2025-11-03T14:13:26-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 340742708 AKRON BLIND CENTER & WORKSHOP INC AKRO 3302532555 325 e market st akron OH 44304 john colvin treasurer 3303211727 2025-10-22 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Scott Reisberg 325 e market st akron OH 44304 148698 0 X www.akronblindcenter.org X 1948 OH See schedule O 9 9 1 40 0 0 86329 107871 19433 26500 544 5405 2059 6122 108365 145898 0 0 74672 89587 0 5735 89438 90969 164110 180556 -55745 -34658 1996234 1911139 24542 24542 1971692 1886597 X To be a beacon for the visually challenged through resources, programs, and classes and to enrich educational, life and independence skill training, volunteerism, employment, equality, and outreach opportunities. 0 0 90969 26500 See schedule O 0 0 0 90969 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 OH X Scott Reisberg 3302532555 325 e market st akron OH 44304 Scott Reisberg Executive Director 40 X 89587 0 0 Brian Banks Trustee 1 X 0 0 0 Lenora Dent Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Kevin Dobens Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Pastor Kevin Goode Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 John Colvin Treasurer 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Darlene Irvine Secretary 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Pierre Irvine Chair of the Board 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Quintella Walters Vice Chair 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Georgia Williamson Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 89587 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10943 0 0 96928 0 107871 Program Income 624100 26500 26500 0 0 0 0 0 0 26500 5405 0 0 5405 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10943 2800 -2800 0 -2800 Bank Adjustment 624100 3085 0 0 3085 Charm/jewery sales 624100 1521 0 0 1521 other 624100 4316 0 0 4316 8922 145898 26500 0 11527 83083 33894 45035 4154 6504 3902 2276 326 6620 6620 6500 6500 2404 1442 841 121 1662 997 665 31413 18848 12565 15520 10088 5432 Membership Expense 4720 4720 0 0 Telephone 2606 1694 912 0 Bank Fees 5068 3041 2027 0 All Other Expenses 14456 12343 979 1134 180556 90969 83852 5735 360759 326221 7262 7262 120 120 722265 538000 184553 184265 1443540 1393271 1996234 1911139 24542 24542 24542 24542 X 528151 493326 1443541 1393271 1971692 1886597 1996234 1911139 -34658 -50437 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 110729 131484 137063 86329 107871 573476 6208 4381 2189 19852 26500 59130 116937 135865 139252 106181 134371 632606 1143 100 1243 0 1143 0 100 0 1243 631363 199 210 648 544 5405 7006 199 210 648 544 5405 7006 1704 4018 920 1349 5497 13488 118840 140093 140820 108074 145273 653100 0.96672 0.9824 0.01073 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 183514 183514 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 538751 538000 751 184265 Beneficial Interest - Mensch Trust 639712 Beneficial Interest - Haynes Trust 549508 Beneficial - Interest Woolsey Trust 204051 1393271 White Cane Experience 10943 10943 0 0 0 0 0 0 2800 0 0 10943 10943 0 0 0 0 0 0 2800 2800 -2800 Form 990, Header, Line A Organization's Mission or Most Significant Activities The Akron Blind Center is a nationally unique membership-based, nonprofit (34-0742708), non-government funded organization that provides services, programs, resources and classes for blind and low vision individuals in Summit, Medina, and surrounding counties. Our Center gives purpose, achievement, worth and hope to people. We have been carefully screened by charitable registries to ensure we re good stewards of funds. Please note that we have separate accounts for operations / overhead and programing, to which any donation would safely and exclusively earmarked. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a The Akron Blind Center has many youth programs for low vision and blind children. We offer a braille program for students to take over the summer. We also sponsor kids to attend a summer camp for the blind and visually impaired. We have a social program so they can be with like challenged individuals and parents can network to know they are not alone. A backpack program provides materials and resources specifically for visually impaired primary school children. A special scholarship program is available for college students who qualify according to impairment needs. We have a mentor program which involves a youth or recently sight impaired individual being paired with a non-sighted member to learn the ropes and have support. Our motto is "We Can and We Will!" The Akron Blind Center has adult classes during the week. Classes include Braille, computer (with screen reading programs), keyboard and braille typing, wellness, exercise, crafting, current events, support/focus groups, skills training, music classes and much more! We currently offer our classes weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Organization's process to review form 990 is by the executive director and then provided to the trustees prior to filling Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Enforcement of Conflicts Policy The Executive Director and Trustees monitor the organization for conflicts of interest and potential conflicts are addressed by trustees. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Compensation Process for Top Official. The Compensation of the Executive Director is determined, approved and documented by the Board of Directors based on comparable wage market studies and performance related factors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Governing Documents Disclosure Explanation No Documents available to the public. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing Documents Disclosure Explanation No documents available to the public unable to get CPA firm to file earlier