EIN 31-0584310

Clovernook Center For the Blind and Visually Impaired

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
110
State
Year formed
1903
Most recent tax filings
2024-04-01
Description
To enrich the lives of people who are blind or visually impaired by developing the skills necessary to lead active, productive and independent lives. To empower people who are blind and visually impaired to be self-sufficient and full participants in their communities. To empower people who are blind or visually to lead active, productive and independent lives.
Total revenues
$9,052,082
2024
Total expenses
$10,427,735
2024
Total assets
$36,858,279
2024
Num. employees
110
2024

Program areas at Clovernook Center For the Blind and Visually Impaired

Social Enterprises provides meaningful jobs to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Our associates produce top-quality file folders in a light-manufacturing environment and also offer competitive assembly, packaging and shipping to meet unique company specifications. 1,833,273 file folders shipped 10 employees in 2023. The Clovernook Braille Printing House is recognized as one of the largest volume producers of braille in North America, producing more than 20 million pages annually. Clovernook's Braille Printing House produces a variety of braille materials that include books and magazines for the National Library Service (NLS), a division of the Library of Congress, textbook materials, tactile graphics, religious periodicals, menus, business cards, instruction manuals and more. 14,000 Braille readers, 43 employees in 2023.
Clovernook Program Services twice monthly offers vision screening services for low income and uninsured adults. Also, in partnership with a local Children's Hospital, Clovernook provides a Pediatric Low Vision Program which is fast becoming a national model for integrated services to children with permanent vision loss. Annually Clovernook Center hosts the Ohio Regional Braille Challenge competition for K-12 students.
Clovernook Memphis Program Services - Provides training and support for communications, braille, assistive technology and orientation & mobility. The organization also provides vocational evaluation, job readiness, job placement, job retention, job coaching and follow along for one year, as well as providing intake and case management services.
Multistate Center East, under contract with the Library of Congress, distributes books in adaptive format, including audio, and related materials for the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.

Who funds Clovernook Center For the Blind and Visually Impaired

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
MH FoundationUnrestricted$200,000
United Way of Greater Cincinnati FoundationDonor Designated General$104,300
John A Schroth Family Charitable TrustCapacity Bldg$49,276
...and 18 more grants received totalling $652,808

Personnel at Clovernook Center For the Blind and Visually Impaired

NameTitleCompensation
Chris FaustPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Ken LackmanVice President of Finance and Controller
Denise CarlVice President of Advancement
Jackie ConnerVice President of Multistate Center East
Rhonda CurtisDirector of Fund Development and Community Relations
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Clovernook Center For the Blind and Visually Impaired

RevenuesFYE 04/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$728,472
Program services$7,267,480
Investment income and dividends$1,030,137
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$19,471
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-21,915
Net income from fundraising events$24,500
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,937
Total revenues$9,052,082

Form 990s for Clovernook Center For the Blind and Visually Impaired

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-042024-09-17990View PDF
2023-042024-03-08990View PDF
2022-042023-03-01990View PDF
2021-042022-02-18990View PDF
2020-042021-04-14990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Delta Gamma Anchor Center for Blind ChildrenDenver, CO$2,521,455
United Disability ServicesAkron, OH$7,903,088
Meyer Center for Special ChildrenGreenville, SC$5,050,654
The Iris NetworkPortland, ME$2,596,794
Vision Forward Association IncorporatedMilwaukee, WI$3,019,436
Lighthouse of Broward CountySunrise, FL$4,238,091
NewView OklahomaOklahoma City, OK$27,355,957
Data update history
January 3, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 31, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Spaulding Foundation
November 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
Nonprofit Types
Disease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
7000 Hamilton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45231
Metro area
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
County
Hamilton County, OH
Website URL
clovernook.org/ 
Phone
(513) 522-3860
Facebook page
clovernookcenterfortheblindandvisuallyimpaired 
Twitter profile
@clovernook 
IRS details
EIN
31-0584310
Fiscal year end
April
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1903
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G40: Diseases of Specific Organs
NAICS code, primary
624120: Services for the Elderly and People with Disabilities
Parent/child status
Independent
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