Society For The Blind

Organization Overview

Society For The Blind is located in Sacramento, CA. The organization was established in 1959. 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 12/2021, Society For The Blind employed 38 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Society For The Blind 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, Society For The Blind generated $3.0m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.4m during the year ending 12/2021. 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:

Part 3 - Line 1

PROVIDES REHABILITATION, RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

IN 2021, 6,400 INDIVIDUALS FROM THROUGHOUT THE SACRAMENTO REGION WEREASSISTED BY OUR SERVICES AND PROGRAMS; 159 GENERAL REHABILITATION CLIENTS RECEIVED BLINDNESS INSTRUCTION IN ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY, DAILY LIVING SKILLS, AND BRAILLE.


IN 2021, 520 PEOPLE WERE HELPED THROUGH A TOTAL OF 623 APPOINTMENTS WITH OUR DOCTORS AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST IN OUR LOW VISION CLINIC.


IN 2021, 2,332 SUBSCRIBERS PLACED A TOTAL OF 12,997 CALLS TO USE ACCESS NEWS, OUR FREE TELEPHONE-BASED NEWS SERVICE PROVIDING AUDIO ACCESS TO VOLUNTEER-READ RECORDINGS OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL PERIODICALS.


539 SENIORS INCREASED INDEPENDENCE THROUGH LEARNING INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS IN OUR SENIOR IMPACT PROGRAM: IN-HOME AND REMOTE SERVICES, DAYTIME RETREATS, SUPPORT GROUPS, TRAINING EVENTS. 2,592 PEOPLE RECEIVED OUTREACH SERVICES, LEARNING ABOUT BLINDNESS TRAINING AND OTHER REHABILITATIVE RESOURCES THROUGH 34 SEPARATE REMOTE AND LIVE EVENTS.32 YOUTH ENROLLED FOR IN-PERSON AND REMOTE WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS FOR CAREERSPLUS EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, MORE THAN 225 FAMILY MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Shari Roeseler
Executuve Director
$151,225
Michelle Machado
President
$0
Dawn Cornelius CPA
Vice President
$0
Les Passuello
Treasurer
$0
Allison Otto
Secretary
$0
Tracy Kinoshita
Immediate Past President
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $912,562
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$822,722
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,735,284
Total Program Service Revenue$843,624
Investment income $8,134
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $15,892
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$771
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $356,115
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $38,548
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,002,333

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Society For The Blind has recieved totaling $1,550.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Grigor & Hrachouhi Melikian Fund

Glendale, CA

PURPOSE: EDUCATION

$1,250
Cynthia Freeman Fund

Danville, CA

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE SUPPORT

$300
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