NonprofitsFlorida Outreach Center For The Blind Inc

Human Services

Florida Outreach Center For The Blind Inc

PALM SPRINGS, FL

Total revenue

$500K

Total expenses

$381K

Net assets

$1.2M

Grants received

$998K

56 grants

EIN

550827232

Tax year

2024

Mission

Florida outreach center for the blind is organized and operated to raise funds in order to provide visually impaired people, training in various independent living skills in a full-servce training facility

Programs

2 programs

Orientation and mobility training:through orientation and mobility training, students learn how to overcome obstacles and to become capable travelers. This opens the door for clients to pursue further education and confidently access transportation to go to work, medical appointments, shopping centers, and other places of interest. With the ability to travel safely and minimize falls, students no longer need to feel like a prisoner in their own home

Expenses: $73K

Assistive technology: students are offered training in operating computers, tablets, note takers and smart phones using the latest accessiblity features and adaptive software. They learn the technology skills that are needed to be successful in the classroom, on the job, or for their own enjoyment.

Expenses: $146K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$464K
Program service revenue$904
Investment income$15K
Other revenue$21K
Total revenue$500K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$218K
Fundraising
Other expenses$162K
Total expenses$381K
Total assets$1.2M
Net assets$1.2M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CAROLYN LAPP

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$66K

40 hrs/wk

BOBBIE HOWARD-DAVIS

PRESIDENT

Board

4 hrs/wk

DREW WRIGHT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

EDNA STRNAD

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

THOMAS TOBIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

LOU FERRI

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

OZZIE OSBORNE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHELLE ROGERS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DENNIS STEVENSON

2ND VICE PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

NICOLE D FINCHAM-SHEHAN

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

FRANK SEIDMAN

BOARD MEMEBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ARTHUR MEHR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 56 of 56

FromAmountPurposeYear
$50K
HUMANITARIAN CHARITY
2024
$50K
Mission Support
2024
$37K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$36K
GENERAL FUNDING
2024
$5K
PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
2024
$4K
KIDS CLUB PROGRAM
2024
$50K
Capacity Building
2023
$50K
HUMANITARIAN CHARITY
2023
$36K
GENERAL FUNDING
2023
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$18K
To improve safety at the training center.
2023
$15K
FIELDTRIPS AND CRAFT CLUB
2023
$15K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$10K
General support
2023
$5K
EXPANDING TRAINING FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS
2023
$5K
PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
2023
$3K
Around the County Blind
2023
$3K
ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$50K
Capacity Building
2022
$40K
GENERAL FUNDING
2022
$35K
HUMANITARIAN CHARITY
2022
$28K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$10K
General Support
2022
$6K
TWO LAPTOP COMPUTERS, SOFTWARE AND ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY
2022
$5K
PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
2022
$5K
TRAINING FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS
2022
$3K
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE BLIND
2022
$3K
ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$30K
GENERAL FUNDING
2021
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2021
$18K
To install a new roof at the Training Center in Palm Springs.
2021
$10K
WEBSITE REDESIGN: ACCESS FOR ALL
2021
$10K
General Support
2021
$5K
TWO LAPTOP COMPUTERS, SOFTWARE AND ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY
2021
$5K
TRAINING TO INTEGRATE BLIND INTO THE COMMUNITY
2021
$30K
GENERAL FUNDING
2020
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
$14K
FOR SAFETY AND FIRE DETECTION EQUIPMENT TO ASSIST CLIENTS WITH BLINDNESS IN DETECTING THE EARLY SIGNS OF AN EMERGENCY.
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$10K
General Support
2020
$10K
General Support
2020
$5K
TRAINING TO INTEGRATE BLIND INTO COMMUNITY PROGRAM
2020
$4K
PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
2020
$2K
ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$1K
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE BLIND
2020
$890
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
2020
$28K
THE GRANT WAS USED TO RENOVATE THE KITCHEN, BATHROOMS AND TO INSTALL NEW WINDOW BLINDS AT FLORIDA OUTREACH CENTER FOR THE BLIND, INC., A TRAINING CENTER THAT TEACHES THE SKILLS FOR FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS TO BE INDEPENDENT.
2019
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$5K
TRAINING TO INTEGRATE BLIND INTO THE COMMUNITY
2019
$30K
FOR REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS AT THE NEW FACILITY.
2018
$19K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$10K
General Support
2017

Funded by

$998K from 18 funders · 56 grants · 2017–2024

Quantum Foundation Inc

$172K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Jim Moran Foundation Inc

$150K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc

$135K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation

$107K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

W And H Thomas Charitable Trust

$100K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Children's Healthcare Charity Inc

$76K · 4 grants · 2018–2024

Ibis Charities Foundation Inc

$60K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

The Batchelor Foundation Inc

$40K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN550827232
NTEE codeP86
Subsection03
Ruling date2003-09
Formed2000
Employees6
Volunteers44
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