2025-03-10T11:29:33-05:00 2024-06-30 260001555 HEBERLEIN & FALK PC 2306 PENINSULA DRIVE ERIE PA 16506 990 2023-07-01 250965454 THE SIGHT CENTER OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA SIGH 8144550995 2545 WEST 26TH STREET ERIE PA 16506 LINDA MOORE CEO 8144550995 2025-03-10 1 0 NATALIE HEBERLEIN CPA P01053604 8148386095 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LINDA MOORE 2545 W 26TH STREET ERIE PA 16506 1394615 0 X WWW.SIGHTCENTERNWPA.ORG X 1949 PA THE MISSION OF THE SIGHT CENTER IS TO PREVENT BLINDNESS AND PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE FOR THOSE WITH VISION LOSS AND THOSE WHO ARE BLIND. 12 12 18 13 0 0 820834 1198235 30491 33604 30196 77922 18038 19131 899559 1328892 0 0 0 0 670507 618712 0 0 107539 478566 477354 1149073 1096066 -249514 232826 3401888 3697645 160361 84807 3241527 3612838 X THE MISSION OF THE SIGHT CENTER IS TO PREVENT BLINDNESS AND PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE FOR THOSE WITH VISION LOSS AND THOSE WHO ARE BLIND. 0 0 299335 9792 PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS: RESEARCH CONFIRMS THAT 25% OF CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN WITH A VISUAL CONDITION THAT IMPEDES LEARNING. AS PART OF OUR MISSION TO PREVENT BLINDNESS, THE CENTER PROVIDED 1,718 PEDIATRIC VISION SCREENINGS AND 386 YOUTH WERE EDUCATED IN PRE-SCHOOLS, CHILD-CARE CENTERS AND KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION EVENTS IN OUR SEVEN-COUNTY SERVICE AREA FROM JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024. ROUGHLY 8% OF CHILDREN SCREENED FAILED THE SCREENINGS AND WERE REFERRED FOR FOLLOW-UP WITH AN EYE CARE PROFESSIONAL. PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF ALL CHILDREN WHO FAILED SCREENINGS WERE CONTACTED WITH A CALL AND A REFERRAL LETTER AND THEN AGAIN AT 30,60 AND 90 DAYS TO SUPPORT EYE HEALTH LITERACY FOR PARENTS AND POST-SCREENING TO ENSURE CARE WAS PROVIDED TO THE CHILD. THIS SIGHT CENTER REFERRAL RATE MATCHES THE NATIONAL BENCHMARKS OF 6-8%.IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION TO PREVENT BLINDNESS, IN 2017 THE SIGHT CENTER IMPLEMENTED THE NATIONAL DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM (NDPP) CREATED AND SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC). DIABETES IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF SEVERE AND PERMANENT VISION LOSS IN WORKING-AGE ADULTS. BY PREVENTING OR DELAYING THE ON-SET OF TYPE 2 DIABETES, WE PREVENT OR DELAY DIABETES-RELATED DAMAGE TO THE EYES. THE CENTER RECEIVED AND MAINTAINED FULL NATIONAL CDC RECOGNITION FOR THIS PROGRAM FOR TEN DATA SUBMISSON CYCLES BETWEEN 2017 AND 2021. DOUBLE FULL RECOGNITION WAS AWARDED IN 2022 MAKING THE CENTER'S PROGRAM ONE OF ONLY A HANDFUL IN THE NATION WITH THAT DESIGNATION. WITH CONTINUED QUALITY COMPLIANCE, THIS STANDING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2027 WHEN A RE-EVALUATION WILL TAKE PLACE. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATE WITH WEIGHT LOSS AT OR IN EXCESS OF THE PRESCRIBED 5-7% AND INCREASE THEIR EXERCISE TO A MINIMUM OF 150 MINUTES PER WEEK. PARTICIPATION CONTINUES TO GROW EACH YEAR, ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS AND INSURANCE PROVIDERS. THIS HELPS THE SIGHT CENTER ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM TO ADDITIONAL HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS, DIVERSE POPULATIONS, AND OUTLYING COMMUNITIES. 66881 13224 VISION REHABILITATION: THE GOAL OF VISION REHABILITATION IS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN PEOPLE LIVING WITH VISION LOSS. THE CENTER PROVIDES LOW VISION EXAMINATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL FOLLOW-UP TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH REDUCED VISION TO MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE. RESEARCH STATES THAT 1 OUT OF 3 OLDER ADULTS ARE DIAGNOSED WITH A PROGRESSIVE EYE DISEASE WHICH AFFECTS THEIR VISION AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO COMPLETE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING INDEPENDENTLY. RECRUITMENT EFFORTS FOR A LOW VISION OPTOMETRIST HAVE LED US TO A NEW PARTNERSHIP. THIS HAS ENABLED THE CENTER TO HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO A LOW VISION SPECIALIST AND BEGIN TO SEE PATIENTS AGAIN AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WITH LOW VISION IN OUR COMMUNITY. PATIENTS REFERRED FOR LOW VISION ARE OFFERED A RIDE TO ONE OF TWO LOW VISION SPECIALISTS IN THE SURROUNDING AREA. WE HOPE TO GROW THIS PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THIS MUCH NEEDED SERVICE AT OUR FACILITY. 404155 29719 BLINDNESS SERVICES AND SOCIAL SUPPORT: IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE IN FY2024, THE SIGHT CENTER PROVIDED 944 HOURS OF LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION, WHICH CONTINUES TO INCREASE YEAR OVER YEAR. WE DELIVERED 277 HOURS OF SUPPORT SERVICES AND 3,280 HOURS OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. OUR CLIENT CENSUS HAS GROWN TO 201 INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE ONGOING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. BLIND AND LOW VISION YOUNGSTERS PARTICIPATE IN ENVISION SPORTS CAMP, A WEEK-LONG EXPERIENCE WITH 80+ BLIND AND LOW VISION YOUTH. IT IS A HIGHLIGHT FOR THE KIDS AND THE SIGHT CENTER STAFF, WHO ARE ONSITE TO VOLUNTEER AND CHEER THEM ON. THE CENTER PROVIDES MODEST FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAM.OUR WEDNESDAY CLUB CONTINUES TO ENGAGE MEMBERS IN SOCIAL, EDUCATION, AND WELL-BEING RELATED ACTIVITIES. ENTHUSIASM HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED AS BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP ARE BUILT, AS WELL AS ENGAGING IN RELEVANT TOPICS, SPEAKERS, AND FUN. OUR SPEAKER'S SERIES CONTINUES TO EXPAND AND IS VERY WELL ATTENDED. THE YEAR'S TOPICS INCLUDED EYE HEALTH AND LOW-COST TECHNOLOGY, BOTH PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE. SIGHT CENTER DRIVERS AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS CONTINUE TO VISIT AND ASSIST OUR OLDER BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CLIENTS AND HELP THEM MEET THEIR INDEPENDENCE, MEDICAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS. CLIENTS OF THE SIGHT CENTER ARE EVALUATED FOR CHANGING NEEDS AND CHALLENGES AS THEY OCCUR, AND SERVICE PLANS ARE REVIEWED AND UPDATED WITH CLIENTS INDIVIDUALLY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. REFERRALS ARE MADE TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS AND PRIVATE SERVICE PROVIDERS, AS APPROPRIATE. 770371 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X LINDA MOORE 8144550995 2545 W 26TH ST ERIE PA 16506 DOUG STARR PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE RUZZI VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ANNE PIOTROWICZ TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TOM PYSZ IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY ANGELONE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH DEMARTINO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARIA GARTELL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NED READE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JACQUE CARINGOLA OD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 VANESSA RODDY BARAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAULINE GONDA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK PAPALIA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LINDA MOORE CEO 40.00 X 106718 0 17602 106718 0 17602 1 0 0 0 0 298334 899901 1198235 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 621300 33604 33604 33604 41746 41746 19257 0 19257 19257 19257 100800 64624 36176 36176 36176 692 1099 -407 -407 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 281 281 281 1328892 52735 0 77922 131033 49792 28828 52413 372609 327878 37054 7677 10924 9083 1524 317 64860 44903 17018 2939 39286 30074 5025 4187 40220 40220 54829 21150 25879 7800 18657 11051 4374 3232 16334 4743 9451 2140 30794 23613 3895 3286 82018 61101 13822 7095 1628 562 1046 20 6649 214 6435 61914 47424 9640 4850 VARIOUS PROGRAM EXPENSE 99429 99429 DUES & MEMBERSHIP FEES 41701 38807 2894 FUND DEVELOPMENT 20575 9076 11499 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXP 2465 406 1975 84 141 141 1096066 770371 218156 107539 49358 119436 3644 4360 14419 4292 2600 6900 2485543 922661 1558435 1562882 1772382 1998925 1050 850 3401888 3697645 35877 25866 35617 34569 88867 24372 160361 84807 X 2728095 3061275 513432 551563 3241527 3612838 3401888 3697645 232826 138485 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 562139 647028 1084759 820184 1197018 4311128 562139 647028 1084759 820184 1197018 4311128 4311128 65625 50084 78502 57154 48431 299796 4610924 0.93500 0.92060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1263839 165429 125000 90172 10628 1453468 1402189 107836 237196 8990 1263839 1437261 500000 -152338 369761 12973 1402189 1188062 335653 75000 11454 1437261 1520516 16641 339791 9304 1188062 1.00000 0 0 430000 430000 1643612 586922 1056690 306610 285321 21289 105321 50418 54903 1562882 PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN 3332 VEHICLE LOAN 21040 24372 1467377 138485 138485 1328892 0 1328892 1096066 0 1096066 0 1096066 SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE DAILY ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVED PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD MEMBERS FILE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINS WAGE STUDIES FOR ALL POSITIONS AND GENERALLY APPROVES EMPLOYEE WAGES AT THE MID-POINT RANGE. THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVIALABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE UPON REQUEST. NOTE THAT SELECT FINANCIAL INFORMATION DERIVED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.