National Society To Prevent Blindness

Organization Overview

National Society To Prevent Blindness is located in Atlanta, GA. 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 24 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 $1.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 4 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 20.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $959.5k during the year ending 03/2023. While expenses have increased by 3.7% 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

COMMUNITY SERVICE - PREVENT BLINDNESS GEORGIA SERVES THOUSANDS OF GEORGIANS EACH YEAR THROUGH EARLY DETECTION VISION SCREENINGS AS WELL AS EYE EXAMINATIONS AND LOW COST EYE GLASSES. THIS YEAR, PREVENT BLINDNESS GEORGIA'S CHILDREN'S VISION SCREENING PROGRAM, UTILIZING THE SERVICES OF CERTIFIED VISION SCREENERS, SCREENED 38,020 CHILDREN IN 121 COUNTIES. THROUGH THE VISION OUTREACH PROGRAM, PREVENT BLINDNESS GEORGIA PROVIDED 5,500 ADULTS AT HEALTH FAIRS, SCREENINGS OR EYE EXAMS AND ASSISTED THESE ADULTS TO OBTAIN LOW COST EYE GLASSES.


PUBLIC EDUCATION - PREVENT BLINDNESS GEORGIA EDUCATES CLIENTS, TEACHERS, SCHOOL NURSES, PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS, AND STUDENTS IN ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS AS WELL AS THE PUBLIC AT LARGE ABOUT EYE HEALTH AND SAFETY, EYE DISEASES, BEST PRACTICES IN EYECARE, AND THE IMPORTANT CONNECTIONS BETWEEN EYE HEALTH AND A PERSON'S OVERALL PHYSICAL HEALTH. PBGA WORKS TO MOTIVATE HEALTH CONSUMERS TO CARE FOR THEIR EYES AND TO INSPIRE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO USE BEST PRACTICES TO ENSURE GOOD VISION OUTCOMES. PBGA'S METHODS OF EDUCATING INCLUDE PUBLIC AWARENESS THROUGH MASS MEDIA SUCH AS OUR WEBISTE AND SOCIAL MEDIA, TELEVISION, RADIO, NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES AND PREVENT BLINDNESS PUBLICATIONS, PARTICIPATION IN VISION SCREENINGS AND HEALTH FAIRS, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL NURSES AND PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH UNIVERSITY-AFFILIATED MEDICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE TEACHING, TRAINING, AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jill Thornton
President & CEO
$104,336
Dave Paule
Board Chair
$0
Phoebe Lenhart
Chair Elect
$0
Scott Bullock
Immediate Past Chair
$0
David Smith
Emeritus Board Chair
$0
Eric Rome
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$285,113
Related organizations$0
Government grants $100,433
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$763,223
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,148,769
Total Program Service Revenue$281,011
Investment income $16,363
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$122,281
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,323,862

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$3,646,463
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$4,238,091
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$2,789,414
Downtown Visions Inc
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$2,487,033
Lions Volunteer Blind Industries Inc
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$1,326,528
Mana-Sota Lighthouse For The Blind Inc
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$1,736,617
Center For The Visually Impaired Foundation Inc
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$1,693,688
Association For The Blind And Visually Impaired South Carolina
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$1,139,795
Mid-South Lions Sight And Hearing Service
Memphis, TN
$1,206,071
Florida Association Of Agencies Serving The Blind Inc
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$1,122,780
Preserve Vision Florida Inc
Clearwater, FL
$1,123,775
N C State Optometric Society Inc
Raleigh, NC
$1,002,682
National Society To Prevent Blindness
Atlanta, GA
$1,323,862
National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
$157,541
American Academy Of Optometry Foundation Inc
Orlando, FL
$1,583,428
Alabama Institute For Deaf And Blind Foundation Inc
Talladega, AL
$1,646,701
Vision Rehabilitation Services Of Georgia Inc
Smyrna, GA
$743,839
Savannah Association For The Blind Inc
Savannah, GA
$690,551

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