2025-03-05T13:12:40-07:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 832865948 CHOOSING TO SEE INC CHOO 9074354375 4444 El Mar Drive Unit 3202 Lauderdale by the Sea FL 33308 Richard Cardillo Director 9074354375 2025-03-05 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X www.choosingtosee.org X X 146619 X 146619 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146619 99572 0 0 0 0 0 1422 100994 45625 123684 0 169309 123684 169309 0 0 0 0 123684 169309 0 0 123684 169309 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. The major program was to provide financial support to a blind veteran and his guide in order to summit the highest mountain in Antarctica (Mount Vinson) and trek to the south pole as part of the Explorers Grand Slam. The Explorers Grand Slam is to summit the 7 highest summits in the world and trek to both the North and South Pole. 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. 0 85000 Several athletes who are blind and visually impaired and their guides were actively involved in multiple smaller-scale programs throughout the year; running, triathlon, Nordic ski racing, swimming 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. 0 7572 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 2000 The fourth highlight was providing financial support (5000) to United in Stride for website accessibility enhancement to ease online connectivity between blind and visually impaired individuals and their guides. Not unlike the other three 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. 5000 5000 99572 Richard George Cardillo Jr President 7 0 0 0 Jesse Ben Crandall Treasurer 15 0 0 0 Scott Nolan Drum Secretary 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FL Richard G Cardillo Jr PO Box 957 Kalama WA 98625 9074354375 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 77433 120249 68876 376826 146618 790002 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 77433 120249 68876 376826 146618 790002 39597 750405 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 790002 0 0.94988 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Provide financial suppport for one blind veteran and his guide in order for them to travel to Antarctica and climb Mount Vinson and trek to the South Pole as part of the Explorer's Grand Slam competition (85000); provide finacial support to four blind athletes and their guides to allow them to participate in assorted athletic competitions (running, swimming, cycling, triathlon, and Nordic ski) competitions (7572); provide financial support to United in Stride for website accessibility enhancement to ease online connectivity between blind and visually impaired individuals and their guides (5000); provide financial support to Opportunities Unlimited for the Blind cycling program for approximately 45 youth who are blind and visually impaired (2000) Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 PayPal service fee (499.86); 2024 Florida State filing fee (205); 2024 IRS online filing fee (41); 2024 Choosing to See website management fee (72); 5-year domain renewal fee for Choosing to See (563.78); wire transfer fee (40)