VIA VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADVANCEMENT

EIN: 160743930 501(c)(3) Human Services

BUFFALO, NY

Total Revenue
$16,037,174
Total Expenses
$13,552,700
Total Assets
$20,176,441
Net Assets
$17,111,833
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1908
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
MICHAEL HILL
Phone
7168821025
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

VIA VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADVANCEMENT, founded in 1908, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $16.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $2.5M, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH VISION IMPAIRMENTS ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,647,040
Program Service Revenue $11,841,422
Investment Income $381,306
Other Revenue $167,406
TOTAL REVENUE $16,037,174

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $6,036,668
Fundraising Expenses $400,477
Program Expenses $12,565,970
Other Expenses $7,516,032
TOTAL EXPENSES $13,552,700

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $16,037,174 $13,894,593 +0.2%
Expenses $13,552,700 $13,761,578 0.0%
Net Income $2,484,474 $133,015 +17.7%
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
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
193
Volunteers
65

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
10
$712,464
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARTHA LAMPARELLI CHAIRPERSON 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KREMER VICE CHAIRPERSON 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAI AGRO SECRETARY 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA M KIRISITS TREASURER 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN EBERL MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN SULLIVAN MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOU NUCHERENO MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA KEITH MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL LEE MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILLIP CATANESE PAST CHAIRPERSON 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN FISHER MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA SIEMINSKI MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN CARDARELLA MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN V CROSS MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
TESSA R SCOTT MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARYL SPRINGER MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOMINIC SECCHIAROLI MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON T DANIELS MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS MCCOY MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE BEDARD MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL LEAVELL MEMBER 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCA TRINCIA CFO 37.00
Officer
$100,122 $5,587 $105,709
GREG LOSI COO 37.00
Officer
$102,402 $0 $102,402
RAY LUDWIG VICE PRESIDENT 37.50
Officer
$121,553 $0 $121,553
RENEE DEFLAVIO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 37.00
Officer
$124,744 $0 $124,744
TAMARA OWEN PRESIDENT / CEO (THROUGH MAY 2023) 37.00
Officer
$233,435 $24,621 $258,056
MICHAEL HILL CEO (FROM JUNE 2023) 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JAMES SIMMONS DDO OPTOMETRIST 40.00
Highest
$109,679 $11,709 $121,388
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 $16,037,174 $13,552,700 $20,176,441 $2,484,474
2023 $13,894,593 $13,761,578 $16,991,708 $133,015
2022 $14,987,718 $13,271,896 $14,312,562 $1,715,822
2021 $15,942,685 $15,100,057 $15,368,765 $842,628
2019 $9,924,189 $8,722,167 $15,089,319 $1,202,022
2018 $7,957,344 $8,033,991 $13,442,671 $-76,647
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