Winston Salem Industries for the Blind Inc

EIN: 566001467 501(c)(3) Employment

WinstonSalem, NC

Total Revenue
$24,417,606
Total Expenses
$23,978,302
Total Assets
$49,755,728
Net Assets
$21,414,768
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1936
Legal Domicile
NC
Phone
3367590551
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

Winston Salem Industries for the Blind Inc, founded in 1936, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $24.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

to provide opportunities for persons who are blind or visually-impaired and are in need of training, employment and services.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $14,617,762 Revenue: $22,292,394

OPERATION OF A QUALIFIED ABILITYONE AGENCY: IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, IFB Solutions provided essential training, employment and services for PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED THROUGH LARGE-SCALE...

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OPERATION OF A QUALIFIED ABILITYONE AGENCY: IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, IFB Solutions provided essential training, employment and services for PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED THROUGH LARGE-SCALE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS, BASE SUPPLY CENTER RETAIL AND ONLINE STORES, REMOTE WORK OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH WORKFORCE SERVICES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. WITH A FOCUS ON CREATING FULFILLING CAREER PATHS, IFB SOLUTIONS BUILDS LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR A CRITICALLY UNDEREMPLOYED POPULATION. FOR THOSE NEW TO THE WORKFORCE, IFB'S PACKAGING AND ASSEMBLY OPERATIONS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES OF INFORMED CHOICE AS CRITICAL ENTRY POINTS TO EMPLOYMENT WHILE ALSO CREATING A GROWING NUMBER OF COMPETITIVE AND INTEGRATED SKILL-BASED TECHNICAL POSITIONS SUPPORTED BY EXTENSIVE IN-PERSON TRAINING. ADDITIONALLY, IFB workforce services division offers work-from-home opportunities for those who cannot relocate or access transportation. ifb also provides support to those who are blind or visually impaired on a statewide level through its community low vision centers, community outreach and through programming for children who are blind. During fiscal year 2024, this work resulted in the employment of 374 individuals who are blind or visually impaired, generating 454,348 hours worked by people who are blind.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,036,806
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $82,002
Other Revenue $22,298,798
TOTAL REVENUE $24,417,606

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $17,880
Salaries & Benefits $11,985,821
Fundraising Expenses $442,946
Program Expenses $14,617,762
Other Expenses $11,974,601
TOTAL EXPENSES $23,978,302

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $24,417,606 $16,741,384 +0.5%
Expenses $23,978,302 $25,007,642 0.0%
Net Income $439,304 $-8,266,258 -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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
717
Volunteers
40

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
10
$1,671,295
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HEATHER ROBINSON Chair, Director 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK DOUGHTON Treasurer, Director 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Rhoades SecRETARY, DIRECTOR 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tom Serrin Vice Chair, Director 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW PRUETTE DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN Johnston Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cathy Critz DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE PLYLER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIK COBHAM Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES TAYLOR Jr DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN GOOGE DIRECTOR Emeritus 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jose Rizo-patron DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN CAREY DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE FAIRCLOTH Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Russ Stinehour Director 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Samuel Richardson DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL KELLY PreSIDENT / CEO 40.0
Officer
$446,533 $69,217 $515,750
JASON MOSER Chief FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.0
Officer
$202,407 $14,112 $216,519
KENNETH EDWARDS Chief Supply Chain Officer 40.0
Officer
$276,856 $29,282 $306,138
RANDY BUCKNER VP OF MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS 40.0
Officer
$173,231 $21,879 $195,110
Seth Anderson Sr Director of Marketing & Development 40.0
Officer
$153,218 $14,308 $167,526
VASHUDA RANGAPATHY VP OF IT & E-COMMERCE 40.0
Officer
$229,910 $40,342 $270,252
DANIEL CARSON DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT MARKETS 40.0
Highest
$158,978 $1,590 $160,568
David Newsome Director of BSC Operations 40.0
Highest
$127,061 $7,587 $134,648
George Doughton III Director of Major Gifts 40.0
Highest
$135,104 $23,636 $158,740
Natalya McCandless Director of Accounting 40.0
Highest
$161,701 $4,501 $166,202
Pedro Rojas Director of Manufacturing - Winston Salem 40.0
Highest
$128,252 $14,025 $142,277
David Hampton Former VP of Human Resources 1.0
$131,408 $345 $131,753
David Horton Former Chief Executive Officer 1.0
$134,561 $10,114 $144,675
SILAS MARTIN Former CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.0
$333,875 $18,013 $351,888
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 $24,417,606 $23,978,302 $49,755,728 $439,304
2023 $16,741,384 $25,007,642 $54,582,854 $-8,266,258
2022 $11,155,465 $31,504,747 $69,196,384 $-20,349,282
2021 $36,296,744 $35,102,173 $96,621,151 $1,194,571
2020 $39,008,771 $38,646,939 $93,066,624 $361,832
2019 $53,778,942 $50,548,643 $76,656,518 $3,230,299
2018 $42,253,679 $51,892,079 $59,105,273 $-9,638,400
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