Associated Services for the Blind Inc

“The Board of Directors of Associated Service for the Blind (ASB) has approved the following procedure for the preparation, review and approval of the organization's IRS 990 Tax Form at its meeting on June 18, 2009. - The IRS 990 Tax document is prepared by the organization's Audit Firm with the assistance from ASB's Director of Finance - ASB's Director of Finance will work with the organization's Development / Fundraising Department as well as with agency Program Directors to draft / review all narrative documentation that is to be presented on the IRS 990 Form - Once the draft of the form has been completed and undergone review by the Audit Firm, a copy is forwarded to ASB's Director of Finance for review. Both the President & CEO and Director of Finance will draft any recommended changes / corrections and discuss with the Audit Firm - A copy of the revised draft will be forwarded to the Director of Finance for review to assure that all changes / corrections have been completed. After review, a copy of the drafted document will be forwarded to all ASB Audit Committee Members and the Board Chairman for review and approval. (If there are any changes / corrections; the CEO & President / Director of Finance will be notified to contact the Audit Firm to make the necessary changes.) - CEO & President will officially sign off on one copy of the IRS 990 along with Form 8879-EO IRS e-file Signature Authorization for an Exempt Organization. - Director of Finance will return the Form 8879-EO to ASB's Auditors so that ASB's 990 can be filed electronically with the IRS. A copy of the Form is kept in the Director of Finance's office. (Copies are available upon request.)”

“Conflict of Interest Statements are provided to board members on an annual basis at the Annual Board Meeting in September each year. Updated statements are required from board members only if their existing information on file has changed. New board members are provided with a Conflict-of-Interest Statement in their welcome packet and are required to submit their statements prior to the next scheduled board meeting.”

“a. The organizations CEO, Executive Director, or top management official - Each year, the process for determining the compensation of the organization's President & CEO is carried out by a committee consisting of several board members, which are selected by the Board Chairman. Members of the committee differ from year to year. In order to make an informed decision, the committee gathers information encompassing both financial and organizational matters in which the President & CEO plays a key role. The committee holds a meeting to discuss their findings and determines the appropriate compensation. Once a decision is made, the Board Chairman meets with the President & CEO to relay the outcome and then sends an official letter with a copy to the Director of Finance for further processing. b. Other officers or key employees of the organization - Performance appraisals are conducted before the end of the evaluation period and at least once annually.”

“All organizational governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request. ASB's IRS 990 Form can be found online at Guidestar.com and on Charity Navigator. It is also available upon request.”

“In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ASB) redesigned its educational and enrichment programming to serve its participants and students through remote, online learning platforms. The remote programming successfully adapted the ASB skills-based curriculum, comprised of curated trainings, supportive services, and linkages to external complementary resource providers - including health and wellness, education, and the arts. Since transitioning to remote operations, ASB has seen an increase in demand for services and enrollment in programs. ASB remains committed to maintaining and expanding our Remote Learning program as a long-term strategy. In addition to our direct services, ASB is also a respected leader in the Philadelphia region. Through our linkages and connections with partners across industry, ASB serves as a clearinghouse of information and a "go-to" resource for anyone in the area affected by loss of vision. This type of comprehensive support is critically important given that the current health crisis disproportionately affects the primary population for which ASB serves. ASB staff have worked diligently to expand and strengthen linkages to provide comprehensive wrap-around services for individuals facing blindness or low vision.”

“Associated Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired (ASB) completed the first year of a three-year Strategic Plan which will guide the agency's activities starting July 1, 2019 (FY 19-20). Additionally, ASB has been continually investing in its staff and programming to strengthen and expand curriculum that is participant and student focused and goal oriented. Partnerships with local community agencies and organizations such as the PA Ballet and the Free Library of Philadelphia contribute to increased and improved programming for ASB's program participants. As noted above, in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ASB) redesigned its educational and enrichment programming to serve its participants and students through remote, online learning platforms. The remote programming successfully adapted the ASB skills-based curriculum, comprised of curated trainings, supportive services, and linkages to external complementary resource providers - including health and wellness, education, and the arts. Since transitioning to remote operations, ASB has seen an increase in demand for services and enrollment in programs. ASB remains committed to maintaining and expanding our Remote Learning program as a long-term strategy.”

“Professional fees: Program service expenses 92,579. Management and general expenses 315,119. Fundraising expenses 3,500. Total expenses 411,198. Contracted Services: Program service expenses 66,922. Management and general expenses 1,410. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 68,332.”