THE CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC

EIN: 042106173 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

NEWTON, MA

Total Revenue
$10,826,800
Total Expenses
$8,009,683
Total Assets
$15,461,319
Net Assets
$14,865,919
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1947
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
GREGORY DONNELLY
Phone
6179696200
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC, founded in 1947, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $10.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.8M, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND IS TO EMPOWER THOSE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE AND LEAD A FULFILLING LIFE. ESTABLISHED IN 1936, THE CENTER SERVES BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE OF ALL AGES BY PROVIDING REHABILITATION,SKILLS TRAINING, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND SELF-FULFILLMENT AND BY EDUCATING OUR COMMUNITIES REGARDING THE POTENTIAL OF PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. FOR OVER 80 YEARS, THE CENTER HAS PIONEERED INNOVATIVE SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY DEVELOPING METHODS FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW VISION TO LEARN THE SKILLS TO BE INDEPENDENT IN THEIR HOMES, IN CLASS SETTINGS, AND IN THEIR WORKPLACES, PREPARING THEM FOR DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS AND INDEPENDENT LIVING.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,636,822
Program Service Revenue $4,586,557
Investment Income $298,087
Other Revenue $305,334
TOTAL REVENUE $10,826,800

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $25,755
Salaries & Benefits $6,202,679
Fundraising Expenses $833,827
Program Expenses $4,831,466
Other Expenses $1,781,249
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,009,683

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $10,826,800 $7,875,561 +0.4%
Expenses $8,009,683 $7,367,377 +0.1%
Net Income $2,817,117 $508,184 +4.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
149
Volunteers
200

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
$494,883
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CAROL COVELL BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER CHINETTI BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS ANDREOLI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
UMESH KURPAD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT SANDERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTOINE JUNIOR MELAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR O'NEILL BOARD VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBB SUCHECKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TARANEH SATVAT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SCHWARTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA STEELE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSELLEN SULLIVAN BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE HOWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EILEEN Y LEE BERGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG DONNELLY PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00
Officer
$316,636 $40,622 $357,258
EDWARD MOLLER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 50.00
Officer
$130,929 $6,696 $137,625
DARA DALMATA CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATION OFFICER 50.00
Highest
$151,005 $7,679 $158,684
DINA ROSENBAUM CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 50.00
Highest
$123,214 $16,409 $139,623
MARTHA HANLON DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING & DATABASE OPERATIONS 50.00
Highest
$116,274 $12,837 $129,111
NANCY SHARON DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES 50.00
Highest
$111,282 $5,551 $116,833
SCOTT HITCHCOCK CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 50.00
Highest
$106,466 $15,612 $122,078
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $10,826,800 $8,009,683 $15,461,319 $2,817,117
2023 $7,875,561 $7,367,377 $12,550,064 $508,184
2022 $7,857,415 $7,224,751 $12,273,464 $632,664
2021 $9,529,936 $6,301,779 $11,437,109 $3,228,157
2020 $6,780,928 $6,636,615 $8,306,637 $144,313
2019 $7,206,199 $6,811,986 $8,168,995 $394,213
2018 $6,585,347 $6,667,103 $7,821,172 $-81,756
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