ST LOUIS SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND (EIN 430666768) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1911

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHARON MERTZLUFFT

Phone

3149689000

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ST LOUIS SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND, founded in 1911, is a micro nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $71K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 96% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 2722% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ST. LOUIS SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES TO ADULTS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $967,587

Program Service Revenue $384,921

Investment Income $750,183

Other Revenue $-2,031,491

TOTAL REVENUE $71,200

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,210,754

Fundraising Expenses $199,172

Program Expenses $1,422,870

Other Expenses $798,733

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,009,487

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$71,200	$1,796,032	-1.0%
Expenses	$2,009,487	$1,792,285	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,938,287	$3,747	-518.3%

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

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$60,154

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURA PARK-LEACH	PRESIDENT AN	40.00		$133,732	$23,000	$156,732
SHARON MERTZLUFFT	PRESIDENT AN	40.00	Officer	$60,154	$0	$60,154
JAMES C BOBROW	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA BOONE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH BRINKER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALD BROOKS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICE CONWAY	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BING DEMPEWOLF	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY WHITE DROST	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEVERLY FOSTER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN C GALANIS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUMEYRA KARACAL	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH KAUFFMAN	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MCKINNIS	ASSISTANT TR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MORRIS	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB NEU	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERRICA SCHELL	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADLEY SMITH	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN CLEARY SULLIVAN	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VYAS SURESH	ASSISTANT SE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH TABB	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL TESSER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$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	$71,200	$2,009,487	$18,308,976	$-1,938,287
2023	$1,796,032	$1,792,285	$20,066,462	$3,747
2022	$3,468,167	$1,771,795	$19,364,506	$1,696,372
2021	$3,202,136	$1,612,077	$19,259,060	$1,590,059
2020	$1,517,997	$1,438,987	$17,294,931	$79,010
2019	$2,140,862	$1,789,920	$16,478,738	$350,942
2018	$1,274,556	$1,807,872	$15,010,756	$-533,316

ST LOUIS SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND