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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ARIZONA CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,270,150
Total expenses
$3,128,880
Contributions and grants received
$820,877
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,955,348
Investment income
$35,244
Other revenue
$458,681
Total assets, end of year
$7,148,641
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,925,328
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,223,313
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,108,309
Management and general expenses
$810,089
Fundraising expenses
$210,482
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,108,309

Program services were 67.4% 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

    $19,818

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $56,677

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $744,382

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $209,874

  • 2a · Program service revenue: GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

    total $1,955,348 · related or exempt $1,955,348

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $34,192 · excluded $34,192

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $78,360

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $189,445

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$111,085

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$111,085 · related or exempt -$11,735 · unrelated business -$54,994 · excluded -$44,356

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,623 · other assets $56,879

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

    securities $1,556 · other assets $55,894

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $67 · other assets $985

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,052 · excluded $1,052

  • 11a · Other revenue: INSURANCE RECOVERIES

    total $566,389 · excluded $566,389

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $3,377 · excluded $3,377

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $569,766

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $150,156 · program services $134,418 · management and general $1,745 · fundraising $13,993

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,289,740 · program services $1,152,648 · management and general $15,171 · fundraising $121,921

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $32,494 · program services $29,944 · management and general $294 · fundraising $2,256

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $176,595 · program services $162,734 · management and general $1,600 · fundraising $12,261

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $115,273 · program services $102,797 · management and general $1,580 · fundraising $10,896

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $12,089 · management and general $12,089

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $88,953 · management and general $88,953

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $2,264 · management and general $2,264

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $164,700 · program services $108,960 · management and general $54,439 · fundraising $1,301

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $16,831 · program services $466 · management and general $5,917 · fundraising $10,448

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $113,530 · program services $106,870 · management and general $671 · fundraising $5,989

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $33,773 · program services $18,190 · management and general $1,387 · fundraising $14,196

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $606,495 · program services $87,963 · management and general $511,927 · fundraising $6,605

  • 17 · Travel

    total $23,846 · program services $23,043 · management and general $308 · fundraising $495

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $6,671 · program services $3,900 · management and general $2,016 · fundraising $755

  • 20 · Interest

    total $86,678 · management and general $86,678

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $129,759 · program services $110,223 · management and general $12,900 · fundraising $6,636

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $40,061 · program services $37,233 · management and general $129 · fundraising $2,699

  • 24a · Other expenses: SOCIAL/RECREATION

    total $25,063 · program services $25,063

  • 24b · Other expenses: FEES

    total $6,320 · management and general $6,289 · fundraising $31

  • 24c · Other expenses: ORGANIZATION DUES

    total $1,411 · program services $151 · management and general $1,260

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $6,178 · program services $3,706 · management and general $2,472

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,194,897 · end of year $1,343,413

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $233,329 · end of year $237,578

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $243,089 · end of year $312,057

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $51,475 · end of year $39,765

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $17,452 · end of year $35,756

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

    $5,217,789

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

    $275,170

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,740,427 · end of year $4,942,619

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $148,603 · end of year $166,729

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $8,938 · end of year $70,724

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $284,840 · end of year $707,123

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $207,328 · end of year $85,885

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $2,058,196 · end of year $2,007,260

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $17,788 · end of year $125,060

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,044,894 · end of year $3,928,360

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $25,164 · end of year $294,953

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR OTHERWISE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES AIMED AT: 1. PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN ALL SPHERES OF LIFE; AT HOME, AT WORK AND IN THE COMMUNITY.(CONT'D ON SCHEDULE O) TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR OTHERWISE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES AIMED AT: 1. PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN ALL SPHERES OF LIFE; AT HOME, AT WORK AND IN THE COMMUNITY. 2. EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THE CAPABILITIES AND NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED, WHILE SERVING AS A RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF DEALING WITH VISION LOSS. 3. FACILITATING ACCEPTANCE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED THROUGHOUT SOCIETY, WHILE WORKING TOWARD EQUALIZATION OF OPPORTUNITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR OTHERWISE VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

  • REHABILITATION PROGRAM PROVIDES REHABILITATION TRAINING, ORIENTATION & MOBILITY (O&M), ORIENTATION TO ADJUSTMENT TO DISABILITY/COUNSELING, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT)/COMPUTER TRAINING. PROVIDES INSTRUCTION IN ALL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING IMPACTED BY VISION LOSS. HANDWRITING, HOME MANAGEMENT, GROOMING, CANE TRAINING, ELECTRONIC MOBILITY DEVICES, WORKING WITH GUIDE DOGS, ORIENTATION IN THE HOME, WORK, SCHOOL & ALL COMMUNITY SETTINGS, BRAILLE, INSTRUCTION & TRAINING FOR COMPUTER, CELL PHONE AND TABLET USAGE, INCLUDING SPEECH ACCESS & MAGNIFICATION. SOME TRAINING PROVIDED VIRTUALLY. VOCATIONAL TRAINING OFFERED TO BECOME A DESKTOP SERVICE TECHNICIAN WITH A+ CERTIFICATION IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. MORE THAN 11,000 HOURS OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED, AND COMBINED VISION AND HEARING LOSS.

    Expenses $978,288 · Revenue $1,330,720

  • COMBINED VISION AND HEARING LOSS (CVHL): SERVICES PROVIDED ARE COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE DEAFBLIND AND CVHL, INCLUDES ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, REHAB TEACHING, ORIENTATION AND ADJUSTMENT TO DISABILITY, JOB READINESS/CAREER EXPLORATION, AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE. WE PROVIDE ASL INTERPRETERS AS NEEDED FOR OUR CLIENTS AND STAFF.PROVIDE ITINERANT SERVICES THROUGHOUT ARIZONA FOR THE DEAFBLIND AND CVHL IN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY INSTRUCTIONS. WE ALSO HAVE THE ICANCONNECT (ICC) CONTRACT TO PROVIDE DISTANCE COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR THE DEAFBLIND AND CVHL.

    Expenses $781,868 · Revenue $580,741

  • SOCIAL RECREATION: ACBVI PROVIDES ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION; ADAPTED ARTS AND CRAFTS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLASSES, ADAPTIVE EXERCISE, AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY. GROUP CLASSES OFFERED VIRTUALLY.

    Expenses $175,448

  • ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING, TRANSPORTATION, AND MEDICAL SERVICES:ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ARIZONA: ACBVI PROVIDES TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALS SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH VARIOUS DISABILITIES AND INSTRUCTION IN THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY DESIGNED TO ASSIST THOSE DISABILITIES. WE PROVIDE TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALS EMPLOYED BY ARIZONA REHABILITATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, OTHER ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY AGENCIES, AND EMPLOYEES OF WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ARIZONA AND THEIR PARTNERING AGENCIES.TRANSPORTATION: ACBVI PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO SOME OF ITS MOST CRITICAL CLIENTS USING VEHICLES DONATED BY THE CITY OF PHOENIX, A PRIVATE DONOR, AND FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS. TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED FROM THE CLIENT'S RESIDENCE TO ACBVI AS WELL AS MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.MEDICAL SERVICES: ACBVI EMPLOYS A FULL-TIME LICENSED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW). THE ACBVI CHW FOCUSES ON HELPING CLIENTS ACCESS CARE AND BENEFITS AS WELL AS PROVIDING SUPPORT DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY.

    Expenses $172,705 · Revenue $32,152

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Leah Powell

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • David Decero

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Riann Balch

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • David Steinmetz

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Steve Welker

    EXECUTIVE MEMBER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matt Gerst

    EXECUTIVE MEMBER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Armstrong

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mandy Carlsen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Khara Fuentes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jim Hunts

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jayson Meyerwitz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chris Rudolph

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dave Schad

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Adam Zimmerman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Steve S Tepper

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $150,155
    From this org
    $142,127
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,028
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,127
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,028
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $150,155

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

None.

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
2023
Filed
17 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511159349300421

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