2026-04-07T15:18:42-04:00 2025-09-30 593042145 CARLSON & COMPANY CHARTERED 7100 PLANTATION ROAD BUILDING 21 PENSACOLA FL 32504 990 2024-10-01 593297510 INDEPENDENCE FOR THE BLIND OF WEST FLORIDA INC INDE 8504772663 3107 N DAVIS HWY PENSACOLA FL 32503 RAVEN HOLLOWAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8504772663 2026-04-01 true true KEVIN J CARLSON P00284099 8504766900 2026-04-01 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RAVEN HOLLOWAY 3107 N DAVIS HWY PENSACOLA FL 32503 939812 false X WWW.IBWEST.ORG X 1993 FL OUR MISSION IS TO TEACH INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, COMPUTER AND ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT-RELATED SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE. 9 9 10 40 11115 37933 134100 546409 499067 30140 60330 27261 43466 641743 736963 0 0 306077 362261 0 16146 347577 371488 653654 733749 -11911 3214 1844850 1596512 516940 263960 1327910 1332552 X OUR MISSION IS TO TEACH INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, COMPUTER AND ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT-RELATED SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE. false false 191710 THE OLDER BLIND PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADULTS 55 OR OLDER WHOSE GOALS DO NOT INCLUDE FUTURE EMPLOYMENT. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS HELPING THE OLDER BLIND TO MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT, RETURN TO A FULL ROLE IN THE FAMILY, PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY, ADDRESS PERSONAL NEEDS AND GOALS THROUGH SPECIFIC TRAINING IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ORIENTATION & MOBILITY - TRAINING IN SAFE AND INDEPENDENT TRAVEL; INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS - TECHNIQUES FOR MONEY MANAGEMENT, HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE, PERSONAL GROOMING, RECORD KEEPING, ORGANIZATION, AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT; ACCESS TECHNOLOGY - COMPUTERS AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY THAT MAKE THINGS ACCESSIBLE TO THE BLIND INCLUDING WORD PROCESSING, E-MAIL, AND THE INTERNET. 186268 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM - PROVIDES INSTRUCTION TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS WHO DESIRE TO BECOME OR REMAIN EMPLOYED. INSTRUCTION INCLUDES: EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS INCLUDING RESUME WRITING; INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES; JOB SEARCH METHODS; ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SKILLS, COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY AND ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. 169953 TRANSITION PROGRAM - A PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 14 THROUGH 21 THAT IS OFFERED YEAR-ROUND AFTER SCHOOL AND ON WEEKENDS PLUS AS AN INTENSIVE SUMMER PROGRAM FOR PLANNING POST-HIGH SCHOOL LIFE. TRAINING INCLUDES: COLLEGE PREPARATION AND/OR JOB READINESS SKILLS; SAFE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TRAVEL SKILLS; COOKING AND SELF-CARE TECHNIQUES; USE OF VARIOUS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY INCLUDING THE USE OF COMPUTERS AND OTHER DEVICES; POLITE SOCIAL INTERACTION AND SELF-ADVOCACY; GUIDANCE IN UNDERSTANDING VOCATIONAL INTERESTS AND VALUES, AND ACTUAL ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCES. 118920 ADULT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 118920 666851 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 16 0 10 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false true true true false FL X RAVEN HOLLOWAY 8504772663 3107 N DAVIS HWY PENSACOLA FL 32503 FREDERICK LONGMIRE PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA MACNEIL VICE PRESIDE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GLENN BARBEE TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRANCE WITT SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAY WHITTAKER EX OFFICIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE ARBOUET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACY KELLER-WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA PENNIMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SADLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAVEN HOLLOWAY EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 74880 0 0 74880 false false false 62325 71775 5251 134100 DIVISION OF BLIND SERVICES RE 611600 499067 499067 499067 14853 14853 11556 441 11115 11115 11115 216989 13350 184862 32127 13350 45477 45477 49897 17546 32351 736963 559397 11115 74880 48752 18720 7408 240018 234877 5141 19250 17874 1376 28113 28113 48435 48435 30563 25034 5529 8738 8738 14473 13419 1054 5400 5022 378 24230 22533 1697 14141 13151 990 13364 12428 936 45374 42162 3212 42821 39852 2969 TRAINING SUPPLIES 96495 96495 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 12484 12484 MGT TRAINING/SUPPLIES (99 6577 6577 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 5122 5122 3271 1098 2173 733749 666851 50752 16146 812 2500 116001 32493 96784 37785 10214 29963 1726320 710172 931060 1016148 532974 477623 157005 1844850 1596512 46758 75803 8100 13992 462082 174165 516940 263960 X 1327910 1332552 1327910 1332552 1844850 1596512 3214 1428 X false true X true false X 211446 20768 58853 37933 134100 463100 211446 20768 58853 37933 134100 463100 463100 14748 11407 13974 20154 14853 75136 291 355 893 594 2133 17070 84010 40276 17671 32351 191378 731747 2880711 0.63290 0.57920 X PART II, LINE 10 SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE 5 YEAR TOTAL 191,378 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false false false 382055 382055 1078353 567836 510517 265912 142336 123576 1016148 758954 1428 20563 21991 736963 736963 754312 20563 20563 733749 733749 FUNDRAISING 49897 49897 17546 49897 49897 17546 17546 32351 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO TEACH INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, COMPUTER AND ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT-RELATED SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ADULT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED BY EMAIL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING WITH IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD DISCUSSES REGULARLY AT MEETINGS AND HAS CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT SIGNED EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS PAY IS DETERMINED BY PERFORMANCE AND ALSO A JOB LIKENESS STUDY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B KEY EMPLOYEES PAY IS BASED ON A JOB LIKENESS STUDY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THEIR OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.