2024-04-18T13:20:25-05:00 2023-06-30 161131146 BONADIO & CO LLP 100 CORPORATE PARKWAY SUITE 200 AMHERST NY 14226 990 2022-07-01 160743930 VIA VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADVANCEMENT VIAV 7168821025 1170 MAIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14209 TAMARA OWEN PRESIDENT AND CEO 7168821025 2024-04-18 1 TAMARA OWEN 999009999 1 MARK PEREZ P02222157 7162506600 2024-04-18 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z VIA TAMARA OWEN 1170 MAIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14209 15583048 0 X HTTP://WWW.VIAWNY.ORG/ X 1908 NY TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH VISION IMPAIRMENTS ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE. 21 21 200 80 0 0 2151502 1384806 12500863 12329176 335353 143022 0 37589 14987718 13894593 0 0 0 0 4881333 5748698 0 0 445442 8390563 8012880 13271896 13761578 1715822 133015 14312562 16991708 2025861 3559374 12286701 13432334 X TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH VISION IMPAIRMENTS ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE. 0 0 6534878 7191651 LIGHT MANUFACTURING & WAREHOUSING: WE OPERATE A MARKET COMPETITIVE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND IN A COMMUNITY AND MARKET-COMPETITIVE SETTING. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS WE SELL, WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTE MERCHANDISE TO GOVERNMENT AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS THAT ARE PRODUCED, ASSEMBLED OR PACKAGED BY PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED WITH MARKET COMPETITIVE WAGES AND BENEFITS AND HAVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR UPWARD MOBILITY. 3032423 2454978 SWITCHBOARDS & CONTACT CENTER: WE OPERATE A MARKET COMPETITIVE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS WE OPERATE CONTACT CENTER AND SWITCHBOARD SERVICE FOR NUMEROUS FEDERAL, STATE, MUNICIPAL AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS PROVIDING SERVICES 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. SERVICES INCLUDE 211, THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE INFORMATION REFERRAL HELP LINE AND RESOURCE DATABASE FOR THE 8 COUNTIES OF WESTERN NEW YORK; NIAGARA COUNTY 311 SERVICE; SWITCHBOARD OPERATIONS AT THE VA MEDICAL CENTERS IN BUFFALO, NY AND ERIE, PA; UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SWITCHBOARD SERVICES; INTAKE FOR EMERGENCY RENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES; HOUSING PLACEMENT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS; AND MANY OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFERINGS. OVER 75% OF THE STAFF IS BLIND OR PHYSICALLY DISABLED AND COMPENSATED WITH COMPETITIVE WAGES AND BENEFITS. 1723074 1073720 VISION REHABILITATION: AGENCY PROGRAMS PROVIDE VISION REHABILITATION AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE 8 COUNTIES IN WESTERN NEW YORK. WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES FROM BIRTH TO THE ELDERLY THAT FOCUS ON EARLY INTERVENTION, PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL-AGED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS IN THE HOME, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY; ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY (WHITE CANE TRAVEL); SOCIAL WORK AND ADJUSTMENT TO VISION LOSS COUNSELING; VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON EMPLOYMENT; LOW VISION EXAMS AND INSTRUCTION IN THE USE OF ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY THAT ASSIST WITH MAXIMIZING INDEPENDENCE. WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 1500 CLIENTS ANNUALLY. 1159819 1027962 RENTAL ACTIVITIES: OPERATIONS OF RENTAL PROPERTIES FOR LOW-INCOME, BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND DISABLED PERSONS IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK. 642040 554974 WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT - THE PROGRAM COMBINES JOB TRAINING, HANDS-ON SUPPORT, AND EDUCATION THAT POSITIONS CLIENTS FOR SUCCESS IN THE WORKFORCE. UPON THE CLIENT'S COMPLETION OF THE WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING, THE PROGRAM ASSISTS THE CLIENT IN FINDING COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. 25891 OTHER PROGRAMS THAT EMPLOY INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION ABOUT PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS. 1801859 1608827 13092234 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 37 0 1 200 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X FRANCA TRINCIA 7168821025 1170 MAIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14209 MARTHA LAMPARELLI CHAIRPERSON 0.30 0.20 X X 0 0 0 JOHN KREMER VICE CHAIRPERSON 0.30 0.20 X X 0 0 0 MAI AGRO SECRETARY 0.30 0.20 X X 0 0 0 LISA M KIRISITS TREASURER 0.30 0.20 X X 0 0 0 JOHN EBERL MEMBER 0.30 0.20 X 0 0 0 KEN SULLIVAN MEMBER 0.30 0.20 X 0 0 0 KEVIN J CROSS PAST CHAIRPERSON 0.30 0.20 X 0 0 0 LAMONT WILLIAMS MEMBER 0.30 0.20 X 0 0 0 LOU NUCHERENO MEMBER 0.30 0.20 X 0 0 0 MELISSA KEITH MEMBER 0.30 0.20 X 0 0 0 PAUL LEE MEMBER 0.30 0.20 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP CATANESE PAST CHAIRPERSON 0.30 0.20 X 0 0 0 RYAN FISHER MEMBER 0.30 0.20 X 0 0 0 SANDRA SIEMINSKI MEMBER 0.30 0.20 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN CARDARELLA MEMBER 0.30 0.20 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN V CROSS MEMBER 0.30 0.20 X 0 0 0 TESSA R SCOTT MEMBER 0.30 0.20 X 0 0 0 DARYL SPRINGER MEMBER 0.30 0.20 X 0 0 0 DOMINIC SECCHIAROLI MEMBER 0.30 0.20 X 0 0 0 JASON T DANIELS MEMBER 0.30 0.20 X 0 0 0 DENNIS MCCOY MEMBER 0.30 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCA TRINCIA CFO 37.00 0.50 X 95072 0 4775 GREG LOSI COO 37.00 0.50 X 38365 0 0 RAY LUDWIG VICE PRESIDENT 37.50 X 117620 0 0 RENEE DEFLAVIO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 37.00 0.50 X 120496 0 0 TAMARA OWEN PRESIDENT / CEO 37.00 0.50 X 227797 0 22406 599350 0 27181 4 0 1 0 0 107612 1277194 1384806 SALES TO THE PUBLIC 621110 6336333 6336333 CONTRACT AND FEE FOR SERVICE INCO 621400 4774503 4774503 RENTAL AND LEASING 532000 1170070 1170070 MANAGEMENT FEE INCOME 541200 48270 48270 12329176 172743 172743 1625013 1644234 10500 -19221 -10500 -29721 -29721 71310 107612 33721 37589 37589 13894593 12329176 0 180611 732010 656318 42356 33336 3911031 2959811 684572 266648 712927 549905 122548 40474 392730 307127 64146 21457 517 95 418 4 26050 4790 21072 188 41671 41671 168482 168327 155 265149 213731 28320 23098 571185 551530 15678 3977 66929 65984 528 417 62005 54238 7760 7 925347 875867 33936 15544 105940 99094 4645 2201 COST OF GOODS SOLD 5124922 5124152 553 217 PROGRAM SUPPLIES, SCHOL 569699 566200 1593 1906 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 35313 21874 13011 428 RENTALS & LEASES - EQUI 26854 23904 1071 1879 22817 849287 -859976 33506 13761578 13092234 223902 445442 864191 666780 1614641 1771915 339317 474536 121781 106991 10546460 7682036 3281922 2864424 6711156 7896327 1379554 1420043 0 1790692 14312562 16991708 1155927 1274546 571883 376688 298051 151909 0 1756231 2025861 3559374 X 10453482 11671115 1833219 1761219 12286701 13432334 14312562 16991708 133015 592219 420399 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1072210 1013605 994606 2151502 1384806 6616729 8654125 10666475 14437729 12500863 12749575 59008767 9726335 11680080 15432335 14652365 14134381 65625496 0 0 0 65625496 260244 134432 438519 335353 153522 1322070 260244 134432 438519 335353 153522 1322070 9986579 11814512 15870854 14987718 14287903 66947566 0.98030 0.97630 0.01970 0.02370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 100000 100000 100000 100000 100000 100000 100000 100000 100000 100000 0 0 239372 239372 9027996 6621638 2406358 456886 456889 -3 316969 294572 22397 505237 308937 196300 2864424 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN UNITRUST 1420043 F 1420043 OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 1790692 1790692 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1756231 1756231 14899261 550548 420399 970947 13928314 -33721 -33721 13894593 13753628 33721 33721 13719907 41671 41671 13761578 PART V, LINE 4: NET ASSETS THAT MUST BE HELD IN PERPETUITY, THE INCOME FROM WHICH IS TO BE USED TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS RELATED TO VIA'S 2-1-1 PROGRAM. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -33,721. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 33,721. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSES 41,671. DINING IN THE DARK 178922 107612 71310 27662 6059 178922 107612 71310 27662 6059 33721 37589 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TAMARA OWEN PRESIDENT / CEO 227797 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22406 0 250203 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THROUGH BOARD MEETINGS IN WHICH THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE PRESENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. ANNUALLY, EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS WILL SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS COMPARED TO LIKE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS NATIONWIDE. THIS COMPARISON IS CONDUCTED USING SURVEYS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY WITH EXPERIENCE IN RATING THESE DECISIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REQUIRED PUBLIC DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FROM THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AGENCY HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR. 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