2024-03-09T08:54:38-06:00 2023-06-30 231386942 CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP 1033 S CEDAR CREST BLVD ALLENTOWN PA 181035443 990 2022-07-01 231352260 SIGHTS FOR HOPE SIGH 6104336018 845 W WYOMING STREET ALLENTOWN PA 18103 DENNIS W ZEHNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CEO 6104336018 2024-02-27 1 DENNIS ZEHNER 999009999 0 MELISSA A GRUBE CPA P00102173 6104357489 2024-02-27 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DENNIS W ZEHNER 845 W WYOMING STREET ALLENTOWN PA 18103 1798589 0 X WWW.SIGHTSFORHOPE.ORG X 1950 PA SIGHTS FOR HOPE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS THE SKILLS, SUPPORTS, AND SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY. SIGHTS FOR HOPE SERVICES IN PENNSYLVANIA'S LEHIGH, NORTHAMPTON, AND MONROE COUNTIES TRANSFORM LIVES OF THE PEOPLE IT SERVES BY REMOVING THE BARRIERS TO THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND SUCCESS. THESE SERVICES TEACH ADAPTIVE SKILLS TO ACCOMPLISH DAILY LIFE ACTIVITIES; PROVIDE SUPPORTS THAT COUNTER THE EFFECTS OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS AND INCREASE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES, INCLUDING MEDICAL CARE AND HEALTHY FOOD; AND ADVANCE SOLUTIONS THAT ENHANCE SIGHT CAPABILITIES. MORE THAN 40% OF SIGHTS FOR HOPE'S CLIENTS LIVE BELOW OR NEAR THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE AND APPROXIMATELY 85% LIVE AT OR BELOW 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE. MOST OF ITS SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST. 16 16 30 54 0 0 858946 1241685 310123 344101 2635 -2488 41291 52900 1212995 1636198 0 0 0 0 757847 885237 0 0 194073 451684 583200 1209531 1468437 3464 167761 1892780 2060468 99383 92586 1793397 1967882 X PROMOTES INDEPENDENCE AND SUCCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS AND BLINDNESS. ITS SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST AND ARE PROVIDED LARGELY TO INDIVIDUALS WITH LITTLE INCOME AND CHILDREN AGES 0-6. WITH SERVICE CENTERS IN PENNSYLVANIA'S LEHIGH VALLEY AND MONROE COUNTY, 0 0 904574 346560 CLIENT AND PATIENT SERVICES: SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH QUALIFYING VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS INCLUDE GROUP AND ONE-ON-ONE LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION PROGRAMS; CASEWORKER SUPPORT; GUIDED TRANSPORT SERVICES THAT INCREASE THEIR ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, FOOD, AND OTHER ESSENTIALS; PEER SUPPORT GROUPS; PERSONAL COUNSELING; SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES; PUBLIC SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES; FUNCTIONAL LOW VISION EXAMS BY A PROFESSIONAL OPTOMETRIST; AND INDIVIDUALIZED CONSULTATIONS PERFORMED TO MATCH CLIENTS AND PATIENTS WITH THE ASSISTIVE DEVICES THAT BEST MEET THEIR NEEDS. 98067 PREVENTION SERVICES: SIGHTS FOR HOPE'S SCREENINGS OF CHILDREN, MOST OF WHOM ARE AGES 0-6, ARE CONDUCTED WITH ADVANCED HAND-HELD SPOT VISION SCREENER THAT IS HIGHLY ACCURATE IN THE DETERMINATION OF CONDITIONS SUCH AS NEARSIGHTEDNESS, FARSIGHTEDNESS, ASTIGMATISMS, STRABISMUS, AND AMBLYOPIA. SIGHTS FOR HOPE'S COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN, STUDENTS, ADULTS, AND PROFESSIONALS PROMOTE EYE HEALTH, EYE SAFETY, AND INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. OUTCOMES - IN THE 2022-2023 SERVICE YEAR, SIGHTS FOR HOPE PRODUCED THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES:97% OF ITS CLIENTS IMPROVED OR MAINTAINED THEIR ABILITY TO PERFORM DAILY ACTIVITIES96% OF ITS CLIENTS ACHIEVED GREATER ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE96% OF ITS CLIENTS ACHIEVED GREATER ACCESS TO CRITICAL RESOURCES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES94% OF ITS CLIENTS LEARNED HOW TO MAKE BETTER USE OF THEIR EXISTING SIGHT95% OF ITS CLIENTS REPORTED A GREATER ACCEPTANCE OF THEIR VISUAL IMPAIRMENTSPROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:3,134 GUIDED TRANSPORTS WERE PROVIDED TO CLIENTS - EXCEEDING PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS AND INCREASED BY 25% OVER THE PRIOR YEARMORE THAN 12,000 HOURS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED TO CLIENTS AND PATIENTS - A 20%-YEAR-OVER-YEAR INCREASE4,685 CHILDREN AGES 0-6 RECEIVED FREE VISION SCREENINGS - A CONTINUED PROGRESSION TOWARD PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS14% OF CHILDREN AGES 0-6 WHO RECEIVED VISION SCREENINGS WERE FOUND TO HAVE AN UNDETECTED VISUAL IMPAIRMENT OF ANY KIND AND WERE REFERRED FOR SERVICE BY EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS 1002641 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X DENNIS W ZEHNER 6104336018 845 W WYOMING STREET ALLENTOWN PA 18103 LINWOOD GEHRIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WAMBAUGH PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FRED FOLLAND TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEVIN DARBY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL MILLER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH LILLEGARD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL LOMBARDO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN LANG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUCILLE PIGGOT-PRAWL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAWAYNE CLECKLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 H ROSS RAMALEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATE RAYMOND VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN SAVINO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANET SALEK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SAVAGE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY DVORSHAK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS W ZEHNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CEO 40.00 X 72805 0 7863 72805 0 7863 0 0 0 0 0 50290 400000 308125 483270 7164 1241685 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 634310 308997 308997 PROGRAM FEES 624310 35104 35104 344101 313 313 2198 4999 -2801 -2801 -2801 47549 3927 43622 43622 8585 3325 5260 5260 154158 150140 4018 4018 1636198 346560 0 47953 76182 7618 41900 26664 667723 565196 41106 61421 80283 43597 20209 16477 61049 48342 5616 7091 2273 2273 63500 63500 86774 32056 54718 11760 11760 98072 78020 13471 6581 37501 37501 12002 6995 4417 590 72980 60573 7298 5109 54603 45322 5459 3822 TELEPHONE/INTERNET/WEBS 51198 30311 3455 17432 POSTAGE AND PRINTING 43647 8949 171 34527 SUPPIES 30538 27434 1826 1278 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN 10496 8712 1050 734 7856 2015 5254 587 1468437 1002641 271723 194073 230227 424601 10561 60586 45222 16636 11280 9118 1834970 987810 887196 847160 628241 634965 80053 67402 1892780 2060468 91135 81958 8248 10628 99383 92586 X 1161156 1328653 632241 639229 1793397 1967882 1892780 2060468 X 167761 6724 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 789656 406428 657718 498946 533560 2886308 789656 406428 657718 498946 533560 2886308 246670 2639638 21476 18709 29426 24639 -2488 91762 2978070 1769331 0.88640 0.92580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 2947076 554 266963 400000 1158 2813435 3266843 433158 -390303 360000 2622 2947076 2659028 133293 714175 237500 2153 3266843 2883785 4546 -12349 215000 1954 2659028 3044287 21415 105191 285000 2108 2883785 0.93100 0.06900 0 1 1 82500 82500 1344090 646947 697143 245504 196772 48732 162876 144091 18785 847160 OUTSIDE PERPETUAL TRUSTS 634965 F 634965 X PART V, LINE 4: SUPPORT THE OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3). THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THAT GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFITS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBIT). THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023. THE ORGANIZATION FILES ITS 990 WITH THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS BEFORE 2021. LIONS CLUB BREAKFAST 46790 46790 1135 SONGS4SIGHT CONCERT 549 549 1973 210 210 819 47549 47549 1135 2792 3927 43622 PART III, LINE 1 CONTINUATION SIGHTS FOR HOPE CARRIES FORWARD A TRADITION INSPIRED BY HELEN KELLER NEARLY A CENTURY AGO. FOUNDED IN 1928, IT IS THE ONLY PRIVATE VISION SERVICE AGENCY IN ITS SERVICE AREA AND IS A MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND. SIGHTS FOR HOPE'S CALL TO ACTION IS THE FACT THAT PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS AND BLINDNESS FACE UNACCEPTABLE DISPARITIES WITH RESPECT TO PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE AND WELLBEING. THESE INEQUALITIES ARE MANIFEST PARTICULARLY BY INCREASED CHALLENGES IN ACCOMPLISHING DAILY LIFE ACTIVITIES; LIMITED ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD, AND OTHER CRITICAL SERVICES; DIFFICULTIES WITH EMOTIONAL HEALTH, INCLUDING DEPRESSION; AND DECREASED POTENTIAL TO LEARN SUCCESSFULLY IN SCHOOL. WHEN SIGHTS FOR HOPE REMOVES KEY BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS, THEN THEY BECOME EMPOWERED TO ACHIEVE A GREATER EQUALITY OF INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEMSELVES. THE THREE PILLARS THAT ARTICULATE SIGHTS FOR HOPE'S WORK AS IDENTIFIED BELOW. 1. SKILLS: SIGHTS FOR HOPE TEACHES PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS THE ADAPTIVE SKILLS TO ACCOMPLISH DAILY LIFE ACTIVITIES. 2. SUPPORTS: SIGHTS FOR HOPE PROVIDES SUPPORTS TO PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS THAT COUNTER THE EFFECTS OF THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES AND INCREASE THEIR ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES, INCLUDING MEDICAL CARE AND HEALTHY FOOD. 3. SOLUTIONS: SIGHTS FOR HOPE ADVANCES SOLUTIONS TO PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS THAT ENHANCE THEIR SIGHT CAPABILITIES. SIGHTS FOR HOPE'S CLIENTS AND PATIENTS ARE INDIVIDUALS WHOSE ABILITIES TO CONDUCT DAILY ACTIVITIES ARE IMPEDED BY PERMANENT VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS THAT CANNOT BE CORRECTED WITH GLASSES OR EQUIVALENT SOLUTIONS. SIGHTS FOR HOPE'S CLIENT AND PATIENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PEOPLE WHO RESIDE IN ITS SERVICE AREA AND HAVE A VISUAL ACUITY OF 20/70 OR WORSE IN THEIR STRONGEST EYE WITH BEST CORRECTION; HAVE A VISUAL FIELD OF 20 DEGREES OR WORSE IN THEIR STRONGEST EYE WITH BEST CORRECTION; HAVE A VISUAL FUNCTION THAT IS EQUIVALENT TO AN ACUITY OF 20/70 OR WORSE IN THEIR STRONGEST EYE WITH BEST CORRECTION; HAVE A DIAGNOSIS OF A DEGENERATIVE EYE CONDITION OR VISION DISORDER; HAVE EXPERIENCED A PROGRESSIVE LOSS OF EYESIGHT DUE TO A DISEASE; OR HAVE OTHER PERMANENT SIGHT-RELATED CONDITION THAT MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO PERFORM THEIR TYPICAL DAILY ACTIVITIES. MORE THAN 80% OF ITS CLIENTS ARE AGES 55 AND UP AND 65% OF ITS CLIENTS ARE AGES 65 AND UP. SIGHTS FOR HOPE'S CLIENT POPULATION HAS GROWN BY MORE THAN 20% FROM JULY 2020 TO JUNE 2023. SIGHTS FOR HOPE'S PREVENTION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED PRIMARILY TO CHILDREN AGES 0-6. THROUGH AN ANALYSIS OF DATA FROM THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC), AND THE AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION (AOA), SIGHTS FOR HOPE HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE AT LEAST 17,164 PEOPLE AGES 0-7 IN ITS SERVICE AREA WHO ARE POTENTIAL CLIENTS AND PATIENTS. THROUGH THE SAME ANALYSIS, SIGHTS FOR HOPE ALSO HAS DETERMINED THAT AT LEAST 8,934 CHILDREN IN ITS SERVICE AREA HAVE A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT THAT KEEPS THEM FROM LEARNING MOST EFFECTIVELY. AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE NEEDS THAT IT MEETS ARE AVAILABLE AT SIGHTSFORHOPE.ORG/NEEDS. SIGHTS FOR HOPE HAS ESTABLISHED FOUR BIG IMPACT GOALS THAT IT SEEKS TO ACCOMPLISH BETWEEN 2022 AND 2030. THESE GOALS ARE IDENTIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING. 1. TO PROVIDE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES TO 2,500 PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. THESE DEVICES BOOST THEIR ABILITIES TO INTERACT WITH THE PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENTS AROUND THEM. 2. TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 25,000 GUIDED TRANSPORTS TO PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. THESE TRANSPORTS INCREASE THEIR ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, FOOD, LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION, AND CRITICAL WELLNESS SERVICES. 3. TO PROVIDE LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION TO 2,500 PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. SIGHTS FOR HOPE'S GROUP AND ONE-ON-ONE LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION PROGRAMS ENHANCE THEIR ABILITIES TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. 4. TO ENSURE THAT 2,500 CHILDREN AGES 0-6 RECEIVE EYE EXAMS AND GLASSES OR EQUIVALENT SOLUTIONS. THESE SERVICES WILL ADVANCE THEIR ABILITY TO LEARN EFFECTIVELY WHEN THEY ENTER SCHOOL. EFFORTS TO MEET THIS GOAL WERE BOLSTERED IN 2022-2023 BY THE FORMATION OF PARTNERSHIPS WITH VALLEY HEALTH PARTNERS (VHP). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A PRESENTATION OF THE 990 IS MADE TO THE BOARD BY THE BOARD TREASURER, WHO IS THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL STATEMENTS FROM EACH BOARD MEMBER. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCOVERED, IT WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD. A MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS AN ATTORNEY WHO PROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. A MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS A SIGHTS FOR HOPE CLIENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S (ED) SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USING COMPARISON TO THE ED SALARIES OF COMPARABLE AGENCIES AND CONSIDERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL RESOURCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, ON THEIR WEBSITE AND ALSO ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS ON OUTSIDE PERPETUAL TRUSTS 6,724. SIGHTS FOR HOPE ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION 845 W WYOMING ST ALLENTOWN PA 18103 232129736 SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF SIGHTS FOR HOPE PA 501(C)(3) 170(B)(1) (A)(VI) N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SIGHTS FOR HOPE ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION C 400000 CASH