WORLD SERVICES FOR THE BLIND

EIN: 710208511 501(c)(3) Human Services

LITTLE ROCK, AR

Total Revenue
$3,313,309
Total Expenses
$2,843,513
Total Assets
$18,023,781
Net Assets
$9,886,993
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1947
Legal Domicile
AR
Principal Officer
ERIC YARBERRY
Phone
5016647100
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

World Services for the Blind, founded in 1947, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017.

Mission

TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENCE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $397,819
Program Service Revenue $2,832,592
Investment Income $16,446
Other Revenue $66,452
TOTAL REVENUE $3,313,309

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,442,994
Fundraising Expenses $31,525
Program Expenses $2,431,746
Other Expenses $1,400,519
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,843,513

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,313,309 $3,830,014 -0.1%
Expenses $2,843,513 $2,329,264 +0.2%
Net Income $469,796 $1,500,750 -0.7%
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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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
48
Volunteers
20

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
7
$208,977
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ERIC YARBERRY CEO 35.00
Officer
$85,833 $8,304 $94,137
PETER KUMPE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA BEAUDOIN CFO 35.00
Officer
$95,000 $19,840 $114,840
NOEL STRAUSS CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH CROOKE VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CASI RUNNELLS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN LANDRUM TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH REED IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES COLEMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLEN MCDOWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON NOLAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAWNYA BUSTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL BIGGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY STERZIK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
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 $3,313,309 $2,843,513 $18,023,781 $469,796
2023 $3,830,014 $2,329,264 $17,622,958 $1,500,750
2022 $3,201,645 $4,871,910 $15,569,074 $-1,670,265
2021 $4,232,163 $2,291,346 $8,545,733 $1,940,817
2020 $3,984,925 $2,217,366 $6,944,172 $1,767,559
2019 $3,085,909 $3,017,643 $1,681,282 $68,266
2018 $2,979,199 $3,000,324 $1,715,255 $-21,125
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