VISIONSSERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED (EIN 131624210) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1926

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BURTON M STRAUSS JR

Phone

2126251616

Tax Period

2022-10-01 to 2023-09-30

VISIONSSERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED, founded in 1926, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $11.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 33% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $14.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 27% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ASSIST PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO LEAD INDEPENDENT AND ACTIVE LIVES

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,397,255

Program Service Revenue $5,684,396

Investment Income $3,944,208

Other Revenue $36,363

TOTAL REVENUE $11,062,222

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $10,591,648

Fundraising Expenses $633,979

Program Expenses $11,757,861

Other Expenses $3,441,702

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,033,350

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$11,062,222	$16,550,767	-0.3%
Expenses	$14,033,350	$12,849,238	+0.1%
Net Income	$-2,971,128	$3,701,529	-1.8%

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

211

Volunteers

300

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

$922,113

Total Directors

Key Employees

$246,860

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHELDON I BERG	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JYOTIKA BISHT	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERILYN WILLIAMS CASIANO	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ANDREW S FISHER	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCIUS L FOWLER	TRUSTEE	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCES FREEDMAN	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLORIA FU	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH J GRALAK	ASSISTANT TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HEIDENBERG	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY T JONES	PAST PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN E KENT	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
THEODORE P KLINGOS	TRUSTEE	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JAMES MCGROARTY	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE G RABINOWITZ	SECRETARY	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAGADISH B RAO	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA A ZARETT	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER A ROFFMAN	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SCHONBRUNN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANUSHA SHARMA	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
BURTON T STRAUSS JR	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CYNTHIA STUEN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN DRUCKER	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY D MILLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO	55.00	Officer	$330,439	$57,663	$388,102
NATALIA S YOUNG	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	47.00	Officer	$238,795	$34,182	$272,977
CARLOS CABRERA	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	35.00	Officer	$211,637	$49,397	$261,034
RUBEN COELLAR	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	35.00	Key Emp	$184,285	$62,575	$246,860
RUSSELL MARTELLO	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	35.00	Highest	$147,544	$59,171	$206,715
MICHAEL CUSH	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	35.00	Highest	$135,825	$27,440	$163,265
CATHLEEN MCGUIRE	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF REHABILITATION AND OUTREACH	35.00	Highest	$117,945	$52,657	$170,602
WILLIAM HIXSON	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF REHABILITATION SERVICES	35.00	Highest	$128,539	$67,783	$196,322
ELIZABETH LEE	SR DIRECTOR OF CAREGIVER AND SENIOR SERVICES	35.00	Highest	$109,654	$65,754	$175,408

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$11,062,222	$14,033,350	$118,339,113	$-2,971,128
2022	$16,550,767	$12,849,238	$109,702,788	$3,701,529
2021	$14,332,092	$11,726,640	$132,242,399	$2,605,452
2020	$14,831,594	$10,945,853	$115,400,365	$3,885,741
2019	$9,906,201	$10,990,519	$107,517,010	$-1,084,318
2018	$15,132,792	$10,663,498	$104,311,506	$4,469,294

VISIONSSERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED