named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Accessibility Training Workshops
Provides interactive workshops for schools, businesses, and groups on vision loss, accessibility, and strategies for inclusion.
Orientation and Mobility (O&M)
Teaches individuals with vision loss to navigate safely and independently in their homes, schools, workplaces, and communities using techniques such as long cane use and sensory enhancement.
Physical Access and Use Consulting
Offers customized consultations to businesses and attractions to identify and eliminate physical barriers for people with vision impairments.
Vision Rehabilitation
Provides training in daily living skills for legally blind and visually impaired individuals, including home management, financial tasks, and use of adaptive equipment.
Vision Screening Program
Offers free vision screenings in schools across Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties to detect conditions like amblyopia in children and promote early treatment.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Comprehensive Eye Care Access 2 activities
- Community education and outreachProvides educational presentations, interactive workshops, and distributes brochures on vision loss, preventative eye care, aging eyes, and vision rehabilitation services for schools, businesses, and community groups.
- Youth and child vision screening programConducts free vision screenings for young children in public and private schools across Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties, and sends referral letters to families when a child requires a comprehensive eye exam.
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Adaptive Sports Programs 1 activity
- Social and recreational programmingOrganizes social and recreational events, including the White Cane Awareness Day Walk, to support community engagement and inclusion for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
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Vision Rehabilitation Services 1 activity
- Vision rehabilitation servicesProvides comprehensive vision rehabilitation therapy, including orientation and mobility instruction, daily living skills training, needs assessments, and adaptive equipment recommendations to support independent living for individuals with severe vision loss. Services are delivered in-home or at location-based sites at no cost to legally blind individuals.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$341K
Contributions & grants$226K66%
Program service revenue$5K1%
Investment income$67K20%
Other revenue$43K
expenses
Total expenses$311K
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$236K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$874K
Cash$100K
Investments$497K
Liabilities$27K
Net assets$847K
Liquid reserves23.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -11.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN MAYNARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $74K |
board members · 11
- ALEX GRACE — DIRECTOR
- DANIEL STONE — DIRECTOR
- ERIC HARVEY — VICE-PRESIDENT
- GENE WEST — PRESIDENT
- HAYDEN SENN OD — DIRECTOR
- JENNIFER WENDEL — DIRECTOR
- KRISTA LEONE — TREASURER
- LISA CLEVELAND — DIRECTOR
- MALLARY TYLER — SECRETARY
- MICHAEL HERLONG — DIRECTOR
- TIM LACROIX — DIRECTOR
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- Alliance Advisory Group Partner — Board member Eric Harvey is a Financial Advisor at Alliance Advisory Group, indicating a professional connection.
- Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Network — Partner organization referenced for career development and professional resources in vision rehabilitation.
- Chautauqua Blind Association Network — Provides educational brochures about age-related vision disorders.
- Chautauqua Eye Care Partner — Board member Hayden Senn is an optometrist at Chautauqua Eye Care, indicating a professional partnership.
- City of Jamestown, N.Y. Government — Board member Dan Stone serves as Parks Manager/City Arborist for the City of Jamestown, N.Y., indicating a government affiliation.
- Evergreen Outfitters Partner — Donated $50 of activity credits for a door prize in the Art for Vision fundraiser.
- Facebook Partner — Platform used for outreach and engagement, referenced in "Follow us on Facebook"
- Jamestown Lion's Club Partner — Board member Laurie Marucci is a member of the Jamestown Lion's Club, suggesting an organizational affiliation.
- Juliet Rosch Foundation Funder — Financial supporter of the youth and child vision screening program.
- Lions Clubs and their Auxiliaries Partner — Key volunteer partners providing ongoing support to the organization.
- Mayfield Brain and Spine Partner — Board member Lisa Cleveland is Physical Therapy Director at Mayfield Brain and Spine, Cincinnati, Ohio, indicating a professional affiliation.
- New York State Commission for the Blind Government — Contract partner providing financial support for therapy and training services.
- Northwest Bank Partner — Board member Pam Gesaman is a Financial Center Manager at Northwest Bank, indicating a professional connection.
- Public and private schools in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties Partner — Hosts vision screenings in school settings to reach young children.
- UBS Financial Services, Inc. Partner — Board member Alex Grace is a Senior Wealth Strategy Associate at UBS Financial Services, Inc., indicating a professional partnership.
- UPMC Chautauqua Partner — Board member Jennifer Wendel serves as Director, Respiratory and Neurology at UPMC Chautauqua, indicating a professional partnership.
- United Way Coalition — Member of United Way's network of community partners.
- United Way Network — CBA is a United Way Community Partner.
- United Way Partner — United Way Community Partner
- United Ways of both north and south Chautauqua County Funder — Local funders supporting the youth and child vision screening program.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Art-Based and Experiential Community Engagementmethodology: experiential-educationBy using art-based fundraising and interactive education workshops, the organization builds public awareness and support for vision loss issues because emotionally resonant and participatory experiences foster empathy, knowledge, and sustained community investment.
- Client-Centered, Home-Based Service Deliverymethodology: client-centered_rehabilitationBy delivering rehabilitation and adaptive services directly in clients’ homes or chosen locations, the organization increases accessibility and engagement for individuals with visual impairments because removing transportation and environmental barriers enables consistent participation in life-improving programs.
- Community Integration through Rehabilitation and Educationmethodology: community_integrationBy providing individualized vision rehabilitation, orientation and mobility training, and community-based education, the organization enables greater independence and social participation for individuals with visual impairments because restoring functional capacity and reducing social stigma fosters sustained community inclusion.
- Preventative and Early Intervention Modelmethodology: preventative_and_educational_supportBy focusing on early detection of vision conditions like amblyopia and delivering preventative education on eye health, the organization prevents long-term vision impairment because timely clinical intervention and public awareness reduce the incidence and severity of avoidable blindness.