2024-08-15T16:20:58-05:00 2023-12-31 391203191 SVA CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCTS SC 1221 JOHN Q HAMMONS DRIVE MADISON WI 53717 990 2023-01-01 390977746 WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND AND VISUA WISC 6082551166 754 WILLIAMSON ST MADISON WI 537033546 DENISE JESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6082551166 2024-08-14 1 1 KIRSTEN HOUGHTON P01273230 6088318181 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z DENISE JESS 754 WILLIAMSON ST MADISON WI 537033546 2605109 0 X WWW.WCBLIND.ORG X 1953 WI ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF PEOPLE IN WISCONSIN WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. 15 15 14 55 0 0 550668 434874 21633 20329 434559 360557 83774 78810 1090634 894570 32566 38770 0 0 892275 976130 0 0 145950 412849 424006 1337690 1438906 -247056 -544336 9137695 9470170 107746 114773 9029949 9355397 X THE WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE DIGNITY AND EMPOWERMENT OF PEOPLE IN WISCONSIN WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY PROVIDING SERVICES, ADVOCATING LEGISLATION, AND EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 0 0 567977 2333 83918 THE WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED SELLS SPECIALIZED ASSISTIVE PRODUCTS AT LOW COST TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION. DURING 2023, THESE ASSISTIVE PRODUCTS HELPED KEEP ABOUT 1681 BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS INDEPENDENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DISTRIBUTED 515 WHITE CANES AT NO COST TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS. WCBVI STILL PROVIDED 166 IN-HOME VISITS AND 155 PHONE CONSULTATIONS TO TEACH INDIVIDUALS WITH CHANGING VISION HOW TO DO FAMILIAR TASKS IN NEW WAYS. ADDITIONAL PRESENTATIONS WERE MADE TO GROUPS OF PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH OLDER ADULTS WITH VISION LOSS. LOW VISION ASSESSMENTS WERE ADMINISTERED TO 146 INDIVIDUALS, HELPING THEM LEARN HOW TO USE THEIR REMAINING VISION WITH THE BEST RESULTS. 280 PEOPLE RECEIVED ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING DURING 2023. 166 PEOPLE WERE SEEN FOR ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING APPOINTMENTS. 372837 36437 0 THE WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PROVIDES VARIOUS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT. 63 COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS PROVIDED INFORMATION TO 2700 ATTENDEES. 940814 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X DENISE JESS 6082378103 754 WILLIAMSON ST MADISON WI 53703 NICK SINRAM CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA ARROWOOD VICE-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RHONDA STAATS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RENEE PETERSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NURUDEEN DEEN AMUSA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES CHUCK FEHL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN HEESEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHIP KAUFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON KNAUF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE G RAMEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT GOODMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATTY SLABY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAMOMILE HARRISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAT TARNOFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE JESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 97818 0 6616 97818 0 6616 0 0 0 0 0 14939 419935 434874 LOW VISION SERVICES 624100 20329 20329 20329 172858 172858 14400 0 14400 14400 14400 1768155 1580456 187699 187699 187699 3560 3255 305 305 190417 126828 63589 63589 OTHER INCOME 900099 516 516 516 894570 83918 0 375778 38770 38770 104434 72164 19519 12751 700017 483713 130832 85472 41377 28592 7733 5052 64931 44867 12136 7928 65371 45171 12218 7982 64493 64493 29697 29697 33754 33754 54804 23646 26979 4179 4000 4000 84163 54452 21224 8487 20687 14295 3866 2526 50674 39830 5633 5211 12196 5774 6338 84 41324 33060 4132 4132 6466 4469 1208 789 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 21748 18314 2077 1357 1438906 940814 352142 145950 62176 71042 34002 10024 65804 54992 66415 70975 4189 13502 1778943 961511 858756 817432 8046353 8432203 9137695 9470170 107746 114773 107746 114773 X 7787981 7958860 1241968 1396537 9029949 9355397 9137695 9470170 -544336 869784 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 635605 882066 803924 550668 434874 3307137 635605 882066 803924 550668 434874 3307137 771337 2535800 159857 156308 169233 178198 187258 850854 4157991 1035547 0.60990 0.56690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 29697 0 0 29697 0 PART II-B LINE 1A VOLUNTEERS WRITE LETTERS AND CONTACT LEGISLATORS TO ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION THAT WILL BENEFIT OUR CONSTITUENCY. PART II-B LINE 1G THE WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRINTS ARTICLES CONCERNING LEGISLATION AND DISTRIBUTES THEM TO INTERESTED PARTIES. THE WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED HIRES A LOBBYIST ON CONTRACT TO FOLLOW AND REPORT ON VARIOUS LEGISLATIVE ISSUES OF INTEREST TO THE WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. 7910912 0 1230320 810000 33754 8297478 9732424 61669 -1318051 529700 35430 7910912 8930024 194956 1181049 536436 37169 9732424 7535359 154513 1303077 30000 32925 8930024 5964953 402788 1467600 20000 249278 30704 7535359 0.83170 0.07450 0.09380 0 0 182591 182591 1444859 812568 632291 151493 148943 2550 817432 1860683 869784 -33754 836030 1024653 -130083 -130083 894570 1535235 130083 130083 1405152 33754 33754 1438906 PART V, LINE 4: REINHARDT AND ETHEL TERRILL PRIESS SCHOLARSHIP FUND: TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ANY VISUALLY HANDICAPPED WISCONSIN STUDENT OR STUDENTS HAVING NEED FOR SUCH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TO ENABLE THEM TO ATTEND POST-HIGH SCHOOL INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING. LLOYD P. FOOTE EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT FUND: TO BE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ASISTANCE IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL. GEORGE CARD BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND: TO PROVIDE A STABLE REVENUE STREAM TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF THE COUNCIL. ANTOINETTE HOEGER DOHMEN MEMORIAL FUND: TO PROVIDE A STABLE REVENUE STREAM TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF THE COUNCIL. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSES PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD OF $126,828 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES OF $3255 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD OF $126,828 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES OF $3255 1 SCHOLARSHIPS TO FULL AND PART-TIME STUDENTS IN COLLEGE AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL PROGRAMS 10 20000 ASSISTANCE TO LOW-VISION INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDING WHITE CANES 281 18770 PART I, LINE 2: THE WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST MEET SPECIFIC ACADEMIC CRITERIA AND BE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. BEFORE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE DISBURSED, THE ORGANIZATION ASKS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS AND CHECKS THE PROVIDED REFERENCES. OTHER GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS BASED ON THEIR NEEDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REQUIRES THAT ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS MAKE AN ANNUAL VERIFICATION REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN CASE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE DIRECTOR IS PROHIBITED FROM VOTING OR MAKING DECISIONS REGARDING THE INVOLVED TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, DETERMINE AND APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. SALARY RANGES ARE ESTABLISHED FOR ALL STAFF POSITIONS, BASED ON SURVEYS OF AGENCIES SERVING SIMILAR POPULATIONS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR STATISTICS, AND LOCAL NONPROFITS. THE BOARD APPROVES THE SALARY RANGES ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. PART XII, LINE 2C THERE WERE NO CHANGES IN THE CURRENT YEAR.