Northwest Association For Blindathletes

Organization Overview

Northwest Association For Blindathletes is located in Vancouver, WA. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (P86) the organization is classified as: Blind & Visually Impaired Centers, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 06/2020, Northwest Association For Blindathletes employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Northwest Association For Blindathletes is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2020, Northwest Association For Blindathletes generated $1.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 20.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.3m during the year ending 06/2020. While expenses have increased by 19.6% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO PROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

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SPORTS OUTREACH/CAMP SPARK - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS AND MILITARY VETERANS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO BECOME INTRODUCED TO SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF SPORTS INCLUDING GOALBALL, JUDO, BEEP BASEBALL, BEEP KICKBALL, POWERLIFTING, TRACK AND FIELD, TANDEM CYCLING, SWIMMING, SKIING, DRAGON BOATING, KAYAKING, PADDLE BOARDING, HIKING, AND MORE. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED 83 SPORTS OUTREACH PROGRAM EXPERIENCES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR AND DELIVERED MORE THAN 1,000 PROGRAM AND SERVICES INTERACTIONS. MOST OF THE NEARLY 56,000 SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY TYPE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, THIS PROGRAM IS CRITICAL BECAUSE IT HELPS PARTICIPANTS BUILD CONFIDENCE, ENHANCE SELF-ESTEEM, DEVELOP LONG-LASTING FRIENDSHIPS, IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MUSCULAR STRENGTH, AND EMPOWERS THEM TO EXCEL IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE. NWABAS RESIDENTIAL CAMP PROGRAM, CAMP SPARK, PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, 8-15, WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN CAMP ON A UNIVERSITY CAMPUS OR CAMPGROUND. THIS PROGRAM IMPACTED 71 CHILDREN AND YOUTH THROUGH FOUR SESSIONS AND EARLY 438 HOURS OF DIRECT PROGRAM SERVICE.


SPORTS TEAMS PROGRAM/SPORTS ADAPTATIONS - THE SPORTS TEAMS PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS AND MILITARY VETERANS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON AN ON-GOING BASIS THROUGH ONE OF OUR ON-GOING SPORTS TEAMS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED YOUTH PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF OREGON AND ADULT PROGRAMMING IN CLARK COUNTY, WA/PORTLAND, OR; SEATTLE, WA, AND BOISE, ID. IN FY19-20, 53 INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED WERE SERVED THROUGH THE SPORTS TEAM PROGRAM AND 1200 PROGRAM SERVICE HOURS WERE DELIVERED. THIS PROGRAM HELPS TO COMBAT THE 70% NATIONWIDE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AMONG ADULTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS BY BUILDING CONFIDENCE, ENHANCING SELF-ESTEEM AND INSTILLING THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE INCLUDING SCHOOL AND EMPLOYMENT. THE SPORTS ADAPTATION PROGRAM PROVIDES ADAPTATIONS TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS, ADULTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ABOUT HOW TO ADAPT SPORTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THIS PROGRAM IMPACTED 174 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH 166 ADAPTATIONS AND 146 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT LENT IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30TH, 2020.


INCREASING VISIBILITY (PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM) THE ASSOCIATION'S PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNITY MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ABILITIES OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THIS PROGRAM IS DELIVERED THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND ALLOWING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EXPERIENCE BLINDNESS AND PARTICIPATE WITH ATHLETES. IN FY19-20, MORE THAN 25,000 CONTACTS WERE MADE WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS WASHINGTON, OREGON, IDAHO AND MONTANA.


SPORTS OUTREACH/CAMP SPARK - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS AND MILITARY VETERANS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO BECOME INTRODUCED TO SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF SPORTS INCLUDING GOALBALL, JUDO, BEEP BASEBALL, BEEP KICKBALL, POWERLIFTING, TRACK AND FIELD, TANDEM CYCLING, SWIMMING, SKIING, DRAGON BOATING, KAYAKING, PADDLE BOARDING, HIKING, AND MORE. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED 83 SPORTS OUTREACH PROGRAM EXPERIENCES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR AND DELIVERED MORE THAN 1,000 PROGRAM AND SERVICES INTERACTIONS. MOST OF THE NEARLY 56,000 SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY TYPE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, THIS PROGRAM IS CRITICAL BECAUSE IT HELPS PARTICIPANTS BUILD CONFIDENCE, ENHANCE SELF-ESTEEM, DEVELOP LONG-LASTING FRIENDSHIPS, IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MUSCULAR STRENGTH, AND EMPOWERS THEM TO EXCEL IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE. NWABAS RESIDENTIAL CAMP PROGRAM, CAMP SPARK, PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, 8-15, WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN CAMP ON A UNIVERSITY CAMPUS OR CAMPGROUND. THIS PROGRAM IMPACTED 71 CHILDREN AND YOUTH THROUGH FOUR SESSIONS AND EARLY 438 HOURS OF DIRECT PROGRAM SERVICE.


SPORTS TEAMS PROGRAM/SPORTS ADAPTATIONS - THE SPORTS TEAMS PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS AND MILITARY VETERANS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON AN ON-GOING BASIS THROUGH ONE OF OUR ON-GOING SPORTS TEAMS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED YOUTH PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF OREGON AND ADULT PROGRAMMING IN CLARK COUNTY, WA/PORTLAND, OR; SEATTLE, WA, AND BOISE, ID. IN FY19-20, 53 INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED WERE SERVED THROUGH THE SPORTS TEAM PROGRAM AND 1200 PROGRAM SERVICE HOURS WERE DELIVERED. THIS PROGRAM HELPS TO COMBAT THE 70% NATIONWIDE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AMONG ADULTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS BY BUILDING CONFIDENCE, ENHANCING SELF-ESTEEM AND INSTILLING THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE INCLUDING SCHOOL AND EMPLOYMENT. THE SPORTS ADAPTATION PROGRAM PROVIDES ADAPTATIONS TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS, ADULTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ABOUT HOW TO ADAPT SPORTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THIS PROGRAM IMPACTED 174 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH 166 ADAPTATIONS AND 146 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT LENT IN THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30TH, 2020.


INCREASING VISIBILITY (PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM) THE ASSOCIATION'S PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNITY MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ABILITIES OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THIS PROGRAM IS DELIVERED THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND ALLOWING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EXPERIENCE BLINDNESS AND PARTICIPATE WITH ATHLETES. IN FY19-20, MORE THAN 25,000 CONTACTS WERE MADE WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS WASHINGTON, OREGON, IDAHO AND MONTANA.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
William Billy Henry
Executive Dir.
$98,495
Teresa Lawwill
Secretary
$0
Scott Mccallum
Vice-Chair
$0
Erik Selden
Board Chair
$0
Jonathan Nelson
Board Member
$0
Jennifer Drean
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,001,540
Investment income $238
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $537,044
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,582,887

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 18 grants that Northwest Association For Blindathletes has recieved totaling $351,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Oregon Community Foundation

Portland, OR

PURPOSE: Parks and Recreation

$160,000
Schools Out Washington

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: OSPI Summer Funding, Washington Youth Development

$51,000
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation 091898

Wilsonville, OR

PURPOSE: IMPROVED HEALTH & WELL-BEING FOR BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED

$25,000
Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation

Portland, OR

PURPOSE: Parks and Recreation

$22,000
Wheeler Foundation

Vancouver, WA

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE

$12,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$12,000
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