Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
BLIND BABIES FOUNDATION FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
94-1156630
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
880,742
528,729
818,789
494,833
168,737
2,891,830
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
880,742
528,729
818,789
494,833
168,737
2,891,830
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
500,132
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
2,391,698
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
880,742
528,729
818,789
494,833
168,737
2,891,830
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
23,054
17,180
10,698
9,627
6,024
66,583
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
47
47
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
2,958,460
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
466,009
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
80.840 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
79.880 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
BLIND BABIES FOUNDATION FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
94-1156630
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6
THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY UTILIZES VOLUNTEERS IN VARIOUS FACETS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS OPERATIONS. VOLUNTEERS AUGMENT OFFICE STAFF CAPACITY BY TAKING ON PROJECT RELATED TASKS RANGING FROM ROUTINE CLERICAL TASKS TO MORE COMPLICATED MARKET RESEARCH AND DATA BASE MANAGEMENT TASK. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO UTILIZES VOLUNTEERS AT THE PROFESSIONAL LEVEL FOR LEGAL ADVICE AND VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES ALLOWING THE ORGANIZATION TO REALIZE THE BEST POSSIBLE LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL ADVICE AND SERVICE. BY FAR THE GREATEST CONCENTRATION OF VOLUNTEERS ARE FOUND ASSISTING STAFF AT SPECIAL EVENTS. FROM PLANNING TO IMPLEMENTATION, VOLUNTEERS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EVENTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
BLIND BABIES FOUNDATION (BBF), CURRENTLY A PROGRAM OF JUNIOR BLIND (JB), IS A LEADING EXPERT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD VISION LOSS, WITH MORE THAN 65 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD. SIMILARLY, FOR 65 YEARS, BLIND BABIES FOUNDATION AND JUNIOR BLIND HAVE SHARED THE SAME VISION TO ENABLE FAMILIES OF INFANTS AND PRESCHOOLERS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO ENCOURAGE GREATER INDEPENDENCE BY INTERVENING EARLY AND HELPING THEIR CHILDREN MAXIMIZE THEIR STRENGTHS. BBF AND JB HAVE BEEN PARTNERS FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND MOST RECENTLY SHARED OFFICE SPACE WHEN THE JB TRANSITION AND REHAB PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN 2012. WHILE WORKING TOGETHER, IT BECAME CLEAR A MERGER WOULD ENABLE THE AGENCIES TO DOUBLE THE IMPACT OF SERVICES FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH VISION LOSS. JB WOULD ALSO SUPPORT ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS THROUGH THEIR LA OFFICE. THEREFORE, WITH ALIGNED GOALS AND MISSIONS, A PLAN WAS DEVELOPED TO MERGE AGENCIES IN JULY 2014. AT BBF, OUR HIGHLY-TRAINED VISION IMPAIRMENT SPECIALISTS (VIS) PROVIDE FAMILY-CENTERED SERVICES IN THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE FAMILY HOME, IN THE CHILD'S EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM AND THROUGH ACCOMPANIMENT ON IMPORTANT MEDICAL VISITS TO ENCOURAGE THE CHILD'S OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT, WITH CAREFUL ATTENTION TO INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES AND NEEDS. WHEN A CHILD IS BORN WITH VISION LOSS OR IS BLIND, HIS DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS ARE FAR MORE COMPLEX AND REQUIRE HIGHLY-SPECIALIZED INTERVENTION SERVICES TO GET A GOOD START IN LIFE. THESE ESSENTIAL EARLY SERVICES HELP TO ENHANCE AVAILABLE VISION, TEACH ESSENTIAL BLINDNESS SKILLS AS NECESSARY, AND PROMOTE FULL SENSORY DEVELOPMENT OF OTHER FACULTIES AND SKILLS,OFTEN PREVENTING A FURTHER DECLINE OF VISUAL ACUITY OR TOTAL VISION LOSS.AS SOON AS A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IS DETECTED, BBF IS CALLED UPON TO HELPFAMILIES MOVE FROM CRISIS TO UNDERSTANDING, ACCEPTANCE ANDSELF-SUFFICIENCY. THROUGHOUT NORTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA BBF'S VISION IMPAIRMENT SPECIALISTS TRAIN HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS EACH YEAR-FROM HEAD START STAFF TO TEACHERS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS-ALL OF WHOM ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN AND MUST KNOW HOW VISION LOSS AFFECTS CHILD DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO TAILOR INTERVENTIONS TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. BLIND BABIES FOUNDATION ALSO LECTURES IN TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS AT SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY, SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY AND LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES. BBF HAS BEEN KNOWN IN THE FIELD OF PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY AS A THOUGHTFUL LEADER AND MODEL AGENCY. UNDER BBF LEADERSHIP, A GROUND BREAKING NATIONAL REGISTRY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD VISION LOSS WAS DEVELOPED CALLED BABIES COUNT, THE DATA OF WHICH IS UTILIZED BY MEDICAL AND EDUCATION COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. AMONG THE 28 US STATES CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING, BLIND BABIES FOUNDATION IS ONE OF THE PRIMARY PROVIDERS OF DATA TO THE REGISTRY. BLIND BABIES FOUNDATION IS ALSO PART OF A KEY NATIONAL GROUP, THE INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL SEMINARCOMPRISED OF 32 REPRESENTATIVES OF UNIVERSITIES, RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, DIRECT SERVICE AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS FOR THE BLIND, WHO MEET REGULARLY TO COLLABORATE AND DEVELOP INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES. IT IS THROUGH THESE LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS THAT BLIND BABIES FOUNDATION, A PROGRAM OF JUNIOR BLIND, HAS PROUDLY SHAPED ANDCONTRIBUTED TO BEST PRACTICES IN THE FIELD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD VISION IMPAIRMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE 990, WITH ALL SCHEDULES AND STATEMENTS, IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES FIVE BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO FILING. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE INCLUDES REVIEW OF THE 990 ON IT'S MEETING AGENDA AND REPORTS AT A MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
THERE IS CONFLICT OF INTEREST LANGUAGE IN MANY SECTIONS OF THE BYLAWS, WHICH WERE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO ADOPTION IN 2009. BLIND BABIES FOUNDATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS, AS WELL AS DRAFTING AN ENFORCEMENT POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
ED/CEO SALARY DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES: COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY REFERENCE TO THE ANNUAL NON-PROFIT SALARY SCHEDULES AVAILABLE THROUGH OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS, THE NON-PROFIT TIMES AND GUIDE STAR (AVAILABLE THROUGH THE FOUNDATION CENTER). SALARY SCHEDULES OF ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS DOING COMPARABLE WORK ARE ALSO REVIEWED AND ED SALARY IS SET AT AN AVERAGE OF THESE FIGURES AND WITHIN THE AGENCYS BUDGET ALLOWANCE, AS DISCUSSED WITH THE PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
KEY EMPLOYEES WERE HIRED WITH A MULTI MEMBER INTERVIEW TEAM. COMPARABILITY DATA WAS GATHERED FROM OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS, THE NONPROFIT TIMES, AND GUIDE STAR (AVAILABLE FROM THE FOUNDATION CENTER), AS WELL AS SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH COMPENSATION AT THE MID TO LOW RANGE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
UPON REQUEST (WRITTEN OR VERBAL)
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
ASSETS TRANSFERRED TO JBA 214,213
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.