Name: Helen Keller Services for the Blind Address: 57 Willoughby Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201 Year, State Incorporated: 1895, New York Stated Purpose: " Helps individuals of all ages who are blind or visually impaired, and who may have additional disabilities develop independence and to participate actively in their communities. "
Helen Keller Services for the Blind (HKSB) has many programs serving the visually impaired community in New York City. HKSB runs the Children’s Learning Center, which specializes in serving children from birth to 5 years of age who are visually impaired, blind, and/or have multiple disabilities. The organization provides specialized educational and therapeutic services for children who are visually impaired from Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island. The Early Intervention Program is center-based and offers half-day classes with therapy or therapy sessions without class. HKSB also runs a Preschool which offers a full-day program with a maximum class size of eight children. Each classroom is staffed by one teacher and two assistants. Additional services such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, social work, nursing, evaluation services, music classes and pet therapy are also offered. The organization also has programs for older students, such as Camp Helen Keller, a six week summer day camp on Long Island for approximately 50 children ages 4 to 15. Helen Keller Services for the blind also houses a Braille and large-print library which produces Braille and large-print textbooks for children in New York State. The library has a collection of more than 10,000 titles. Pre-Vocational Training which provides vocational assessment and job-readiness training to teenagers is also offered. Other programs for adults include rehabilitation services, orientation and mobility training, instruction in daily living skills, employment services, vocational assessment, academic remediation and vocational training, assistive technology instruction, work experience internships and job placement services.
Chief Executive Officer: Fred W. McPhilliamy, Acting President Highest Paid Executive: Lorraine Muzio,Assistant Executive Director Chair of the Board: Richard I. Arkwright Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Analytic Asset Mangement Co-Chair of the Board : Owen E. Brooks Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Co-Chair of the Board : Christopher D. Maher Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Executive VP, The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh
| *Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. |
Method(s) Used:
direct mail appeals, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), grant proposals
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| Fund raising costs were 22.1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $13,607,468, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.) |
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This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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| The following information is based on Helen Keller Services for the Blind's Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008. |
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Source of Funds
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National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults
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$9,772,321
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Training Fees and Allowances
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7,461,540
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Legacies
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1,818,970
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Investment Income
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1,330,442
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Rental Income (Less direct costs $1,003,918)
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1,179,408
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Helen Keller Services for the Blind, Grant Income
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1,050,673
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Contributions
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793,348
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Special Events (Net $319,221)
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172,156
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Other Income
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147,353
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Net Gains(Losses) on Investments
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(390,006)
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Total Income | $23,336,205
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Expenses | | | Program Expenses | |
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National Center for the Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults
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$11,625,018
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Day Treatment Services
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2,508,324
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Comprehensive Services
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1,976,554
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Blind Children Program
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1,823,539
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Residential
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664,124
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Braille and Large Print Library
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554,072
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Low Vision
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384,418
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Senior Citiznes Centers
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306,378
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Prevention of Blindness
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220,359
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Assistive Technology
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210,003
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Summer Camps
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131,175
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Supported Employment Services
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46,794
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Total Program Expenses:
Fund Raising Expenses
Administrative Expenses
Total expensesExpenses in Excess of Income
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20,450,758
3,005,981
1,108,179
$24,564,918$(1,228,713)
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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses
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Programs: 83%
Fund Raising: 12%
Administrative 5%
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| Beginning net assets |
$46,994,956 |
| Ending net assets |
43,583,621 |
| Total liabilities |
7,334,640 |
Total assets |
$50,918,261 |
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