AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC (EIN 135562161) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1921

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIC BRIDGES

Phone

2125027600

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC, founded in 1921, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $6.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $9.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 50% operating deficit.

Mission

CREATE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES & EXPAND POSSIBILITIES THRU ADVOCACY THOUGHT LEADERSHIP PARTNERSHIPS.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,986,903

Program Service Revenue $232,095

Investment Income $1,573,525

Other Revenue $-21,391

TOTAL REVENUE $9,771,132

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $105,100

Salaries & Benefits $4,315,346

Fundraising Expenses $847,535

Program Expenses $4,087,369

Other Expenses $1,515,234

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,001,271

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,771,132	$9,609,252	+0.0%
Expenses	$6,001,271	$5,717,010	+0.0%
Net Income	$3,769,861	$3,892,242	0.0%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$1,499,484

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIC BRIDGES	PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	35.00	Officer	$257,322	$59,628	$316,950
SONYA SHIFLET	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	35.00	Officer	$209,103	$65,638	$274,741
MATTHEW JANUSAUSKAS	CHIEF TECHNOLOGY AND PROGRAMS OFFICER	35.00	Officer	$198,370	$52,747	$251,117
STEPHANIE ENYART	CHIEF PUBLIC POLICY AND RESEARCH OFFICER	35.00	Officer	$197,720	$42,727	$240,447
PATSY CARVACHE	VP FINANCE AND BUSINESS SERVICES	35.00	Officer	$160,396	$48,665	$209,061
ANTHONY STEPHENS	ASSISTANT VP COMMUNICATIONS	35.00	Officer	$127,775	$33,518	$161,293
RONAK PATEL	DIRECTOR DIGITAL INCLUSION INNOVATION	35.00	Highest	$132,553	$6,605	$139,158
DR ARIELLE SILVERMAN	DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH	35.00	Highest	$117,863	$17,550	$135,413
PAMELA MCGONIGLE	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	35.00	Officer	$45,875	$0	$45,875
JOHN LILLY	DIRECTOR DIGITAL INCLUSION INNOVATION	35.00		$12,132	$622	$12,754
SARAH HERRLINGER	TRUSTEE - VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA WEISSE	TRUSTEE - VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON CHESSHIRE	TRUSTEE - TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE FREDERICK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY COELHO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE DEAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE FAZZI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUIS FOX	TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THEODORE FRANCAVILLA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON GIOVINAZZO	TRUSTEE - THROUGH MARCH 2025	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES HANDS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE LOCKWOOD HERMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRAN KAJA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN KELLY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MACY LAMB	TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANNI LEHRER STEIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW SHERWOOD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HARSHIL VED	TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA WATTS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Officer 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	$9,771,132	$6,001,271	$40,853,071	$3,769,861
2024	$9,609,252	$5,717,010	$35,114,433	$3,892,242
2023	$8,578,565	$7,725,003	$28,748,418	$853,562
2022	$14,945,621	$12,400,249	$25,098,067	$2,545,372
2021	$9,955,927	$8,580,782	$22,089,762	$1,375,145
2020	$9,027,415	$12,450,010	$19,961,243	$-3,422,595
2019	$8,904,728	$11,172,976	$22,807,437	$-2,268,248
2018	$6,498,178	$9,745,144	$25,916,167	$-3,246,966

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC