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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,161,803
Total expenses
$4,857,267
Contributions and grants received
$3,825,939
Grants paid
$123,000
Program service revenue
$914,612
Investment income
$339,986
Other revenue
$81,266
Total assets, end of year
$20,329,707
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,697,097
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$18,632,610
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,620,273
Management and general expenses
$791,719
Fundraising expenses
$445,275
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,620,273

Program services were 74.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $213

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $235,940

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $87,200

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,502,586

  • 2a · Program service revenue: AFFILIATE SUPPORT

    total $612,708 · related or exempt $612,708

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ISPB PROGRAM FEES

    total $243,438 · related or exempt $243,438

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CERTIFICATION TRAINING

    total $58,466 · related or exempt $58,466

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $364,236 · excluded $364,236

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,249,007

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,273,257

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$24,250

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$24,250 · excluded -$24,250

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $283,203

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $235,940

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $248,589

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $34,614 · excluded $34,614

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $46,652 · related or exempt $46,652

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $46,652

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $123,000 · program services $123,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $705,854 · program services $566,655 · management and general $104,399 · fundraising $34,800

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,725,937 · program services $1,385,356 · management and general $255,435 · fundraising $85,146

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $337,593 · program services $271,308 · management and general $49,713 · fundraising $16,572

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $176,318 · program services $141,055 · management and general $26,448 · fundraising $8,815

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,245 · program services $623 · management and general $610 · fundraising $12

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $74,151 · program services $37,075 · management and general $36,334 · fundraising $742

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $72,500 · program services $72,500

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $35,810 · management and general $35,810

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $792,386 · program services $585,726 · management and general $29,602 · fundraising $177,058

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $221,124 · program services $113,246 · management and general $42,910 · fundraising $64,968

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $219,568 · program services $109,784 · management and general $107,588 · fundraising $2,196

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $272,706 · program services $180,908 · management and general $38,153 · fundraising $53,645

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $35,073 · program services $17,536 · management and general $17,186 · fundraising $351

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $31,002 · program services $15,501 · management and general $15,191 · fundraising $310

  • 24a · Other expenses: AWARDS & GRANTS

    total $33,000 · management and general $32,340 · fundraising $660

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,325,778 · end of year $1,176,859

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $296,985 · end of year $235,912

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $523,891 · end of year $506,742

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $133,134 · end of year $97,079

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $229,366

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $158,727

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $96,038 · end of year $70,639

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $8,227,660 · end of year $10,003,501

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $7,572,624 · end of year $8,238,975

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $179,785 · end of year $215,290

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $80,591 · end of year $95,000

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,453,256 · end of year $1,251,507

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $128,250 · end of year $135,300

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,981,572 · end of year $7,177,622

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,352,656 · end of year $11,454,988

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

WE PREVENT BLINDNESS AND PRESERVE SIGHT ACROSS ALL AGE SPECTRUMS AND MULTIPLE EYE CONDITIONS. WE FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE NATION'S VISION AND EYE HEALTH BY EDUCATING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING CARE OF THEIR EYES AND VISION, BY PROMOTING ADVANCES IN PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS OF CARE THAT SUPPORT EYE HEALTH NEEDS, AND BY ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC POLICY THAT EMPHASIZES EARLY DETECTION AND ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE EYE CARE.

  • PUBLIC EDUCATION/AWARENESS - PREVENT BLINDNESS INCREASES AWARENESS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING CARE OF THEIR EYES THROUGH BROCHURES, FACT SHEETS, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, NEWSLETTERS, MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, SPECIAL EVENTS, MONTHLY OBSERVANCE CALENDAR, OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA. EACH YEAR MILLIONS OF PEOPLE READ, HEAR OR SEE OUR MESSAGES ABOUT EARLY DETECTION OF EYE DISEASE AND PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS THAT CAN CAUSE PERMANENT LOSS OF SIGHT. SOCIAL MEDIA AND NEWS OUTLET PLACEMENTS IMPRESSIONS TOTALED OVER 2 BILLION LAST YEAR.

    Expenses $812,682 · Grants $40,140 · Revenue $243,438

  • COMMUNITY SERVICE/PATIENT SUPPORT - PREVENT BLINDNESS ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT IMPROVE HEALTH SYSTEMS NATIONWIDE AND RESOURCES THAT ENSURE EVERYONE HAS AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND QUALITY EYE CARE OPTIONS. CURRENT EFFORTS INCLUDE ADVOCATING FOR INCREASED SURVEILLANCE OF VISION PROBLEMS, PUBLIC HEALTH AND PREVENTION PROGRAMMING, INVESTMENTS IN RESEARCH, ACCESS TO EYE HEALTH CARE, SAFETY IN AND ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS, A STRENGTHENED EYE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE, AND FAIR OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS. WE PROVIDE PATIENT SUPPORT THROUGH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, FREE/LOW-COST EYE CARE ASSISTANCE THROUGH INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS, AND ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH VISION CHALLENGES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. IN ADDITION, OUR AFFILIATE SYSTEM SCREENED OVER 1 MILLION CHILDREN AND ADULTS NATIONWIDE FOR EARLY DETECTION OF VISION DISORDERS.

    Expenses $930,398 · Grants $19,740

  • HEALTH EDUCATION & TRAINING - PREVENT BLINDNESS SERVES AS AN EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ON AREAS RELATED TO EYE HEALTH THROUGH DIRECT VISION PROGRAM REVIEW AND GUIDANCE, AN ANNUAL NATIONAL EYE HEALTH SUMMIT, WEBINARS, ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION, SURVEILLANCE EFFORTS, ONLINE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, RESEARCH GRANTS, AND PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION AWARDS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE TARGETED TOWARDS EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, TEACHERS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS ALONG WITH OTHERS WORKING IN THE FIELD OF BLINDNESS PREVENTION. WE EDUCATED, TRAINED OR CERTIFIED OVER 700,000 PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZATIONS LAST YEAR.

    Expenses $1,592,240 · Grants $52,560 · Revenue $58,466

  • RESEARCH - TO SUPPORT IMPORTANT ADVANCEMENTS IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF VISION AND EYE HEALTH, PREVENT BLINDNESS MOBILIZES GRASSROOTS SUPPORT FOR PROTECTING AND INCREASING FUNDING FOR VISION AND EYE HEALTH RESEARCH THROUGH THE NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE AND THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION. PREVENT BLINDNESS MADE MORE THAN 5,000 CONTACTS TO KEY POLICYMAKERS LAST YEAR TO SUPPORT VISION AND EYE HEALTH. THE PREVENT BLINDNESS JOANNE ANGLE INVESTIGATOR AWARD PROVIDES FUNDING FOR RESEARCH INVESTIGATING PUBLIC HEALTH RELATED TO EYE HEALTH AND SAFETY. THIS RESEARCH GRANT PROMOTES THE CORE MISSION OF PREVENT BLINDNESS - PREVENTING BLINDNESS AND PRESERVING SIGHT.

    Expenses $284,953 · Grants $10,560 · Revenue $612,708

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jim McGrann

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • James Anderson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mitchell Brinks

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jim Brocato

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rv Paul Chan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Linda Chous

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Patricia L Davis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Paul Delatore

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alan Gunner

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jacqueline Herd

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Paul G Howes

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Paul Huff

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeff McClellan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marcus J Molea

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Adeola Oduwole

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Susan Primo

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rajeev Ramchandran

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michelle Skinner

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Susan Stone

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Pete Lothes

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matt MacDonald

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Wanda Montalvo

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mary Blankenship Pointer

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ruth Shoge

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Karen Hartman

    V.P. & CFO

    Total calculated
    $193,543
    From this org
    $165,381
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,162
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,381
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,577
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,585
    Filer's total
    $193,543

  • Jeffrey Todd

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $335,948
    From this org
    $299,875
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,073
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $299,875
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,941
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,132
    Filer's total
    $335,948

  • Kira N Baldonado

    VP PUBLIC HEALTH & POLICY

    Total calculated
    $176,364
    From this org
    $150,892
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,472
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,892
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,562
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,910
    Filer's total
    $176,364

  • Sara D Brown

    DIRECTOR, GOVT AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $142,482
    From this org
    $117,639
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,843
    Hours/week
    40

  • Kathryn Desulis

    DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $142,865
    From this org
    $120,973
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,892
    Hours/week
    40

  • Sarah Ruth Hecker

    SR. DIRECTOR, MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $147,658
    From this org
    $121,661
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,997
    Hours/week
    40

  • Charles K West

    SR. DIRECTOR, MARKETING CO

    Total calculated
    $153,995
    From this org
    $127,743
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,252
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $127,743
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,942
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,310
    Filer's total
    $153,995

  • Elyse Fineman

    ISPB/IL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $133,133
    From this org
    $108,620
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,513
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
25 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202403329349300545

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