WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND AND… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1953

Legal Domicile

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

THE WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE DIGNITY AND EMPOWERMENT OF PEOPLE IN WISCONSIN WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY PROVIDING SERVICES, ADVOCATING LEGISLATION, AND EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $567,977 Revenue: $83,918

THE WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED SELLS SPECIALIZED ASSISTIVE PRODUCTS AT LOW COST TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION. DURING 2023, THESE ASSISTIVE PRODUCTS HELPED KEEP ABOUT 1681 BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS INDEPENDENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DISTRIBUTED 515 WHITE CANES AT NO COST TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS. WCBVI STILL PROVIDED 166 IN-HOME VISITS AND 155 PHONE CONSULTATIONS TO TEACH INDIVIDUALS WITH CHANGING VISION HOW TO DO FAMILIAR TASKS IN NEW WAYS. ADDITIONAL PRESENTATIONS WERE MADE TO GROUPS OF PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH OLDER ADULTS WITH VISION LOSS. LOW VISION ASSESSMENTS WERE ADMINISTERED TO 146 INDIVIDUALS, HELPING THEM LEARN HOW TO USE THEIR REMAINING VISION WITH THE BEST RESULTS. 280 PEOPLE RECEIVED ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING DURING 2023. 166 PEOPLE WERE SEEN FOR ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING APPOINTMENTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $372,837 Revenue: $0

THE WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PROVIDES VARIOUS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT. 63 COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS PROVIDED INFORMATION TO 2700 ATTENDEES.

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

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

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

$104,434

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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

WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND AND VISUA