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 03/2022, National Society To Prevent Blindness employed 19 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 $911.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $723.6k 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
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.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jill Thornton President & CEO | Officer | 40 | $95,933 |
Scott Bullock Board Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
David Smith Past President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Michael Young Vice-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Rachel Skypek Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Phoebe Lenhart Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $111,979 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $124,443 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $356,010 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $592,432 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $88,261 |
Investment income | $21,219 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $209,798 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $911,710 |
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. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $118,163 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,527 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $243,411 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $5,122 |
Other employee benefits | $33,610 |
Payroll taxes | $25,926 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $10,459 |
Fees for services: Other | $36,365 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $54,569 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $34,592 |
Travel | $34,173 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $7,363 |
Payments to affiliates | $69,538 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $25,217 |
Insurance | $7,371 |
All other expenses | $6,128 |
Total functional expenses | $723,635 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $463,324 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $124,377 |
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 | $53,932 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $80,204 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $441,144 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,162,981 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $156,117 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $27,846 |
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 | $212,296 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $396,259 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | -$173,122 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $939,844 |
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 | $1,162,981 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that National Society To Prevent Blindness has recieved totaling $3,500.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Solstice Foundation Inc Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: BOARD MEMBER CONTRIBUTION TO THE EQUIPMENT FUND | $2,500 |
Solstice Foundation Inc Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: ANNUAL GIFT AND NIGHT FOR SIGHT | $1,000 |
Beg. Balance | $600,000 |
Ending Balance | $600,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Friends Of Wlrn Inc Miami, FL | $36,063,616 | $13,544,758 |
Georgia Cooperative Services For The Blind Inc Snellville, GA | $28,494,094 | $9,142,044 |
Georgia Eye Bank Inc Atlanta, GA | $18,619,601 | $6,754,621 |
Metrolina Association For The Blind Inc Charlotte, NC | $1,978,768 | $3,646,463 |
Meyer Center For Special Children Greenville, SC | $6,846,840 | $4,538,685 |
Tampa Lighthouse For The Blind Inc Tampa, FL | $7,196,265 | $3,320,229 |
Lighthouse Of Broward County Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | $8,183,594 | $3,362,411 |
Southern Council Of Optometrists Atlanta, GA | $3,597,843 | $3,344,047 |
Downtown Visions Inc Jacksonville, FL | $2,015,656 | $3,070,632 |
Lions Volunteer Blind Industries Inc Morristown, TN | $6,170,102 | $1,326,528 |
Center For The Visually Impaired Inc Daytona Beach, FL | $2,727,294 | $3,581,895 |
International Retinal Research Foundation Inc Birmingham, AL | $29,800,407 | $2,481,760 |