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← SIGHTS FOR HOPE

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SIGHTS FOR HOPE.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,320,774
Total expenses
$1,602,911
Contributions and grants received
$764,380
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$408,224
Investment income
$4,353
Other revenue
$143,817
Total assets, end of year
$1,865,466
Total liabilities, end of year
$134,827
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,730,639
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,051,548
Management and general expenses
$256,539
Fundraising expenses
$294,824
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,051,548

Program services were 65.6% 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

    $56,220

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $350,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $358,160

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,490

  • 2a · Program service revenue: GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

    total $366,132 · related or exempt $366,132

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $42,092 · related or exempt $42,092

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $4,353 · excluded $4,353

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $48,306

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $2,190

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $46,116 · excluded $46,116

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $11,441

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $4,082

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $7,359 · related or exempt $7,359

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $156,803

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $119,514

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $37,289 · excluded $37,289

  • 11a · Other revenue: INSURANCE PROCEEDS

    total $53,053 · related or exempt $53,053

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $53,053

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $76,183 · program services $4,785 · management and general $54,661 · fundraising $16,737

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $769,283 · program services $604,059 · management and general $35,540 · fundraising $129,684

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $93,328 · program services $48,364 · management and general $20,768 · fundraising $24,196

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $68,558 · program services $48,925 · management and general $8,255 · fundraising $11,378

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $22,112 · management and general $22,112

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $67,900 · management and general $67,900

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $57,092 · program services $44,032 · management and general $13,060

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $33,498 · fundraising $33,498

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $84,993 · program services $70,539 · management and general $8,502 · fundraising $5,952

  • 17 · Travel

    total $43,519 · program services $43,519

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $7,014 · program services $5,132 · management and general $1,449 · fundraising $433

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $69,522 · program services $57,703 · management and general $6,952 · fundraising $4,867

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $54,219 · program services $45,002 · management and general $5,422 · fundraising $3,795

  • 24a · Other expenses: TELEPHONE/INTERNET/WEBS

    total $55,733 · program services $28,822 · management and general $3,223 · fundraising $23,688

  • 24b · Other expenses: POSTAGE AND PRINTING

    total $46,838 · program services $8,393 · management and general $145 · fundraising $38,300

  • 24c · Other expenses: SUPPIES

    total $31,436 · program services $27,650 · management and general $2,227 · fundraising $1,559

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN

    total $10,566 · program services $8,769 · management and general $1,057 · fundraising $740

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $11,117 · program services $5,854 · management and general $5,266 · fundraising -$3

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $424,601 · end of year $174,176

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $60,586 · end of year $120,791

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $16,636 · end of year $31,719

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $9,118 · end of year $1,078

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

    $1,861,978

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

    $1,057,331

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $847,160 · end of year $804,647

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $634,965 · end of year $679,859

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $67,402 · end of year $53,196

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $81,958 · end of year $132,637

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $10,628 · end of year $3

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    end of year $2,187

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,328,653 · end of year $1,024,516

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $639,229 · end of year $706,123

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

PROMOTES INDEPENDENCE AND SUCCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS AND BLINDNESS. ITS SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST AND ARE PROVIDED LARGELY TO INDIVIDUALS WITH LITTLE INCOME AND CHILDREN AGES 0-6. WITH SERVICE CENTERS IN PENNSYLVANIA'S LEHIGH VALLEY AND MONROE COUNTY,

Activities or mission (Part I)

SIGHTS FOR HOPE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS THE SKILLS, SUPPORTS, AND SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY. SIGHTS FOR HOPE SERVICES IN PENNSYLVANIA'S LEHIGH, NORTHAMPTON, AND MONROE COUNTIES TRANSFORM LIVES OF THE PEOPLE IT SERVES BY REMOVING THE BARRIERS TO THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND SUCCESS. THESE SERVICES TEACH ADAPTIVE SKILLS TO ACCOMPLISH DAILY LIFE ACTIVITIES; PROVIDE SUPPORTS THAT COUNTER THE EFFECTS OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS AND INCREASE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES, INCLUDING MEDICAL CARE AND HEALTHY FOOD; AND ADVANCE SOLUTIONS THAT ENHANCE SIGHT CAPABILITIES. ALMOST 49% OF SIGHTS FOR HOPE'S CLIENTS LIVE BELOW OR NEAR THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE. MOST OF ITS SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT LITTLE OR NO COST

  • CLIENT AND PATIENT SERVICES: SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH QUALIFYING VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS INCLUDE GROUP AND ONE-ON-ONE LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION PROGRAMS; CASEWORKER SUPPORT; GUIDED TRANSPORT SERVICES THAT INCREASE THEIR ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, FOOD, AND OTHER ESSENTIALS; PEER SUPPORT GROUPS; PERSONAL COUNSELING; SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES; PUBLIC SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES; FUNCTIONAL LOW VISION EXAMS BY A PROFESSIONAL OPTOMETRIST; AND INDIVIDUALIZED CONSULTATIONS PERFORMED TO MATCH CLIENTS AND PATIENTS WITH THE ASSISTIVE DEVICES THAT BEST MEET THEIR NEEDS.

    Expenses $955,396 · Revenue $468,636

  • PREVENTION SERVICES: SIGHTS FOR HOPE'S SCREENINGS OF CHILDREN, MOST OF WHOM ARE AGES 0-6, ARE HIGHLY ACCURATE IN THE DETERMINATION OF CONDITIONS SUCH AS NEARSIGHTEDNESS, FARSIGHTEDNESS, ASTIGMATISMS, STRABISMUS, AND AMBLYOPIA. SIGHTS FOR HOPE ALSO WORKS WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE FREE VISION INSURANCE TO FAMILIES AND EYE EXAMS AND GLASSES ARE LITTLE OR NO COST. SIGHTS FOR HOPE'S COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN, STUDENTS, ADULTS, AND PROFESSIONALS PROMOTE EYE HEALTH, EYE SAFETY, AND INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS AND BLINDNESS.

    Expenses $96,152

  • OUTCOMES - SOME OF SIGHTS FOR HOPE'S PRIMARY OUTCOMES ARE AS FOLLOWS:97% OF ITS CLIENTS IMPROVED OR MAINTAINED THEIR ABILITY TO PERFORM DAILY ACTIVITIES96% OF ITS CLIENTS ACHIEVED GREATER ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE96% OF ITS CLIENTS ACHIEVED GREATER ACCESS TO CRITICAL RESOURCES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES94% OF ITS CLIENTS LEARNED HOW TO MAKE BETTER USE OF THEIR EXISTING SIGHT95% OF ITS CLIENTS REPORTED A GREATER ACCEPTANCE OF THEIR VISUAL IMPAIRMENTSPROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:3,306 GUIDED TRANSPORTS PROVIDED TO CLIENTS, A 5% INCREASE OVER THE PRIOR YEAR.12,990 HOURS OF SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO CLIENTS AND PATIENTS. 5,977 CHILDREN AGES 0-6 RECEIVED FREE VISION SCREENINGS - A 28% INCREASE OVER THE PRIOR YEAR AND A CONTINUED PROGRESSION TOWARD PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS. 14% OF CHILDREN AGES 0-6 WHO RECEIVED VISION SCREENINGS WERE FOUND TO HAVE AN UNDETECTED VISUAL IMPAIRMENT OF SOME KIND AND WERE REFERRED FOR SERVICE BY EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS.

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Kathleen Duelley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kate Raymond

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Daniel Lombardo

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Devin Darby

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Paul Miller

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Gary Dvorshak

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Fred Folland

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Martin Lang

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lucille Piggot-Prawl

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • H Ross Ramaley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael Savage

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Steven Savino

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Nicole Williams

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dennis W Zehner

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CEO

    Total calculated
    $86,328
    From this org
    $76,958
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,370
    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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
25 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202510709349300616

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