NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS

EIN: 363667121 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$14,719,404
Total Expenses
$5,820,297
Total Assets
$29,173,241
Net Assets
$27,636,612
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1909
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
JEFF TODD
Phone
3123636013
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS, founded in 1909, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $14.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 185% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $8.9M, a strong 60% operating margin.

Mission

WE PREVENT BLINDNESS AND PRESERVE SIGHT ACROSS ALL AGE SPECTRUMS AND MULTIPLE EYE CONDITIONS. WE FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE NATION'S VISION AND EYE HEALTH BY EDUCATING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING CARE OF THEIR EYES AND VISION, BY PROMOTING ADVANCES IN PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS OF CARE THAT SUPPORT EYE HEALTH NEEDS, AND BY ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC POLICY THAT EMPHASIZES EARLY DETECTION AND ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE EYE CARE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,100,933
Program Service Revenue $939,267
Investment Income $620,441
Other Revenue $58,763
TOTAL REVENUE $14,719,404

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $283,250
Salaries & Benefits $3,267,306
Fundraising Expenses $383,628
Program Expenses $4,429,695
Other Expenses $2,269,741
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,820,297

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $14,719,404 $5,161,803 +1.9%
Expenses $5,820,297 $4,857,267 +0.2%
Net Income $8,899,107 $304,536 +28.2%
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
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
133
Volunteers
250

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
$590,221
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
1
$186,170
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JIM MCGRANN BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY BLANKENSHIP POINTER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUELINE HERD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN GUNNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEAN A VANNASDALE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED BUFFINGTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM BROCATO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN WAHLMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN ALLISON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM SCHUY GREENBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT MACDONALD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE SKINNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MITCHELL BRINKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL HUFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETE LOTHES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RV PAUL CHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH SHOGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE MARIONEAUX BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE DOWNES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN PRIMO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN STONE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WANDA MONTALVO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY TODD PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$347,516 $41,322 $388,838
KAREN MILLER HARTMAN VP & CFO 40.00
Officer
$172,212 $29,171 $201,383
KIRA N BALDONADO EXECUTIVE VP 40.00
Key Emp
$158,958 $27,212 $186,170
CHARLES WEST VP DIGITAL CONTENT 40.00
Highest
$131,512 $26,259 $157,771
SARAH RUTH HECKER VP MARKETING 40.00
Highest
$125,673 $25,840 $151,513
KATE DESULIS DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$124,086 $25,719 $149,805
SARA BROWN SR DIRECTOR, GOVT AFFAIRS 40.00
Highest
$119,227 $25,522 $144,749
NITA PATEL SINHA SR DIRECTOR,PUBLIC HEALTH 40.00
Highest
$113,532 $24,866 $138,398
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 $14,719,404 $5,820,297 $29,173,241 $8,899,107
2024 $5,161,803 $4,857,267 $20,329,707 $304,536
2023 $5,068,074 $4,199,418 $18,176,110 $868,656
2022 $4,816,823 $4,164,774 $17,829,229 $652,049
2021 $4,733,203 $4,076,648 $17,473,075 $656,555
2020 $3,840,707 $4,109,285 $12,335,520 $-268,578
2019 $6,104,097 $3,913,813 $14,034,961 $2,190,284
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