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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by VISIONS SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

Totals

Total revenue
$16,251,796
Total expenses
$16,593,187
Contributions and grants received
$1,207,788
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$6,817,856
Investment income
$8,212,629
Other revenue
$13,523
Total assets, end of year
$148,709,556
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,329,719
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$147,379,837
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$13,396,988
Management and general expenses
$2,293,604
Fundraising expenses
$902,595
Program service expenses (Part III)
$13,396,988

Program services were 80.7% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $271,756

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $936,032

  • 2a · Program service revenue: GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

    total $6,817,856 · related or exempt $6,817,856

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,272,911 · excluded $2,272,911

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $43,648,863

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

    securities $37,709,145

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $5,939,718

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $5,939,718 · excluded $5,939,718

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $95,274

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

    $271,756

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $95,763

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$489 · excluded -$489

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $14,012 · excluded $14,012

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $14,012

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,442,207 · program services $610,656 · management and general $599,408 · fundraising $232,143

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $7,702,034 · program services $6,941,940 · management and general $312,934 · fundraising $447,160

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $318,463 · program services $282,481 · management and general $19,709 · fundraising $16,273

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,006,782 · program services $1,830,830 · management and general $93,531 · fundraising $82,421

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $774,773 · program services $651,092 · management and general $72,650 · fundraising $51,031

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $50,150 · management and general $50,150

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $828,428 · management and general $828,428

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $406,924 · program services $171,112 · management and general $235,812

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $396,090 · program services $372,691 · management and general $4,206 · fundraising $19,193

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $416,005 · program services $394,348 · management and general $13,796 · fundraising $7,861

  • 17 · Travel

    total $245,343 · program services $240,414 · management and general $2,068 · fundraising $2,861

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $73,742 · program services $57,621 · management and general $7,494 · fundraising $8,627

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $475,031 · program services $469,540 · management and general $3,498 · fundraising $1,993

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $336,357 · program services $282,472 · management and general $34,326 · fundraising $19,559

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $650,974 · program services $650,212 · management and general $209 · fundraising $553

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $398,024 · program services $382,706 · management and general $7,319 · fundraising $7,999

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $71,860 · program services $58,873 · management and general $8,066 · fundraising $4,921

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,563,980 · end of year $2,298,803

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,268,470 · end of year $2,117,428

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $14,452 · end of year $44,598

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $201,371 · end of year $192,343

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

    $14,937,706

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

    $7,494,170

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $7,808,297 · end of year $7,443,536

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $124,679,500 · end of year $131,843,317

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,473,460 · end of year $4,769,531

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $565,218 · end of year $494,947

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $308,844 · end of year $834,772

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $20,919,165 · end of year $20,328,219

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $120,216,303 · end of year $127,051,618

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ASSIST PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO LEAD INDEPENDENT AND ACTIVE LIVES.

  • COMMUNITY SERVICES: VISIONS SERVED MORE THAN 8,000 INDIVIDUALS (INCLUDING FAMILY MEMBERS, CAREGIVERS, AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WE HAVE PROVIDED EDUCATION TO IN THE COMMUNITY). THIS INCLUDED MORE THAN 6,375 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE THROUGH VISION REHABILITATION, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICESCORE REHABILITATION SERVICES INCLUDED VISION REHABILITATION THERAPY, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, SOCIAL WORK COUNSELING, LOW VISION THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, REFERRALS TO LOW VISION DOCTORS, IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED INSTRUCTION, YOUTH SERVICES, WORK READINESS, JOB PLACEMENT, DIAGNOSTIC VOCATIONAL EVALUATIONS, AND UNPAID CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES. THESE SERVICES HELPED CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS, OLDER ADULTS, AND CAREGIVERS BUILD PRACTICAL SKILLS, SAFETY, CONFIDENCE, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION.THE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT EDUCATED OR TRAINED MORE THAN 4,600 INDIVIDUALS ABOUT VISION LOSS. OUTREACH AND SERVICES WERE PROVIDED IN 18 LANGUAGES THROUGH BI-LINGUAL STAFF AND PART-TIME INTERPRETERS.BLINDLINE, INTAKE AND [email protected], RECEIVED AND RESPONDED TO NEARLY 1,000 INQUIRIES. VISIONS WAS RANKED #1 IN JOB PLACEMENT OF BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS IN NEW YORK STATE FOR THE 10TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR. VISIONS' EXPANSION INTO WESTCHESTER AND THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY SERVED 604 PARTICIPANTS, AN INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.VISIONS CENTER ON AGING AND INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM: VISIONS OPERATES ONE OF ONLY TWO CITYWIDE INNOVATIVE OLDER ADULT CENTERS IN NEW YORK CITY DEDICATED TO SERVING SPECIAL POPULATIONS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE FIRST PUBLICLY FUNDED NEW YORK CITY OLDER ADULT CENTER SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH VISION LOSS, SERVING 703 ENROLLED MEMBERS DURING THE YEAR.VISIONS IS ALSO THE ONLY NEW YORK CITY-FUNDED OLDER ADULT CENTER WITH AN APPROVED RESTAURANT VOUCHER PROGRAM, ENABLING BLIND OLDER ADULTS TO ENJOY A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST WITH FRIENDS AT NO COST AT A LOCAL RESTAURANT, HELPING TO PROMOTE NUTRITION, INDEPENDENCE, AND SOCIAL CONNECTION.THE INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERED THROUGH THE VISIONS CENTER ON AGING MATCHES BLIND OLDER ADULTS WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PROMOTE COMPANIONSHIP, MUTUAL LEARNING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACROSS GENERATIONS. THE VISIONS INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM WAS RECOGNIZED AS A PROGRAM OF DISTINCTION BY GENERATIONS UNITED.AN ADDITIONAL PROGRAM COMPONENT INTRODUCED YOUTH SUPPORT FOR OLDER ADULTS IN THE AREAS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE WITH APPLYING FOR PAID AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, HELPING OLDER ADULTS STRENGTHEN DIGITAL SKILLS, INCREASE INDEPENDENCE, AND REMAIN ENGAGED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.VISIONS UNPAID CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVED MORE THAN 754 CAREGIVERS AND THEIR CARE RECIPIENTS DURING THE YEAR. SERVICES INCLUDED IN-HOME RESPITE, OVERNIGHT RESPITE SERVICES AT THE VISIONS CENTER ON BLINDNESS (VCB), COUNSELING, AND EMERGENCY SUPPLIES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CAREGIVERS AND HELP INDIVIDUALS REMAIN SAFELY IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES.

    Expenses $8,059,669 · Revenue $4,424,697

  • VISIONS CENTER ON BLINDNESS (VCB): A TOTAL OF 660 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED PROGRAMS AT VCB, AN INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. PROGRAMS INCLUDED SESSIONS FOR BLIND CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, YOUTH PROGRAMS HELD IN JULY AND AUGUST, AND YEAR-ROUND SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL SERVICES DESIGNED TO PREPARE BLIND YOUTH AND ADULTS FOR EMPLOYMENT, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER ON THE VCB CAMPUS OFFERED OVERNIGHT PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES (PRE-ETS) FOR BLIND YOUTH, DAILY LIVING SKILLS AND WORK READINESS TRAINING FOR BLIND ADULTS, AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINING FOR BLIND YOUTH AND ADULTS. VCB ALSO OFFERED ONE-WEEK SESSIONS FOR OLDER ADULTS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, A 60-DAY WORK READINESS PROGRAM, AND A 15-WEEK PRE-ETS PROGRAM FOR BLIND YOUTH AGES 1822, PRIMARILY FUNDED BY THE NYS COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND, INCLUDING A PAID INTERNSHIP COMPONENT.

    Expenses $3,490,201 · Revenue $729,130

  • VISIONS AT SELIS MANOR: VISIONS EXPANDED THE VARIETY OF CLASSES AND SERVICES OFFERED FOR ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS, INCLUDING NEW SUPPORT GROUPS PROVIDED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. PARTICIPATION INCREASED TO 965 INDIVIDUALS REGISTERED FOR SERVICES AT VISIONS AT SELIS MANOR, INCLUDING 703 PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED THROUGH THE OLDER ADULT CENTER.BASED ON SELF-REPORTED SURVEYS, NEARLY 83% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED GREATER LIFE SATISFACTION AS A RESULT OF PARTICIPATION AT VISIONS, WHILE 82% REPORTED MAKING EXERCISE PART OF THEIR REGULAR ROUTINE. MANY PARTICIPANTS ALSO REPORTED INCREASED OPTIMISM, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND SELF-ACCEPTANCE. WELLNESS CHECK-IN CALLS CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING DURING HOLIDAYS. FOOD INSECURITY AND SOCIAL ISOLATION REMAINED KEY FOCUS AREAS, ADDRESSED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF BREAKFAST, LUNCH, A FOOD PANTRY, AND EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL CONNECTION AND ENGAGEMENT.

    Expenses $1,847,118 · Revenue $1,664,029

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Robert Schonbrunn

    PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dr Cynthia Stuen

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Nancy T Jones

    PAST PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kenneth J Gralak

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Burton M Strauss Jr

    TREASURER EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jyotica Bisht

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Sherilyn Williams Casiano

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Ken Drucker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Lucius L Fowler

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Frances Freedman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Theodore P Klingos

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Jagadish B Rao

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Peter A Roffman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Anusha Sharma

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Sheila Taylor

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Dr Andrew S Fisher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Rebecca A Zarett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Stephanie Marcantino

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3

  • Nancy D Miller

    ED/ CEO (UNTIL 3/31/24)

    Total calculated
    $141,355
    From this org
    $106,228
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,127
    Hours/week
    35

  • Sylvia Stinson-Perez

    ED/CEO (2/1/24-11/30/24)

    Total calculated
    $263,189
    From this org
    $215,706
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,483
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $215,706
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $47,483
    Filer's total
    $263,189

  • Molly Eagan

    CEO (AS OF 7/14/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    35

  • Natalia S Young

    COO (ACTG. ED/CEO 12/1/24-7/15/25)

    Total calculated
    $327,949
    From this org
    $275,516
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,433
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $213,516
    Bonus
    $62,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,776
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,657
    Filer's total
    $327,949

  • Carlos Cabrera

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $311,758
    From this org
    $245,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $66,758
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,000
    Bonus
    $55,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $54,508
    Filer's total
    $311,758

  • Russell Martello

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $250,021
    From this org
    $176,086
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $73,935
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,086
    Bonus
    $30,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,804
    Nontaxable benefits
    $65,131
    Filer's total
    $250,021

  • Ruben Coellar

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $282,909
    From this org
    $205,029
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $77,880
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,529
    Bonus
    $37,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,251
    Nontaxable benefits
    $67,629
    Filer's total
    $282,909

  • Michael Cush

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $218,024
    From this org
    $177,866
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,158
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,866
    Bonus
    $30,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,893
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,265
    Filer's total
    $218,024

  • Cathleen McGuire

    SR. DIRECTOR OF REHAB AND OUTREACH

    Total calculated
    $212,640
    From this org
    $140,853
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $71,787
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,353
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,043
    Nontaxable benefits
    $64,744
    Filer's total
    $212,640

  • William Hixson

    SR. DIRECTOR OF REHAB SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $200,627
    From this org
    $144,695
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $55,932
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,195
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,235
    Nontaxable benefits
    $48,697
    Filer's total
    $200,627

  • Heather Hanlon-Emeka

    SR. DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE AND DATA ANALYSIS

    Total calculated
    $191,302
    From this org
    $124,001
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $67,301
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $121,501
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $61,101
    Filer's total
    $191,302

  • Elizabeth Lee

    SR. CENTER DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $197,799
    From this org
    $128,085
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $69,714
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $125,585
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,404
    Nontaxable benefits
    $63,310
    Filer's total
    $197,799

  • Annalyn Courtney

    CERTIFIED ORIENTATION MOBILITY SPECIALIST (COMS)

    Total calculated
    $162,204
    From this org
    $114,966
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,238
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $114,966
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,748
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,490
    Filer's total
    $162,204

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 committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
PERFORMANCE BASED BONUSES FOR EXECUTIVE TEAM WERE DETERMINED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND WERE PAID DURING THE YEAR.

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
6 July 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202641889349300924

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