VISIONSSERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

EIN: 131624210 501(c)(3) Human Services

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$11,062,222
Total Expenses
$14,033,350
Total Assets
$118,339,113
Net Assets
$117,384,846
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1926
Legal Domicile
NY
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

NONE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $7,128,673 Revenue: $4,094,391

COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDE VISION REHABILITATION, YOUTH SERVICES, WORK READINESS, JOB PLACEMENT AND UNPAID CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES. THERE WERE 5,567 PERSONS SERVED IN ALL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. THE...

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COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDE VISION REHABILITATION, YOUTH SERVICES, WORK READINESS, JOB PLACEMENT AND UNPAID CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES. THERE WERE 5,567 PERSONS SERVED IN ALL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. THE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT TRAINED OVER 8,000 PEOPLE ABOUT VISION LOSS. OUTREACH AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN 16 LANGUAGES, USING PART TIME INTERPRETERS AND 45 BI-LINGUAL STAFF. BLINDLINE RECEIVED OVER 1,000 INQUIRIES. VISIONS WAS #1 IN JOB PLACEMENT IN NYS FOR THE 8TH YEAR. VISIONS ADDED DIAGNOSTIC VOCATIONAL EVALUATIONS AS A NEW SERVICE. VISIONS' EXPANSION IN TO WESTCHESTER AND THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY ENROLLED 486 PARTICIPANTS, AN INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

Program 2
Expenses: $3,105,001 Revenue: $645,996

VISIONS CENTER ON BLINDNESS (VCB): A TOTAL OF 618 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED, AN INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. BLIND CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND YOUTH PROGRAMS HELD AT VCB WERE HELD IN JULY AND...

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VISIONS CENTER ON BLINDNESS (VCB): A TOTAL OF 618 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED, AN INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. BLIND CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND YOUTH PROGRAMS HELD AT VCB WERE HELD IN JULY AND AUGUST. SESSIONS HELD AT VCB PREPARE BLIND YOUTH AND ADULTS FOR THE WORLD OF WORK AND LEAD TO SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT. THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER, ON THE VCB CAMPUS, OFFERED YEAR-ROUND SHORT-TERM, RESIDENTIAL, OVERNIGHT PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES (PRE-ETS) FOR BLIND YOUTH, DAILY LIVING SKILLS AND WORK READINESS TRAINING FOR BLIND ADULTS AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINING FOR BLIND YOUTH AND ADULTS. THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER FACILITY ON THE VCB CAMPUS OFFERED A FIVE-WEEK ADULT TRAINING, AN 8-DAY WORK READINESS, 15-WEEK PRE-ETS FOR BLIND YOUTH AGED 18-21 YEARS OLD PRIMARILY FUNDED BY THE NYS COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND INCLUDING A PAID INTERNSHIP. VCB CELEBRATED THE RENOVATION OF THE OUTDOOR RAMPED SWIMMING POOL. A NEW ONE WEEK RESIDENTIAL TRAINING FOR BLIND OLDER ADULTS WAS PILOTED.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,524,187 Revenue: $944,009

VISIONS AT SELIS MANOR: THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN THE TYPE OF CLASSES OFFERED FOR ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS INCLUDING NEW SUPPORT GROUPS OFFERED IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY . THERE WAS AN INCREASE TO 1,237...

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VISIONS AT SELIS MANOR: THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN THE TYPE OF CLASSES OFFERED FOR ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS INCLUDING NEW SUPPORT GROUPS OFFERED IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY . THERE WAS AN INCREASE TO 1,237 PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED FOR SERVICES AT VISIONS AT SELIS MANOR INCLUDING 891 REGISTERED FOR THE OLDER ADULT CENTER. BASED ON SELF-REPORTED SURVEYS, NEARLY 92% OF PARTICIPANTS ARE MORE SATISFIED WITH THEIR LIFE BECAUSE OF PARTICIPATION AT VISIONS; 77% HAVE MADE EXERCISE A PART OF THEIR ROUTINE; MOST REPORT THEY ARE MORE OPTIMISTIC, SELF CONFIDENT AND CAPABLE OF SELF-ACCEPTANCE. WELLNESS CHECK IN CALLS CONTINUED INCLUDING ON HOLIDAYS. FOOD INSECURITY AND SOCIAL ISOLATION WERE TWO ISSUES THAT RECEIVED SPECIAL ATTENTION WITH BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND A FOOD PANTRY OFFERED AS WELL AS MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL CONNECTIONS.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
22
Independent Members
22
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
8
$922,113
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
1
$246,860
Highest Compensated
5
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
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
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