ALEXANDRIA, VA
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC, founded in 1961, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $548K, a strong 19% operating margin.
TO INCREASE THE INDEPENDENCE, SECURITY, EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE.
MEMBERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION SERVICES STRENGTHENED AFFILIATES THROUGH REGULAR PRESIDENTS' ENGAGEMENT, INCLUDING WEEKLY SESSIONS THAT PROVIDE A FORUM FOR TIMELY TOPICS AND GUEST PRESENTERS. THE...
MEMBERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION SERVICES STRENGTHENED AFFILIATES THROUGH REGULAR PRESIDENTS' ENGAGEMENT, INCLUDING WEEKLY SESSIONS THAT PROVIDE A FORUM FOR TIMELY TOPICS AND GUEST PRESENTERS. THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND (ACB) COMMUNITY PLATFORM HOSTED APPROXIMATELY 4,800 EVENTS, SUPPORTED BY 230 VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 19,000 HOURS OF SERVICE. PROGRAMMING INCLUDED A BROAD MIX OF SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS SUCH AS BRAILLE INSTRUCTION, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS SESSIONS, PEER SUPPORT, AND TOPIC-DRIVEN DISCUSSIONS. TRAINING MODULES WERE ALSO DEVELOPED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY HOSTS AND VOLUNTEERS. SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 2020, THE PLATFORM HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN 26,000 EVENTS TO THE COMMUNITY.
CONFERENCE AND CONVENTIONTHE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND'S 64TH ANNUAL CONVENTION WAS A DYNAMIC HYBRID EVENT, COMBINING VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EXPERIENCES WITH OVER 250 WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, BUSINESS...
CONFERENCE AND CONVENTIONTHE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND'S 64TH ANNUAL CONVENTION WAS A DYNAMIC HYBRID EVENT, COMBINING VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EXPERIENCES WITH OVER 250 WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, BUSINESS MEETINGS, EXHIBITORS, AND TOURS. ELIGIBLE MEMBERS COULD ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS ON PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS, VOTE ON THEM, AND ELECT BOARD MEMBERS. THE CONVENTION ALSO FEATURED INFORMATIVE BREAKOUT SESSIONS ON RELEVANT COMMUNITY ISSUES, AVAILABLE FOR LIVE ATTENDANCE OR THROUGH PODCAST RECORDINGS, ENSURING BROAD ACCESSIBILITY AND ENGAGEMENT FOR ALL ATTENDEES.
ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS HELPED MOVE CONGRESS TO REINTRODUCE TWO BILLS THAT WERE PART OF ACB'S LEGISLATIVE IMPERATIVES: THE WEBSITES AND SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS ACCESSIBILITY ACT AND THE...
ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS HELPED MOVE CONGRESS TO REINTRODUCE TWO BILLS THAT WERE PART OF ACB'S LEGISLATIVE IMPERATIVES: THE WEBSITES AND SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS ACCESSIBILITY ACT AND THE MEDICAL DEVICE NONVISUAL ACCESSIBILITY ACT. PUT ON THE 2025 HILL DAY, WHERE MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN DOZENS OF MEETINGS WITH CONGRESSIONAL STAFFERS TO DISCUSS LEGISLATION THAT WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION. PARTICIPATED IN A COALITION CALL WITH THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) TO CALL FOR THE RESCISSION OF THE EYEGLASSES EXCLUSION ACT. CELEBRATED THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) WITH THE CONSORTIUM OF CONSTITUENTS WITH DISABILITIES (CCD).
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2025 | 2024 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $2,940,926 | $3,004,124 | 0.0% |
| Expenses | $2,392,773 | $3,206,402 | -0.3% |
| Net Income | $548,153 | $-202,278 | -3.7% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| DEB COOK LEWIS | PRESIDENT | 20.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TROTT | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT | 10.00 |
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Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH SEMIEN SR | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT | 15.00 |
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Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY CAMPBELL | 2ND VP (END 7/2025) | 10.00 |
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Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE FREDERICK | SECRETARY | 7.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE COLLEY | SECRETARY (END 7/2025) | 10.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GARRETT | TREASURER | 5.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CHARLSON | PAST PRESIDENT | 4.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF THOM | DIRECTOR | 5.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BROWN | DIRECTOR | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KONI SIMS | DIRECTOR | 5.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZELDA GEBHARD | DIRECTOR | 3.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BELL | DIRECTOR | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIEL LOPEZ KAFATI | DIRECTOR | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY PACHECO | DIRECTOR | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SCHROEDER | DIRECTOR | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CECILY NIPPER | DIRECTOR | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HEIDE | DIRECTOR | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL CUMMINS | DIRECTOR | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY SCOTT THORNHILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 39.00 |
Officer
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$156,144 | $6,098 | $162,242 |
| NANCY MARKS BECKER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 35.00 |
Officer
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$101,184 | $32,927 | $148,027 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,940,926 | $2,392,773 | $7,577,651 | $548,153 |
| 2024 | $3,004,124 | $3,206,402 | $6,331,309 | $-202,278 |
| 2023 | $2,304,364 | $2,597,511 | $5,222,625 | $-293,147 |
| 2022 | $2,592,235 | $2,479,382 | $5,070,593 | $112,853 |
| 2021 | $2,166,772 | $1,930,124 | $5,964,246 | $236,648 |
| 2020 | $1,844,532 | $1,811,636 | $5,833,746 | $32,896 |
| 2019 | $1,752,233 | $1,681,144 | $5,512,885 | $71,089 |
| 2018 | $1,860,767 | $1,603,262 | $5,394,032 | $257,505 |
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