2024-03-21T17:52:16-07:00 2023-06-30 920143182 ALTMAN ROGERS & CO 3000 C ST STE 201 ANCHORAGE AK 99503 990 2022-07-01 920108817 Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired ALAS 9072487770 3903 Taft Drive Anchorage AK 99517 Carl F Brady III Executive Director 2024-03-21 true Carl F Brady III 999009999 true Sterling Gillon CPA P02428406 9072742992 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Janice Weiss 3903 Taft Drive Anchorage AK 99517 739883 false X www.alaskabvi.org X 1983 AK The Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired's mission is to eliminate vision loss as the barrier to employment, community participation or quality of life. 12 12 16 25 11053 616488 436113 241543 211531 1170 2273 53332 35550 912533 685467 0 0 572766 567128 0 72687 212545 215697 785311 782825 127222 -97358 1144021 1035180 101909 90426 1042112 944754 The Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired's mission is to eliminate vision loss as the barrier to employment, community participation or quality of life. We are the only statewide training and resource center for vision rehabilitation for all Alaskans with uncorrectable sight loss. Since 1977 we have been helping clients meet their life and work goals and contribute their talent to family and community. In addition to our Anchorage residential and training facility, we travel to villages and towns throughout the state of Alaska. Our professionally accredited staff works with clients ranging in age from teenagers to senior citizens, offering a variety of professional services and support to communities throughout Alaska. false false 557031 233434 The center offers the following services:Assisted Daily Living: Training in personal and household management for independent living.Orientation and Mobility: Safe travel in business and residential areas.Assistive Technology: Adaptive communications involving the use of computers and related electronic devices and reading and writing Braille.Manual Skills: Use of tools and development of problem solving skills.Vocational Services and Worksite Evaluations: Job preparation and vocational training for employment success.Visually Impaired Senior Alaskans (VISA): Living Well With Vision Loss support groups and services providing support to seniors to increase their home safety for independent living.Rural Outreach: Through a State grant, the Center provides rehabilitation training in communities all over Alaska. When vision loss begins impacting daily life like reading, travelling, cooking, or using the computer, the proper rehabilitation training and assistive technology can help. From Utqiagvik to Ketchikan, over 100 Alaskans per year attend our low vision clinic and receive training at no cost in their community or nearby hub. Up to $100 of low vision devices is provided to each individual as needed. While many are referred by their eye doctor, no referral is needed to benefit from our rural outreach. We typically visit a community once per year and rely on our wonderful community partners to get the word out and host our low vision clinic. Optometrists, nurses, care coordinators, Lions Club members, and many others help make our program a success by connecting those in their community who are blind or have vision loss to our services.Low Vision Clinics: The low vision clinic empowers those with vision loss to regain independence by providing education about vision loss, rehabilitation training, and appropriate assistive technology. Our clinics are held regularly in Anchorage and in Wasilla. A typical appointment has the individual meet with our low vision optometrist who will provide recommendations on devices for magnification, reducing glare, and other ways to optimize useable vision. The client then meets with the low vision therapist and has the opportunity to learn about and try low vision devices such as handheld magnifiers, screen readers, and many others to increase independence with daily tasks. For our low vision clinics in Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley, a doctor referral is preferred.The Bright Path Program: Vision rehabilitation, vocational training, job preparation, assisted daily living and supervised social activities for youth ages 14-21.Blindness Sensitivity Training: An educational seminar for businesses, organizations, offices, etc. about how to approach blind and visually impaired people in a public setting. Please call to schedule. 557031 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 16 true true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false true false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false X X Arlee Cada 9077714308 3903 Taft Drive Anchorage AK 99517 Carl F Brady III Pres & Exec Dir 40.00 0.00 X 70709 0 0 Arlee R Cada Finance Manager 25.00 0.00 X 41995 0 0 Janice Weiss President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Lane Bow OD Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary Banaszak Secretary 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Christina Y McCoy Treasurer 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bryan Gearry Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Mayrand Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Racheluz 'Pinky' Tooyak Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard D Webb Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Howard Rixie Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jacinda Danner Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eileen Myers MD Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ouida Morrison Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 112704 0 false false false 0 213459 222654 436113 Fees & Contracts Gov Agencies 624100 211531 211531 211531 2273 2273 0 0 0 0 0 11153 100 11053 11053 56910 54316 2594 2594 Miscellaneous 624100 21903 21903 21903 685467 233434 11053 4867 0 0 0 0 112394 79744 22355 10295 0 384940 273115 76565 35260 0 27662 19626 5502 2534 42132 29893 8380 3859 0 0 15578 11053 3098 1427 0 0 0 4250 4250 5892 3804 2088 12536 8894 2494 1148 0 0 22752 16143 4525 2084 15059 13311 1748 2409 2409 0 0 0 39688 28159 7894 3635 19006 10742 6941 1323 Equipment 28510 27541 417 552 Low Vision Aids 21810 21810 Events and projects 10035 10035 Program Supplies 8865 8865 9307 4331 4441 535 782825 557031 153107 72687 275 275 653812 584865 20524 28998 77241 65951 0 0 0 2054 1708 5217 7073 1253019 916709 374898 336310 0 0 0 0 10000 10000 1144021 1035180 7155 6339 54303 44846 40451 39241 101909 90426 X 1006284 892306 35828 52448 1042112 944754 1144021 1035180 -97358 X false true X true false X 489289 507543 446635 616488 436113 2496068 0 0 489289 507543 446635 616488 436113 2496068 32700 2463368 2997 2646 1644 1170 2273 10730 16127 32366 33110 46826 11053 139482 6700 18318 1809 5080 21903 53810 2700090 1183327 0.91230 0.84560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 35768 2567 38335 39269 52 -3553 35768 31916 103 7250 39269 30896 1020 31916 29256 1640 30896 1.00000 false false false 603684 603684 579753 579753 69582 69582 916709 -916709 336310 Accrued Payroll and Payroll Liabilities 14130 Accrued Leave 25111 39241 X 760890 400 20607 21007 739883 -54416 -54416 685467 855681 400 72456 72856 782825 782825 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Center is a nonprofit corporation exempt from income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Although the organization is exempt from federal income taxes, any income derived from unrelated business activities is subject to the requirement of filing Federal Income Tax Form 990T and a tax liability may be determined on these activities. The organization had no income derived from unrelated business activities as of June 30, 2023 or 2022.The Center classifies all interest and penalties related to tax contingencies as income tax expense. As of June 30, 2023 and 2022, there are no accrued interest or penalties related to tax contingencies or uncertain tax positions. As of June 30, 2023 and 2022 there were no uncertain tax positions or unrecognized tax benefits for which management believes it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of tax contingencies will significantly increase or decrease within 12 months of the reporting date. The Center files tax returns in the U.S. Federal Jurisdiction and the State of Alaska. As of 2023, the tax years that remain subject to examination begins with 2020. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Earnings on AK Community Found. Endow. $2567 Net assets released from Restrictions $18040 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Cost of Goods Sold reported on Part VIII $54316 Gaming Expense reported on Part VIII $100 Net Assets Released from restrictions $18040 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The members of the corporation are all those who have donated $25 or more in monetary or in-kind contributions during the fiscal year. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is sent by email to the Finance Committee and the full Board of Directors for review in advance of a board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Annual review with Board of Directors who certify their understanding of the policy and their compliance. Staff certify understanding during orientation. An annual review is conducted with staff. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Board of Directors deliberates and makes a final decision that is contemporaneously recorded in minutes. Comparability data is available for review. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b For the other officer (Finance Manager), the Executive Director considers comparability data and decides consistent with compensation policy. Decision factors are recorded contemporaneously and filed in personnel files. Comparability data is reviewed. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 They are available upon request.