Northwest Association For Blind Athletes
Northwest Association For Blind Athletes
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About this organization
Mission
To provide life-changing opportunities through sports and physical activity to individuals who are blind and visually impaired.
About
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 128 Sports Outreach Program experiences during the fiscal year to improve the quality of life for 1,328 people with visual impairments. 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 82 children and youth through four sessions and early 400 hours of direct program service.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “To provide life-changing opportunities through sports and physical activity to individuals who are blind and visually impaired.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “To provide life-changing opportunities through sports and physical activity to individuals who are blind and visually impaired.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is WA as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is PO Box 65265, Vancouver, WA, 98665.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 10 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$8,370.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and endorsement from an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $599,456 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $195,016 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.