PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC

EIN: 530204690 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$2,240,399
Total Expenses
$2,358,476
Total Assets
$29,678,455
Net Assets
$29,174,060
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1936
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
CAREN FORSTEN
Phone
2022341010
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC, founded in 1936, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $29.2M represent 156 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO HELP PREVENT BLINDNESS FOR POPULATIONS AT RISK

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,302,622
Program Service Revenue $52,690
Investment Income $720,078
Other Revenue $165,009
TOTAL REVENUE $2,240,399

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $229,169
Salaries & Benefits $1,587,786
Fundraising Expenses $7,408
Program Expenses $1,737,593
Other Expenses $541,521
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,358,476

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,240,399 $2,810,646 -0.2%
Expenses $2,358,476 $1,954,798 +0.2%
Net Income $-118,077 $855,848 -1.1%
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
30
Independent Members
30
Employees
41
Volunteers
160

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
6
$215,001
Total Directors
30
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN GUZIK DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOROTHY WEINSTEIN 1ST VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER VALENTINE - FACHE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE JONES MD DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIA WILLIAMSON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIE KRONTHAL DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLY PILKERTON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY LUSTBADER MD DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE SETTLE STANELY 2ND VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
L SCOTT WERTLIEB DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA OSER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD WOODARD DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY CHUNG MD DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAXWELL HELFGOTT MD DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES JORKASKY DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MINDI SAUTER SECRETARY 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VANESSA TYSON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL FOSTER FACHE DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REENA GARG MD DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICE WENDY GASCH MD DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOHAMAD S JAAFAR MD DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NINA GLASNER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUKE JOYCE DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA MAESTROS TREASURER/DIRECTOR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE ROCCHIO RN FNP DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY GREALY COHEN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH GLASSMAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TARA KAVADIAS DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA LOUGHLIN PHD DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL SPIGLER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAREN FORSTEN CEO 40.00
Officer
$208,497 $6,504 $215,001
LINDA PRESLEY SENIOR MANAGER - ACCOUNTIN 40.00
Highest
$106,418 $22,792 $129,210
NICHOLAS FARANO VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$105,065 $11,642 $116,707
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 $2,240,399 $2,358,476 $29,678,455 $-118,077
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,854,361 $1,918,698 $26,739,305 $-64,337
2022 $1,408,594 $1,913,551 $25,751,958 $-504,957
2021 $2,060,250 $1,643,182 $29,901,307 $417,068
2020 $7,117,985 $1,767,619 $26,035,531 $5,350,366
2019 $908,085 $1,497,708 $21,789,529 $-589,623
2018 $2,812,431 $1,430,207 $21,834,264 $1,382,224
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