National Society To Prevent Blindness, operating under the name Prevent Blindness Ohio Affiliate, is located in Columbus, OH. The organization was established in 1990. According to its NTEE Classification (G41) the organization is classified as: Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments, under the broad grouping of Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines and related organizations. As of 03/2022, Prevent Blindness Ohio Affiliate employed 15 individuals. This organization is a subordinate organization within an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Prevent Blindness Ohio Affiliate is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 03/2022, Prevent Blindness Ohio Affiliate generated $2.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 03/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PREVENT BLINDNESS AND PRESERVE SIGHT
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PUBLIC EDUCATION-INFORMING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE BASIC FACTS OF EYE CARE, HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND MOTIVATING THEM TO APPROPRIATE ACTION; CONDUCTED THROUGH MASS MEDIA, DISTRIBUTION OF PREVENT BLINDNESS PUBLICATIONS AND RESPONSES TO INQUIRIES FROM THE PUBLIC. 434,191 PERSONS PARTICIPATED IN HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION-SERVING AS AN AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN VISION AND EYE CARE SO THAT EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS, NURSES, SCIENTISTA, TEACHERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND OTHERS IN THE FIELD OF BLINDNESS PREVENTION CAN BETTER SERVE THEIR CLIENTS. 1,040 ATTENDED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SYMPOSIA. PREVENT BLINDNESS OHIO ALSO PROVIDED THREE SCHOLORSHIPS TO YOUNG VISION RESEARCHERS.
COMMUNITY SERVICE-SPONSORING AND PROMOTING SCREENING PROGRAMS FOR THE EARLY DETECTION OF SIGNS OF EYE TROUBLE AMONG PRESCHOOL CHILDREN, SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN, AND ADULTS, PARTICULARLY AMBYOPIA IN CHILDREN AND GLAUCOMA AND AMD IN ADULTS. SCREENINGS WERE PROVIDED FOR 245,254 PERSONS LAST YEAR. IN ADDITION, 3,051 PEOPLE RECEIVED FREE EYE EXAMS AND GLASSES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Sherill Williams President & CEO (thru 12/21) | Officer | 40 | $146,305 |
Amy Pulles President & CEO (as Of 1/22) | Officer | 40 | $77,604 |
Carolyn King Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Marcus J Molea Chair Elect | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Dr Kim Campbell Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Kylie Gang Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $3,914 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $363,705 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $700,082 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $764,429 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,832,130 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,000 |
Investment income | $68,982 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $102,870 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $17,675 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,037,831 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $15,141 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $149,693 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $13,136 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $550,748 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $18,512 |
Other employee benefits | $46,499 |
Payroll taxes | $57,598 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $4,399 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $64,700 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $38,109 |
Fees for services: Other | $94,418 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $402,150 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $46,035 |
Travel | $5,968 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $4,999 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $169,325 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,244 |
Insurance | $7,407 |
All other expenses | $10,094 |
Total functional expenses | $1,688,039 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $780,582 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $147,179 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,104 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,657,692 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $128,872 |
Total assets | $4,716,429 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $88,106 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $4,600 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $92,706 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $4,432,161 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $191,562 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,716,429 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that National Society To Prevent Blindness has recieved totaling $60,441.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
National Society To Prevent Blindness Chicago, IL PURPOSE: Vision Programs | $25,000 |
Akron Community Foundation Akron, OH PURPOSE: FOR THE VISION CARE OUTREACH (VCO) PROGRAM, SERVING SUMMIT COUNTY | $8,500 |
Esther N Simmons Charitable Tr Uw Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: GENERAL | $7,000 |
Muskingum County Community Foundation Zanesville, OH PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT SIGNIFICANT RESEARCH TO FIND A CURE FOR THE LEADING CAUSE OF BLINDNESS. | $6,441 |
Nord Family Foundation Amherst, OH PURPOSE: THE VISION CARE OUTREACH PROGRAM, SERVING LORAIN COUNTY | $5,000 |
Edwin D Northrup Ii Fund Ins Trust Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: VISION CARE OUTREACH | $5,000 |
Beg. Balance | $20,000 |
Ending Balance | $20,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Pennsylvania Association For The Blind Harrisburg, PA | $4,901,702 | $4,901,914 |
Lions Eye Bank Of Delaware Valley Philadelphia, PA | $14,412,620 | $4,863,038 |
Kleb Inc Louisville, KY | $1,708,878 | $3,338,144 |
League For The Blind And Disabled Inc Fort Wayne, IN | $13,675,160 | $2,904,502 |
Penrickton Center For Blind Children Taylor, MI | $14,000,121 | $4,048,500 |
Central Ohio Lions Eye Bank Inc Columbus, OH | $2,261,506 | $2,054,180 |
National Society To Prevent Blindness Columbus, OH | $4,716,429 | $2,037,831 |
Vision Resources Of Central Pennsylvania Harrisburg, PA | $8,007,623 | $1,994,973 |
Indiana Optometric Association Inc Carmel, IN | $2,332,452 | $1,838,824 |
Kentucky Optometric Association Frankfort, KY | $1,137,225 | $1,149,939 |
Beaver County Assn For The Blind Beaver Falls, PA | $741,634 | $1,219,990 |
Toledo Society For The Blind Inc Toledo, OH | $5,892,217 | $2,083,619 |