2024-03-13T09:46:25-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 832865948 Choosing to See Inc CHOO 9074354375 4444 El Mar Drive Unit 3202 Lauderdale by the Sea FL 33308 Richard Cardillo Director 9074354375 2024-03-13 Richard Cardillo 999009999 1 1 11 0 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Richard G Cardillo Jr 50 Gold Lane Kalama WA 98625 376826 0 X www.choosingtosee.org X 2018 FL The Corporation shall primarily accomplish such purposes by bringing a sense of hope and purpose into the lives of individuals who are blind and visually impaired (B/VI) and thereby, empowering all individuals in achieving their highest quality of life. In so doing, Corporation will: A. Provide assistance, encouragement and opportunity to B/VI athletes/individuals that pursue performance and/or competition goals; B. Provide opportunity and encouragement to B/VI military individuals to live active lives in pursuing their dreams/passions; C. Facilitate a positive self-image through an active lifestyle with sports and/or recreation in individuals who are B/VI; D. Increase public awareness of the abilities of individuals who are B/VI; E. Educate and inspire sighted individuals through their participation with the corporation. 3 0 0 10 0 0 68876 376826 0 0 0 0 0 0 68876 376826 150785 371161 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1116 150785 372277 -81909 4549 119135 123684 0 0 119135 123684 The Corporation shall primarily accomplish such purposes by bringing a sense of hope and purpose into the lives of individuals who are blind and visually impaired (B/VI) and thereby, empowering all individuals in achieving their highest quality of life. In so doing, Corporation will: A. Provide assistance, encouragement and opportunity to B/VI athletes/individuals that pursue performance and/or competition goals; B. Provide opportunity and encouragement to B/VI military individuals to live active lives in pursuing their dreams/passions; C. Facilitate a positive self-image through an active lifestyle with sports and/or recreation in individuals who are B/VI; D. Increase public awareness of the abilities of individuals who are B/VI; E. Educate and inspire sighted individuals through their participation with the corporation. 0 0 365165 0 The major program was a mountain climbing expedition to Nepal; in an effort to climb the highest mountain in the world (Mount Everest) and the fourth highest mountain in the world (Mount Lohtse). The expedition spent nearly an entire month in Nepal attempting to be the first blind woman in history to summit Mount Everest. This particular program accomplished several of the organizations objectives by: A. providing assistance, encouragement and opportunity to a blind/visually impaired athlete/individual to pursue performance and/or competition goals; B. providing opportunity and encouragement to three other blind/visually impaired individuals to live active lives in pursuing their dreams/passions; C. facilitated a positive self-image through an active lifestyle with sports and/or recreation in individuals who are blind/visually impaired; D. increased public awareness of the abilities of individuals who are blind/visually impaired; and E. Educated and inspire sighted individuals through their participation with the corporation. Countless numbers of sighted individuals and athletes throughout the year. 3996 0 Several athletes who are blind and visually impaired and their guides were actively involved in 3 other programs throughout the year; two "ironman" competitions (California and Iowa) and tandem-cycling. These particular programs accomplished several of the organizations objectives by: A. providing assistance, encouragement and opportunity to blind/visually impaired athletes/individuals that pursue performance and/or competition goals; B. providing opportunity and encouragement to blind/visually impaired military individuals to live active lives in pursuing their dreams/passions; C. facilitating a positive self-image through an active lifestyle with sports and/or recreation in individuals who are blind/visually impaired; D. increasing public awareness of the abilities of individuals who are blind/visually impaired; and E. Educating and inspire sighted individuals through their participation with the corporation. 2000 0 The third highlight program was the organization's involvement in assisting with the funding and execution of a cycling program (camp) for athletes who are visually impaired. Not unlike the other two major programs, this program also accomplished several of the same organizational objectives by: A. providing assistance, encouragement and opportunity to blind/visually impaired athletes/individuals that pursue performance and/or competition goals; B. providing opportunity and encouragement to blind/visually impaired military individuals to live active lives in pursuing their dreams/passions; C. facilitating a positive self-image through an active lifestyle with sports and/or recreation in individuals who are blind/visually impaired; D. increasing public awareness of the abilities of individuals who are blind/visually impaired; and E. Educating and inspire sighted individuals through their participation with the corporation. Countless numbers of sighted individuals and athletes were educated and inspired by these individuals throughout the year. 0 0 0 371161 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 FL X Richard G Cardillo Jr 9074354375 50 Gold Lane Kalama WA 98625 X Richard George Cardillo Jr President 7 0 X 0 0 0 Jesse Ben Crandall Treasurer 15 0 X 0 0 0 Scott Nolan Drum Secretary 7 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Elite Himalyn Adventures 1 Centenary Square Birmingham Great Britain UK 2023 Mount Everest climbing expedition program 365165 1 0 0 0 0 0 376826 0 376826 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 376826 0 0 0 2000 2000 3996 3996 365165 365165 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1039 0 1039 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 State of Florida Taxes 77 0 77 372277 371161 1116 0 119135 123684 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 119135 123684 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 119135 123684 0 0 119135 123684 119135 123684 4549 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 91065 77433 120249 68876 376826 734449 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 91065 77433 120249 68876 376826 734449 734449 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 734449 0 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED South Asia 0 0 Program Services Mount Everest climbing expedition program 365165 0 0 365165 0 0 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9 The following board members cannot be reached at the organization's mailing address. They can be reached as follows: Richard Cardillo, 50 Gold Lane, Kalama, WA 98625; Jesse Ben Crandall, 103 Luton Ave SE Apt 2, Grand Rapids, MI 49506; Scott Nolan Drum, 2738 W Jaclyn Drive, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 was downloaded and sent via email (as an attachment) to each of the board members prior to submitting the online version to the IRS. Board members who had questions about the 990 had the opportunity to be heard and their questions addressed before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members are dispersed across the United States. Periodic meetings are held virtually through tele/video-conferencing. Topics of discussion include finances (990 filing), governance documents, conflicts of interest, and upcoming programming for the remainder of the current year and and beyond. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public as requested through the organizations website.