2024-12-23T07:47:16-06:00 2024-06-30 640319291 SILAS SIMMONS LLP PO BOX 4550 MONROE LA 712114550 990 2023-07-01 721111052 LOUISIANA CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC LOUI 3182512891 101 SOUTH TRENTON STREET RUSTON LA 71270 PAMELA ALLEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3182512891 2024-12-16 1 1 TIMMY R LANGSTON CPA P00699541 3183234481 2024-12-16 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z PAMELA ALLEN 101 SOUTH TRENTON STREET RUSTON LA 71270 3986006 0 X WWW.LCB-RUSTON.COM X 1987 LA EMPOWERING BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION. 7 6 34 25 81893 73537 666048 650066 1167666 1099769 119229 54592 204516 189664 2157459 1994091 687745 661332 0 0 863843 823518 0 0 15743 1024138 886989 2575726 2371839 -418267 -377748 3575036 3224080 145861 144132 3429175 3079948 X EMPOWERING BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION. 0 0 1991638 661332 1173618 TRAINING PROGRAM-TO HELP BLIND PERSONS FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL LIVES OF THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH BRAILLE, CANE TRAVEL, AND OTHER SPECIAL BLIND SKILLS 335 BUDDY PROGRAM - SUMMER PROGRAM FOR BLIND CHILDREN THAT INCLUDES MENTORING AND ASSOCIATION WITH OTHER SUCCESSFUL BLIND PERSONS. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT IMPLEMENT THIS PROGRAM THIS YEAR DUE TO A LACK OF STATE FUNDING FOR VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION. 1157 STEP PROGRAM - SUMMER TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROJECT IS FOR BLIND TEENAGERS TO PROMOTE JOB READINESS SKILLS AND INDEPENDENCE. 25000 NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF LOUISIANA PROVIDED RESOURCES TO ASSIST IN OUTREACH ADVOCACY, TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE. IT IS A 501 (C) 3 ORGANIZATION. ALSO, GREATER OUACHITA CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF LOUISIANA PROVIDED RESOURCES TO ASSIST BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE. 25000 2018130 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 22 1 34 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 X ANGELA GRAFTON OFFICE MANAGER 3182512891 101 SOUTH TRENTON ST RUSTON LA 71270 NOEL NIGHTENGALE VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EVERLEE HAIRSTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAPHNE MITCHELL SECRETARY & DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KARL SMITH PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA WOLF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVELYN VALDEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA ALLEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 72092 0 0 72092 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 531752 118314 31752 650066 FEES AND CONTRACTS FROM GOVT AGEN 611600 963748 963748 ELDERLY BLIND PROGRAM 611600 104568 104568 INFANT TODDLER PROGRAM 611600 31453 31453 1099769 59813 59813 635838 641059 -5221 -5221 -5221 1461450 1350856 110594 81893 28701 OTHER 611710 76889 76889 REIMBURSEMENTS FOR EXPENSES 611710 2181 2181 79070 1994091 1173618 81893 88514 661332 661332 72092 57674 14418 560702 517603 43099 19068 16944 2124 122199 97759 24440 49457 45050 4407 45650 45650 5534 5534 27016 27016 3221 3221 201835 173837 27998 28264 5848 22416 98483 89457 9026 87024 87024 206878 161412 45466 INCOME TAX ON UNRELATED 15743 15743 BAD DEBT WRITE OFF 38717 38717 RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES 34373 34373 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 29709 25148 4561 64542 44669 19873 2371839 2018130 337966 15743 128934 206203 138737 165298 500 500 738606 861625 17897 26890 4225471 2992382 1271762 1233089 141499 71581 1137101 658894 3575036 3224080 30227 58487 115634 85645 145861 144132 X 3421363 3072471 7812 7477 3429175 3079948 3575036 3224080 -377748 28521 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 539951 893564 820185 666048 650066 3569814 539951 893564 820185 666048 650066 3569814 3569814 132113 132496 172665 119228 56625 613127 13870 74228 36320 49711 81893 256022 75299 416 370 80910 50815 207810 4646773 5400851 0.76820 0.77110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 156570 156570 3353908 2388219 965689 545798 436263 109535 169195 167900 1295 1233089 FRANKLIN INCOME CLASS A 658894 F 658894 5342 COMPENSATING ABSENCES PAYABLE 80303 85645 3373468 1379377 1379377 1994091 0 1994091 3722696 1350857 1350857 2371839 0 2371839 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAMING COST NETTED IN REVENUE 1,350,857. NET UNREALIZED GAINS(LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS 28,520. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GAMING COSTS NETTED IN REVENUE 1,350,857. ROUNDING 524959 432899 17993 46181 0 934001 661620 53407 137081 0 2490 1675 0 1461450 1096194 71400 183262 1350856 110594 LA 1 0 0 0 1.00000 ANGELA GRAFTON 101 SOUTH TRENTON RUSTON LA 71270 0 LEE ALDERMAN 5150 MANAGES THE GAMES AND RECEIVES $50.00 PER SESSION OF BINGO X 1 0 LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY RESOURCES FOR BLIND STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM AT THE RUSTON, LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY 500000 CASH OR COST PER BOOK EXPENSES PAID FOR PROGRAMS AT LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY FOR INDIVIDUALS OTHER EDUCATION EXPENSES PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS RELATED TO THE LA CENTER FOR THE BLIND 48115 COST PER BOOKS OF THE ORGANIZATION EXPENSES PAID ON BEHALF OF THE INDIVIDUALS ELDERLY PROGRAM FOR BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE IN LOUISIANA UNDER A FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM 42757 BOOK EXPENSES PAID FOR PROGRAM RELATED TO THE ELDERLY AND FUNDED WITH GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NEWSLINE GRANT PROGRAM FOR BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE ADMINISTERED IN LOUISIANA 30500 BOOK EXPENSES PAID FOR PROGRAM RELATED TO THE COMMUNICATION FOR BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS INFANT TODDLER PROGRAM FOR BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE ADMINISTERED UNDER A GRANT PROGRAM 39960 BOOK EXPENSES PAID FOR PROGRAM RELATED TO THE INFANT TODDLER AGE INDIVIDUALS FUNDED BY GRANT X BLIND EQUIPMENT 1 31752 APH PROVIDED THE VAL 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THIS ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE GOVERNING BOARD) THAT WOULD MEET AND HAVE ANY MINUTES TO PREPARE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES THE COMPLETED FORM 990 FROM THE TAX PREPARER AFTER COMPLETING THE INTERVIEW SHEETS NECESSARY FOR THE FORM 990'S PREPARATION. AN OFFICER REVIEWS THE FORM BEFORE SIGNING IT. THE OFFICERS ARE NOTIFIED AT THE NEXT MEETING THAT THE FORM HAS BEEN FILED AND IS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR REVIEW AS AN ELECTRONIC OR PAPER COPY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE SALARY DID NOT INCREASE DURING THE 2019-20 FISCAL YEAR AND THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING THE SALARY DID NOT TAKE PLACE. THE SALARY DURING THE CURRENT YEAR WAS NOT INCREASED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE THE ONLY INDIVIDUALS TO REVIEW AND DETERMINE THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES UPON REQUEST ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR MAINTAINS A WEBSITE AND POSTS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ENTITIES SUCH AS THIS ORGANIZATION THAT ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN AUDIT. FORM 990, PART VII CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC NOEL NIGHTENGALE - 3800 SOUTH FERRIS PLACE, SEATTLE, WA 98144. EVERLEE HAIRSTON - 8484 CRESENT DRIVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90046-1803. DAPHNE MITCHELL - 9270 EAGLE RANCH RD, NW #416 NORTH, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114. KARL SMITH - 4304 SOUTH EL CAMINO STREET, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119. ANGELA WOLF - 1800 SPRINGDALE RD B, AUSTIN, TX 78721. EVELYN VALDEZ - 5701 DUNSTER COURT APT A, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22311. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B THIS ORGANIZATION IS SMALL AND THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) THAT WOULD MEET AND HAVE ANY MINUTES TO PREPARE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 10 THE PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION USES TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 FOLLOWS: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES THE COMPLETED FORM 990 FROM THE TAX PREPARER AFTER COMPLETING THE INTERVIEW SHEETS NECESSARY FOR THE FORM 990'S PREPARATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM BEFORE SIGNING THE AUTHORIZATION TO E-FILE THE RETURN. THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE NOTIFIED AT THE NEXT MEETING THAT THE FORM HAS BEEN FILED AND IS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR REVIEW.