Vons Vision Inc is located in Florence, KY. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (P86) the organization is classified as: Blind & Visually Impaired Centers, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Vons Vision Inc 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 12/2021, Vons Vision Inc generated $1.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 18.3% 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE MISSION OF VON'S VISION IS TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME STUDENTS WITH THE EYE CARE AND FASHCORRECTIVE EYEWEAR THEY NEED TO BE THEIR BEST IN THE CLASSROOM AND IN LIFE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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VON'S VISION CENTER VONS VISION CENTERS ARE MOBILE OPTOMETRY KIOSKS THAT ALLOW IN-NEED STUDENTS TO RECEIVE VISION CARE ON AN ONGOING BASIS WITHOUT THE BURDEN OF TRANSPORTATION. THESE CUSTOMIZED CENTERS HOLD FASHIONABLE EYEWEAR AND ACCESSORIES, CREATING A UNIQUE AND EXCITING OPTICAL CENTER ON WHEELS. VOLUNTEER MEDICAL PROVIDERS CONDUCT ON-SITE EYE SCREENINGS AND EXAMS AT EACH VONS VISION CENTER LOCATION. CHILDREN IN NEED WILL SHOP FOR FASHIONABLE EYEWEAR FROM THE VONS VISION CENTER AND THEIR FULFILLED GLASSES WILL BE DELIVERED BACK TO THE PARTICIPATING VONS VISION CENTER LOCATION. THE VISION CENTER ALSO HOLDS VONS VISION SWAG FOR THE STUDENTS TO ACCESS, SUCH AS BRANDED LENS CLEANING CLOTHES, LENS CLEANING WIPES, WRIST BANDS, GLASSES CASES, AND MORE. SO FAR, VONS VISION HAS LAUNCHED VISION CENTERS AT THE BRONCOS BOYS & GIRLS CLUB IN DENVER, THE COPE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB IN DENVER, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITYS STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES, AND DENVER BOYS & GIRLS CLUB IN 2021.
VON'S VISION EXAM DAY AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AS AN EXTENSION OF THE VON'S VISION CENTER AND VONS LOCKER PROGRAMS, VON'S VISION HOSTS 'EXAM DAYS' ON THE CAMPUS OF TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ATTENDING VON'S ALMA MATER ON FINANCIAL AID. HOSTED AT THE VON'S VISION CENTER IN THE STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES BUILDING, STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO REGISTER FOR THESE MONTHLY EXAM DAYS, WHERE THE RECEIVE NO-COST VISION SCREENINGS, EYE EXAMINATIONS AND A NEW PAIR OF PRESCRIPTION GLASSES. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO ENSURE THAT SUBPAR VISION IS NOT A BARRIER TO STUDENTS EXCEEDING IN THE CLASSROOM AND ACHIEVING A COLLEGE DEGREE.
VON'S VISION DAYS THE FLAGSHIP OUTREACH PROGRAM OF THE FOUNDATION IS VONS VISION DAY. VONS VISION DAY PROVIDES CHILDREN FROM ACROSS OUR TARGET MARKETS IDENTIFIED AND INVITED THROUGH OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WITH ACCESS TO FREE EYE-SCREENING AND, IF NEEDED, A FREE EYE EXAM CONDUCTED BY VOLUNTEER OPTOMETRISTS AND OPHTHALMOLOGISTS. EXCLUSIVE FRAMES PROVIDER, ETNIA BARCELONA, OFFERS A LARGE SELECTION OF HIGH-END, FASHION-FORWARD FRAMES FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO CHOOSE FROM. THROUGH OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS, VONS VISION FULFILLS THE PRESCRIPTION LENSES AND DELIVERS A FINAL PAIR OF PRESCRIPTION GLASSES TO THE PROGRAM RECIPIENT. VONS VISION HAS HELD ANNUAL VISION DAY PROGRAMS IN DENVER EVERY YEAR SINCE 2014, PROVIDING OVER 3 MILLION IN NO-COST EYECARE AND CORRECTIVE EYEWEAR. THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH ETNIA BARCELONA, VONS VISION HAS ALSO HELD ROADSHOW VISION DAY PROGRAMS IN MIAMI, LAS VEGAS AND KANSAS CITY.
GENERAL ASSISTANCE - GENERAL ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING LOW-INCOME CHILDREN WITH THE EYE CARE AND CORRECTIVE EYEWEAR THEY NEED TO BE THEIR BEST IN THE CLASSROOM AND IN LIFE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, VON'S LOCKER. VON'S LOCKER IS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM OF VONS VISION AND, LIKE THE VISION CENTERS, OFFER A PERMANENT FIXTURE THAT GETS STUDENTS BRAND-NEW PRESCRIPTION GLASSES WITHOUT THE BURDEN OF TRANSPORTATION. VONS LOCKERS ALLOW STUDENTS WHO ALREADY HAVE ACCURATE PRESCRIPTIONS TO EASILY SELECT A NEW PAIR OF GLASSES, BYPASSING THE SCREENINGS AND EXAMS. IN 2020, VONS VISION OPENED ITS FIRST VONS LOCKER WITHIN TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITYS STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES. AN ADDITIONAL THIRTEEN VONS LOCKERS ARE NOW SITUATED AT ADVENTURE VISION AND ACADEMY KIDS LOCATIONS ALONG COLORADOS FRONT RANGE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Joby Branion Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Von Miller President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Joey Feste Director | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $350,864 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $839,763 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $821,854 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,190,627 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $255,125 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,445,752 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $421,456 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $447,468 |
Fees for services: Legal | $2,650 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $536 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $116,452 |
Advertising and promotion | $112,935 |
Office expenses | $28,246 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $38,120 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $4,885 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $9,669 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,182,417 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $163,998 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | -$36 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $2,392,584 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $2,556,546 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $25,000 |
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 | $25,000 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,531,546 |
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 | $2,556,546 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Vons Vision Inc has recieved totaling $45,676.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $36,177 |
Seelig Charitable Foundation Tr East Rockaway, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,350 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $149 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
American Foundation For The Blind Inc Arlington, VA | $25,098,067 | $14,945,621 |
Cincinnati Association For The Blind Cincinnati, OH | $47,537,282 | $12,376,472 |
Cleveland Society For The Blind Cleveland, OH | $134,853,057 | $29,589,386 |
Clovernook Center For The Blind And Visually Impaired Cincinnati, OH | $36,604,319 | $10,891,182 |
Business Opportunities For The Blind Inc Henrico, VA | $4,301,602 | $3,162,870 |
Blinded Veterans Association Alexandria, VA | $12,546,357 | $1,740,081 |
Evansville Assn For The Blind Evansville, IN | $4,701,914 | $1,432,635 |
Vons Vision Inc Florence, KY | $2,556,546 | $1,445,752 |
Blind Service Association Inc Chicago, IL | $11,989,714 | $818,839 |
Visionserve Alliance Inc Saint Louis, MO | $608,379 | $599,346 |
Smoky Mountain Service Dogs Loudon, TN | $5,908,676 | $1,151,192 |
Service Dogs Of Virginia Inc Charlottesville, VA | $1,281,683 | $1,019,025 |