2024-05-15T11:29:20-04:00 2023-06-30 650463416 Debora K Henderson CPA PA 3018 Holcomb Rd Port Charlotte FL 33981 990 2022-07-01 591626795 INSIGHT FOR THE BLIND INC INSI 1401 NE 4TH AVE FORT LAUDERDALE FL 333041033 MATTHEW COREY EXECUTIVE DIREC 9545225057 2024-05-14 true MATTHEW COREY XXX-XX-XXXX Debora K Henderson P00637217 9544390595 2024-05-15 0 00 AAL2 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 1138850 false X WWW.INSIGHTFORTHEBLIND.ORG X 1975 FL TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND ADULTS BY PROMOTING LITERACY, ARTS AND LEARNING AND AIDING IN THE APPRECIATION FOR READING.THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THEIR IN-HOUSE AUDIO PRODUCTION OF BOOKS,MAGAZINES AND OTHER ACCESSIBLE MEDIA. 10 10 4 90 0 0 332342 425950 0 63087 27042 1037 1000 396466 453992 0 0 176213 153304 0 21587 120357 131724 296570 285028 99896 168964 2045809 2320756 3183 2797 2042626 2317959 TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND ADULTS BY PROMOTING LITERACY, ARTS AND LEARNING AND AIDING IN THE APPRECIATION FOR READING.THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THEIR IN-HOUSE AUDIO PRODUCTION OF BOOKS,MAGAZINES AND OTHER ACCESSIBLE MEDIA. false false 220937 INSIGHT FOR THE BLIND RECORDS AUDIO BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND ARTICLES THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED FREE ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY BY MAIL THROUGH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. THE MISSION OF INSIGHT FOR THE BLIND IS TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND ADULTS BY PROMOTING LITERACY AND LEARNING AND AIDING IN THE APPRECIATION FOR READING THROUGH OUR PRODUCTION OF AUDIO BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND ARTICLES AND BY WORKING WITH, AND MAINTAINING THE STANDARDS OF, THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TALKING BOOKS PROGRAM. WE SEND OUT MASTER DIGITAL RECORDINGS FROM OUR STUDIO TO THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS IN WASHINGTON AND THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF BLIND SERVICES IN DAYTONA BEACH. THESE INSTITUTES REPRODUCE THE MATERIAL ONTO PROPRIETARY CARTRIDGES, WHICH ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED NATIONALLY. WORKING THROUGH THE FL DEPT OF BLIND SVCS (FDBS) AND THE TALKING BOOKS LIBRARIES IN FLORIDA, THERE ARE 1200+/- USERS OF HUMPTY DUMPTY, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER, SMITHSONIAN AND SOUTHERN LIVING; ALL RECORDED EXCLUSIVELY BY INSIGHT. THE AUDIO PRODUCT OF HUMPTY DUMPTY IS IN TURN USED BY FDBS AS PART OF THEIR BLIND BABIES PROGRAM, ESTABLISHED BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE IN 2000 TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED EARLY INTERVENTION EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH FIVE YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY INPAIRED, AND FOR THEIR PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS. INSIGHT FOR THE BLIND RECORDED 80+ ISSUES OF ASSIGNED MAGAZINES AND EXCEEDED ITS QUOTA OF RECORDED BOOKS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 2023, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 90 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDED ABOUT 9,000 HOURS OF SERVICE TO ASSIST IN ACCOMPLISHING THESE ACHIEVEMENTS. 220937 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false FL X X X MATTHEW COREY 9545225057 1401 NE 4TH AVE FORT LAUDERDALE FL 333041033 MATTHEW COREY PRESIDENT CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 73115 0 8497 HON TED GALATIS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT BASS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLY PITTLEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN NUSSBAUM DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARI UPBIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEE CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILLIE HAIRSTON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN GIORDANO CHAIRPERSON 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN STERN VICE CHAIR 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY POMERANTZ TREASURER 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 73115 0 8497 0 false false false 425950 425950 27286 27286 1000 1000 1000 1000 684614 684858 -244 -244 -244 453992 0 0 28042 X 83298 70803 8330 4165 56361 56361 3720 3720 9925 9067 572 286 14180 14180 50915 32615 3660 14640 6134 4035 2099 6741 6718 23 17251 14385 2866 5003 500 4503 MAINTENANCE 21758 19582 2176 PROPERTY TAX NON ADVALOREM 3850 3850 FOUNDATION SEARCH SUBSCRIPTN 2473 2473 OTHER EXPENSES 3419 3151 268 285028 220937 42504 21587 281216 454582 320096 362540 12773 9305 578618 333327 220244 245291 1202627 1248835 8853 203 2045809 2320756 3183 2797 3183 2797 X 2042626 2317959 2042626 2317959 2045809 2320756 168964 117938 -11569 0 X true X false true false X 158943 148442 196682 139058 125950 769075 158943 148442 196682 139058 125950 769075 369966 399109 35827 20245 14447 43237 27286 141042 910117 0.43850 0.44940 X Unusual grants Part II or Part III line 1 UNUSUAL GRANT RECEIVED FROM DISINTERESTED ESTATE FISCAL YEAR 2023DESCRIPTION: CASHAMOUNT OF GRANT DATE OF GRANT$300,000 MAY 2023 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 770639 104026 7943 866722 881001 -101393 8969 770639 721827 191548 25899 6475 881001 845765 25675 130762 18851 721827 919888 64995 119823 19295 845765 1.00000 false false 198733 198733 168560 168560 158699 136759 21940 52626 28008 24618 245291 Endowment funds intended uses (Part V, line 4) BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS FUTURE GROWTH AND FOR THE INCREASED OPERATING COSTS RELATING THERET0. LINDSEY E COREY SPOUSE OF MATTHEW COREY OFFICER 29626 EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENT false Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE TAX RETURN PREPARER EMAILS A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 TO EACH VOTING BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING. THE TAX RETURN PREPARER IS AVAILABLE TO MEET WITH GOVERNING BOARD TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS. CHANGES ARE MADE IF NECESSARY AND CORRECTED FORM 990 IS REDISTRIBUTED FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE ORGANIZATON REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING EACH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OR KEY EMPLOYEE TO SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING RECEIPT OF COPY OF POLICY, THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND IT AND THAT THEY AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. THE PRESIDENT/CEO PERIODICALLY REVIEWS THESE FOR COMPLIANCE. RENEWAL OF COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TAKES PLACE ANNUALLY. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD. SALARY IS COMPARABLE TO THE AMOUNT PAID TO OTHER CEOS OF SOUTH FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFITS WITH SIMILAR ANNUAL BUDGETS. ALL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEEDINGS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD IN THE ORGANIZATIONS MINUTES MAINTAINED IN WRITING FOR EACH MEETING HELD. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING VIEWING TIMES UPON APPOINTMENT AT THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICE DURING REGULAR OFFICE HOURS. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g THE ORGANIZATION PAYS FOR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS AS FOLLOWS:DIGITAL RECORDING PRODUCTION AND POST PRODUCTION SERVICES TOTALING $20,415DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR TOTALING $30,500 TOTAL $50,915