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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2025 Expires: April 2027

Ensight Skills Center

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(970) 407-9999
1101 Oakridge Dr Unit C
Fort Collins, CO, 80525
https://ensightskills.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Ensight Skills Center meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
To provide people with low vision the services and resources that empower independent and productive living.

Year, State Incorporated:
2001, CO

Also Known As:
Curtis Strong Center for the Visually Impaired

Ensight Skills and Curtis Strong Centers for low-vision rehabilitation is an accredited, 501©3 organization. Our professionals provide specialized services that enhance the lives of people struggling with vision loss. Our services include low vision assessments, education, training, tools, and support your need to live independently with vision loss.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Ensight Skills Center's program expenses were:

Programs $507,034
Total Program Expenses $507,034

Chief Executive
Melody Bettenhausen, President/CEO

Chair of the Board
Doug Hutchinson

Board Size
7

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Ensight Skills Center's unaudited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Government Agency Grants $208,846
Foundation Grants $174,780
Fees for Service $145,609
Merchandise Sales $119,266
Individual and Business Contributions $65,012
In Kind Contributions $32,400
Fundraising Events $9,743
Other Income $712
Total Income $756,368

Programs: 73% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 23%

Total Income $756,368
Total expenses: $695,635
  Program expenses $507,034
  Fundraising expenses $25,897
  Administrative expenses $162,704
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $60,733
Beginning Net Assets $177,248
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $237,981
Total Liabilities $102,150
Total Assets $340,131

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