NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLIND-

EIN: 566088141 501(c)(3) Human Services

RALEIGH, NC

Total Revenue
$1,832,084
Total Expenses
$1,673,412
Total Assets
$4,991,458
Net Assets
$4,435,987
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1967
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
EDWIN JEFFORDS JR
Phone
9197555044
Tax Period
2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31

NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLIND-, founded in 1967, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.7M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

TO PREVENT BLINDNESS AND PRESERVE SIGHT THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE IN NORTH CAROLINA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $496,265

PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION-PROVIDED ONLINE NC VISION RESOURCE GUIDE TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND INDIVIDUALS SEEKING VISION CARE ASSISTANCE, PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO OVER 54,000 PRESCHOOL...

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PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION-PROVIDED ONLINE NC VISION RESOURCE GUIDE TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND INDIVIDUALS SEEKING VISION CARE ASSISTANCE, PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO OVER 54,000 PRESCHOOL FAMILIES AND 3,056 VISION SCREENING WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS, DISTRIBUTED MATERIALS TO PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS AND PEDIATRICIANS CONCERNING EARLY CHILDHOOD VISION CARE UPON REQUEST.

Program 2
Expenses: $518,003

COMMUNITY SERVICES-PHOTOSCREENED 43,429 PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN, INCLUDING HEADSTART AND NC PRE-K PROGRAMS AT 1,070 CHILD CARE CENTERS. PROVIDED VISION SCREENING SERVICES TO 4,744 ADULTS AT 54...

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COMMUNITY SERVICES-PHOTOSCREENED 43,429 PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN, INCLUDING HEADSTART AND NC PRE-K PROGRAMS AT 1,070 CHILD CARE CENTERS. PROVIDED VISION SCREENING SERVICES TO 4,744 ADULTS AT 54 SCREENING SITES CONVENIENT TO THEM. PROVIDED FOLLOW-UP SERVICES TO ALL PRESCHOOLERS AND ADULTS REFERRED FOR POTENTIAL VISION PROBLEMS. OPERATED VISION SERVICE PLAN, DONOR DOCS, AND ONE SIGHT VOUCHER PROGRAMS, PROVIDING FREE EYE GLASSES AND/OR EYE EXAMS TO 3,061 REFERRED INDIVIDUALS.

Program 3
Expenses: $264,174

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING-COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 164 ONSITE WORKSHOPS. CONDUCTED VISION SCREENING CERTIFICATION WORKSHOPS TAILORED FOR SCHOOL NURSES. THROUGH BOTH THE ONSITE WORKSHOP AND THE...

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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING-COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 164 ONSITE WORKSHOPS. CONDUCTED VISION SCREENING CERTIFICATION WORKSHOPS TAILORED FOR SCHOOL NURSES. THROUGH BOTH THE ONSITE WORKSHOP AND THE ASYNCHRONOUS TRAINING, A TOTAL OF 3,056 SCREENERS WERE CERTIFIED. OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS TRAINED, 805 (27%) WERE CERTIFIED ASYNCHRONOUSLY. 945 NURSES PARTICIPATED IN THE IN-SERVICE CERTIFICATIONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,424,607
Program Service Revenue $52,663
Investment Income $161,192
Other Revenue $193,622
TOTAL REVENUE $1,832,084

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $995,338
Fundraising Expenses $106,924
Program Expenses $1,408,015
Other Expenses $678,074
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,673,412

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,832,084 $1,801,446 +0.0%
Expenses $1,673,412 $1,631,992 +0.0%
Net Income $158,672 $169,454 -0.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
29
Independent Members
29
Employees
37
Volunteers
6395

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
5
$200,185
Total Directors
30
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EDWIN JEFFORDS JR PRESIDENT/CE 40.00
Officer
$170,908 $29,277 $200,185
TOM CLINARD CHAIR 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN SHANNON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE CORMAN TREASURER 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB WRIGHT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA DOUGLAS IMMED PAST C 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANA ASKELAND DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM BENNETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL BENNETT MD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL BERNSTEIN MD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCES BLEVINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
R JEFFREY BOARD MD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BONNIE BRADLEY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM CRISP DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID DUNBAR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN ERICKSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE FRAITES PHD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY FRASER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA HATTON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA HERRMAN RN CRNO DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH HOLLAND DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG JOHNSON MD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY D JORDAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
R STERLING PERKINSON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN PERRY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NAN ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF SAMPERE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA SHIPLEY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAKSHMI SWAMY MD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH VUKIN MD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALT WINIEWICZ DIRECTOR 0.50
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,832,084 $1,673,412 $4,991,458 $158,672
2023 $1,801,446 $1,631,992 $4,709,260 $169,454
2022 $1,534,754 $1,435,765 $4,515,037 $98,989
2021 $1,449,006 $1,294,035 $4,342,014 $154,971
2020 $1,501,020 $1,379,210 $3,728,881 $121,810
2019 $1,413,008 $1,436,425 $3,739,679 $-23,417
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