Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines
Blindsight Delaware Inc
WILMINGTON, DE
Total revenue
$227K
Total expenses
$421K
Net assets
$2.8M
Grants received
$15K
3 grants
EIN
510064304
Tax year
2023
Mission
Provide services for the visually impaired. The mission of blindsight delaware, inc is to improve the quality of life for the blind and visually impaired children and adults in delaware through a variety of education, counseling and recreational programs. The services of blindsight delaware are available to all residents of delaware who are legally blind or severely visually impaired.
Programs
3 programs
Sunnybrook youth development - offers monthly programs that allow blind and visually impared children to learn independent living skills through hands-on activities. Programs include cultural diversity programs, stem (science, technology, engeneering, and mathematics programs), outdoor programs, sporting programs and service projects. Transportation is offered. All programs are adapted to meet the specific needs of blind and visually impared children. A total of 28 children are served year-round in the leadership development program.
Audio recording program - the audio recording program produces audio tapes for the delawareans unable to read print material. A group of 45 dedicated volunteers contribute over 1,000 hours recording books, newspapers, magazines and items of local interest unavailable through the talking program. Tapes are mailed to readers free of charge. The program is associated with the delaware division of libraries.
Peer support - trained visually impaired volunteers assist other adults in adjusting to their vision loss on a one-to-one basis, primarily through telephone contacts as well as support groups. This program is available statewide and is partially funded by a grant from the division for the visually impaired. Expenses: 47,166 grants of: 0 revenue: 0 sunnybrook pool - membership to our olympic-size pool which is located at our camp facility and is available to blind or visually impaired delawareans and their immediate family members (spouses and children). Picnic facilities are available and a pavilion can be rented for picnics and parties during the summer months. Expenses: 3,628 grants of: 0 revenue: 0 financial assistance - various special funds are available for financial emergencies, special adapted equipment and guide dog expenses. Financial assistance is only available to legally blind individuals. Expenses: 3,628 grants of: 0 revenue: 0
Financials
FY 2023
Revenue
Expenses
People
3 listed
LORETTA HARPER-BROWN
EXECUTIVE DI
$105K
35 hrs/wk
LEWIS K ROLPH JR
PRESIDENT
—
2 hrs/wk
ALAN B WINGROVE
TREASURER
—
2 hrs/wk
Grants received
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Funded by
$15K from 2 funders · 3 grants · 2020–2021
$15K · 1 grant · 2021
$116 · 2 grants · 2020