San Diego Center For The Blind

Organization Overview

San Diego Center For The Blind is located in San Diego, CA. The organization was established in 1990. According to its NTEE Classification (G41) the organization is classified as: Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments, under the broad grouping of Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines and related organizations. As of 06/2022, San Diego Center For The Blind employed 25 individuals. This organization is a parent organization of an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. San Diego Center For The Blind 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 06/2022, San Diego Center For The Blind generated $1.2m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (8.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 06/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.3%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

OUR MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE ABILITIES OF ANY ADULT WITH BLINDNESS OR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT TO REACH THEIR OWN HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR THE BLIND PROVIDES VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH CHANGING VISION TO THOSE WITH NO VISION. IT IS DESIGNED TO HELP CLIENTS REACH THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE. PROFESSIONAL, HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMMING THAT HAS BECOME A NATIONAL MODEL FOR SERVICE DELIVERY, APPROXIMATELY FIFTY PERCENT OF TEACHING STAFF ARE VISION IMPAIRED. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES: INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS; ADJUSTMENT TO VISION LOSS COUNSELING, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY; ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY; BRAILLE AND OUTREACH SERVICES.


THE SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR THE BLIND PROVIDES A VISION REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR ADULTS 55 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. THIS COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM INCLUDES: INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS; ADJUSTMENT TO VISION LOSS COUNSELING; ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY; ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY; BRAILLE AND OUTREACH SERVICES. IT IS PARTIALLY FUNDED THROUGH A TITLE VII CHAPTER 2 GRANT.


THE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTER AND STORE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 8:30 AM TO 4:30 P.M. IT PROVIDES ASSESSMENT,TRAINING, AND THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE PRODUCTS BASED ON EACH INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS. OUR LOW VISION PROFESSIONALS ARE ABLE TO EVALUATE EACH INDIVIDUAL CLIENT'S NEEDS BY HANDS ON ASSESSMENT WITH A VAST ARRAY OF THE LATEST AS WELL AS TRIED AND TRUE TECHNOLOGY. OUR PROFESSIONALAL STAFF ARE ALSO ABLE TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING ON THE PROPER USE OF OUR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES. THE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTER AND STORE IS THE ONLY CENTER OF ITS KIND IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO ALL GROUPS TO BENEFIT ANY INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCING CHANGING VISION TO THOSE WITH NO VISION.


EXPENSES REVENUES SDCB LOW VISION CENTER THE SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR THE BLIND (SDCB) CONTINUES TO PROVIDE QUALITY CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH VISION LOSS. THE SDCB LOW VISION CLINIC PROVIDES THE NECESSARY ASSESSMENT, TRAINING AND RECOMMENDATION OF PRODUCTS (E.G. MAGNIFICATION, LIGHTING AND TRAINING) FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHOSE VISION CAN NO LONGER BE CORRECTED WITH GLASSES, SURGERY OR OTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT. STAFF INCLUDES A LOW VISION OPTOMETRIST AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. EXPENSES 127,156 REVENUES 26,055 OUTREACH SERVICES EXPENSES 28,942 REVENUES 0


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kimbrally Gibbens
CEO
$115,560
Dennis Smith
Development
$113,005
Kim Foote
President
$0
Lorie White
Secretary/tr
$0
Napoleon White
Vice-Preside
$0
Stephen Haselhorst
Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $289,047
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$309,337
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$598,384
Total Program Service Revenue$187,948
Investment income $266,694
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $38,000
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $73,020
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,165,859

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that San Diego Center For The Blind has recieved totaling $17,675.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Kim And Harold Louie Family Foundation

Burlingame, CA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ADULTS WHO ARE BLIND.

$7,500
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$6,375
Thomas G And Audrey E Pine Family Foundation

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE

$2,000
Ge Foundation

Norwalk, CT

PURPOSE: MATCHING GIFTS

$800
Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: MATCHING GIFTS

$750
Rudolph L Glasel Charitable Tr 08142000

San Diego, CA

PURPOSE: PROVIDE ASSISTANCE

$200
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