Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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About this organization
Mission
The Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired is a training and resource center that equips Alaskans with sustained vision loss for success in life and work. Services include vocational rehabilitation, a low vision clinic, a visually impaired senior Alaskans program, statewide outreach and support, support for independent youth, and community awareness.
About
The center offers the following services:Older Blind (VISA) serving Alaskans 55 and older, within catchment area, with vision loss. Funds are 89.90% Federal, 10.10% State. Funds of $7,500 are from the State of Alaska.Rural outreach and community-based adaptive skill training in Alaska for people with vision disabilities. Funds of $125,000 are from the State of Alaska.Federal Braille in the Schools Grant through the State of Alaska to support public school services to students with sight loss. Funds were received of $95,000.Instruction in adaptive skills to equip people with vision loss to keep or gain employment. Services include orientation and mobility, daily living skills, adaptive computer use, Braille, manual skills and work site assessments, reimbursed by Fees from Alaska Division of Rehabilitation and other payers.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “The alaska center for the blind and visually impaired is a training and resource center that equips alaskans with sustained vision loss for success in life and work. services include vocational rehabilitation, a low vision clinic, a visually impaired senior alaskans program, statewide outreach and support, support for independent youth, and community awareness.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “The alaska center for the blind and visually impaired is a training and resource center that equips alaskans with sustained vision loss for success in life and work. services include vocational rehabilitation, a low vision clinic, a visually impaired senior alaskans program, statewide outreach and support, support for independent youth, and community awareness.”.
- The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as AK.
- According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 3903 Taft Drive, Anchorage, AK, 99517.
- The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2020 is 16.
- 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 -$125,682.
- The CEO compensation policy within the organization is established through an impartial evaluation and approval.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1983.
- 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 $618,058 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $111,592 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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