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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2024 Expires: August 2026

Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(513) 487-4218
2045 Gilbert Avenue
Cincinnati, OH, 45202-1403
https://cincyblind.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

Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
CABVI’s mission is: Empowering people who are blind or visually impaired with opportunities to seek independence.

Year, State Incorporated:
1911, OH

Founded in 1911, Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired (CABVI) provides comprehensive services for people of all ages who are blind or visually impaired. The agency helps more than 4,000 people annually adapt to vision loss in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region. CABVI provides employment in our Industries Program selling products to Federal government customers through the Ability One program. CABVI also sells office products through vie-ability.org. The agency operates a Base Supply Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and provides employment in Contract Management Services as well as transportation logistics.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired's program expenses were:

Industries program $3,634,326
Other social enterprise $1,254,211
Vision services $2,926,605
Service employment $1,808,897
Broadcast and other information services $297,918
Total Program Expenses $9,921,957

Chief Executive
Teri Shirk, CEO

Chair of the Board
Mr. Tim Smith , Board Chairperson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Tim Smith Design

Board Size
17

Paid Staff Size
170

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Door-to-door solicitation, Special events, Grant proposals

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 11.47%

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 Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Return on investments, net $-4,093,394
Change in value of beneficial interest in trusts $-782,095
Miscellaneous $5,992
Gross profit from rehab aid sales $37,076
Donated rent and in-kind donations $113,256
Bequests $638,009
Government agency and client fees $666,868
Grants, contributions, and special events $1,616,082
Service employment $2,033,905
Gross profit from other social enterprise sales $2,047,230
Gross profit from RTL sales $3,653,698
Gross profit from industries program sales $4,062,433
Total Income $9,999,060

Programs: 60% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 18%

Total Income $9,999,060
Total expenses: $16,533,935
  Program expenses $9,921,957
  Fundraising expenses $271,601
  Administrative expenses $2,988,359
  Other expenses $3,352,018
Income in Excess of Expenses $-6,534,875
Beginning Net Assets $44,615,585
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $38,080,710
Total Liabilities $5,221,384
Total Assets $43,302,094

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Report completed by:
BBB Cincinnati