2026-01-20T13:56:15-05:00 2025-06-30 821455657 FESTER & CHAPMAN PLLC 9019 E BAHIA DR STE 100 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85260 990 2024-07-01 860133392 THE ARIZONA CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED ARIZ 6022737411 3100 E ROOSEVELT PHOENIX AZ 85008 DAVID DECERO CHAIR 6022737411 2026-01-14 true false RACHEL R LOCKE CPA P00450405 6022643077 2026-01-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEVEN S TEPPER 3100 E ROOSEVELT PHOENIX AZ 85008 3168997 false X WWW.ACBVI.ORG X 1947 AZ TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR OTHERWISE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. 16 16 43 300 -44281 820877 629141 1955348 2300025 35244 33495 458681 43126 3270150 3005787 0 0 1764258 1971701 0 284523 1364622 1004158 3128880 2975859 141270 29928 7148641 6730404 2925328 2467132 4223313 4263272 X TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR OTHERWISE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES AIMED AT: 1. 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HANDWRITING, HOME MANAGEMENT, GROOMING, CANE TRAINING, ELECTRONIC MOBILITY DEVICES, WORKING WITH GUIDE DOGS, ORIENTATION IN THE HOME, WORK, SCHOOL & ALL COMMUNITY SETTINGS, BRAILLE, INSTRUCTION & TRAINING FOR COMPUTER, CELL PHONE AND TABLET USAGE, INCLUDING SPEECH ACCESS & MAGNIFICATION, SOME TRAINING PROVIDED VIRTUALLY, VOCATIONAL TRAINING OFFERED TO BECOME A DESKTOP SERVICE TECHNICIAN WITH A+ CERTIFICATION IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. MORE THAN 11,000 HOURS OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND COMBINED VISION AND HEARING LOSS. 828434 821954 COMBINED VISION AND HEARING LOSS (CVHL): SERVICES PROVIDED ARE COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE DEAFBLIND AND CVHL, INCLUDES ORIENTATION & MOBILITY, REHAB TEACHING, ORIENTATION AND ADJUSTMENT TO DISABILITY, JOB READINESS/CAREER EXPLORATION, AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE. WE PROVIDE ASL INTERPRETERS AS NEEDED FOR OUR CLIENTS AND STAFF. PROVIDE ITINERANT SERVICES THROUGHOUT ARIZONA FOR THE DEAFBLIND AND CVHL IN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY INSTRUCTIONS. WE ALSO HAVE THE ICANCONNECT (ICC) CONTRACT TO PROVIDE DISTANCE COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR THE DEAFBLIND AND CVHL 139158 500 SOCIAL RECREATION: ACBVI PROVIDES ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION; ADAPTED ARTS AND CRAFTS, HEALTHA ND WELLNESS CLASSES, ADAPTIVE EXERCISE, AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY. GROUP CLASSES OFFERED VIRTUALLY. 345544 56495 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING, TRANSPORTATION AND MEDICAL SERVICES: ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ARIZONA: ACBVI PROVIDES TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALS SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH VARIOUS DISABILITIES AND INSTRUCTION IN THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY DESIGNED TO ASSIST THOSE DISABILITIES. WE PROVIDE TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALS EMPLOYED BY ARIZONA REHABILITATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, OTHER ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY AGENCIES, AND EMPLOYEES OF WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ARIZONA AND THEIR PARTNERING AGENCIES. TRANSPORTATION: ACBVI PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO SOME OF ITS MOST CRITICAL CLIENTS USING VEHICLES DONATED BY THE CITY OF PHOENIX, A PRIVATE DONOR, AND FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS. TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED FROM THE CLIENT'S RESIDENCE TO ACBVI AS WELL AS MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. MEDICAL SERVICES: ACBVI EMPLOYS A FULL-TIME LICENSED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW). THE ACBVI CHW FOCUSES ON HELPING CLIENTS ACCESS CARE AND BENEFITS AS WELL AS PROVIDING SUPPORT DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY. 345544 56495 2366613 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 43 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X STEVEN S TEPPER 6022737411 3100 E ROOSEVELT PHOENIX AZ 85008 STEVEN S TEPPER CEO 40.00 X 144755 0 6250 DAVID ARMSTRONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RIANN BALCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BARRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANDY CARLSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE VAN COTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DECERO CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KHARA FUENTES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT GERST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HUNT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAYSON MEYEROVITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH POWELL PRIOR CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS RUDOLPH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SCHAD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID STEINMETZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE WELKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM ZIMMERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 144755 6250 1 false true false 14552 147259 467330 629141 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 624100 2300025 2300025 2300025 33495 33495 86168 158924 -72756 -72756 -44281 -28475 15214 4286 10928 INSURANCE RECOVERY 524298 100847 100847 OTHER REVENUE 900099 4107 4107 104954 3005787 2404979 -44281 5020 151005 132143 1707 17155 1443480 1263170 16320 163990 45292 36615 2890 5787 204356 182461 1403 20492 127568 111349 1536 14683 25280 25280 98458 98458 66943 29187 30068 7688 19494 7963 400 11131 23214 20764 815 1635 66288 43235 19458 3595 11226 6395 1409 3422 83113 83113 171180 134367 30110 6703 60008 55100 1355 3553 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 212357 212198 42 117 EQUIPMENT & RENTAL 115285 99153 1560 14572 SPECIAL PROGRAM 28082 27360 722 MISCELLANEOUS 15330 4741 8312 2277 7900 412 487 7001 2975859 2366613 324723 284523 1343413 924535 237578 245785 312057 453720 39765 26896 35756 35715 5272411 445382 4942619 4827029 166729 176387 70724 40337 7148641 6730404 707123 380684 85885 17940 2007260 1954115 125060 114393 2925328 2467132 X 3928360 4010825 294953 252447 4223313 4263272 7148641 6730404 X 29928 10031 X false true X true false X 394628 1881502 1059365 820877 629141 4785513 394628 1881502 1059365 820877 629141 4785513 4785513 2008 12266 54950 66345 67218 202787 642 642 568 1147 569766 104954 676435 5665377 2420193 0.84470 0.77890 X PART II, LINE 10 676,435 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION OTHER REVENUE 2022 AMOUNT: 1,147 2023 AMOUNT: 3,377 2024 AMOUNT: 4,107 INSURANCE RECOVERIES 2023 AMOUNT: 566,389 2024 AMOUNT: 100,847 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2660000 2660000 1140000 121917 1018083 1000235 93694 906541 83744 78657 5087 388432 151114 237318 4827029 DUE TO TERROS 96643 REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS 17750 114393 X 3216323 10031 41581 158924 210536 3005787 3005787 3176364 41581 158924 200505 2975859 2975859 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AND, THEREFORE, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170 OF THE CODE AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. INCOME DETERMINED TO BE UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME ("UBTI") WOULD BE TAXABLE. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANY MATERIAL UBTI FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, ON A CONTINUAL BASIS THROUGH REVIEW OF ITS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, REVIEW OF ITS REGULAR TAX FILINGS, AND DISCUSSIONS WITH OUTSIDE EXPERTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D 158,924 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES 158,924 TOUR DE SCOTTSD 15214 15214 4286 15214 15214 4286 4286 10928 false false false false false false false false false STEVEN S TEPPER CEO 144755 6250 151005 STEVEN S TEPPER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMPLOYEE LOAN X 50000 26896 false true true 26896 SCHEDULE L, PART V IN JULY 2022, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CEO. THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT PROVIDED FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO EXTEND A 50,000 LOAN TO THE CEO AT AN ANNUAL INTEREST RATE OF 3%. UPON COMPLETION OF EACH YEAR OF THE AGREEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION HAS AGREED TO FORGIVE ONE-QUARTER (1/4) OF THE TOTAL LOAN PRINCIPAL, PLUS ACCRUED INTEREST ON THAT AMOUNT. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR OTHERWISE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES AIMED AT: 1. PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN ALL SPHERES OF LIFE; AT HOME, AT WORK AND IN THE COMMUNITY. 2. EDUCATING TEH GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THE CAPABILITIES AND NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED, WHILE SERVING AS A RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF DEALING WITH VISION LOSS. 3. FACILITATING ACCEPTANCE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED THROUGHOUT SOCIETY, WHILE WORKING TOWARDS EQUALIZATION OF OPPORTUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A REHABILITATION PROGRAM: PROVIDES REHABILITATION TRAINING, ORIENTATION & MOBILITY (O&M), ORIENTATION TO ADJUSTMENT TO DISABILITY/COUNSELLING, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT)/COMPUTER TRAINING. PROVIDES INSTRUCTION IN ALL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING IMPACTED BY VISION LOSS. HANDWRITING, HOME MANAGEMENT, GROOMING, CANE TRAINING, ELECTRONIC MOBILITY DEVICES, WORKING WITH GUIDE DOGS, ORIENTATION IN THE HOME, WORK, SCHOOL & ALL COMMUNITY SETTINGS, BRAILLE, INSTRUCTION & TRAINING FOR COMPUTER, CELL PHONE AND TABLET USAGE, INCLUDING SPEECH ACCESS & MAGNIFICATION, SOME TRAINING PROVIDED VIRTUALLY, VOCATIONAL TRAINING OFFERED TO BECOME A DESKTOP SERVICE TECHNICIAN WITH A+ CERTIFICATION IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. MORE THAN 11,000 HOURS OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND COMBINED VISION AND HEARING LOSS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING, TRANSPORTATION AND MEDICAL SERVICES: ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ARIZONA: ACBVI PROVIDES TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALS SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH VARIOUS DISABILITIES AND INSTRUCTION IN THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY DESIGNED TO ASSIST THOSE DISABILITIES. WE PROVIDE TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALS EMPLOYED BY ARIZONA REHABILITATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, OTHER ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY AGENCIES, AND EMPLOYEES OF WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ARIZONA AND THEIR PARTNERING AGENCIES. TRANSPORTATION: ACBVI PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO SOME OF ITS MOST CRITICAL CLIENTS USING VEHICLES DONATED BY THE CITY OF PHOENIX, A PRIVATE DONOR, AND FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS. TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED FROM THE CLIENT'S RESIDENCE TO ACBVI AS WELL AS MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. MEDICAL SERVICES: ACBVI EMPLOYS A FULL-TIME LICENSED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW). THE ACBVI CHW FOCUSES ON HELPING CLIENTS ACCESS CARE AND BENEFITS AS WELL AS PROVIDING SUPPORT DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY. FORM 990, PART VI SECTION A, LINE 1A: THE OFFICERS SERVE AS THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EXCEPT FOR THE POWER TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS ALL OF THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B YES, AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OUTSOURCED CFO, YPTC, REVIEWS THE DRAFT IN DETAIL BEFORE PROVIDING A COPY OF THE FORM TO THE BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD AS A WHOLE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C YES, THE POLICY COVERS ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WILL BE DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED BY THE UNCONFLICTED BOARD MEMBERS. IF A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE CONFLICTED PERSON MUST LEAVE THE ROOM AND REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED AND THE BOARD DOCUMENTS THE DECISION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN MARCH 2023. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 158,924 RENTAL EXPENSES -158,924