San Diego Center For The Blind
- Assets
- $8.2m
- Revenue
- $1.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 25
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Founding
- 01/1990
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 95-3076944
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 06/2023, 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 06/2023, San Diego Center For The Blind generated $1.4m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.8m during the year ending 06/2023. 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
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.
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 128,171 REVENUES 93,333 OUTREACH SERVICES EXPENSES 35,784 REVENUES 0
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.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Dennis Smith CEO | $125,000 | ||
Len Blottin President | Trustee | $0 | |
Jack Dapra Member | Trustee | $0 | |
Keith Kerchenfaut Vice-Preside | Trustee | $0 | |
Kim Foote Past Preside | Officer | $0 | |
Lorie White Secretary/tr | Officer | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $417,650 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $493,905 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $911,555 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $153,713 |
| Investment income | $184,876 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $46,282 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $73,529 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,394,641 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| 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 | $1,089,033 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $116,970 |
| Payroll taxes | $78,347 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $29,271 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $37,537 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $138,701 |
| 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 | $88,217 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $28,913 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,791,300 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $15,464 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $98,289 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $45,688 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $7,725 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,084,613 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $6,937,970 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $27,369 |
| Total assets | $8,217,118 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $77,173 |
| 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 | $77,173 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $8,096,488 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $43,457 |
| 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 | $8,217,118 |