Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Choosing to See Inc.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 83-2865948
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
98th percentile
Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
88th percentile
Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
49th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$151,493
Up $76,176 (+101%) from 2019
Net Assets
Up$151,493
Up $76,176 (+101%) from 2019
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2019
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$77,433
Down $13,632 (-15%) from 2019
Expenses
Down$1,257
Down $14,516 (-92%) from 2019
Net Income
Up$76,176
Up $884 (+1.2%) from 2019
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
- Signed
- Mar 20, 2021
- Return Version
- 2020v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $77,433
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The Corporation shall primarily accomplish such purposes by bringing a sense of hope and purpose into the lives of individuals who are blind and visually impaired (B/VI) and thereby, empowering all individuals in achieving their highest quality of life. In so doing, Corporation will: A. Provide assistance, encouragement and opportunity to B/VI athletes/individuals that pursue performance and/or competition goals; B. Provide opportunity and encouragement to B/VI military individuals to live active lives in pursuing their dreams/passions; C. Facilitate a positive self-image through an active lifestyle with sports and/or recreation in individuals who are B/VI; D. Increase public awareness of the abilities of individuals who are B/VI; E. Educate and inspire sighted individuals through their participation with the corporation.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| COVID restrictions throughout 2020 precluded Choosing To See, Inc. perform its primary objectives. Instead, Choosing to See began planning for two programs in 2021; in so doing, Choosing To See will hope to educate and increase public awareness on the abilities of individuals who are blind and visually impaired to adults and children. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard George Cardillo Jr | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Jesse Ben Crandall | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Scott Nolan Drum | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Choosing to See Inc
- EIN
- 83-2865948
- Phone
- 2084811476
- Address
- 4444 El Mar Drive Unit 3202, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Signing Officer
- Name
- Richard Cardillo
- Title
- Director
- Phone
- 2084811476
- Signed
- 2021-03-20
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Florida DOS, Division of Corporations $75; Golden Tusk Marketing (website development) $1182”
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Filings
Displayed year
2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $151,493
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $151,493
- Revenue
- $77,433
- Expenses
- $1,257
- Net income
- $76,176