Sight Savers America Inc

Organization Overview

Sight Savers America Inc is located in Pelham, AL. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (E99) the organization is classified as: Health Care N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Sight Savers America Inc employed 41 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Sight Savers America 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 09/2021, Sight Savers America Inc generated $4.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.7m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.6% per year over the past 6 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

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO IDENTIFY AND SECURE TREATMENT FOR UNMET VISION AND HEALTH NEEDS THAT IMPEDE A CHILD'S ABILITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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SIGHT SAVERS AMERICA'S THREE PROGRAMS SERVE INDIVIDUALS IN 16 STATES AT NO COST FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULTS. THE CHILDREN'S EYE CARE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROVIDING CASE MANAGED FOLLOW-UP EYE CARE TO CHILDREN FAILING A VISION SCREENING IN SCHOOL OR TO THOSE REFERRED BY A PARENT/FAMILY MEMBER, SCHOOL NURSE, TEACHER/ADMINISTRATOR, DOCTOR OR OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBER. CHILD REFERRALS ARE CASE MANAGED TO ENSURE THEY ARE DIAGNOSED AND RECEIVE ALL TREATMENTS. TO DATE, MORE THAN 725,000 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN HELPED THROUGH THE EYE CARE PROGRAM. CHILDREN STATEWIDE IN AL, MS, SC, TN AND IN PARTS OF GA, TX, NC AND AK HAVE RECEIVED COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAMS, EYEGLASSES, MEDICATIONS, SURGERIES, OTHER TREATMENTS AND INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. TRANSPORTATION AND INSURANCE NEEDS ARE MET WHERE APPROPRIATE. DURING THE 20/21 SCHOOL YEAR, THESE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 28,105 CHILDREN. SSA RECEIVED A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION OF REFERRALS FROM SCHOOL SCREENING PARTNERS DUE TO COVID-19.THE LOW VISION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON HELPING CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SEVERE VISUAL IMPAIRMENT OR BLINDNESS AND MORE THAN 3,300 INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO DATE. INDIVIDUALS ARE CASE MANAGED TO RECEIVE EVALUATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FROM EXPERTS. EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING IS PROVIDED WITH THE APPROPRIATE FOLLOW-UP TO ENSURE MEANINGFUL OUTCOMES ARE ACCOMPLISHED. HIGH TECH VISION AIDS, INCLUDING ELECTRONIC VIDEO MAGNIFIERS (EVM), AND OTHER ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY HAVE BEEN PROVIDED IN THE HOMES OF OVER 2,800 RECIPIENTS IN 16 STATES (AL, AR, MS, TX, GA, TN ,CA, IL, FL, LA, HI, AK, OH, SC, NC, AND NY). DURING THE 2020/21 YEAR, 372 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED EVMS AND 203 OTHER/VISUAL BLIND AIDS WERE PROVIDED (SOME RECIPIENTS RECEIVED MORE THAN ONE AID). DUE TO THE ABILITY TO CONDUCT VIRTUAL TRAININGS DURING THE PANDEMIC, NO REDUCTION IN LOW VISION SERVICES OCCURRED IN THE YEAR.THE SCREENING PROGRAM CONDUCTS VISION SCREENINGS IN AL, GA, MS, AND TX. THE PLUSOPTIX SCREENER EFFICIENTLY SCREENS CHILDREN IN A NON-INVASIVE MANNER AND CAPTURES REFRACTION DATA IN LESS THAN ONE SECOND, ENSURING STUDENTS MISS A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION TIME. APPROXIMATELY 25% OF CHILDREN SCREENED NEED AN EYE EXAM AND ARE REFERRED TO THE CHILDREN'S EYE CARE PROGRAM FOR FOLLOW-UP WITHIN ONE DAY. SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION, NEARLY 140,000 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN SCREENED. DURING THE 2020/21 SCHOOL YEAR, 18,567 CHILDREN WERE VISION SCREENED AND 5,628 WERE REFERRED FOR COMPREHENSIVE FOLLOW-UP. SSA SCREENED SLIGHTLY FEWER CHILDREN DUE TO SCHOOL CLOSINGS AS A RESULT OF COVID-19.ADDITIONALLY, THE SCREENING PROGRAM PROVIDES HEAD-TO-TOE SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SCREENINGS, IDENTIFYING UNDIAGNOSED AND UNMET MEDICAL CONCERNS FOR PRESCHOOL-12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF ALABAMA AND COORDINATING NECESSARY CARE TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL WELLBEING OF THESE CHILDREN. THE SCREENINGS INCLUDE: HEIGHT, WEIGHT WITH BMI, CHEST AND ABDOMEN EXAMINATION, SKIN & MUSCULOSKELETAL, EYES, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT EXAMINATIONS, DENTAL, VISION, HEARING, GLUCOSE, VITAL SIGNS, SCOLIOSIS AND CHOLESTEROL. SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION, OVER 175,000 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN SCREENED. DURING THE 2020/21 SCHOOL YEAR 10,510 CHILDREN WERE SCREENED ACROSS 23 ALABAMA COUNTIES. SSA SCREENED MODERATELY FEWER CHILDREN DUE TO SCHOOL CLOSINGS AS A RESULT OF COVID-19.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jeff Haddox
President/ceo
$184,656
Gwen Camacho-Hughes
COO
$115,290
Chad Nichols
Cdo
$111,142
Stancil Handley Od Pc
Chairman
$0
Kerry Stein
Secretary
$0
Frances Ford RN
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$69,155
Related organizations$0
Government grants $483,034
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,256,223
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $186,644
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,808,412
Total Program Service Revenue$2,139,149
Investment income $2,274
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $11,193
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,961,028

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 31 grants that Sight Savers America Inc has recieved totaling $951,613.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Community Foundation Of Greater Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$254,009
The Eyesight Foundation Of Alabama

Birmingham, AL

PURPOSE: VISION SUPPORT

$170,000
Walker Area Community Foundation

Jasper, AL

PURPOSE: Children's screenings, follow-up eye care, adult eye care

$55,700
Community Foundation Of Northeast Alabama

Anniston, AL

PURPOSE: VISION PROGRAM SUPPORT, PRE-K FOLLOW-UP EYE PROGRAM, ADULT LOW VISION PROGRAM

$47,260
Wiregrass Foundation

Dothan, AL

PURPOSE: CHILDREN'S VISION PROGRAMS

$32,500
Communities Foundation Of Texas

Dallas, TX

PURPOSE: THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.

$30,000
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