Independence for the Blind of West Florida
Independence for the Blind of West Florida
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About this organization
Mission
Our mission is to teach independent living skills, computer and adaptive technology, and to provide vocational training, and employment-related services to people who are blind or visually impaired so they can achieve maximum independence.
About
The older blind program is designed for blind and visually impaired adults 55 or older whose goals do not include future employment. The primary goal of this program is helping the older blind to maintain or improve their ability to remain independent, return to a full role in the family, participate in the community, address personal needs and goals through specific training in one or more of the following areas: orientation & mobility - training in safe and independent travel; independent living skills - techniques for money management, household maintenance, personal grooming, record keeping, organization, and medication management; access technology - computers and other technology that make things accessible to the blind including word processing, e-mail, and the internet.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “Our mission is to teach independent living skills, computer and adaptive technology, and to provide vocational training, and employment-related services to people who are blind or visually impaired so they can achieve maximum independence.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “Our mission is to teach independent living skills, computer and adaptive technology, and to provide vocational training, and employment-related services to people who are blind or visually impaired so they can achieve maximum independence.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is FL.
- The address of the non-profit for 2020 according to the filing is 3107 N DAVIS HWY, PENSACOLA, FL, 32503.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 17.
- 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 between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$65,748.
- The CEO compensation structure within the organization is based on a review and approval from a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1993.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $593,878 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $30,397 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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