ALASKA CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

3903 TAFT DR, ANCHORAGE, AK 99517-3069

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

Janice Weiss, 3903 Taft Drive, Anchorage, AK 99517

Signed the 990

Nate Kile, Executive Director

Phone

(907) 248-7770

Website

www.alaskabvi.org

Return prepared by

ALTMAN ROGERS & CO

Mission

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.

Program accomplishments

• 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.
  Expenses $657,966 · revenue $252,335

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

92-0108817

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1985

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Assets (IRS master file)

$1,212,101

Income (IRS master file)

$2,065,873

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 92-0108817).

Questions about ALASKA CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

What is the EIN of ALASKA CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED?

The employer identification number (EIN) of ALASKA CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED is 92-0108817.

Is ALASKA CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.

Are donations to ALASKA CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does ALASKA CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of ALASKA CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did ALASKA CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of ALASKA CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Janice Weiss.

Who are the officers and directors of ALASKA CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,752 (Carl F Brady III, Executive Dir.).

How much revenue does ALASKA CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,244,824, expenses of $897,180 and total assets of $1,212,101 at year end.

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