SIGHTS FOR HOPE

EIN: 231352260 501(c)(3) Human Services

ALLENTOWN, PA

Total Revenue
$1,466,667
Total Expenses
$1,413,034
Total Assets
$1,908,920
Net Assets
$1,811,549
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1950
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
DENNIS W ZEHNER
Phone
6104336018
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SIGHTS FOR HOPE, founded in 1950, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

SIGHTS FOR HOPE EMPOWERS PEOPLE IN PENNSYLVANIA'S LEHIGH VALLEY AND MONROE COUNTY TO SUCCEED NO MATTER HOW THEY SEE THE WORLD.SIGHTS FOR HOPE PROVIDES ADAPTIVE SKILLS TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR LIVING WITH VISION LOSS TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, INCREASE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $983,175 Revenue: $432,453

CLIENT AND PATIENT SERVICES: SERVICES FOR PEOPLE INDIVIDUALS WHOSE ABILITIES TO CONDUCT DAILY ACTIVITIES ARE AFFECTED BY VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS OR BLINDNESS THAT CANNOT BE CORRECTED. MORE THAN 49% OF...

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CLIENT AND PATIENT SERVICES: SERVICES FOR PEOPLE INDIVIDUALS WHOSE ABILITIES TO CONDUCT DAILY ACTIVITIES ARE AFFECTED BY VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS OR BLINDNESS THAT CANNOT BE CORRECTED. MORE THAN 49% OF SIGHTS FOR HOPE'S CLIENTS HAVE INCOMES BELOW OR NEAR THE FEDERAL POVERTY THRESHOLD AND 63% OF CLIENTS ARE AGES 65 AND UP. SERVICES INCLUDE GROUP AND ONE-ON-ONE LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION PROGRAMS; CASEWORKER SUPPORT; GUIDED TRANSPORT SERVICES THAT INCREASE THEIR ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, FOOD, AND OTHER ESSENTIALS; PEER SUPPORT GROUPS; PERSONAL COUNSELING; SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES; PUBLIC SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES; FUNCTIONAL LOW VISION EXAMS BY A PROFESSIONAL OPTOMETRIST; AND INDIVIDUALIZED CONSULTATIONS PERFORMED TO MATCH CLIENTS AND PATIENTS WITH THE ASSISTIVE DEVICES THAT BEST MEET THEIR NEEDS.

Program 2
Expenses: $103,579

PREVENTION SERVICES: COMMUNITY-BASED VISION PREVENTION SERVICES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PRE-KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN AGES 0-6. FREE VISION SCREENINGS THAT IDENTIFY COMMON VISION CONDITIONS, INCLUDING...

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PREVENTION SERVICES: COMMUNITY-BASED VISION PREVENTION SERVICES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PRE-KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN AGES 0-6. FREE VISION SCREENINGS THAT IDENTIFY COMMON VISION CONDITIONS, INCLUDING NEARSIGHTEDNESS, FARSIGHTEDNESS, ASTIGMATISM, STRABISMUS, AND AMBLYOPIA, IN CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS SIX MONTHS. FAMILY REFERRAL SERVICES THAT CONNECT CHILDREN TO EYE EXAMS, EYEGLASSES, AND OTHER NECESSARY TREATMENTS AT LITTLE OR NO COST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.

Program 3

OUTCOMES AND IMPACTS: 98% OF PARTICIPATING CLIENTS IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO PERFORM DAILY ACTIVITIES; MORE THAN 96% GAIN GREATER ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, FOOD, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL RESOURCES; 99% MAKE...

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OUTCOMES AND IMPACTS: 98% OF PARTICIPATING CLIENTS IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO PERFORM DAILY ACTIVITIES; MORE THAN 96% GAIN GREATER ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, FOOD, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL RESOURCES; 99% MAKE BETTER USE OF THEIR EXISTING EYESIGHT, AND 95% IMPROVE THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES. 6,241 PRE-KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN SCREENED IN 2024-2025; 839 WERE REFERRED FOR CLINICAL CARE; AND AT LEAST 125 RECEIVED EYE EXAMS

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $977,719
Program Service Revenue $433,286
Investment Income $-760
Other Revenue $56,422
TOTAL REVENUE $1,466,667

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $890,507
Fundraising Expenses $132,808
Program Expenses $1,086,754
Other Expenses $522,527
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,413,034

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,466,667 $1,320,774 +0.1%
Expenses $1,413,034 $1,602,911 -0.1%
Net Income $53,633 $-282,137 -1.2%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
32
Volunteers
64

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
$87,057
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LINWOOD GEHRIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE RAYMOND PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL LOMBARDO TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEVIN DARBY SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL MILLER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY DVORSHAK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED FOLLAND BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN LANG BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCILLE PIGGOT-PRAWL BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
H ROSS RAMALEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL SAVAGE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN SAVINO BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONEY HORST BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER ROLAND IV BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE SHAFFER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS W ZEHNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CEO 40.00
Officer
$77,945 $9,112 $87,057
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 $1,466,667 $1,413,034 $1,908,920 $53,633
2024 $1,320,774 $1,602,911 $1,865,466 $-282,137
2023 $1,636,198 $1,468,437 $2,060,468 $167,761
2022 $1,212,995 $1,209,531 $1,892,780 $3,464
2021 $1,322,237 $1,081,551 $2,071,751 $240,686
2020 $975,543 $1,005,927 $1,792,134 $-30,384
2019 $1,340,422 $1,044,252 $1,835,803 $296,170
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