Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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 listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 6,806,000 | 2,285,047 | 581,983 | 1,040,745 | 2,831,334 | 13,545,109 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 6,806,000 | 2,285,047 | 581,983 | 1,040,745 | 2,831,334 | 13,545,109 |
| 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).. | 9,116,041 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 4,429,068 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 6,806,000 | 2,285,047 | 581,983 | 1,040,745 | 2,831,334 | 13,545,109 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 124,693 | 206,601 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 331,294 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 375 |
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 13,876,778 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION C, LINE 17A | WHILE FALLING SHORT OF THE 33 1/3% PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST, THE ORGANIZATION MEETS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST, EASILY SURPASSING THE 10% OF SUPPORT LIMITATION. WHILE DOING SO, THE ORGANIZATION HAS MAINTAINED A CONTINUOUS SOLICITATION OF FUNDS, RESULTING IN OVER 22 MILLION DOLLARS OF CONTRIBUTIONS. A LARGE PORTION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS DID COME FROM RELATED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, LOWERING THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE. HOWEVER, THESE AMOUNTS ARE INDIRECTLY COMING FROM THE PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL UNITS THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS AND GROSS RECEIPTS FROM RELATED SERVICES. IF THE ORGANIZATION HAD CARRIED THESE ACTIVITIES ON DIRECTLY, THEY WOULD HAVE EASILY MET THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY IS MADE UP OF FOURTEEN INDEPENDENT MEMBERS WHO ALL REPRESENT THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTINUALLY PROVIDED SERVICES DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATION AND FUNDING OF PROGRAMS WHICH BENEFIT INDIVIDUALS WITH VISION LOSS. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | ENVISION KIDS CLUB SUPPORT GROUPS: MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF YOUTHS AND TEENS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. KIDS CLUB IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN ENVISION AND THE WOMEN OF THE DELTA GAMMA FRATERNITY AT WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY. KIDS CLUB HELPS OUR VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUTHS WITH SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION IN IMPROVING SKILLS, AND NEW TECHNOLOGY AND ACCESSING VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES. PARTICIPATION IN KIDS CLUB EMPOWERS YOUTH EXPERIENCING VISION LOSS TO BOND AND BUILD PEER SUPPORT THROUGH INTERACTING WITH OTHER CHILDREN WITH VISION LOSS. THIS EMPOWERMENT AND SUPPORT NETWORK HAS SHOWN DIRECT BENEFITS IN HELPING COPE WITH VISION LOSS AND INTEGRATING WITH THEIR NON-DISABLED PEERS. MONTHLY ACTIVITIES LET KIDS BE KIDS WITHOUT THE STIGMA OF A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, WHILE ALSO ALLOWING ENVISION STAFF TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS AND NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL CHILD. ECDC: SERVING VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND TYPICALLY DEVELOPING CHILDREN IN AN INTEGRATED SETTING, THE GOAL OF THE ENVISION CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER IS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH AGE FIVE. A STATE-OF-THE-ART CHILDCARE FACILITY AND PRESCHOOL, THE ENVISION CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OFFERS A QUALITY EDUCATION WITH THE GOAL OF MAXIMIZING EACH CHILD'S POTENTIAL. THE ENVISION CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER IS SUPPORTED BY LICENSED AND CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS WITH EXPERTISE IN PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIES, AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY (O&M) AND BRAILLE. ALL TEACHERS MEET OR EXCEED THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT BUREAU OF CHILD CARE AND HEALTH FACILITIES. EYES 4 OTHERS PROGRAM: EYES 4 OTHERS IS A UNIQUE PROGRAM BRINGING REGULARLY SIGHTED AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN TOGETHER THROUGH THE LOVE OF READING. LISTENING OR FOLLOWING ALONG TO BOOKS READ ALOUD BY THEIR PEERS IS A SPECIAL EXPERIENCE FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND IMPROVES LITERACY, BUT THE PROGRAM ALSO BENEFITS THE SIGHTED CHILDREN. IN ADDITION TO LEARNING TOLERANCE AND ACCEPTANCE OF THOSE WITH DISABILITIES, SIGHTED CHILDREN EXPERIENCE ENHANCED READING ABILITIES, EMPOWERMENT AND DISCIPLINE AS THEY SET GOALS AND PREPARE THEIR READING SCHEDULES AND ALTRUISM AS THEY LEARN HOW IT FEELS TO GIVE BACK. EVRC: ENVISION VISION REHABILITATION CENTER OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE, STATE-OF-THE-ART SERVICES IN ONE CONVENIENT LOCATION. LICENSED AND CERTIFIED SPECIALISTS WORK DIRECTLY WITH INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES, BUILDING INDEPENDENCE AND INSPIRING HOPE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. ENVISION VISION REHABILITATION CENTER IS A CLINIC WITH ONE GOAL; TO HELP OUR PATIENTS REALIZE THEIR BEST POSSIBLE FUNCTIONAL VISION. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY COMBINING A COMPREHENSIVE VISION REHABILITATION PROGRAM WITH ADAPTIVE AIDS, TRAINING AND RESOURCES. WE OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR LOW VISION BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT. SAFELY NAVIGATING THE STREETS, COOKING A MEAL AND HANDLING FINANCES ARE JUST SOME OF THE DAILY CHALLENGES WITH WHICH INDIVIDUALS WITH VISION IMPAIRMENTS STRUGGLE. MUSIC PROGRAM: MUSIC HAS THE POWER TO REACH EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF DISABILITY. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS OFTEN EXCEL AT RHYTHMIC WORK, MUSICAL PATTERNS AND MUSICAL PLAY WHICH CAN BE A VALUABLE TOOL IN ASSISTING OTHER AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS BEHAVIOR; MOVEMENT AND MOBILITY; LANGUAGE; MEMORY AND CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT; MATHEMATICS AND LOGIC; LITERACY; AND SOCIAL INTERACTION. THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE MUSIC IS ESSENTIAL IN THE EARLY YEARS. IN FACT, ACCORDING TO "MUSIC EDUCATION: NOT JUST A FRILL" BY THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN, THE EDUCATION CONSEQUENCES OF WEAK MUSICAL FUNDAMENTALS FOR A VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILD CAN BE AS DEVASTATING AS THE INABILITY TO READ OR WRITE. THE ENVISION MUSIC PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT INVOLVING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND MUSIC PROFESSIONALS. PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN GAIN MUSIC AWARENESS AT THEIR OWN RATE AND/OR AS A CHILD'S INSTRUCTION IS CORRELATED WITH WHAT THEY ARE WORKING ON IN THEIR SCHOOL MUSIC CLASS. ART PROGRAM: ART CAN GIVE A VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILD A TANGIBLE WAY TO "MAP OUT" A SENSE OF THE WORLD. ART IS CULTIVATED FROM WITHIN, BUILDS CONFIDENCE AND INCREASES SELF-CONCEPT WHILE ENRICHING HEARTS AND MINDS. IN ORDER TO REVEAL THAT A PERSON WITHOUT SIGHT CAN STILL ENCOMPASS A CREATIVE VISION, THE ENVISION CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OFFERS AN ACCESSIBLE ART EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH VISION LOSS. IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND ARTS PROFESSIONALS, ENVISION'S ART PROGRAM SUPPORTS A VITAL EXPERIENCE FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND TEENS WHOM MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THIS EXPOSURE. PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE ARTS FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED IS OUR CORE PRINCIPLE, WHILE OUR PHILOSOPHY EXPRESSES THE BELIEF THAT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED CAN EQUALLY ENGAGE IN CREATIVE ARTS THROUGH EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY, COUPLED WITH A BROAD VIEW THAT EMBRACES THE DIFFERENCES WITHIN ALL INDIVIDUALS. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CAMP: TODAY'S SOCIETY IS DRIVEN BY COMPUTERS; IT IS DIFFICULT TO IMAGINE ANY STUDENT ENGAGING IN SOCIETY WITHOUT ADEQUATE TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS. STILL, MANY VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUTHS BELIEVE THAT COMPUTERS, HIGHER EDUCATION AND MANY CAREERS ARE "OUT OF REACH". THE ENVISION ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CAMP IS A WEEK-LONG EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR KANSAS STUDENTS FROM ALL 105 COUNTIES NOMINATED FOR PARTICIPATION BY KANSAS TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THE RESIDENTIAL CAMP ALLOWS STUDENTS TO SPEND AN ENTIRE WEEK WITH OTHER VISUALLY IMPAIRED TEENS AS THEY PARTICIPATE IN COMPUTER TRAINING, RESUME BUILDING, AND CAREER BUILDING ACTIVITIES WITH MENTORS WHO USE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY IN THEIR FIELDS. THROUGHOUT THE WEEK STUDENTS RECEIVE INSPIRATION FROM PROMINENT BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS AND LEARN MORE ABOUT INTERACTING IN SOCIAL SETTINGS AS THEY GO BOWLING, ATTEND A MINOR-LEAGUE BASEBALL GAME AS FEATURED GUESTS, EAT AT VARIOUS RESTAURANTS AND ENJOY A GAME NIGHT. IT IS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR THE STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE - MANY FOR THE FIRST TIME - THE INDEPENDENCE OF BEING AWAY FROM HOME AS WELL AS A TASTE OF COLLEGE LIFE. AT THE END OF THE WEEK, STUDENTS ARE PRESENTED WITH THEIR VERY OWN COMPUTERS EQUIPPED WITH THE APPROPRIATE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE (SCREEN READING OR SCREEN MAGNIFICATION) AT NO COST. ENVISION RESEARCH INSTITUTE: THE ENVISION RESEARCH INSTITUTE UNDERGOES NATIONAL EXPERIMENTS AIMED AT IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED THROUGH WORKING TOWARD BREAKTHROUGHS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY. THE INSTITUTE WORKS DILIGENTLY TO BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH WITH PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS, PARTNERING WITH NATIONAL RESEARCHERS FROM ACROSS THE NATION AS WELL AS PARTICIPATING IN NATIONAL STUDIES. PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: THE BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS BOTH TO OUR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ARE WELL KNOWN. IT IS ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT THE PERCENTAGE OF OVERWEIGHT AND UNFIT CHILDREN IN OUR COUNTRY IS AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH. CONSIDER THEN, THAT CHILDREN WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED GENERALLY HAVE LOWER LEVELS OF FITNESS THAN TYPICAL CHILDREN AND ARE OFTEN EXCLUDED OR DISCOURAGED FROM PARTICIPATING IN STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. ENVISION HAS CREATED A PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS THROUGH ENHANCEMENT OF COORDINATION, BALANCE, STRENGTH MOTOR SKILLS AND AREA AWARENESS. EQUALLY IMPORTANT, HOWEVER, THE PROGRAM FURTHER EMPHASIZES CONFIDENCE, CHARACTER BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP. WEEKLY CLASSES ARE OFFERED TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN BEGINNING AT AGE FIVE. INSIGHT: INSIGHT EDUCATION RESOURCE GUIDE IS A CURRICULUM SUPPLEMENT FOR GRADES 2-5. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP EDUCATORS TEACH STUDENTS THE MANY ASPECTS OF VISION AND VISION LOSS. MANY STUDENTS HAVE NEVER INTERACTED WITH A PERSON WHO IS BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. BECAUSE THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED WILL DOUBLE OVER THE NEXT DECADE, CHANCES ARE THESE STUDENTS SOON WILL BE CONFRONTED WITH A CLASSMATE, LOVED ONE OR FRIEND EXPERIENCING SOME LEVEL OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT. PARENT SUPPORT GROUP: FOR PARENTS, LEARNING THAT THEIR CHILD IS VISUALLY IMPAIRED OR BLIND IS OFTEN DEVASTATING. ENVISION STRIVES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, UNDERSTANDING AND RESOURCES SO THAT FAMILIES CAN CONFIDENTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR CHILD'S FULLEST DEVELOPMENT. THE MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS ADDRESS REHABILITATION SERVICES, EDUCATION, SPECIAL RESOURCES, OUTREACH, AND ADVOCACY ALLOWING THE FAMILY TO BECOME FULLY IMMERSED IN THEIR CHILD'S JOURNEY. PIONEERS OF PERSPECTIVE: PATIENTS DO NOT HAVE TO EXPERIENCE LOW VISION AND BLINDNESS ALONE. THE JOURNEY AND REHABILITATION PROCESS IS MUCH EASIER WHEN SHARED WITH OTHERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME CHALLENGES. PIONEERS OF PERSPECTIVE IS A SUPPORT GROUP DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR ADULTS AND SENIORS EXPERIENCING THE CHALLENGES OF VISION LOSS. THE MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS ADDR |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A | THE ORGANIZATION USES A COMMON PAYMASTER (ENVISION, INC.) FOR PAYROLL REPORTING. CONSEQUENTLY, NO FORM W-3 WAS FILED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR 2014 EVEN THOUGH IT HAD EMPLOYEES AT YEAR-END. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MICHAEL MONTEFERRANTE, SAM WILLIAMS, JON ROSELL, HEATHER HOGAN AND JAY ALLEN HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ENVISION, INC. (ENVISION), A KANSAS NONPROFIT CORPORATION, IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF ENVISION FOUNDATION, INC. (ENVISION FOUNDATION). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE GOVERNING BODY OF ENVISION FOUNDATION IS ABLE TO NOMINATE NEW MEMBERS TO ITS GOVERNING BODY. ENVISION, BEING THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ENVISION FOUNDATION, RETAINS THE RIGHT TO APPROVE SUCH NEW MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF ENVISION FOUNDATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ENVISION IS THE SOLE MEMBER AND HAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, ELECTION TO OR REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS, AND THE LONG RANGE OR STRATEGIC PLAN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS ARE MADE, IF NEEDED. THE FINAL FORM 990 WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE 990 WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AT THE TIME OF THE HIRE (OR ELECTION IN THE CASE OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES) AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, THE CEO OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE SHALL PROVIDE TO THE BOARD AND TO ALL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, ASSOCIATES AND VOLUNTEERS A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE APPLICABLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM AND QUESTIONNAIRE, WHICH SHALL BE COMPLETED TO IDENTIFY ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES WITH RESPECT TO WHICH IT IS BELIEVED A CONFLICT MAY ARISE. SUCH ANNUAL MONITORING AND REVIEW PROCEDURES SHALL BE PART OF THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE PLAN. AN APPROPRIATE REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CONCERNING ANY INTEREST SO DISCLOSED. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES SHALL DISCLOSE FULLY AND FRANKLY ANY AND ALL ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF DUALITY OF INTEREST OR RESPONSIBILITY, WHETHER INDIVIDUAL, PERSONAL, OR BUSINESS, WHICH MAY EXIST OR APPEAR AS TO ENVISION FOUNDATION OR ANY SYSTEM ENTITY OR ANY MATTER OR BUSINESS WHICH MAY COME BEFORE THE BOARD (INCLUDING ITS COMMITTEES). THE DISCLOSING INDIVIDUAL SHALL NEITHER VOTE NOR ENDEAVOR TO INFLUENCE CORPORATE ACTION IN ANY SUCH MATTER. UPON REQUEST OF THE SUBJECT BOARD, THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL SHALL LEAVE THE BOARDROOM WHILE THE MATTER IS DISCUSSED AND A VOTE, IF ANY, SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR ITS COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & B | KENT WILSON, KATHY COX, MICHAEL MONTEFERRANTE, MARY SHANNON AND HEATHER HOGAN ALL SERVED AS OFFICERS OF ENVISION FOUNDATION BUT ARE COMPENSATED BY ENVISION, INC. ENVISION, INC. USES THE FOLLOWING FOR DETERMINING EXECUTIVE AND OFFICER COMPENSATION: 1. BASE SALARIES - WILL BE POSITIONED SO THAT MIDPOINTS TARGET THE 25TH PERCENTILE. EXECUTIVE SALARIES WILL BE ADMINISTERED WITHIN RANGES BUILT AROUND THE 25TH PERCENTILE AND BASED ON PERFORMANCE, EXPERIENCE, TENURE AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS. 2. INCENTIVES - WILL BE POSITIONED TO PROVIDE TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION AT THE 25TH PERCENTILE OF THE PEER GROUP FOR ON-PLAN PERFORMANCE. 3. BENEFITS - WILL BE POSITIONED AT MARKET COMPETITIVE LEVELS, APPROXIMATING THE 60TH TO 75TH PERCENTILE OF THE PEER GROUP. 4. TOTAL COMPENSATION - WILL BE POSITIONED AT APPROXIMATELY THE 25TH PERCENTILE FOR ON-PLAN PERFORMANCE WITH TARGET INCENTIVE AWARDS, AND APPROXIMATELY THE 30TH TO 50TH PERCENTILE WITH OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE WITH MAXIMUM INCENTIVE AWARDS. THE ENVISION BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE CEO COMPENSATION PACKAGE UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE CEO SHALL ADMINISTER THE SALARIES AND INCENTIVE PAYMENTS TO OTHER EXECUTIVES UNDER THE GUIDELINES OF THE COMPENSATION PLAN DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN 2014. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST IN WRITING OR IN PERSON AT THE CORPORATE OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | FORGIVENESS OF RELATED PARTIES PAYABLES 1,127,746 |
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