2024-11-13T18:03:53-06:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 8101 WEST GRANDRIDGE BLVD SUITE 130 KENNEWICK WA 99336 990 2023-01-01 237297653 WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND WASH 8002551147 PO BOX 675 YAKIMA WA 989070675 LISA GEORGE TREASURER 8166685345 2024-11-12 1 1 EMILY MCCANN P01759947 5097351561 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LISA GEORGE PO BOX 675 YAKIMA WA 989070675 626579 0 X HTTPS://WCBINFO.ORG X 1990 WA DEDICATED TO PROMOTING OPPORTUNITY, EQUALITY, AND INDEPENDENCE IN THE BLIND COMMUNITY. 12 10 0 150 0 0 47563 48147 38980 50975 -419415 46466 0 0 -332872 145588 29699 40834 0 0 0 0 0 0 9466 93318 149626 123017 190460 -455889 -44872 1427440 1594819 0 0 1427440 1594819 X WCB IS A CONSUMER-BASED MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AND NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO PROMOTING OPPORTUNITY, EQUALITY, AND INDEPENDENCE IN THE BLIND COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND ADVOCACY. WCB HAS A DIVERSE VOLUNTEER BASE ACROSS THE STATE WITH LOCAL CHAPTERS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING LIFESTYLES THAT REFLECT PARTICIPATION, PRODUCTIVITY, INDEPENDENCE, AND DIGNITY. 0 0 136656 16234 50975 CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS: WCB HOLDS AN ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION WHERE THE GOVERNANCE OF WCB OCCURS, MEMBERSHIP ELECTS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, AND DECIDES ON CHANGES TO BYLAWS AND PROGRAM SERVICE AGENDAS. MEMBERS ALSO ATTEND THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND (ACB) ANNUAL CONVENTION, A NATIONAL CONFERENCE WHERE STATE AFFILIATES MEET TO DISCUSS AND VOTE ON THE ACB PROGRAM SERVICE AGENDA. 24600 24600 IN 2023 WCB OFFERED 7 SCHOLARSHIPS TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED COLLEGE STUDENTS THAT ARE PURSUING A WIDE ARRAY OF ACADEMIC CURRICULUM. 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THE RECORDS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (INCLUDING APPLICATIONS, SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FROM THE INSTITUTIONS' REGISTRARS, MEETING MINUTES, AND SCORING) ARE KEPT BY THE COMMITTEE CHAIR. THE FINAL SELECTIONS AND AWARD AMOUNTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE WCB TREASURER. AWARDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE STUDENT, NOT THE SCHOOL. WCB CRISIS AID AND PROJECT GRANTS PROGRAM: THE CRISIS COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE AND MAKES FINAL DETERMINATION OF GRANTS, OPERATING WITHIN THE PARAMETERS OF BYLAW 10 OF WCB'S GOVERNING DOCUMENT. THE RECORDS OF THE CRISIS COMMITTEE ARE KEPT BY THE COMMITTEE CHAIR. CRISIS AID AMOUNTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE WCB TREASURER, WHO VERIFIES THAT THE BENEFICIARY HAS NOT RECEIVED ASSISTANCE IN THE LAST 2 YEARS. GRANTS ARE PAID TO THE ASSOCIATED SERVICE OR AGENCY BEST SUITED TO ADDRESS THE CRISIS, NOT THE INDIVIDUAL. FIRST TIMER PROGRAM: THE AWARDS COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL APPLICATIONS, CONDUCTS INTERVIEWS, AND MAKES FINAL SELECTIONS FOR FIRST TIMER AWARDS, OPERATING WITHIN THE PARAMETERS OF BYLAWS 4 & 8 OF WCB'S GOVERNING DOCUMENT. THE RECORDS OF THE AWARDS COMMITTEE ARE KEPT BY THE COMMITTEE CHAIR. RECIPIENT NAMES ARE REPORTED TO THE TREASURER, WHO PAYS EXPENSES EITHER DIRECTLY TO THE PROVIDER (CONFERENCE REGISTRATION, HOTEL, TRAVEL) OR TO THE RECIPIENT (PER DIEM MEALS IF APPLICABLE). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JULIE BRANNON AND NATHAN BRANNON HAVE A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 WCB IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, MADE UP OF 450 INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A WCB MEMBERS ANNUALLY ELECT OFFICERS AND BOARD DIRECTORS AS DESCRIBED IN WCB'S GOVERNING DOCUMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B WCB MEMBERS ANNUALLY REVIEW AND ADOPT THE OPERATIONS BUDGET FOR THE ORGANIZATION. ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENT AND/OR RESOLUTIONS MUST BE ADOPTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE WCB TREASURER RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS AND BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WCB'S GOVERNING DOCUMENT INCLUDES BYLAW 15 WHICH DETAILS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, PROCESS, AND CONSEQUENCES. THE BOARD REVIEWS THIS ANNUALLY AND REFERS TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENT AS NECESSARY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 INFORMATION IS ALSO AVALIABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENT (CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS) AND BOARD POLICY DOCUMENT ARE POSTED ON WCB'S WEBSITE. ANY AND ALL INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.