La Vista Club For The Sightless Inc is located in Santa Barbara, CA. The organization was established in 1952. According to its NTEE Classification (P12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, 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. LA Vista Club For The Sightless Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Since 2015, LA Vista Club For The Sightless Inc has awarded 40 individual grants totaling $689,759. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, AND PROVIDE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES TO THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
LA VISTA PROVIDES GRANTS TO OTHER NON PROFIT AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO ASSIST BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Hershel Brewer Director & President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Brad Parks Director & Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Christa Gumtow Director & Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Janice Ross Director & Recording Secre | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Celina Andrade Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Ross Adams Director & Finance Chair | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $14,954 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$385,550 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | -$370,596 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $101,819 |
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. | $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 | $3,000 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $282 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $105,101 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $13,929 |
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 | $1,412,194 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,426,123 |
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 | $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 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $1,426,123 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,426,123 |
Over the last fiscal year, La Vista Club For The Sightless Inc has awarded $101,819 in support to 3 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
Santa Barbara, CA PURPOSE: PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS ASSISTING THE BLIND AND/OR HANDICAPPED | $81,991 |
Los Angeles, CA PURPOSE: PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS ASSISTING THE BLIND AND/OR HANDICAPPED | $10,000 |
Goleta, CA PURPOSE: PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS ASSISTING THE BLIND AND/OR HANDICAPPED | $9,828 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Dream Center Foundation A California Non Profit Corporation Los Angeles, CA | $35,184,987 | $26,309,284 |
Connections For Children Los Angeles, CA | $5,706,672 | $17,856,000 |
Andre Agassi Foundation For Education Las Vegas, NV | $0 | $4,556,669 |
Give Foundation Inc San Ramon, CA | $1,969,969 | $6,365,331 |
Humangood Foundation West Duarte, CA | $80,965,021 | $8,515,405 |
Southeastern Arizona Community Action Program Inc Safford, AZ | $455,386 | $2,811,093 |
Leoa Foundation Loomis, CA | $6,988 | $2,417,315 |
Stater Bros Charities San Bernardino, CA | $4,078,783 | $4,166,835 |
Another Round Another Rally Phoenix, AZ | $1,059,733 | $1,710,638 |
Foster Family Charitable Foundation Stockton, CA | $29,209,891 | $2,797,877 |
Southern Oregon Friends Of Hospice Medford, OR | $5,540,085 | $3,156,686 |
Phoenix Suns Charities Inc Phoenix, AZ | $1,755,436 | $2,395,370 |