Organizations Filed Purposes:
ASSIST PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVELS OF INDEPENDENCE BY OFFERING REHABILITATION SERVICES AND GOOD JOBS THROUGHOUT ALL LEVELS OF THE ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
CENTRAL INDUSTRIES: CENTRAL INDUSTRIES IS THE EMPLOYMENT DIVISION OF THE CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED (CABVI). THIS DIVISION EMPLOYS 187 PEOPLE IN AN INTEGRATED WORK SETTING COMPRISED OF 102 BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND 85 SIGHTED INDIVIDUALS. DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PACKAGING, MACHINE OPERATION, DATA ENTRY, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ASSEMBLY. EMPLOYEES RECEIVE COMPETITIVE WAGES AND GOOD BENEFITS LIKE COMPANY PAID RETIREMENT SAVINGS, HEALTH INSURANCE AND PAID VACATION. THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PRODUCED ARE SOLD TO THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS THROUGH THE PREFERRED SOURCE AND ABILITY ONE PROGRAMS.
REHABILITATION: DURING 2019, THE REHABILITATION SERVICES DIVISION OF CABVI HELPED 1,673 INDIVIDUALS LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY AND SAFELY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN EIGHT COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NY AND INCLUDES ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING TO HELP PEOPLE MOVE THROUGH THEIR ENVIRONMENT SAFELY AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINING TO LEARN THE LATEST COMPUTER SOFTWARE AVAILABLE TO BLIND INDIVIDUALS. SERVICES INCLUDE SOCIAL CASEWORK TO HELP PEOPLE ACCEPT AND DEAL WITH THEIR BLINDNESS AND LOW VISION EXAMS TO IDENTIFY ADAPTIVE DEVICES THAT CAN IMPROVE ANY REMAINING SIGHT. VOCATIONAL TRAINING IS AVAILABLE TO HELP BLIND PEOPLE FIND MEANINGFUL JOBS. CABVI ALSO HAS A GROWING ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATION PROGRAM FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, WHICH CAN IMPROVE A PERSON'S QUALITY OF LIFE.
BASE SUPPLY CENTERS: IN 2019 CABVI OPERATED SIX BASE SUPPLY CENTERS (BSC'S) ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN THE NORTH EAST. THESE OFFICE SUPPLY STORES SELL PRODUCTS TO MILITARY PERSONNEL UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. MANY OF THE PRODUCTS SOLD ARE THOSE MADE BY CABVI AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO EMPLOY DISABLED PERSONS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND ARE ALSO EMPLOYED IN THESE STORES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Rudy D'Amico | PRESIDENT/CEO | 50 | $346,681 |
| Jill Koch | CFO | 45 | $126,389 |
| Vincent Salatino | VP OF OPERATIONS | 38 | $121,692 |
| Kathleen Beaver | VP OF REHABILITATION | 38 | $110,848 |
| Dennis Webster | SENIOR VP OF PROD & OPER | 38 | $107,147 |
| Katie Eddy | VP OF PRODUCTS AND DISTRIBUTION | 38 | $102,357 |
| Edward P Welsh | PRESIDENT/CEO | 50 | $65,769 |
| Michael J Misiaszek Esq | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Gale Md | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Gen Richard Evans Usa Ret | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Barry Sinnott | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Joanne Joseph Phd | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Barton R Rasmus | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| James B Turnbull Iv | CHAIRMAN | 4 | $0 |
| Paul Drejza | 2ND VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Webb Od | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Col Paul Steves Usa Ret | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Kessler | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Hon Ralph Eannace | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Dewar | 1ST VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 |
| Margaret Brown Cpa | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Cynthia Parlato Md | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Heenan | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
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