NonprofitsBlind Childrens Center Inc

Education

Blind Childrens Center Inc

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total revenue

$4.6M

Total expenses

$4.5M

Net assets

$16.2M

Grants received

$2.5M

91 grants

EIN

951656369

Tax year

2024

Mission

To prepare infants, toddlers, and preschoolers of all abilities to thrive through inclusive, family-focused early childhood education, with a specialized focus on children who are blind or visually impaired.

Programs

3 programs

Inclusive Learning Preschool: Most students in our Toddler Program move on to our Preschool which provides comprehensive early education in an inclusive environment. Our small class sizes encourage individualized education and, for students who are blind or visually impaired, training in optimizing the use of their remaining vision, sensory development, orientation & mobility (including cane travel), speech/language development, early math, and literacy preparedness for ALL children from 3 5 years-old. Both our Toddler and Preschool Programs utilize the Creative Curriculum. This program is offered year-round except in July.

Expenses: $1.5M

Food services, medical, vision and therapeutic services to children.

Expenses: $142K

Annual research grant to support efforts seeking cures and prevention for juvenile blindness.

Expenses: $25K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.2M
Program service revenue$1K
Investment income$385K
Other revenue$7K
Total revenue$4.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$25K
Salaries & benefits$2.9M
Fundraising$471K
Other expenses$1.5M
Total expenses$4.5M
Total assets$17.0M
Net assets$16.2M

People

19 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Sarah E Orth

CEO

Board

$218K

45 hrs/wk

Lynne C Thieme

President

Board

2 hrs/wk

Katherine Griffiths

Vice President

Board

2 hrs/wk

Nolly Dave

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

Starr Thompson

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

Danette M Beck

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Tavi Benjamin

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

L Alan Boring

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jennifer Brown

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Melinda Chang MD

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Melissa Contreras OD

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Puisana Chau

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Linda Holbrook

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Sherwin Isenberg MD

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Vincent Marc Rojas

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Mark West

Board Member

Board

0

Colleen Wood

Board Member

Board

0

Bianca Ciebrant

Dir of Education

Staff

$133K

40 hrs/wk

Scott Kassel

Dir of Development

Staff

$121K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Howard Roark Inc

Accounting

$143K

Nazarian Group

General Contractor

$127K

Grants received

Showing 91 of 91

FromAmountPurposeYear
$150K
FOR RENOVATIONS TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
2024
$125K
CAPITAL SUPPORT
2024
$66K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$40K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
2024
$11K
TEACHER TRAINING
2024
$10K
KIDCENTS APPLICATION
2024
$10K
TO PREPARE INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOLERS OF ALL ABILITIES TO THRIVE THROUGH INCLUSIVE, FAMILY-FOCUSED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, WITH A SPECIALIZED FOCUS ON CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
2024
$125K
CAPITAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
To fund outpatient healthcare services.
2023
$36K
AID FOR BLIND
2023
$30K
AID FOR BLIND
2023
$30K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$15K
PUBLIC SUPPORT
2023
$14K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$11K
TEACHER TRAINING
2023
$11K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$10K
SUPPORT LOCAL KIDS PROGRAMS
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$10K
TO PREPARE INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOLERS OF ALL ABILITIES TO THRIVE THROUGH INCLUSIVE, FAMILY-FOCUSED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, WITH A SPECIALIZED FOCUS ON CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
2023
$2K
Program Support
2023
$500
General
2023
$205
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$78K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$50K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$32K
AID FOR BLIND
2022
$30K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$27K
PUBLIC SUPPORT
2022
$25K
TO FURTHER GOALS OF FOUNDATIONTO FURTHER GOALS OF FOUNDATION
2022
$20K
Children's Medical Support
2022
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$12K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$10K
SUPPORT LOCAL KIDS PROGRAMS
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$10K
TEACHER TRAINING
2022
$5K
TO PREPARE INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOLERS OF ALL ABILITIES TO THRIVE THROUGH INCLUSIVE, FAMILY-FOCUSED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, WITH A SPECIALIZED FOCUS ON CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
2022
$1K
Program Support
2022
$125
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$500K
TOWARD FACILITY RENOVATIONS
2021
$100K
To fund outpatient healthcare services.
2021
$60K
AID FOR BLIND
2021
$20K
TO FURTHER GOALS OF FOUNDATIONTO FURTHER GOALS OF FOUNDATION
2021
$20K
Children's Medical Support
2021
$10K
TEACHER TRAINING
2021
$10K
PUBLIC SUPPORT
2021
$10K
SUPPORT THE LOCAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM
2021
$5K
TO SUPPORT OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION.
2021
$40K
Support for Head Start consultant, strategic planning consultant and operating expenses
2020
$22K
AID FOR BLIND
2020
$20K
Children's Medical Support
2020
$15K
SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL SUPPORT PROGRAM.
2020
$15K
SUPPORT THE LOCAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM
2020
$15K
TO FURTHER GOALS OF FOUNDATIONTO FURTHER GOALS OF FOUNDATION
2020
$10K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$6K
Unrestricted
2020
$6K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$5K
PUBLIC SUPPORT
2020
$4K
TO SUPPORT OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION.
2020
$65K
To fund outpatient healthcare services.
2019
$49K
FOR RENOVATIONS TO TWO CLASSROOMS AND PLAYGROUND UPDATES
2019
$20K
Children's Medical Support
2019
$15K
SUPPORT THE LOCAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM
2019
$10K
TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
2019
$10K
TO FURTHER GOALS OF FOUNDATIONTO FURTHER GOALS OF FOUNDATION
2019
$5K
FOR ASSISTANCE TO BLIND CHILDREN
2019
$3K
TO SUPPORT OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION.
2019
$65K
To fund outpatient healthcare services.
2018
$41K
Unrestricted
2018
$20K
childrens medical support program
2018
$13K
PUBLIC SUPPORT
2018
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$3K
PUBLIC SUPPORT
2017
$2K
TO SUPPORT OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION.
2017

Funded by

$2.5M from 32 funders · 91 grants · 2017–2024

The Ahmanson Foundation

$549K · 2 grants · 2019–2021

The Rose Hills Foundation

$310K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

QueensCare

$280K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

Delta Gamma Foundation

$180K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$161K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Ralph M Parsons Foundation

$150K · 1 grant · 2024

A&J Kay Family Foundation

$100K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Sunair Foundation

$100K · 5 grants · 2018–2022

Details

EIN951656369
NTEE codeB280
Subsection03
Ruling date1959-12
Formed1940
Employees42
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