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← THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$110,205,972
Total expenses
$109,143,956
Contributions and grants received
$7,973,122
Grants paid
$1,942,059
Program service revenue
$96,151,069
Investment income
$647,313
Other revenue
$5,434,468
Total assets, end of year
$95,322,538
Total liabilities, end of year
$25,306,567
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$70,015,971
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$92,675,572
Management and general expenses
$15,712,530
Fundraising expenses
$755,854
Program service expenses (Part III)
$92,675,572

Program services were 84.9% 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

    $104,770

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $6,924,632

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $943,720

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $58,484

  • 2a · Program service revenue: GROUP HOME SERVICE

    total $67,916,769 · related or exempt $67,916,769

  • 2b · Program service revenue: OAK HILL SCHOOL

    total $21,273,138 · related or exempt $21,273,138

  • 2c · Program service revenue: ADULT DAY PROGRAM

    total $5,292,554 · related or exempt $5,292,554

  • 2d · Program service revenue: BLIND SUPPORT SERVICES

    total $1,584,728 · related or exempt $1,584,728

  • 2e · Program service revenue: OTHER PROGRAMS

    total $83,880 · related or exempt $83,880

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $378,112 · excluded $378,112

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $276,041

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

    other assets $6,840

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $269,201

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $269,201 · related or exempt $269,201

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $70,066

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

    $104,770

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $70,066

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $50,349

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $3,613

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $46,736 · related or exempt $46,736

  • 11a · Other revenue: THIRD PARTY TR GAINS/LOSSES

    total $3,616,026 · excluded $3,616,026

  • 11b · Other revenue: INCOME FROM OUTSIDE TR

    total $1,771,706 · excluded $1,771,706

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $5,387,732

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,942,059 · program services $1,942,059

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $659,765 · program services $119,033 · management and general $540,732

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $54,686,197 · program services $49,233,057 · management and general $5,007,105 · fundraising $446,035

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $3,916,110 · program services $3,492,002 · management and general $392,548 · fundraising $31,560

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $7,830,820 · program services $6,614,674 · management and general $1,153,138 · fundraising $63,008

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $4,097,838 · program services $3,654,049 · management and general $410,764 · fundraising $33,025

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $264,183 · program services $66,864 · management and general $155,051 · fundraising $42,268

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $55,530 · management and general $55,530

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $111,457 · management and general $111,457

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $67,633 · management and general $67,633

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $532,505 · program services $364,311 · management and general $143,731 · fundraising $24,463

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $778,435 · program services $632,081 · management and general $144,831 · fundraising $1,523

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $464,129 · program services $177,115 · management and general $284,802 · fundraising $2,212

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $5,952,066 · program services $5,297,712 · management and general $639,924 · fundraising $14,430

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,182,143 · program services $1,004,112 · management and general $177,816 · fundraising $215

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $265,142 · program services $264,974 · fundraising $168

  • 20 · Interest

    total $240,198 · program services $220,979 · management and general $19,179 · fundraising $40

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,416,435 · program services $2,934,843 · management and general $480,310 · fundraising $1,282

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $895,914 · program services $636,806 · management and general $259,108

  • 24a · Other expenses: PURCHASED SERVICE

    total $14,548,360 · program services $12,924,679 · management and general $1,536,572 · fundraising $87,109

  • 24b · Other expenses: RATES AND OTHER ADJUSTMEN

    total $5,078,700 · program services $1,017,364 · management and general $4,061,336

  • 24c · Other expenses: STRIKE RELATED EXPENSES

    total $919,403 · program services $904,873 · management and general $14,530

  • 24d · Other expenses: DAY PROGRAM EXPENSE

    total $698,286 · program services $698,286

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $540,648 · program services $475,699 · management and general $56,433 · fundraising $8,516

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $13,722,323 · end of year $13,175,336

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $5,699,549 · end of year $5,515,116

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $42,070 · end of year $50,550

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $601,383 · end of year $886,874

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

    $51,851,799

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

    $34,684,870

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $16,879,552 · end of year $17,166,929

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $49,532,132 · end of year $56,837,129

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,032,475 · end of year $1,690,604

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $14,378,297 · end of year $14,392,711

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,286,818 · end of year $579,355

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $3,220,470 · end of year $3,921,996

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $5,081,948 · end of year $6,412,505

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $16,021,678 · end of year $17,436,146

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $48,520,273 · end of year $52,579,825

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

OAK HILL'S VISION IS THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WILL BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, ENGAGE IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND IN MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, AND SATISFY AND FULFILL THEIR PHYSICAL (SEE SCHEDULE O)

Activities or mission (Part I)

OAK HILL PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ENRICHMENT SERVICES THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE FULL, INDEPENDENT LIVES. OAK HILL EMPLOYS 1,000+ STAFF ACROSS 77 PROGRAM SITES IN (SEE SCHEDULE O)

  • RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY-BASED HOMES: 63 GROUP HOMES IN CONNECTICUT THAT PROVIDE FULL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND INTEGRATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 307 ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.

    Expenses $68,294,880 · Grants $801,893 · Revenue $67,916,769

  • DAY PROGRAMS: PROVIDING DAY SERVICES INCLUDING SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR APPROXIMATELY 158 ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.

    Expenses $3,048,091 · Revenue $5,292,554

  • OAK HILL SCHOOL: PROVIDES CLASSROOM AND HOME-BOUND EDUCATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 152 STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS ACROSS CONNECTICUT.

    Expenses $16,456,482 · Revenue $21,273,138

  • ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT REUSE PROGRAM, BLINDNESS RELATED SUPPORTS, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP AND SEXUALITY SUPPORT AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.

    Expenses $4,876,119 · Grants $1,140,166 · Revenue $1,668,608

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Barry M Simon

    PRESIDENT &

    Total calculated
    $347,667
    From this org
    $284,656
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,011
    Hours/week
    40 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $284,096
    Bonus
    $560
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $38,085
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,926
    Filer's total
    $347,667
  • Milton Wisdom

    LPN

    Total calculated
    $273,885
    From this org
    $250,123
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,762
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $249,563
    Bonus
    $560
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $23,762
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $273,885
  • Christine D Leiby

    TREASURER &

    Total calculated
    $241,746
    From this org
    $200,046
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,700
    Hours/week
    40 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,486
    Bonus
    $560
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $19,492
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,208
    Filer's total
    $241,746
  • Michael Martin

    RESIDENTIAL

    Total calculated
    $240,881
    From this org
    $198,138
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,743
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,858
    Bonus
    $280
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $19,231
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,512
    Filer's total
    $240,881
  • Javier Padilla

    CHIEF HR OFF

    Total calculated
    $211,135
    From this org
    $192,376
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,759
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,816
    Bonus
    $560
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $9,661
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,098
    Filer's total
    $211,135
  • Gayle Wintjen

    SECRETARY &

    Total calculated
    $197,225
    From this org
    $156,567
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,658
    Hours/week
    40 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,007
    Bonus
    $560
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $15,699
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,959
    Filer's total
    $197,225
  • Karen Adamson

    LPN

    Total calculated
    $196,192
    From this org
    $165,745
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,447
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,195
    Bonus
    $550
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $16,376
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,071
    Filer's total
    $196,192
  • Heidi Taylor

    LPN

    Total calculated
    $190,043
    From this org
    $173,555
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,488
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,995
    Bonus
    $560
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $16,488
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $190,043
  • Spencer Cain

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 1 related
  • Michael Hannah

    VICE CHAIRPE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 1.5 related
  • Christine Repasy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 1 related
  • Gary Wallace

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 1 related
  • Greg Hyland

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 1 related
  • Henry Zachs

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 1 related
  • Wiley Mullins

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 1 related
  • Robert Earley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 1 related
  • Matthew Zewinski

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 1.5 related
  • Salvatore Carrabba

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 1 related
  • Britt-Marie Cole-Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 1 related
  • Dave Porteus

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 1.5 related
  • Gregory Thomas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 1 related
  • Karen Neag

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 1 related
  • James Manafort

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 1 related
  • Beth Chudnow

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 1 related
  • Hillary Glass

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 1 related
  • Hannah Lemek

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 1 related
  • Lorna Sedor

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 1 related

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 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 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

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202541359349307929

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