THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND INC

EIN: 060669111 501(c)(3) Human Services

HARTFORD, CT

Total Revenue
$116,081,684
Total Expenses
$118,344,799
Total Assets
$97,883,164
Net Assets
$72,725,512
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1893
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
BARRY M SIMON
Phone
8602422274
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND INC, founded in 1893, is a major nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $116.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

OAK HILL PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ENRICHMENT SERVICES THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE FULL, INDEPENDENT LIVES. OAK HILL EMPLOYS 1,000+ STAFF ACROSS 77 PROGRAM SITES IN (SEE SCHEDULE O)

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,318,974
Program Service Revenue $101,662,806
Investment Income $693,046
Other Revenue $5,406,858
TOTAL REVENUE $116,081,684

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $790,308
Salaries & Benefits $78,726,415
Fundraising Expenses $734,613
Program Expenses $103,277,542
Other Expenses $38,828,076
TOTAL EXPENSES $118,344,799

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $116,081,684 $110,205,972 +0.1%
Expenses $118,344,799 $109,143,956 +0.1%
Net Income $-2,263,115 $1,062,016 -3.1%
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
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
1415
Volunteers
17

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
$871,862
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BARRY M SIMON PRESIDENT & 40.00
Officer
$315,430 $73,517 $388,947
CHRISTINE D LEIBY TREASURER & 40.00
Officer
$218,148 $47,125 $265,273
GAYLE WINTJEN SECRETARY & 40.00
Officer
$163,277 $54,365 $217,642
MILTON WISDOM LPN 40.00
Highest
$245,125 $24,512 $269,637
JAVIER PADILLA CHIEF HR OFF 40.00
Highest
$206,856 $26,023 $232,879
HEIDI TAYLOR LPN 40.00
Highest
$199,419 $843 $200,262
DARLENE BUSTER RESIDENTIAL 40.00
Highest
$196,605 $16,149 $212,754
MICHAEL MARTIN RESIDENTIAL 40.00
Highest
$184,524 $50,578 $235,102
MICHAEL HANNAH CHAIRPERSON 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SALVATORE CARRABBA VICE CHAIRPE 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SPENCER CAIN IMMEDIATE PA 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY WALLACE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILEY MULLINS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT EARLEY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW ZEWINSKI DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE PORTEUS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY THOMAS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN NEAG DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES MANAFORT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH CHUDNOW DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HILLARY GLASS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANNAH LEMEK DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORNA SEDOR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE GASKELL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL HARRIAU DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $116,081,684 $118,344,799 $97,883,164 $-2,263,115
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $93,522,330 $100,933,671 $88,509,484 $-7,411,341
2022 $81,327,406 $84,715,267 $91,592,797 $-3,387,861
2021 $94,829,257 $81,453,376 $100,151,013 $13,375,881
2020 $84,361,152 $85,269,354 $80,909,249 $-908,202
2019 $84,997,609 $84,350,937 $79,679,122 $646,672
2018 $90,289,861 $89,169,690 $80,679,994 $1,120,171
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