National Society To Prevent Blindness

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 03/2023, 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 03/2023, National Society To Prevent Blindness generated $230.1k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 4 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 27.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $236.2k during the year ending 03/2023. While expenses have increased by 3.3% per year over the past 4 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

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. SCREENINGS WERE PROVIDED TO OVER 25,000 INDIVIDUALS LAST YEAR. PATIENT SERVICES, EYE GLASS AND EYE EXAM PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED TO OVER 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 ABOUT 50 INDIVIDUALS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Philip Blumberg
Chair Of The Board
$0
Kelli Herrlinger
President
$0
Doug Drees
Vice President
$0
Nancy Strasburg
Treasurer
$0
Scott Reister
Secretary
$0
Kinsey Bodensteiner
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$1,990
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$49,206
Related organizations$0
Government grants $96,000
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$74,565
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$221,761
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $13,093
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$4,770
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $230,084

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