THE ARIZONA CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

EIN: 860133392 501(c)(3)

PHOENIX, AZ

Total Revenue
$3,005,787
Total Expenses
$2,975,859
Total Assets
$6,730,404
Net Assets
$4,263,272
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1947
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
STEVEN S TEPPER
Phone
6022737411
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE ARIZONA CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED, founded in 1947, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR OTHERWISE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES AIMED AT: 1. PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN ALL SPHERES OF LIFE; AT HOME, AT WORK AND IN THE COMMUNITY. 2. EDUCATING TEH GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THE CAPABILITIES AND NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED, WHILE SERVING AS A RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF DEALING WITH VISION LOSS. 3. FACILITATING ACCEPTANCE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED THROUGHOUT SOCIETY, WHILE WORKING TOWARDS EQUALIZATION OF OPPORTUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,053,477 Revenue: $1,421,076

REHABILITATION PROGRAM: PROVIDES REHABILITATION TRAINING, ORIENTATION & MOBILITY (O&M), ORIENTATION TO ADJUSTMENT TO DISABILITY/COUNSELLING, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT)/COMPUTER TRAINING. PROVIDES...

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REHABILITATION PROGRAM: PROVIDES REHABILITATION TRAINING, ORIENTATION & MOBILITY (O&M), ORIENTATION TO ADJUSTMENT TO DISABILITY/COUNSELLING, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT)/COMPUTER TRAINING. PROVIDES INSTRUCTION IN ALL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING IMPACTED BY VISION LOSS. HANDWRITING, HOME MANAGEMENT, GROOMING, CANE TRAINING, ELECTRONIC MOBILITY DEVICES, WORKING WITH GUIDE DOGS, ORIENTATION IN THE HOME, WORK, SCHOOL & ALL COMMUNITY SETTINGS, BRAILLE, INSTRUCTION & TRAINING FOR COMPUTER, CELL PHONE AND TABLET USAGE, INCLUDING SPEECH ACCESS & MAGNIFICATION, SOME TRAINING PROVIDED VIRTUALLY, VOCATIONAL TRAINING OFFERED TO BECOME A DESKTOP SERVICE TECHNICIAN WITH A+ CERTIFICATION IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. MORE THAN 11,000 HOURS OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND COMBINED VISION AND HEARING LOSS.

Program 2
Expenses: $828,434 Revenue: $821,954

COMBINED VISION AND HEARING LOSS (CVHL): SERVICES PROVIDED ARE COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE DEAFBLIND AND CVHL, INCLUDES ORIENTATION & MOBILITY, REHAB TEACHING, ORIENTATION AND...

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COMBINED VISION AND HEARING LOSS (CVHL): SERVICES PROVIDED ARE COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE DEAFBLIND AND CVHL, INCLUDES ORIENTATION & MOBILITY, REHAB TEACHING, ORIENTATION AND ADJUSTMENT TO DISABILITY, JOB READINESS/CAREER EXPLORATION, AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE. WE PROVIDE ASL INTERPRETERS AS NEEDED FOR OUR CLIENTS AND STAFF. PROVIDE ITINERANT SERVICES THROUGHOUT ARIZONA FOR THE DEAFBLIND AND CVHL IN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY INSTRUCTIONS. WE ALSO HAVE THE ICANCONNECT (ICC) CONTRACT TO PROVIDE DISTANCE COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR THE DEAFBLIND AND CVHL

Program 3
Expenses: $139,158 Revenue: $500

SOCIAL RECREATION: ACBVI PROVIDES ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION; ADAPTED ARTS AND CRAFTS, HEALTHA ND WELLNESS CLASSES, ADAPTIVE EXERCISE, AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY. GROUP CLASSES OFFERED...

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SOCIAL RECREATION: ACBVI PROVIDES ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION; ADAPTED ARTS AND CRAFTS, HEALTHA ND WELLNESS CLASSES, ADAPTIVE EXERCISE, AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY. GROUP CLASSES OFFERED VIRTUALLY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $629,141
Program Service Revenue $2,300,025
Investment Income $33,495
Other Revenue $43,126
TOTAL REVENUE $3,005,787

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,971,701
Fundraising Expenses $284,523
Program Expenses $2,366,613
Other Expenses $1,004,158
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,975,859

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,005,787 $3,270,150 -0.1%
Expenses $2,975,859 $3,128,880 0.0%
Net Income $29,928 $141,270 -0.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
43
Volunteers
300

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$151,005
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEVEN S TEPPER CEO 40.00
Officer
$144,755 $6,250 $151,005
DAVID ARMSTRONG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RIANN BALCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN BARRY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MANDY CARLSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYCE VAN COTT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID DECERO CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KHARA FUENTES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT GERST DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM HUNT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAYSON MEYEROVITZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH POWELL PRIOR CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS RUDOLPH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SCHAD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID STEINMETZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE WELKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM ZIMMERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $3,005,787 $2,975,859 $6,730,404 $29,928
2024 $3,270,150 $3,128,880 $7,148,641 $141,270
2023 $2,992,075 $2,215,724 $6,638,210 $776,351
2022 $3,926,693 $1,960,405 $5,572,983 $1,966,288
2021 $2,113,389 $1,801,681 $1,661,480 $311,708
2020 $1,968,807 $1,700,611 $1,253,490 $268,196
2019 $2,077,144 $1,457,010 $806,166 $620,134
2018 $1,415,189 $1,340,764 $259,157 $74,425
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