2025-08-05T10:31:14-04:00 2024-09-30 351344820 DULIN WARD & DEWALD INC 9921 DUPONT CIRCLE DR W 300 FORT WAYNE IN 468251610 990 2023-10-01 350876341 LEAGUE FOR THE BLIND AND DISABLED INC LEAG 2604410551 5821 SOUTH ANTHONY BLVD FORT WAYNE IN 46816 JOHN METZINGER VICE CHAIR 2604410551 2025-08-05 true false CARRIE B MINNICH CPA P00449902 2604232414 2025-08-05 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THE LEAGUE JOHN GUINGRICH 5821 SOUTH ANTHONY BLVD FORT WAYNE IN 46816 4331736 false X THE-LEAGUE.ORG X 1950 IN TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL. THE AGENCY DOES THIS BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES AND ADVOCATING IMPROVEMENTS IN COMMUNITY CONDITIONS. 13 13 76 68 0 1822987 2003596 948167 1281942 590431 411197 -3020 3361585 3693715 0 0 2199066 2614289 0 229744 1256592 1197346 3455658 3811635 -94073 -117920 12531781 14734979 409530 218147 12122251 14516832 X TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL. THE AGENCY DOES THIS BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES AND ADVOCATING IMPROVEMENTS IN COMMUNITY CONDITIONS. false false 3023681 1281942 DURING THIS PERIOD THE LEAGUE SUPPORTED 649 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH CASE COORDINATION INCLUDING ADVOCACY, PEER SUPPORT, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, YOUTH SERVICES, ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT AND TRANSITION/DIVERSION. THIRTY-FIVE PEOPLE RECEIVE IN-HOME CARE OR IN-HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES. IT SERVED 414 PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF THROUGH MORE THAN 20,000 HOURS OF SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING, 22 GRADUATED FROM THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, MORE THAN 9,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND DEVOTED 2,264 HOURS TO COMMUNITY CHANGE INCLUDING ADVOCATING ON KEY ISSUES, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE INCLUSION, AND COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES 3023681 true true false false false false false false true true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 38 0 true 76 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X CORINNA WYSS 2604110551 5821 S ANTHONY BLVD FORT WAYNE IN 46816 JOHN GUINGRICH PRESIDENT/CE 48.00 X 87745 0 20220 LANA KEESLING CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN METZINGER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NIKKI QUINTANA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT LEE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RON DUCHOVIC IMMEDIATE PA 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRED ECKART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE GILSINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED SAN INOCENCIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE KNEUBUHLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LEININGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DESHAWN MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARA SPEARMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAUN TACKETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLIFTON WALLACE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 87745 20220 false false false 35000 61485 1173004 734107 2003596 DEAFLINK 624100 800531 800531 HOME CARE 621610 381991 381991 OTHER PROGRAMS 624100 49772 49772 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 624100 20951 20951 TRANSCRIPTION 519100 16017 16017 12680 12680 1281942 307216 307216 624488 85162 524810 80859 99678 4303 103981 103981 19440 61485 32352 -12912 OTHER INCOME 900099 9892 9892 9892 3693715 1291834 411197 X 120784 42274 60392 18118 1902837 1608267 169531 125039 435821 366200 40616 29005 154847 126974 17034 10839 49562 49562 64780 64780 426504 382636 39581 4287 27393 22462 3014 1917 60306 49451 6633 4222 97396 79865 10713 6818 72610 59540 7987 5083 57832 47422 6361 4049 35580 29176 3913 2491 88807 72822 9768 6217 18477 15151 2033 1293 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 116533 95557 12819 8157 CREDIT LOSSES 50000 50000 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 31302 25668 3443 2191 OTHER EXPENSES 264 216 30 18 3811635 3023681 558210 229744 1615 5224 958370 749291 303062 404115 350294 294635 73256 54390 1837007 1103617 820598 733390 9516046 11918439 508540 575495 12531781 14734979 168377 170503 199498 856 41655 46788 409530 218147 X 12122251 12128072 2388760 12122251 14516832 12531781 14734979 -117920 2303003 209498 X false true X true true true X 1828972 1617198 1544472 1822987 2003596 8817225 1828972 1617198 1544472 1822987 2003596 8817225 631273 8185952 194158 178368 195761 234012 307216 1109515 58563 15380 73943 3000 306 9892 13198 10013881 4450490 0.81750 0.85350 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 13,198 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 9613731 2595142 58746 12150127 8459298 1154433 9613731 9770281 -1310983 8459298 8164037 1606244 9770281 7400620 763417 8164037 0.90000 0.03000 0.07000 true false 105776 105776 1278644 700859 577785 452587 402758 49829 733390 5931938 2303003 2303003 3628935 64780 64780 3693715 3746855 3746855 64780 64780 3811635 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B THE LEAGUE HOLDS FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE NORTHEAST INDIANA DISABILITY ADVOCACY COALITION (NEIDAC) AND WORK EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS IN THE AMOUNT OF 46,788 AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. THE LEAGUE HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE FUNDS AND ONLY ACTS AS AN AGENT TO PROVIDE ACCOUNTING OF THE FUNDS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT IS TO ADMINISTER FUNDS COMMITTED TO THE LEAGUE FOR SPECIFIC DONOR RESTRICTED PURPOSES. THE PURPOSE OF THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO PROVIDE AN ONGOING SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF PROJECTS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SUDS IN THE CIT 59845 45800 14045 17671 1100 2061 BLUES BASH 21080 15685 5395 2000 2820 6700 80925 61485 19440 2000 20491 7800 2061 32352 -12912 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL. THE AGENCY DOES THIS BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES AND ADVOCATING IMPROVEMENTS IN COMMUNITY CONDITIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. UPON THEIR APPROVAL, THE DRAFT IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. ANNUALLY EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUESTED TO ACKNOWLDGE RECEIPT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLIANCE WITH IT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO IN A CLOSED SESSION. THE COMPENSATION IS BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVEMENT OF GOALS, AND COMPARABILITY WITH OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS' COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE PRESIDENT/CEO RECOMMENDS ALL OTHER COMPENSATION WITH INPUT FROM SUPERVISORS BASED ON AN EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL DONE ANNUALLY. ALL COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG AND IRS.GOV. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT INTERPRETERS 333,137 0 0 CONSULTING & OUTSIDE SERVICES 49,499 39,581 4,287 TOTAL 382,636 39,581 4,287