KERN COUNTY BRAILLE CENTER
EIN 23-7259272
What they do
Orientation and Mobility - Orientation and Mobility Instruction Provides Training In The Appropriate Use of A White Cane for Safe Independent Travel. All Orientation and Mobility Training is Conducted On A One-to-one Basis and Typical Completion Time Ranges From 24 to 36 Hours. Support Group - Support Group Offers Clients The Opportunity to Share Challenges, Insights, Innovations, Suggestions and Feelings Regarding Vision Loss Within A Safe and Supportive Environment.Independent Living Program - The Goal of The Independent Living Program is to Provide Instruction and Information That Will Help Clients to Maintain Their Own Households.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $60.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2018The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
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ALESSANDRO A CASTELLARIN MDDIRECTOR
DANIEL H CHANG MDDIRECTOR
DILSHER S DHOOT MDSECRETARY
DON SIMPSONTREASURER
JIM WRENDIRECTOR
JOSEPH TROVATODIRECTOR
JUSTIN CAVEEXECUTIVE DIR.
MARICEL REIGHARDDIRECTOR
MICHAEL BOWERSDIRECTOR
STEPHANIE BOUEYDIRECTOR
VIN T DANGVICE PRESIDENT
WAFIK ABDOUPRESIDENT
About this charity
- Location
- 1721 Westwind Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93301
- County
- Kern
- In care of
- Justin Cave
- Primary officer
- Justin Cave, Executive Director
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2018
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2018
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- WREN KELLY CPAS LLP