Center For The Visually Impaired Inc
ATLANTA, GA
Total revenue
$2.9M
Total expenses
$3.0M
Net assets
$4.8M
Grants received
$10.6M
159 grants
EIN
581168874
Tax year
2023
Mission
The center for the visually impaired(cvi) provides vision rehabilitation services to individuals of all ages and all degrees of vision loss who reside, work or attend school in the 13-county metro atlanta area. Serving nearly 1,000 clients and their families annually, cvi's highly qualified staff of certified vision rehabilitation therapists, vision teachers, low vision therapists, social workers, vocational specialists, occupational therapists, and orientation and mobility specialists work together to ensure that each person acquire skills and information needed to succeed at school and work, be active members of their communities, and live safely and independently. A staff of 21 and more than 200 volunteers work together to achieve the organization's mission through the begin, florence maxwell low vision clinic and community based services programs.
Programs
3 programs
Adult rehabilitation services:see schedule o for full program accomplishment. Clients focus on their own goals for safety and independence. 165 people have enrolled in classes at cvi to receive training opportunities in learning to:>use white cane and safely navigate home, work, neighborhoods, and public transportation.>cook safely, label household items, manage medication, and more.>take advantage of smart phones as assistive devices, screen magnification software (zoomtext) or screen reading software (jaws) to return to work, continue hobbies or living independently or keep up with friends and family by email and social media.clients can also share experiences, gain support, and learn from one another through cvi's facilitated support groups.
Early childhood services:cvi provides parent education and educational services for children with visual impairments.
Visability store:georgia's only retail store dedicated to people with visual impairments. Over 1,000 vision aids, devices, and products to test - from magnifiers and kitchen gadgets to voice activated clocks and cctv monitors. Clients can experiment to find the solutions that work best for their daily lives. Cvi's occupational therapist and optometrists advise clients as follow up to a low vision exam. Open in conjunction with clinic hours and we offer concierge service by phone as well as delivery by mail or in person.
Financials
FY 2023
Revenue
Expenses
People
19 listed
MELISA KENNEDY
PRESIDENT & CEO
$191K
20 hrs/wk
BARBARA WILLIAMS
FINANCE DIRECTOR
$107K
20 hrs/wk
BRIDGETT SUTTLE
SECRETARY
—
1 hrs/wk
MARY ANN COOK
CVI FOUNDATION BOARD CHAIR
—
2 hrs/wk
BRADLEY HENDERSON
TRUSTEE
—
1 hrs/wk
BRIAN R HUBAND
TRUSTEE
—
1 hrs/wk
G BAKER HUBBARD
TRUSTEE
—
1 hrs/wk
NINA JOHNSON
TRUSTEE
—
1 hrs/wk
KRISTEN LEWIS
TRUSTEE
—
1 hrs/wk
JAMES SCOTT MATHEWS III
CHAIR
—
2 hrs/wk
BOB PENNINGTON
TRUSTEE
—
1 hrs/wk
WILLIAM J PERGOLINI
TRUSTEE
—
1 hrs/wk
DAVID PRICE
TRUSTEE
—
1 hrs/wk
JODI TAYLOR
TRUSTEE
—
1 hrs/wk
CRAIG YARDLEY
TRUSTEE
—
1 hrs/wk
CYNTHIA MOKOTOFF
TRUSTEE
—
1 hrs/wk
JOHN THOMAS
TRUSTEE
—
1 hrs/wk
KATHERINE BAILEY LYNCH
TRUSTEE
—
1 hrs/wk
MONTAGUE L COSMO BOYD IV
TREASURER
—
2 hrs/wk
Independent contractors
BEC COMMERCIAL CLEANING
CLEANING SERVICES
Grants received
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