BLINDSIGHT DELAWARE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1948

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LEWIS K ROLPH JR

Phone

3029985913

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

BLINDSIGHT DELAWARE INC, founded in 1948, is a small nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $205K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 40% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $409K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 99% operating deficit.

Mission

PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THE MISSION OF BLINDSIGHT DELAWARE, INC IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN DELAWARE THROUGH A VARIETY OF EDUCATION, COUNSELING AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE SERVICES OF BLINDSIGHT DELAWARE ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF DELAWARE WHO ARE LEGALLY BLIND OR SEVERELY VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $160,374

RECREATION PROGRAM - A YEAR ROUND PROGRAM OF TRIPS WITH DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION IS AVAILABLE STATEWIDE. PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR THIS PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONCERTS, PLAYS, SPORTING EVENTS, DINNERS AND TRIPS TO REGIONAL ATTRACTIONS. PARTICIPANT MUST PAY A SMALL TRANSPORTATION FEE AND THE COST OF ADMISSION AND ANY MEAL EXPENSES. BINGO GAMES, MUSIC APPRECIATION CLASSES AND CRAFT PROGRAMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. A BRAILLE AUTO RALLY TAKES PLACE EACH SPRING. CHRISTMAS PARTIES ARE HELD IN EACH COUNTY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LOCAL LIONS CLUBS.

Program 2

Expenses: $99,788

SUNNYBROOK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - OFFERS MONTHLY PROGRAMS THAT ALLOW BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPARED CHILDREN TO LEARN INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE CULTURAL...

SUNNYBROOK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - OFFERS MONTHLY PROGRAMS THAT ALLOW BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPARED CHILDREN TO LEARN INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROGRAMS, STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGENEERING, AND MATHEMATICS PROGRAMS), OUTDOOR PROGRAMS, SPORTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICE PROJECTS. TRANSPORTATION IS OFFERED. ALL PROGRAMS ARE ADAPTED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPARED CHILDREN. A TOTAL OF 28 CHILDREN ARE SERVED YEAR-ROUND IN THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

Program 3

Expenses: $42,766

AUDIO RECORDING PROGRAM - THE AUDIO RECORDING PROGRAM PRODUCES AUDIO TAPES FOR THE DELAWAREANS UNABLE TO READ PRINT MATERIAL. A GROUP OF 45 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE OVER 1,000 HOURS RECORDING BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES AND ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST UNAVAILABLE THROUGH THE TALKING PROGRAM. TAPES ARE MAILED TO READERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE PROGRAM IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DELAWARE DIVISION OF LIBRARIES.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $135,678

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $44,471

Other Revenue $25,219

TOTAL REVENUE $205,368

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $176,241

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $356,387

Other Expenses $232,306

TOTAL EXPENSES $408,547

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$205,368	$344,750	-0.4%
Expenses	$408,547	$433,880	-0.1%
Net Income	$-203,179	$-89,130	+1.3%

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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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

$84,187

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LEWIS K ROLPH JR	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN B WINGROVE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORETTA HARPER-BROWN	EXECUTIVE DI	35.00	Officer	$84,187	$0	$84,187

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	$205,368	$408,547	$3,064,278	$-203,179
2022	$344,750	$433,880	$3,301,395	$-89,130
2021	$120,178	$380,581	$3,495,909	$-260,403
2020	$196,384	$407,341	$3,738,300	$-210,957
2019	$283,972	$371,364	$3,987,272	$-87,392
2018	$414,527	$233,581	$4,154,520	$180,946