Choosing To See Inc
- Assets
- $123.7k
- Revenue
- $376.8k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Lauderdale by the Sea, FL
- Founding
- 10/2019
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 83-2865948
Organization Overview
Choosing To See Inc is located in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL. The organization was established in 2019. 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. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Choosing To See Inc 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 12/2023, Choosing To See Inc generated $376.8k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 32.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $372.3k during the year ending 12/2023. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE CORPORATION SHALL PRIMARILY ACCOMPLISH SUCH PURPOSES BY BRINGING A SENSE OF HOPE AND PURPOSE INTO THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED (B/VI) AND THEREBY, EMPOWERING ALL INDIVIDUALS IN ACHIEVING THEIR HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE. IN SO DOING, CORPORATION WILL: A. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE, ENCOURAGEMENT AND OPPORTUNITY TO B/VI ATHLETES/INDIVIDUALS THAT PURSUE PERFORMANCE AND/OR COMPETITION GOALS; B. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO B/VI MILITARY INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE ACTIVE LIVES IN PURSUING THEIR DREAMS/PASSIONS; C. FACILITATE A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE THROUGH AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE WITH SPORTS AND/OR RECREATION IN INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE B/VI; D. INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ABILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE B/VI; E. EDUCATE AND INSPIRE SIGHTED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THEIR PARTICIPATION WITH THE CORPORATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE MAJOR PROGRAM WAS A MOUNTAIN CLIMBING EXPEDITION TO NEPAL; IN AN EFFORT TO CLIMB THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN THE WORLD (MOUNT EVEREST) AND THE FOURTH HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN THE WORLD (MOUNT LOHTSE). THE EXPEDITION SPENT NEARLY AN ENTIRE MONTH IN NEPAL ATTEMPTING TO BE THE FIRST BLIND WOMAN IN HISTORY TO SUMMIT MOUNT EVEREST. THIS PARTICULAR PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHED SEVERAL OF THE ORGANIZATIONS OBJECTIVES BY: A. PROVIDING ASSISTANCE, ENCOURAGEMENT AND OPPORTUNITY TO A BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED ATHLETE/INDIVIDUAL TO PURSUE PERFORMANCE AND/OR COMPETITION GOALS; B. PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO THREE OTHER BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE ACTIVE LIVES IN PURSUING THEIR DREAMS/PASSIONS; C. FACILITATED A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE THROUGH AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE WITH SPORTS AND/OR RECREATION IN INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED; D. INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ABILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED; AND E. EDUCATED AND INSPIRE SIGHTED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THEIR PARTICIPATION WITH THE CORPORATION. COUNTLESS NUMBERS OF SIGHTED INDIVIDUALS AND ATHLETES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
SEVERAL ATHLETES WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND THEIR GUIDES WERE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN 3 OTHER PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; TWO "IRONMAN" COMPETITIONS (CALIFORNIA AND IOWA) AND TANDEM-CYCLING. THESE PARTICULAR PROGRAMS ACCOMPLISHED SEVERAL OF THE ORGANIZATIONS OBJECTIVES BY: A. PROVIDING ASSISTANCE, ENCOURAGEMENT AND OPPORTUNITY TO BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED ATHLETES/INDIVIDUALS THAT PURSUE PERFORMANCE AND/OR COMPETITION GOALS; B. PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED MILITARY INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE ACTIVE LIVES IN PURSUING THEIR DREAMS/PASSIONS; C. FACILITATING A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE THROUGH AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE WITH SPORTS AND/OR RECREATION IN INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED; D. INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ABILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED; AND E. EDUCATING AND INSPIRE SIGHTED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THEIR PARTICIPATION WITH THE CORPORATION.
THE THIRD HIGHLIGHT PROGRAM WAS THE ORGANIZATION'S INVOLVEMENT IN ASSISTING WITH THE FUNDING AND EXECUTION OF A CYCLING PROGRAM (CAMP) FOR ATHLETES WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. NOT UNLIKE THE OTHER TWO MAJOR PROGRAMS, THIS PROGRAM ALSO ACCOMPLISHED SEVERAL OF THE SAME ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES BY: A. PROVIDING ASSISTANCE, ENCOURAGEMENT AND OPPORTUNITY TO BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED ATHLETES/INDIVIDUALS THAT PURSUE PERFORMANCE AND/OR COMPETITION GOALS; B. PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED MILITARY INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE ACTIVE LIVES IN PURSUING THEIR DREAMS/PASSIONS; C. FACILITATING A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE THROUGH AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE WITH SPORTS AND/OR RECREATION IN INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED; D. INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ABILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED; AND E. EDUCATING AND INSPIRE SIGHTED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THEIR PARTICIPATION WITH THE CORPORATION. COUNTLESS NUMBERS OF SIGHTED INDIVIDUALS AND ATHLETES WERE EDUCATED AND INSPIRED BY THESE INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Richard George Cardillo Jr President | Officer | 7 | $0 |
Jesse Ben Crandall Treasurer | Officer | 15 | $0 |
Scott Nolan Drum Secretary | Officer | 7 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $376,826 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $376,826 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $376,826 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $2,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $3,996 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $365,165 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $1,039 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $77 |
| Total functional expenses | $372,277 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $123,684 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $123,684 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $123,684 |
| 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 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $123,684 |