2025-02-04T16:10:30-06:00 2024-06-30 232226550 MMQ & ASSOCIATES PC 1173 CLAY AVENUE SCRANTON PA 18510 990 2023-07-01 240795466 LACKAWANNA BLIND ASSOCIATION LACK 5703427613 228 ADAMS AVE SCRANTON PA 18503 MARY ANN IEZZI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5703427613 2025-01-24 1 1 MARY ANN NOVAK CPA P01056330 5709610345 2025-01-24 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARY ANN IEZZI 228 ADAMS AVE SCRANTON PA 18503 817064 0 X LACKAWANNABLIND.ORG X 1912 PA THE MISSION OF THE LACKAWANNA BLIND ASSOCIATION IS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND THE PREVENTION OF AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT LACKAWANNA AND SUSQUEHANNA COUNTIES. 20 20 8 100 0 0 337890 391731 1530 1170 114711 130382 8595 5418 462726 528701 0 0 0 0 348085 302289 0 0 17460 165831 177649 513916 479938 -51190 48763 3610745 3952644 5333 5718 3605412 3946926 X THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES THE INTERESTS OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND THE PREVENTION OF AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT LACKAWANNA AND SUSQUEHANNA COUNTIES. 0 0 246762 1170 CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES: CASEWORKERS REGULARLY VISIT BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CLIENTS IN THE COMFORT OF THEIR OWN HOMES ASSISTING WITH; SHOPPING, DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS, PHARMACY VISITS, CORRESPONDENCE, BANKING, MAIL AND BILL PAYING, DOOR-TO-DOOR ESCORT SERVICE, MINI-BUS TRANSPORTATION, REFERRALS FOR ORIENTATION & MOBILITY TRAINING AND TO OTHER PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THE LIFE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM INCLUDES ACTIVITIES IN DAILY LIVING TO HELP INDIVIDUALS MAINTAIN THEIR OPTIMAL PHYSICAL HEALTH AND REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES. A MONTHLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS IS AVAILABLE IN EMAIL, AUDIO, PRINT AND BRAILLE FORMATS TO KEEP CLIENTS ABREAST OF THE LATEST AGENCY HAPPENINGS.VISUAL SUPPORT CENTER: MAGNIFYING DEVICES AND OTHER LOW-VISION AIDS AND HOME CARE EQUIPMENT ARE DISPLAYED FOR DEMONSTRATION TO CLIENTS AND CONSUMERS. COMPUTER INSTRUCTION IN ASSISTIVE SOFTWARE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED IS AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT FOR LBA CLIENTS.EYE CARE PROGRAM: ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO PURCHASE EYE GLASSES FOR INCOME-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS. 45734 THE RADIO READING SERVICE IS HOSTED DAILY ON RADIO STATION WUSR, 99.5 FM BY LBA'S RADIO PROGRAM MANAGER, ALONG WITH DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS. LIVE BROADCASTS, FOR PRINT-HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDE READING LOCAL NEWS, SPORTS, AND COMMUNITY AND AGENCY INFORMATION. 144896 PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS: PREVENTION SPECIALISTS CONDUCT VISION SCREENINGS AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMS CENTERED ON SAFETY THROUGHOUT LACKAWANNA AND SUSQUEHANNA COUNTIES. THE LBA ALSO OFFERS ADULT VISION SCREENINGS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT SENIOR CENTERS, CIVIC CLUBS, HEALTH FAIRS, AND INDUSTRIAL SITES. 437392 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 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 1 5 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X THE ORGANIZATION 5703427613 228 ADAMS AVE SCRANTON PA 18503 MARTIN MCKEEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH BARRASSE TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELAINE BLONDEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON BORGIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRAN STEPKOVITCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUISE FRYE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERARD CHAMPI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA DEPETERS CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS DONOHUE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEIGH FENNIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GEBERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN HINDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR WILLIAM JORDAN JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS KELLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA KIRTLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ATTY JEROME MUSHENO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK PARISE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY PRONKO VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN RUDIS SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 ATTY HOWARD SPIZER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ANN IEZZI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 54667 0 16371 54667 0 16371 0 0 0 0 0 390 61810 203474 126057 391731 EYE CARE 900099 1170 1170 1170 82512 82512 11790 0 11790 11790 11790 303613 255743 47870 47870 47870 26248 61810 32620 -6372 -6372 528701 1170 0 135800 98371 78697 9837 9837 145624 141053 174 4397 5793 5259 213 321 34038 30903 1252 1883 18463 16762 679 1022 22752 22752 10800 9936 864 17125 15755 1370 6927 6373 554 4781 4399 382 34543 31780 2763 2474 2276 198 21615 19886 1729 19733 18154 1579 AUTO EXPENSE 22302 20518 1784 SOCIAL SERVICE 5187 4772 415 AIDES AND APPLIANCES 3184 2929 255 EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL 2088 1921 167 4138 3267 871 479938 437392 25086 17460 14236 21164 159298 174483 2875 6057 390 390 5240 4885 760728 695460 73822 65268 2565494 2903430 789390 776967 3610745 3952644 5333 5718 5333 5718 X 3267138 3572690 338274 374236 3605412 3946926 3610745 3952644 48763 292751 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 290623 330889 337021 337890 391731 1688154 290623 330889 337021 337890 391731 1688154 16242 1671912 63088 67608 61531 75003 82511 349741 2037895 9420 0.82040 0.81180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3122856 55293 389510 143144 3424515 2944637 40839 294359 156979 3122856 3265397 36698 -239765 117693 2944637 2909125 34098 401977 79803 3265397 2861216 70890 82762 105743 2909125 0.96239 0.03761 1 0 566824 528324 38500 193904 167136 26768 65268 ACCRUED INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS 10439 CASH SUBJECT TO PROGRAM RESTRICTIONS 175532 CASH DESIGNATED BY BOARD FOR LONG-TERM INVESTMENT 238165 ANNUITY CONTRACTS 341168 CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT 11663 776967 X 871337 292751 34390 32620 359761 511576 17125 17125 528701 529823 34390 32620 67010 462813 17125 17125 479938 PART V, LINE 4: THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT ENCOMPASSES TWO FUNDS. ONE FUND IS USED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE OTHER FUND IS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BLIND AND REMEDIAL EYE CARE. THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO BE USED AT THE BOARD'S DISCRETION. PART X, LINE 2: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ASSOCIATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ASSOCIATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S., STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE JUNE 30, 2021. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES HELEN KELLER DAY (BASKET RAFFLE) 35663 28239 7424 1000 7424 2154 GOLF TOURNAMENT 52395 33571 18824 2570 18824 648 88058 61810 26248 1000 2570 26248 2802 32620 -6372 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED AT A BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO THE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ASSOCIATION'S PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO INDEPENDENTLY DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CURRENTLY THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ASSOCIATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.