NonprofitsThe Colorado Center For The Blind

Disease & Medical Research

The Colorado Center For The Blind

LITTLETON, CO

Total revenue

$9.6M

Total expenses

$2.4M

Net assets

$11.0M

Grants received

$760K

58 grants

EIN

742465141

Tax year

2024

Mission

The colorado center for the blind provides training which enables blind individuals to lead independent productive lives.

Programs

2 programs

Older blind adults services program. Designed to serve blind adults 55 years of age and older. Our goal is to help older blind adults gain the skills and confidence to stay independent in their homes and continue to participate in daily activities. Options offered include in-home teaching services, group classes (braile, cooking and cane travel), support groups around the metro area, computer and phone instruction and older blind adults taking charge this is a five day residential program offering intensive skills of blindness training.

Expenses: $408K

Youth services program. The organization offers programs for children ages 5-21 in both year round and summer programming. Core components are mentoring, skills of blindness building, independent living, vocational training and services to parents and educators.

Expenses: $219K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$7.7M
Program service revenue$1.7M
Investment income$293K
Other revenue
Total revenue$9.6M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.3M
Fundraising$17K
Other expenses$1.1M
Total expenses$2.4M
Total assets$11.1M
Net assets$11.0M

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DIANE MCGEORGE

MEMBER EMERITUS

Board

0

PETER SLATIN

MEMBER

Board

0

JOHN HALVERSON

MEMBER

Board

0

EVERETTE BACON

MEMBER

Board

0

RHONDA CARROLL

MEMBER

Board

0

GARY WUNDER

CHAIR

Board

0

MICHAEL HINGSON

VICE CHAIR

Board

0

JULIA ZANON

SECRETARY

Board

0

JESSICA BEECHAM

TREASURER

Board

0

JULIE DEDEN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Staff

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 58 of 58

FromAmountPurposeYear
$41K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$40K
BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED CENTERS
2024
$30K
OLDER BLIND ADULT PROGRAM
2024
$30K
HUMAN SERVICE
2024
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$12K
PROGRAM OPERATION - RESTRICTED
2024
$40K
BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED CENTERS
2023
$39K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$30K
HUMAN SERVICE
2023
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$10K
PROGRAM OPERATION -
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$8K
HS: PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
2023
$5K
Funds for the Organization's Training Programs
2023
$5K
Unrestricted
2023
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$40K
BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED CENTERS
2022
$30K
HUMAN SERVICE
2022
$29K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$10K
PROGRAM OPERATION -
2022
$8K
General operating support to assist blind youth and seniors in achieving independence and self-sufficiency.
2022
$7K
BLIND TRAINING CENTER
2022
$6K
HS: PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
2022
$6K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$5K
Skill Training & Transition Services Program
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$2K
Education and Training for Blind Youth
2022
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$8K
DISABILITIES - PHYSICAL
2021
$8K
Funds for the Organization's Training Programs
2021
$5K
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$55K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$25K
SENIORS PROGRAM
2020
$22K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$20K
ARTS IN SOCIETY PROJECT
2020
$10K
DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
2020
$8K
YES GRANT NORTH REGION
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$5K
Funds for the Organization's Training Programs
2020
$5K
LITERACY INDEPENDENCE COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT
2020
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$2K
ADAPTIVE TEACHING DEVICES
2020
$2K
GENERAL
2020
$1K
Youth Services for Blind Children and Teens
2020
$18K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2019
$8K
General operating support to assist blind youth in achieving independence and self-sufficiency.
2019
$5K
FUNDS FOR THIER TRAINING PROGRAMS
2019
$5K
CHARITABLE
2018
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2018

Funded by

$760K from 27 funders · 58 grants · 2018–2024

The Denver Foundation

$175K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Colorado Gives Foundation

$149K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

American Endowment Foundation

$90K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Daniels Fund

$55K · 2 grants · 2020–2024

The William Kistler Coors Foundation

$45K · 3 grants · 2021–2024

The Denver Children's Foundation

$32K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Schlessman Foundation Inc

$25K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN742465141
NTEE codeG45Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1988-02
Formed1987
Employees28
Volunteers15
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