WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND AND VISUA

EIN: 390977746 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

MADISON, WI

Total Revenue
$894,570
Total Expenses
$1,438,906
Total Assets
$9,470,170
Net Assets
$9,355,397
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1953
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
DENISE JESS
Phone
6082551166
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND AND VISUA, founded in 1953, is a small nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $895K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 61% operating deficit.

Mission

ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF PEOPLE IN WISCONSIN WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $434,874
Program Service Revenue $20,329
Investment Income $360,557
Other Revenue $78,810
TOTAL REVENUE $894,570

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $38,770
Salaries & Benefits $976,130
Fundraising Expenses $145,950
Program Expenses $940,814
Other Expenses $424,006
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,438,906

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $894,570 $1,090,634 -0.2%
Expenses $1,438,906 $1,337,690 +0.1%
Net Income $-544,336 $-247,056 +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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
14
Volunteers
55

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
$104,434
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NICK SINRAM CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA ARROWOOD VICE-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RHONDA STAATS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RENEE PETERSON TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NURUDEEN DEEN AMUSA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES CHUCK FEHL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN HEESEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHIP KAUFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON KNAUF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE G RAMEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENT GOODMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATTY SLABY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAMOMILE HARRISON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NAT TARNOFF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE JESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$97,818 $6,616 $104,434
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 $894,570 $1,438,906 $9,470,170 $-544,336
2022 $1,090,634 $1,337,690 $9,137,695 $-247,056
2021 $1,458,735 $1,180,129 $11,120,842 $278,606
2020 $1,206,736 $1,145,753 $10,206,534 $60,983
2019 $978,262 $1,191,778 $9,100,910 $-213,516
2018 $1,546,575 $1,157,269 $8,036,037 $389,306
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