EIN 26-0244283

Northwest Association for Blind Athletes

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Northwest Association for Blind Athletes provides life-changing opportunities through sports and physical activity to individuals who are blind and visually impaired. Its Sports Outreach/Camp Spark program introduces children, youth, adults, and military veterans to a variety of sports. The Sports Adaptation Program teaches teachers, parents, students, and community organizations how to adapt sports and recreational opportunities for the visually impaired.
Total revenues
$2,058,802
2022
Total expenses
$1,775,186
2022
Total assets
$1,592,665
2022
Num. employees
16
2022

Program areas at Northwest Association for Blind Athletes

Sports Outreach/Camp Spark - This program provides opportunities for children, youth, adults and military veterans who are blind and visually impaired to become introduced to sport and physical activity. Participants participate in a variety of sports including goalball, judo, beep baseball, beep kickball, powerlifting, track and field, tandem cycling, swimming, skiing, dragon boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, hiking, and more. The organization operated 600 Sports Outreach Program experiences during the fiscal year and delivered 1,942 program and services interactions. Most of the nearly 56,000 school-age children who are blind have never experienced any type of physical activity, this program is critical because it helps participants build confidence, enhance self-esteem, develop long-lasting friendships, improve their physical and muscular strength, and empowers them to excel in all areas of life. NWABAs residential camp program, Camp Spark, provides opportunities for children and youth, 8-15, with visual impairments the opportunity to participate in camp on a university campus or campground. This program impacted 98 children and youth through seven sessions and early 438 hours of direct program service.
Sports Adaptations - The Sports Adaptation Program provides adaptations to students, teachers, parents, and community organization about how to adapt sports and recreational opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The program provides equipment loans, digital online resources, and school visits to ensure equitable access for each student. This program provided 224 interactions (an increase of 56 YoY), 49 equipment loans, and 25 consults through virtual and in-person services in the year ending June 30th, 2022. This program helps to combat the 60%+ nationwide unemployment rate among adults with visual impairments by building confidence, enhancing self-esteem and instilling the tools they need to be successful in all areas of life including school and employment.
Increasing Visibility (Public Awareness Program) The Associations public awareness program provides community members the opportunity to learn more about the abilities of people who are blind and visually impaired. This program is delivered through public awareness campaigns, speaking engagements, and allowing community members to experience blindness and participate with athletes. In FY21-22, more than 30,000 contacts were made with community members across Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.

Who funds Northwest Association for Blind Athletes

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Oregon Community FoundationParks and Recreation$160,000
SCHOOL'S Out Washington (SOWA)Ospi Summer Funding, Washington Youth Development$51,000
The Gibney Family FoundationDonation for General Operating Support$41,000
...and 25 more grants received totalling $562,277

Personnel at Northwest Association for Blind Athletes

NameTitleCompensation
Billy HenryFounder , President and Chief Executive Officer / Board Member
William Billy HenryFounder and Chief Executive Officer$105,846
Mary HolmesVice President, Programs and Services
Sue WarrenDirector of Development
Cicely WatersDevelopment Database Manager
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Northwest Association for Blind Athletes

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,122,915
Program services$11,960
Investment income and dividends$314
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-76,387
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,058,802

Form 990s for Northwest Association for Blind Athletes

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-11990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-09-15990View PDF
2018-062019-06-19990View PDF
2017-062018-05-14990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Rite Aid Healthy Futures
August 4, 2022
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from SCHOOL'S Out Washington (SOWA)
May 31, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Parks and recreation centersHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersAuction fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 61489
Vancouver, WA 98666
Metro area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
Website URL
nwaba.org/ 
Phone
(360) 448-7254
IRS details
EIN
26-0244283
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
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
713940: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
Parent/child status
Independent
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