SOUTHERN TIER ASSOCIATION FOR THE VISUAL

EIN: 160743993 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

ELMIRA, NY

Total Revenue
$1,159,958
Total Expenses
$874,866
Total Assets
$10,114,011
Net Assets
$9,991,887
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1921
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
TIMOTHY HERTLEIN
Phone
6077341554
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SOUTHERN TIER ASSOCIATION FOR THE VISUAL, founded in 1921, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $285K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED THROUGH SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,100
Program Service Revenue $3,206
Investment Income $551,910
Other Revenue $601,742
TOTAL REVENUE $1,159,958

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $679,224
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $506,763
Other Expenses $195,642
TOTAL EXPENSES $874,866

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,159,958 $1,024,005 +0.1%
Expenses $874,866 $849,221 +0.0%
Net Income $285,092 $174,784 +0.6%
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
9
Independent Members
8
Employees
11
Volunteers
8

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
$235,401
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRIAN BLEILER PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERIE LOSEY VICE PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY BRAGG TREASURER 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BONNIE SPECCHIO SECRETARY 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL CORDES DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMARA GURNSEY DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL LAMPMAN DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK SPECCHIO DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIE WHITTENHALL DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY HERTLEIN CEO 40.00
Officer
$184,772 $50,629 $235,401
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 $1,159,958 $874,866 $10,114,011 $285,092
2023 $1,024,005 $849,221 $9,476,415 $174,784
2022 $126,184 $882,316 $9,397,395 $-756,132
2021 $2,109,518 $796,267 $10,117,176 $1,313,251
2020 $938,119 $824,635 $8,881,748 $113,484
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