EIN 31-0538511

Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
208
State
Year formed
1911
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
"Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired empowers individuals with visual impairments to seek independence by operating the CABVI Base Supply Center (BSC), offering products made by over 90 agencies nationwide while providing manufacturing and retail jobs for those who are blind or visually impaired. Additionally, in 2011, CABVI added employment services through the Ability One program's contract close-out services and expanded the program in 2013, doubling the number of employees involved.".
Also known as...
Cincinnati Association for the Blind
Total revenues
$12,078,541
2022
Total expenses
$13,083,832
2022
Total assets
$40,631,042
2022
Num. employees
208
2022

Program areas at Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired (CABVI) Industries Program is a nationally recognized manufacturing operation and has been producing top-quality goods for the United States Government since 1911. The Industries Program operates in accordance with the Ability One Program under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (JWOD), providing employment to people who are blind or visually impaired. CABVI also provides products to the State of Ohio through State-Use and the Community Rehabilitation Program. In 2022, CABVI provided 51,744 hours of work to Industries Program employees with vision loss. Principal products include: rolled paper and tape products, standard and custom signage, kitchen gadgets, door hardware and the packaging of sticky notes and batteries.
CABVI operates two other social enterprises, VIE Ability and the Base Supply Center (BSC). VIE Ability sells office supplies and furniture to the State of Ohio, commercial businesses and individuals. This successful program continues to grow customer service jobs for people with vision loss. In 2022, 75% of the workforce were individuals with a visual impairment. In total, VIE Ability provided 9,015 employment hours for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The BSC is operated under the authority of the U.S. Air Force and sells products manufactured by blindness and disability agencies across the United States. The products sold are included on the Federal Procurement List and their use by Federal employees provides and sustains employment of people who have disabilities. In 2022, the BSC provided 4,231 employment hours for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
CABVI is a comprehensive multi-service vision rehabilitation organization serving 4,239 persons who are blind or visually impaired in 2022. Today our vision services include Access Technology Services, Early Childhood and Youth Services, Low Vision Services, Rehabilitation Services and Social Services. In 2022, we hired a full-time optometrist and two new occupational therapists to serve the low vision population. In addition, our access technology team developed a comprehensive logistics training program creating a new career path for individuals with vision loss.
CABVI provides contract close-out services under the Ability One program. Currently, CABVI has individuals performing contract close-out duties for Air Force Material Command at Wright Patterson Air Force Base and for Marine Corps System Command in Quantico, Virginia. In 2022, CABVI provided 34,239 employment hours to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. To date, 31 of CABVI's former blind contract closeout specialists have been hired into careers with the federal government or into professional positions with other organizations. CABVI also provides Audio Information Services to those who are blind or visually impaired. These services include broadcast reading services, talking book services, personalized talking print service and podcasts. In 2022, 13,598 listeners were served by CABVI's Audio Information Services.

Who funds Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United Way of Greater Cincinnati FoundationDonor Designated General$330,300
HCS FoundationUnderwrite the Cost of Renovating Existing Space To Create A New Computer Training Lab and To Provide Instruction To Their Visually-Impaired Clients$200,000
United Way of Greater CincinnatiProgram Operating Cost$129,902
...and 31 more grants received totalling $1,008,472

Personnel at Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

NameTitleCompensation
Teri ShirkPresident and Chief Executive Officer$248,092
Aaron BleyVice President of Community Relations and Chief Financial Officer / Director of Development and Community Relations$134,937
Jennifer M DuboisVice President of Administration and Chief Financial Officer / Vice President Administration and Chief Financial Officer / Director of Finance and Administration$160,932
Monica BraddockChief Financial Officer$97,248
Rachel DoellmanVice President of Community Relations / Vice President of Social Enterprise Strategy and Operations$106,524
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,056,355
Program services$2,803,222
Investment income and dividends$1,052,696
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$202,736
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$5,963,532
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$12,078,541

Form 990s for Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-06990View PDF
2021-122022-08-11990View PDF
2020-122021-08-11990View PDF
2019-122020-09-17990View PDF
2018-122019-10-29990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
December 30, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 5 new vendors, including , , , , and
November 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $330,300 from United Way of Greater Cincinnati Foundation
August 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2045 Gilbert Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Metro area
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
County
Hamilton County, OH
Website URL
cincyblind.org/ 
Phone
(513) 221-8558
Facebook page
cincyblind 
IRS details
EIN
31-0538511
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1911
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
NAICS code, primary
624310: Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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