THE BLINDNESS FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Phone

9497603003

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE BLINDNESS FOUNDATION, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $397K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 50% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

A CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FOR TREATING BLINDNESS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND RESEARCH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $351,602 Revenue: $396,095

PROGRAM SERVICES ARE FOR THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS FOR BLINDNESS IN COUNTRIES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA. HUNDREDS OF OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED ON UNDERPRIVILEDGED INDIVIDUALS IN BURMA, LAOS...

PROGRAM SERVICES ARE FOR THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS FOR BLINDNESS IN COUNTRIES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA. HUNDREDS OF OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED ON UNDERPRIVILEDGED INDIVIDUALS IN BURMA, LAOS, PHILIPPINES, AND THAILAND.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $396,095

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $657

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $396,752

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $338,150

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $351,602

Other Expenses $55,956

TOTAL EXPENSES $394,106

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$396,752	$265,028	+0.5%
Expenses	$394,106	$256,304	+0.5%
Net Income	$2,646	$8,724	-0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTOPHER LYON MD PhD	President	13.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY TUTTLE CPA JD	Vice President	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RUSS SHUIRMAN CPA	Treasurer	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DR JERRY SEBAG FACS	Vice President	2.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$396,752	$394,106	$39,248	$2,646
2022	$265,028	$256,304	$18,034	$8,724
2021	$53,776	$50,001	$22,811	$3,775
2020	$357,694	$353,113	$18,884	$4,581
2019	$695,042	$697,255	$3,386	$-2,213
2018	$279,834	$293,202	$3,749	$-13,368