Form 990 for tax year 2024

Totals

Total revenue

$109,566

Total expenses

$93,437

Contributions and grants received

$80,061

Grants paid

$6,223

Program service revenue

$3,025

Investment income

$26,480

Other revenue

$0

Total assets, end of year

$1,236,097

Total liabilities, end of year

$0

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$1,236,097

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$75,650

Management and general expenses

$17,124

Fundraising expenses

$663

Program service expenses (Part III)

$75,650

Program services were 81.0% 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.

Mission and programs · 2024

• CONFERENCE AND CONVENTION: ACB-OHIO HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION. IN RECENT YEARS WE'VE PARTNERED WITH A NEIGHBORING AFFILIATE, ACB-INDIANA. 2024, EIGHTY ATTENDEES (65 IN PERSON, 15 VIRTUAL) ATTENDED THE THREE-DAY EVENT IN INDIANAPOLIS ON OCTOBER 25-27. THE CONFERENCE FEATURED SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, SOCIAL EVENTS, SPEAKERS, A VENDOR HALL. OUR PROGRAM PLANNING COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF BOARD MEMBERS, METICULOUSLY PLANS ALL ASPECTS OF THE CONVENTION AND SEEKS SPONSORS TO DEFRAY COSTS. THE THEME WAS "TRANSFORMING ATTITUDES- AND SESSIONS INCLUDED TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR COOKING SAFELY, CONFIDENTLY AND INDEPENDENTLY IN SPITE OF VISION LOSS; LIVED EXPERIENCES TIPS FOR BECOMING INDEPENDENT IN ADULTHOOD AND BUILDING THE LIFE YOU WANT; DISABLED DISRESPECT; CONFLICT RESOLUTION; INDEPENDENT LIVING 101; EMERGING THERAPIES FOR INHERITED RETINAL DISEASES; AND OTHER TOPICS THAT HELP PEOPLE WITH BLINDNESS AND LOW VISION LIVE INDEPENDENT AND FULFILLING LIVES. A LARGE GROUP WENT TO THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, WHERE THEY EXPERIENCED HANDS-ON CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND SCIENTIFIC EXHIBITS FOR "KIDS" OF ALL AGES. AT THE BANQUET, WE PRESENTED FOUR AWARDS TO THOSE WHO WENT ABOVE AND BEYOND TO ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OHIOANS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THE EVENING ENDED WITH A LIVELY FUNDRAISING AUCTION.

  Expenses $14,853 · Revenue $3,025

• MATCHING GRANTS: THROUGH OUR MATCHING GRANTS PROGRAM, ACB-OHIO PROVIDES HALF THE COST (UP TO 1,000) TO HELP OHIOANS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED AFFORD ADAPTIVE/ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY, WHICH CAN BE QUITE COSTLY. IN 2024, ACB-OHIO AWARDED 11 GRANTS TOTALING OVER 6,000. ELEVEN INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED FUNDS TO HELP PAY TECHNOLOGY THAT HELPS THEM LIVE AND WORK INDEPENDENTLY, DEVICES THAT THEY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD OTHERWISE. GRANTS HELPED RECIPIENTS BUY HIGH TECH, LOW TECH, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. DAVID GREEN, ONE OF OUR MEMBERS IN THE CLEVELAND CHAPTER RECEIVED 35 TO HELP BUY A TALKING WATCH-A SIMPLE, LOW-COST DEVICE THAT HELPED HIM STAY ON TRACK AS A BUSY SINGLE FATHER. GAYLE HORTON, A COLUMBUS CHAPTER MEMBER, RECEIVED 857 TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A CHAMELEON BRAILLE DISPLAY/NOTETAKER. OTHER GRANTS HELPED PAY FOR HIGH POWERED MAGNIFIERS, META GLASSES, A DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER, AND A SMARTVISION CELL PHONE DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WITH VISUAL LIMITATIONS. ONE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE A MEMBER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT.

  Expenses $6,223 · Grants $6,223

• ADVOCACY: EACH SPRING, A SMALL GROUP OF ACBO MEMBERS VISIT WASHINGTON, DC, FOR A DAY-LONG LEADERSHIP SEMINAR, FOLLOWED BY A DAY-LONG LEGISLATIVE SEMINAR, DURING WHICH THEY LEARN ABOUT PROPOSED LEGISLATION THAT WOULD IMPACT THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH BLINDNESS AND LOW VISION. THE THIRD DAY, THE GROUP GOES TO CAPITOL HILL TO ADVOCATE FOR THESE MEASURES, TALKING WITH REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR STAFF ABOUT THESE ISSUES. SIX OF OUR MEMBERS WENT TO WASHINGTON, DC IN 2024, AND ADVOCATED FOR EQUAL RIGHTS AND EQUAL ACCESS FOR ALL, IMPLORING REPRESENTATIVES TO SUPPORT BILLS FOR WEB AND SOFTWARE ACCESSIBILITY, EXPANDED AUDIO DESCRIPTION ON TV AND STREAMING PLATFORMS, MORE EQUITABLE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID STANDARDS, ACCESSIBLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AND AN FAA MANDATES THAT MAKE AIR TRAVEL EASIER FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

  Expenses $1,920

• AWARDS: ACB-OHIO OFFERS AWARDS TO HONOR OHIO INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WHO HAVE IMPROVED THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND COMMUNITY. IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTED FOUR AWARDS: THE RUTH DAVIDSON AWARD TO HEATHER GREMINGER, AN INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYST AT MARRIOTT WHO GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND TO MAKE THEIR RESERVATION SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED EMPLOYEES; THE CLOVERNOOK CENTER FOR THE BLIND IN CINCINNATI RECEIVED OUR EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AWARD; VOICECORPS RADIO READING SERVICE WAS HONORED WITH OUR COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD; AND LEE TUCKER RECEIVED THE AMBASSADOR AWARD FOR HIS YEARS OF SELFLESS SERVICE TO THE COLUMBUS CHAPTER. NEWSLETTER: OUR QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, THE OHIO CONNECTION, GOES TO ALL NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS AND TO MANY OTHERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN OUR WORK. OUR NEWSLETTER CONTAINS ARTICLES ABOUT ADVOCACY, UPCOMING EVENTS, MEMBER PROFILES, AND ARTICLES THAT PEOPLE SUBMIT ABOUT A WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS, INCLUDING ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY, TRAVEL, BOARD ELECTIONS, LEGISLATIVE IMPERATIVES, AND BIOS OF AWARD AND SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. WE PROVIDE COPIES IN LARGE PRINT, BY E-MAIL, AND EACH ISSUE IS ON NFB NEWSLINE, AN AUDIO READING SERVICE ACCESSIBLE BY PHONE. THE MOST RECENT ISSUE, AS WELL AS ARCHIVES FROM PREVIOUS YEARS, CAN BE FOUND ON THE WEBSITE. VOICECORPS PROGRAM: FOR YEARS, ACB-OHIO HAS HAD A MONTHLY SHOW ON VOICECORPS READING SERVICE. EACH SHOW IS HOSTED BY OUR BOARD MEMBERS AND FEATURES GUESTS WHO TALK ABOUT TOPICS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE IN THE BLINDNESS/LOW VISION COMMUNITY. IN 2024 GUESTS INCLUDED TECHNOLOGY EXPERTS, PRODUCT VENDORS, LEADERS FROM ACB'S NATIONAL OFFICE AND OTHER AFFILIATES. IT ENABLES US TO SHARE WHAT ACB-OHIO IS DOING, KEEP PEOPLE INFORMED, AND BRING AWARENESS TO STATE AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES. SPORTS AND RECREATION: SOCIAL INTERACTION AND EXERCISE ARE VITALLY IMPORTANT TO PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. ACB-OHIO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO GET PEOPLE MOVING AND FIGHT THE ISOLATION AND STRESS OF LIVING WITHOUT VISION IN A SIGHT-CENTRIC WORLD. IN 2024, THE RECREATION COMMITTEE PLANNED A FALLFEST RETREAT WEEKEND IN WOOSTER, OHIO. MEMBERS FROM AROUND OHIO ENJOYED A STREET FAIR WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, VENDORS, FOOD, AND ACTIVITIES; FISHING AND HIKING AT CLEAR CREEK PARK AND THE IZAAK WALTON NATURE PRESERVE, RELAXING WITH ACCESSIBLE GAMES IN THE HOSPITALITY ROOM, AND LIVELY DINNERS AT LOCAL RESTAURANTS. THE WOOSTER NOON LIONS PARTNERED WITH US, FUNDRAISING AND SERVING AS SIGHTED GUIDES. SCHOLARSHIPS: ACB-OHIO OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN OHIO AND THOSE WHOSE PROGRAM OF STUDY BENEFITS THE BVI COMMUNITY, SUCH AS VISION REHABILITATION THERAPISTS AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SPECIALISTS. OUR 1000 FRIENDS OF FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORTS AND ENTERING FRESHMAN WHO IS BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND IS FROM OHIO OR ATTENDING A SCHOOL IN OHIO. OUR ACB-OHIO SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE UP TO 5,000 FOR STUDENTS IN 2- OR 4-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS, GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS, OR OTHER POSTSECONDARY STUDY, SUCH AS CONTINUING EDUCATION, TRADE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOLS, SPECIAL CERTIFICATION, OR LICENSURE. ACB-OHIO ALSO HAS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS AT THREE UNIVERSITIES IN OHIO: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO, AND WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY. WE ALSO INCLUDE THOSE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS, CHOSEN BY THE UNIVERSITIES, IN OUR RECOGNITION CEREMONY. OUTREACH AND REFERRAL: OUR OFFICE RECEIVES AROUND 15 TO 20 CALLS AND EMAILS A WEEK FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING BLINDNESS AND VISION LOSS OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL, REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER NONPROFITS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WE DIRECT THEM TO RESOURCES IN OHIO, AND PROVIDE CONTACTS, ANSWER QUESTIONS, AND OFFER SUPPORT.

  Expenses $52,654

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

Listed in Part VII

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2024

Filed

11 June 2025

IRS schema version

2024v5.0

Source object

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