Civic Intelligence

Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 57-0324912

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Sep 19, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.ABVISC.ORG
One Carriage Lane Bld ACharleston, SC 29407

(843) 723-6915

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

12th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

18th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

38th percentile

-0.0%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

32nd percentile

$82,597

Higher top officer pay than 32% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.8% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

45th percentile

0.4%

Faster asset growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

120%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets12th percentile

Assets

Up

$6,632,279

Up $25,782 (+0.4%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$6,611,178

Up $18,146 (+0.3%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$21,101

Up $7,636 (+57%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue18th percentileNet Margin38th percentile

Revenue

Up

$644,522

Up $351,803 (+120%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$644,620

Up $234 (+0.0%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

-$98

Up $351,569 (+100%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth45th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $6,349,527Liabilities 2011: $18,136Net Assets 2011: $6,331,3912011Assets 2012: $6,051,021Liabilities 2012: $14,719Net Assets 2012: $6,036,3022012Assets 2013: $6,956,399Liabilities 2013: $529,563Net Assets 2013: $6,426,8362013Assets 2014: $7,197,347Liabilities 2014: $36,826Net Assets 2014: $7,160,5212014Assets 2015: $6,897,804Liabilities 2015: $24,324Net Assets 2015: $6,873,4802015Assets 2016: $6,333,139Liabilities 2016: $20,113Net Assets 2016: $6,313,0262016Assets 2017: $6,606,497Liabilities 2017: $13,465Net Assets 2017: $6,593,0322017Assets 2018: $6,632,279Liabilities 2018: $21,101Net Assets 2018: $6,611,1782018Assets 2019: $6,554,975Liabilities 2019: $37,585Net Assets 2019: $6,517,3902019Assets 2020: $6,170,131Liabilities 2020: $138,291Net Assets 2020: $6,031,8402020Assets 2021: $6,998,885Liabilities 2021: $156,580Net Assets 2021: $6,842,3052021Assets 2022: $5,764,094Liabilities 2022: $28,018Net Assets 2022: $5,736,0762022Assets 2023: $6,084,207Liabilities 2023: $30,463Net Assets 2023: $6,053,7442023Assets 2024: $6,937,116Liabilities 2024: $477,649Net Assets 2024: $6,459,4672024Assets 2025: $1,295,564Liabilities 2025: $674,510Net Assets 2025: $621,0542025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$6,632,279
Liabilities$21,101
Net Assets$6,611,178
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $584,9102011Expenses 2012: $600,8332012Revenue 2013: $467,810Expenses 2013: $644,209Net Income 2013: -$176,3992013Revenue 2014: $539,565Expenses 2014: $648,871Net Income 2014: -$109,3062014Revenue 2015: $2,082,076Expenses 2015: $711,247Net Income 2015: $1,370,8292015Revenue 2016: $494,743Expenses 2016: $752,533Net Income 2016: -$257,7902016Revenue 2017: $292,719Expenses 2017: $644,386Net Income 2017: -$351,6672017Revenue 2018: $644,522Expenses 2018: $644,620Net Income 2018: -$982018Revenue 2019: $728,381Expenses 2019: $733,648Net Income 2019: -$5,2672019Revenue 2020: $700,880Expenses 2020: $1,010,140Net Income 2020: -$309,2602020Revenue 2021: $1,049,793Expenses 2021: $1,085,703Net Income 2021: -$35,9102021Revenue 2022: $1,241,765Expenses 2022: $1,215,341Net Income 2022: $26,4242022Revenue 2023: $1,139,795Expenses 2023: $1,215,171Net Income 2023: -$75,3762023Revenue 2024: $2,409,511Expenses 2024: $2,517,590Net Income 2024: -$108,0792024Revenue 2025: $2,679,486Expenses 2025: $2,617,286Net Income 2025: $62,2002025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$644,522
Expenses$644,620
Net Income-$98
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Sep 19, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$877,192
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The association serves and supports those with visual needs in south carolina and surrounding areas.

The association serves and supports those with visual needs in charleston, south carolina.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$5,836,113$5,978,661▲ $142,548
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$567,773$544,551▼ $23,222
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$185,267$88,699▼ $96,568
Inventories for Sale or Use$9,161$11,939▲ $2,778
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,183$8,429▲ $246
Total Assets$6,606,497$6,632,279▲ $25,782
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,465$11,101▲ $3,636
Deferred Revenue$6,000$10,000▲ $4,000
Total Liabilities$13,465$21,101▲ $7,636
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$6,376,252$6,427,418▲ $51,166
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$208,596$175,576▼ $33,020
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$8,184$8,184→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$6,593,032$6,611,178▲ $18,146
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$6,606,497$6,632,279▲ $25,782

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$478,307$93,140$571,447
Equipment$26,244$104,949$131,193
Land$40,000-$40,000

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2017$5,781,435-▲ $358,340$269,824$5,869,951
2016$5,462,992-▲ $614,779$296,336$5,781,435
2015$6,032,781$9,308▼ $127,669$451,428$5,462,992
2014$6,222,282$7,285▲ $125,566$322,352$6,032,781
2013$6,101,082-▲ $1,135,851$1,014,651$6,222,282
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay32nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Courtney PlotnerCEOFT$70,417$12,180$82,597

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jules AndersonPresident
Allison Burke ThompsonBoard Member
B Karl JantzenBoard Member
C Shawn DobbsBoard Member
Callie SmithBoard Member
Carol S ClementBoard Member
George B SmytheBoard Member
J Douglas HazeltonBoard Member
James Hill Iii OdBoard Member
Kristen Gayeski Tinkler OdBoard Member
Michael Zolman OdBoard Member
Paula MullenBoard Member
Thomas M SmytheBoard Member
Tricia Leyte-vidalBoard Member
Fleetwood HasellSecretary
Robert M BaldwinTreasurer
Clay HersheyVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$223,665
Program Service Revenue
$28,720
Investment Income
$339,508
Other Revenue
$52,629
All Other Contributions
$222,910
Change in Net Assets
$-98

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$644,522
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$81,486
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$726,008
Total Revenue per Form 990
$644,522
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$401,963
Other Expenses$156,005
Total Fundraising Expense$98,210
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$86,652
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$243,807$29,481$66,700$339,988
Grants to Domestic Individuals$86,652--$86,652
Fees for Services Other$42,642$2,702$8,091$53,435
Depreciation Depletion$30,287$1,782$3,563$35,632
Office Expenses$22,350$1,358$4,180$27,888
Other Employee Benefits$21,850$1,366$4,096$27,312
Payroll Taxes$18,166$1,847$4,987$25,000
Occupancy$14,016$824$1,607$16,447
Pension Plan Contributions$6,954$820$1,889$9,663
Conferences and Meetings$6,007$290$923$7,220
Insurance$5,953$351$751$7,055
Other Expenses$2,099$131$394$2,624
Total Functional Expenses$505,202$41,208$98,210$644,620

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$707,862
Expenses per Audited Statements$644,620
Total Expenses per Form 990$644,620
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$63,242
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$128,481
Fundraising Direct Expenses$75,852
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Event Noir and$128,481$128,481$10,319$118,162
Total Events$128,481$128,481$75,852$52,629
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“A draft of the organization's 990 is provided to management and the board for review once available. The treasurer reviews the form with the board prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Copies of the policy are distributed at the first board meeting of the year for board members to review, list and sign all possible conflicts of interest.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The board approves the compensation package for the organization's top official.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Compensation for officers or other key employees are reviewed and approved by the board within the budget review and approval process.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Organizational documents are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Association for the Blind and
EIN
57-0324912
Phone
8437236915
Address
ONE CARRIAGE LANE BLD A, CHARLESTON, SC 29407

Signing Officer

Name
Courtney Plotner
Title
CEO
Phone
8437236915
Signed
2018-09-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jules Anderson
Formed
1936
Legal Domicile
Sc
Voting Board Members
17
Independent Board Members
17
Employees
11
Volunteers
7,580

Preparer

Firm
Legare Bailey & Hinske LLC
Address
1100 QUEENSBOROUGH BLVD STE 100, MT PLEASANT, SC 29464-3626
Preparer
Benjamin G Newton CPA
Phone
8437660400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Other programs include good cheer activities and other social programs designed to assist and aid the visually impaired in the area.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 2, Part V, Line 4

“Provide a predictable stream of funding to support programs and operations while maintaining purchasing power of the endowment assets.”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,632,279
Liabilities
$21,101
Net assets
$6,611,178
Revenue
$644,522
Expenses
$644,620
Net income
-$98
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.67$0.62$2.68$2.62$0.06
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.94$0.48$6.46$2.41$2.52$0.11
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.08$0.03$6.05$1.14$1.22$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.76$0.03$5.74$1.24$1.22$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.00$0.16$6.84$1.05$1.09$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.17$0.14$6.03$0.70$1.01$0.31
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.55$0.04$6.52$0.73$0.73$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.63$0.02$6.61$0.64$0.64$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.61$0.01$6.59$0.29$0.64$0.35
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.33$0.02$6.31$0.49$0.75$0.26
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.90$0.02$6.87$2.08$0.71$1.37
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.20$0.04$7.16$0.54$0.65$0.11
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.96$0.53$6.43$0.47$0.64$0.18
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.05$0.01$6.04$0.60
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.35$0.02$6.33$0.58