FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 |
EXPENSES OFFICE FURN AND EQUIP 1,072 CONFERENCES AND TRAVEL 587 BOARD EXPENSES 70 INSURANCE 2,299 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 32,864 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,077 REGISTRATION FEES 40 TELEPHONE 10,529 MEMBERSHIP AND DUES 370 DONOR & VOLUNTEER 104 MISCELLANEOUS 450 PROGRAM EXPENSES 897 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 4,866 TOTAL 58,225 |
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 |
COMPUTERS 16,477 120,403 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 15,677 101,335 ASSISTIVE TECH 54,742 0 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 47,301 0 FURNITURE AND FIXTURES 49,184 0 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 33,489 0 TOTAL 23,936 19,068 |
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 |
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 2,806 0 |
FORM 990-EZ, PART III |
THE MISSION OF THE BLUEGRASS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND (BCB) IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO ALL PEOPLE AFFECTED BY A LOSS OF SIGHT, IMPROVING LIVES FOR ALL BY EMPOWERING PERSONS WITH A LOSS OF VISION TO CONTINUE LIVING INDEPENDENTLY AS PRODUCTIVE, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE RIGHTS, ABILITIES AND NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE EFFECTS OF A LOSS OF SIGHT. |
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 |
PEER SUPPORT - PEER SUPPORT EMPOWERS PATICIPANTS THROUGH GROUP SUPPORT, EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AND INTERACTION SUPPORT IS OFFERED TO THOSE EXPERIENCING LOW TO NO VISION, AS WELL AS FAMILY, CAREGIVERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED THROUGH PEER SUPPORT AND OUTREACH, BCB SERVED MORE THAN 1,000 KENTUCKIANS IN FY 2020. CONSUMERS REPORTED INCREASED INDEPENDENCE, SAFTEY, INCLUSION AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THE COMONENTS OF PEER SUPPORT, WHICH INCLUDE GROPU SUPPORT MEETINGS, COMMUNITY OUTINGS, MENTORING, INFORMATION AND FERERRAL EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS, AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION. ALL SERVICES PROVIDED ARE FREE OF CHARGE TO CONSUMERS. BCB IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND, HOWEVER, MEMBERSHIP IS NOT REQUIRED TO RECEIVE SERVICES. |
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 |
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING - BCB SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 250 UNIQUE CONSUMERS EACH YEAR THROUGH THE ASSISTIVE TECNOLOGY AND TRAINING PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH LOW TO NO VISION TO BE MORE INDEPENDENT, HEALTHY, WELL-ADJUSTED, ACTIVE, PRODUCTIVE, CONFIDENT, AND SAFE THROUGH THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING. SERVICES INCLUDE DEMONSTARATIONS, TRAINING, IN-OFFICE USE OF EQUIPMENT, DISTRIBUTION OF DEVICES, REFERRALS, PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND A TECHOLOGY LENDING LIBRARY. CONSUMERS REPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY THIS PROGRAM HAS HELPED THEM INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY, EMPLOYABILITY, SAFETY, HEALTH AND INDEPENDENCE. |