Northwest Association For Blindathletes is located in Vancouver, WA. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (P86) the organization is classified as: Blind & Visually Impaired Centers, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 06/2020, Northwest Association For Blindathletes employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Northwest Association For Blindathletes is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2020, Northwest Association For Blindathletes generated $1.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 20.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.3m during the year ending 06/2020. While expenses have increased by 19.6% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO PROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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SPORTS OUTREACH/CAMP SPARK - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS AND MILITARY VETERANS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO BECOME INTRODUCED TO SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF SPORTS INCLUDING GOALBALL, JUDO, BEEP BASEBALL, BEEP KICKBALL, POWERLIFTING, TRACK AND FIELD, TANDEM CYCLING, SWIMMING, SKIING, DRAGON BOATING, KAYAKING, PADDLE BOARDING, HIKING, AND MORE. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED 83 SPORTS OUTREACH PROGRAM EXPERIENCES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR AND DELIVERED MORE THAN 1,000 PROGRAM AND SERVICES INTERACTIONS. MOST OF THE NEARLY 56,000 SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY TYPE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, THIS PROGRAM IS CRITICAL BECAUSE IT HELPS PARTICIPANTS BUILD CONFIDENCE, ENHANCE SELF-ESTEEM, DEVELOP LONG-LASTING FRIENDSHIPS, IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MUSCULAR STRENGTH, AND EMPOWERS THEM TO EXCEL IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE. NWABAS RESIDENTIAL CAMP PROGRAM, CAMP SPARK, PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, 8-15, WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN CAMP ON A UNIVERSITY CAMPUS OR CAMPGROUND. THIS PROGRAM IMPACTED 71 CHILDREN AND YOUTH THROUGH FOUR SESSIONS AND EARLY 438 HOURS OF DIRECT PROGRAM SERVICE.
SPORTS TEAMS PROGRAM/SPORTS ADAPTATIONS - THE SPORTS TEAMS PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS AND MILITARY VETERANS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON AN ON-GOING BASIS THROUGH ONE OF OUR ON-GOING SPORTS TEAMS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED YOUTH PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF OREGON AND ADULT PROGRAMMING IN CLARK COUNTY, WA/PORTLAND, OR; SEATTLE, WA, AND BOISE, ID. IN FY19-20, 53 INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED WERE SERVED THROUGH THE SPORTS TEAM PROGRAM AND 1200 PROGRAM SERVICE HOURS WERE DELIVERED. THIS PROGRAM HELPS TO COMBAT THE 70% NATIONWIDE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AMONG ADULTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS BY BUILDING CONFIDENCE, ENHANCING SELF-ESTEEM AND INSTILLING THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE INCLUDING SCHOOL AND EMPLOYMENT. THE SPORTS ADAPTATION PROGRAM PROVIDES ADAPTATIONS TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS, ADULTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ABOUT HOW TO ADAPT SPORTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THIS PROGRAM IMPACTED 174 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH 166 ADAPTATIONS AND 146 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT LENT IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30TH, 2020.
INCREASING VISIBILITY (PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM) THE ASSOCIATION'S PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNITY MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ABILITIES OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THIS PROGRAM IS DELIVERED THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND ALLOWING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EXPERIENCE BLINDNESS AND PARTICIPATE WITH ATHLETES. IN FY19-20, MORE THAN 25,000 CONTACTS WERE MADE WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS WASHINGTON, OREGON, IDAHO AND MONTANA.
SPORTS OUTREACH/CAMP SPARK - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS AND MILITARY VETERANS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO BECOME INTRODUCED TO SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF SPORTS INCLUDING GOALBALL, JUDO, BEEP BASEBALL, BEEP KICKBALL, POWERLIFTING, TRACK AND FIELD, TANDEM CYCLING, SWIMMING, SKIING, DRAGON BOATING, KAYAKING, PADDLE BOARDING, HIKING, AND MORE. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED 83 SPORTS OUTREACH PROGRAM EXPERIENCES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR AND DELIVERED MORE THAN 1,000 PROGRAM AND SERVICES INTERACTIONS. MOST OF THE NEARLY 56,000 SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY TYPE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, THIS PROGRAM IS CRITICAL BECAUSE IT HELPS PARTICIPANTS BUILD CONFIDENCE, ENHANCE SELF-ESTEEM, DEVELOP LONG-LASTING FRIENDSHIPS, IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MUSCULAR STRENGTH, AND EMPOWERS THEM TO EXCEL IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE. NWABAS RESIDENTIAL CAMP PROGRAM, CAMP SPARK, PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, 8-15, WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN CAMP ON A UNIVERSITY CAMPUS OR CAMPGROUND. THIS PROGRAM IMPACTED 71 CHILDREN AND YOUTH THROUGH FOUR SESSIONS AND EARLY 438 HOURS OF DIRECT PROGRAM SERVICE.
SPORTS TEAMS PROGRAM/SPORTS ADAPTATIONS - THE SPORTS TEAMS PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS AND MILITARY VETERANS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON AN ON-GOING BASIS THROUGH ONE OF OUR ON-GOING SPORTS TEAMS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED YOUTH PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF OREGON AND ADULT PROGRAMMING IN CLARK COUNTY, WA/PORTLAND, OR; SEATTLE, WA, AND BOISE, ID. IN FY19-20, 53 INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED WERE SERVED THROUGH THE SPORTS TEAM PROGRAM AND 1200 PROGRAM SERVICE HOURS WERE DELIVERED. THIS PROGRAM HELPS TO COMBAT THE 70% NATIONWIDE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AMONG ADULTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS BY BUILDING CONFIDENCE, ENHANCING SELF-ESTEEM AND INSTILLING THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE INCLUDING SCHOOL AND EMPLOYMENT. THE SPORTS ADAPTATION PROGRAM PROVIDES ADAPTATIONS TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS, ADULTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ABOUT HOW TO ADAPT SPORTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THIS PROGRAM IMPACTED 174 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH 166 ADAPTATIONS AND 146 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT LENT IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30TH, 2020.
INCREASING VISIBILITY (PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM) THE ASSOCIATION'S PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNITY MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ABILITIES OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THIS PROGRAM IS DELIVERED THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND ALLOWING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EXPERIENCE BLINDNESS AND PARTICIPATE WITH ATHLETES. IN FY19-20, MORE THAN 25,000 CONTACTS WERE MADE WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS WASHINGTON, OREGON, IDAHO AND MONTANA.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
William Billy Henry Executive Dir. | Trustee | 60 | $98,495 |
Erik Selden Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Scott Mccallum Vice-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Teresa Lawwill Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Scott Miller Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jason Fish Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,001,540 |
Investment income | $238 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $537,044 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,582,887 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $105,455 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $525,063 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $59,956 |
Payroll taxes | $52,306 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $318 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $5,487 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $114,121 |
Advertising and promotion | $3,117 |
Office expenses | $12,624 |
Information technology | $27,375 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $71,886 |
Travel | $68,026 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $96,835 |
Interest | $3,916 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $31,772 |
Insurance | $19,882 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,300,041 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | -$13,405 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $414,676 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $19,422 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $318,108 |
Intangible assets | $117 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $892,839 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $24,193 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $55,000 |
Other liabilities | $131,106 |
Total liabilities | $210,299 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $682,540 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 18 grants that Northwest Association For Blindathletes has recieved totaling $351,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Oregon Community Foundation Portland, OR PURPOSE: Parks and Recreation | $160,000 |
Schools Out Washington Seattle, WA PURPOSE: OSPI Summer Funding, Washington Youth Development | $51,000 |
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation 091898 Wilsonville, OR PURPOSE: IMPROVED HEALTH & WELL-BEING FOR BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED | $25,000 |
Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation Portland, OR PURPOSE: Parks and Recreation | $22,000 |
Wheeler Foundation Vancouver, WA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE | $12,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES | $12,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Community Action Of Skagit County Mount Vernon, WA | $8,445,889 | $20,193,339 |
Berkeley Food And Housing Project Berkeley, CA | $7,900,684 | $21,326,193 |
Catholic Community Services Of The Mid Willamette Valley & Central Salem, OR | $4,444,104 | $18,908,977 |
Jewish Community Center Of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $68,631,980 | $17,530,777 |
Covenant House California Los Angeles, CA | $27,501,238 | $23,025,602 |
Chief Seattle Club Seattle, WA | $37,888,241 | $27,843,318 |
The Davis Street Community Center Incorporated San Leandro, CA | $4,867,189 | $19,457,614 |
Counseling Research & Associates Inc Gardena, CA | $3,260,285 | $19,660,484 |
Rose Villa Inc Portland, OR | $178,624,912 | $20,737,089 |
Thorn El Segundo, CA | $55,899,980 | $19,053,788 |
Community Action Team Incorporated Of St Helens, OR | $13,623,146 | $18,435,042 |
Marys Place Seattle Seattle, WA | $63,713,105 | $33,158,940 |