National Society To Prevent Blindness
- Assets
- $434.5k
- Revenue
- $214.7k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 2
- Location
- Des Moines, IA
- Founding
- 07/1990
- Data as of
- 03/2022
- EIN
- 42-6083207
Organization Overview
National Society To Prevent Blindness is located in Des Moines, IA. 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, National Society To Prevent Blindness employed 2 individuals. This organization is a subordinate organization within an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. National Society To Prevent Blindness 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, National Society To Prevent Blindness generated $214.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $223.5k during the year ending 03/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.2% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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 SUCH AS TELEVISION, RADIO, NEWSPAPERS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA, THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF PREVENT BLINDNESS PUBLICATIONS AND THROUGH RESPONSES TO INQUIRIES FROM THE PUBLIC. THOUSANDS OF IOWANS PARTICIPATED IN HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND RECEIVED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES. IN ADDITION WE REACHED A POTENTIAL AUDIENCE OF ALMOST 1 MILLION IOWANS THROUGH SOCIAL NETWORKING AND MEDIA IMPRESSIONS.
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 AMBLYOPIA IN CHILDREN AND GLAUCOMA AND AMD IN ADULTS. SCREENINGS WERE PROVIDED FOR OVER 40,000 INDIVIDUALS LAST YEAR. PATIENT SERVICES, EYE GLASS AND EYE EXAM PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED TO NEARLY 100 IOWANS.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION-SERVING AS AN AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN VISION AND EYE CARE SO THAT EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS, NURSES, SCIENTISTS, TEACHERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND OTHERS IN THE FIELD OF BLINDNESS PREVENTION CAN BETTER SERVE THEIR RESPECTIVE CLIENTS. VISION SCREENING TRAINING WAS PROVIDED TO NEARLY 75 INDIVIDUALS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jeanne Burmeister Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $68,960 |
Philip Blumberg President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Clint Woods Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Scott Reister Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Nancy Strasburg Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Kinsy Bodensteiner Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $2,807 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $34,492 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $96,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $50,620 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $183,919 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $19,073 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $9,810 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $1,886 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $214,688 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| 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. | $88,542 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $7,968 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $36,840 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $2,408 |
| Other employee benefits | $15,921 |
| Payroll taxes | $7,824 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $3,200 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $10,000 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $4,976 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $8,675 |
| Information technology | $2,285 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $12,889 |
| Travel | $3,209 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $17,466 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,424 |
| Insurance | $2,647 |
| All other expenses | $1,232 |
| Total functional expenses | $223,538 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $33,147 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| 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 | $5,100 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $15,338 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $371,335 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $9,561 |
| Total assets | $434,481 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $19,606 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $1,000 |
| 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 | $20,606 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $413,875 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $434,481 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that National Society To Prevent Blindness has recieved totaling $34,709.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Delta Dental Of Iowa Foundation Johnston, IA PURPOSE: FUNDING TO SUPPORT VISION SCREENINGS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. | $18,000 |
Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino Inc Altoona, IA PURPOSE: Children's Vision Screening | $8,698 |
Variety The Childrens Charity Of Iowa Des Moines, IA PURPOSE: Children's services | $8,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $11 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation Kansas City, MO | $11,391,885 | $10,320,745 |
Beyond Vision Inc Milwaukee, WI | $23,591,708 | $9,394,034 |
National Society To Prevent Blindness Chicago, IL | $17,829,229 | $4,816,823 |
Vision Forward Association Incorporated Milwaukee, WI | $6,770,094 | $2,817,896 |
Center For Sight & Hearing Rockford, IL | $9,055,491 | $458,096 |
Delta Gamma Center For Children With Visual Impairments Saint Louis, MO | $8,354,019 | $2,664,417 |
St Louis Society For The Blind St Louis, MO | $19,259,060 | $3,202,136 |
Horizons For The Blind Inc Crystal Lake, IL | $4,367,983 | $2,299,343 |
Duluth Lighthouse For The Blind Inc Duluth, MN | $1,822,072 | $1,499,575 |
Blindness-Learning In New Dimensions Inc Minneapolis, MN | $1,379,551 | $1,622,923 |
Iowa Optometric Association West Des Moines, IA | $3,760,263 | $1,289,293 |
Wisconsin Council Of The Blind & Visually Impaired Inc Madison, WI | $11,120,842 | $1,458,735 |