GREATER WILKES BARRE ASSOCIATION F… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSHUA D KATYL

Phone

5706933555

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GREATER WILKES BARRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND D/B/A NORTHEAST SIGHT SERVICES, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $740K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $822K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

PROVIDE SERVICES AND SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES FOR THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $737,045 Revenue: $739,789

SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LEGALLY BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION, WHICH IS DEFINED AS HAVING A VISUAL ACUITY OF 20/70 OR WORSE IN THE BETTER EYE WITH BEST CORRECTION OR A CORRESPONDING FIELD LOSS. WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF ONE'S LIFE AND MAINTAINING HIS/HER INDEPENDENCE, NORTHEAST SIGHT SERVICES OFFERS THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: ADJUSTMENT TO VISION LOSS, IN-HOME SUPPORT, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING AND SOCIAL EVENTS. IN ADDITION, THE INSIGHT KIDS CLUB OF NEPA IS A PROGRAM FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN TO ENJOY BOTH RECREATIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AS A GROUP THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING CAMP SIGHT, TRANSITION ASSISTANCE, MONTHLY CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, AND A FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP.

Program 2

PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND DEMOGRAPHICS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FOCUSED ON HELPING PREVENT BLINDNESS LOCALLY THROUGH VISION SCREENINGS AND EYE HEALTH & SAFETY...

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $470,595

Program Service Revenue $148,607

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $120,587

TOTAL REVENUE $739,789

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $488,345

Fundraising Expenses $50,149

Program Expenses $737,045

Other Expenses $333,267

TOTAL EXPENSES $821,612

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$739,789	$662,756	+0.1%
Expenses	$821,612	$741,028	+0.1%
Net Income	$-81,823	$-78,272	+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

$121,774

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES J BROZENA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE HAWLEY CPA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL VINCIARELLI	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA D KATYL	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM F BURKE ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITNEY POLLOCK	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BORLAND ESQ	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK DOYLE ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN ENGLEMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY GRIFFIN-BOYLAN	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PATRICK KILDUFF	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW MCNELIS CPA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW T PUGH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MALLORY STRUBECK	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL L SUMMA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA SUYDAM	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON ZURAWSKI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY BALDO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE FINNERTY KRISPIN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY LAMBERT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON RITSICK	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA PEPERNO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/31/24	37.50	Officer	$121,774	$0	$121,774
AMY FELDMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON 3/24/25	37.50	Officer	$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
2024	$739,789	$821,612	$1,859,063	$-81,823
2023	$662,756	$741,028	$1,847,128	$-78,272
2022	$549,384	$608,138	$1,825,634	$-58,754
2021	$416,870	$569,500	$2,045,676	$-152,630
2020	$426,376	$526,335	$1,998,440	$-99,959
2019	$545,227	$587,066	$1,955,416	$-41,839
2018	$542,827	$587,110	$1,864,439	$-44,283

GREATER WILKES BARRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND D/B/A NORTHEAST SIGHT SERVICES