Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired (EIN 941196206) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1945

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Karae Lisle

Phone

6508580202

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, founded in 1945, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

Vista Center enables individuals who are blind or visually impaired to achieve their highest potential through evaluation, counseling, education and training which promotes independence and improves quality of life.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,602,958

Program Service Revenue $968,279

Investment Income $322,359

Other Revenue $43,347

TOTAL REVENUE $3,936,943

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,999,641

Fundraising Expenses $485,684

Program Expenses $3,499,466

Other Expenses $1,399,872

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,399,513

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,936,943	$3,489,625	+0.1%
Expenses	$4,399,513	$4,355,451	+0.0%
Net Income	$-462,570	$-865,826	-0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

258

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

$341,858

Total Directors

$200,683

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Karae Lisle	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer Director	$200,683	$0	$200,683
Bethany Small	Chief Prg Offcr	40.00	Officer	$141,175	$0	$141,175
Patrice Maginnis	Board Chair	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Meaux Costello	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joan Desmond	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Giddings	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Glass	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Glass	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katie Hogan	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Hufferd	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Roberto Manduchi PhD	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marquise Murphy	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Plesha	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steven Sanislo MD	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bob Stewart	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ashley Tuan PhD	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicole Paiement	Board Member	2.00	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	$3,936,943	$4,399,513	$12,826,438	$-462,570
2024	$3,489,625	$4,355,451	$13,081,838	$-865,826
2023	$4,068,254	$4,016,413	$13,564,503	$51,841
2022	$3,227,087	$3,556,656	$10,609,369	$-329,569
2021	$3,251,858	$3,476,574	$12,198,427	$-224,716
2020	$3,044,950	$3,473,354	$11,471,008	$-428,404
2019	$2,689,338	$3,492,031	$11,852,921	$-802,693
2018	$2,635,189	$3,273,988	$7,829,532	$-638,799

Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired