses $3,625,082 · Revenue $477,026

  • 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 FIVE LEGALLY BLIND EMPLOYEES THAT SERVE CUSTOMERS.

    Expenses $1,144,294 · Revenue $1,448,734

As filed on the 2022 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

  • Cynthia Parlato MD

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Deborah Kessler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • 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

    2ND VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • James B Turnbull IV

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Barton R Rasmus

    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

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Paul Drejza

    1ST VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jill Koch

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $186,435
    From this org
    $160,293
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,142
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,238
    Bonus
    $18,188
    Other
    $867
    Deferred
    $9,888
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,254
    Filer's total
    $186,435

  • Edward P Welsh

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $290,837
    From this org
    $244,973
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,864
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $207,388
    Bonus
    $34,137
    Other
    $3,448
    Deferred
    $15,063
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,801
    Filer's total
    $290,837

  • Katie Eddy

    VP OF PRODUCTS AND DISTRIBUTION

    Total calculated
    $165,282
    From this org
    $141,937
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,345
    Hours/week
    38

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,005
    Bonus
    $7,900
    Other
    $1,032
    Deferred
    $8,668
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,677
    Filer's total
    $165,282

  • Dennis Webster

    SENIOR VP OF PROD & OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $167,675
    From this org
    $130,526
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,149
    Hours/week
    38

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $124,518
    Bonus
    $5,400
    Other
    $608
    Deferred
    $7,922
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,227
    Filer's total
    $167,675

  • Juliana Byrne

    VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $150,145
    From this org
    $117,788
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,357
    Hours/week
    38

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $112,159
    Bonus
    $5,400
    Other
    $229
    Deferred
    $6,184
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,173
    Filer's total
    $150,145

  • Vincent Salatino

    VP OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $143,364
    From this org
    $134,362
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,002
    Hours/week
    38

  • Kathleen Beaver

    VP OF REHABILITATION

    Total calculated
    $136,468
    From this org
    $126,278
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,190
    Hours/week
    38

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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • CAB FOUNDATION INC

    501(C)(3) · USED VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM · NY

  • CNY VISION FOUNDATION

    501(C)(3) · SOLICITATION OF DONATIONS · NY

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
3 August 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202332199349300898

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