GREATER BOSTON GUILD FOR THE BLIND INC (EIN 042103893) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1949

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HIMANSHU R SHAH

Phone

2127696200

Tax Period

2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

GREATER BOSTON GUILD FOR THE BLIND INC, founded in 1949, is a micro nonprofit that reported $21K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 425% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $589K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 2703% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE VISION LOSS AND DIABETES EDUCATION TO PEOPLE WHO ARE AFFECTED BY VISION LOSS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,149

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,868

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $21,017

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $589,169

TOTAL EXPENSES $589,169

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$21,017	$4,001	+4.3%
Expenses	$589,169	$982	+599.0%
Net Income	$-568,152	$3,019	-189.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$5,384,123

Total Directors

$2,621,546

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES M DUBIN	CHAIRMAN	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH A RIPP	VICE CHAIRMAN	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN R MORSE	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$41,514	$1,714,444
LAWRENCE E GOLDSCHMIDT	DEPUTY CHAIR	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD G WEINER - 103018	DEPUTY CHAIR	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK G ACKERMANN - 12318	EXUCITVE VICE PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$63,047	$907,102
PAULINE RAIFF	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN M WAINWRIGHT	DEPUTY CHAIR - 6/21/18	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIOS DAMIANIDES	CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH E SMITH - 12218	TREASURER	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT B OKUN - 101718	SECRETARY	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS ST GIMBEL	DIRECTOR	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES F BLUM	SENIOR VP & GENERAL COUNSEL	0.00	Officer	$0	$57,048	$418,800
CHRISTINA WONG - 11918	CFO	0.00	Officer	$0	$40,414	$517,308
HIMANSHU R SHAH	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	0.00	Officer	$0	$33,919	$307,754
MAURA SWEENEY	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	0.00	Officer	$0	$27,143	$373,723
CATHLEEN A WIRTS	CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER	0.00	Officer	$0	$29,463	$302,672
KAREN WISH	CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	0.00	Officer	$0	$56,522	$376,326
JOEL LEVI	CHIEF COMPLAINCE OFFICE	0.00	Officer	$0	$31,019	$254,556
SARAH A SPICEHANDLER	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	0.00	Officer	$0	$31,679	$121,499
ESMERALDA BALLATE	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	0.00	Officer	$0	$45,152	$89,939

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2018	$21,017	$589,169	$735,072	$-568,152

GREATER BOSTON GUILD FOR THE BLIND INC