Prevent Blindness
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Prevent Blindness meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to prevent blindness and preserve sight."
Year, State Incorporated:
1909, IL
Also Known As:
National Society to Prevent Blindness
Prevent Blindness reports that it works to improve vision and eye health within the United States by educating the American public on the importance of taking care of their eyes and vision, promoting advances in public health that support eye health needs, and advocating for public policy that emphasizes early detection and access to appropriate eye care. In 2023, the organization states that its programs served 1,455,222 children and adults.
For the year ended March 31, 2023, Prevent Blindness's program expenses were:
Community service: $3,332,683
Public health education: $2,798,678
Professional education and training: $1,311,620
Research: $320,708
Total Program Expenses: $7,763,689
Chief Executive
Jeffrey Todd, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$294,295
Chair of the Board
Jim McGrann
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chief Executive Officer, Advancing Eyecare
Board Size
24
Paid Staff Size
132
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio
Fundraising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $10,743,114, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Prevent Blindness's audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Special events, net | $1,152,409 |
| In-kind contributions | $51,154 |
| Combined service campaigns | $10,289 |
| Program service income | $414,609 |
| Legacies and income from trusts held by others | $1,229,110 |
| Contributions | $6,367,768 |
| Fees and grants from government agencies | $1,932,384 |
| Investment income, net | $448,797 |
| Miscellaneous | $260,865 |
| Total Income | $11,867,385 |
Programs: 80% Fundraising: 9% Administrative: 11%
| Total Income | $11,867,385 |
| Total expenses: | $9,729,277 |
| Program expenses | $7,763,689 |
| Fundraising expenses | $895,770 |
| Administrative expenses | $1,069,818 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $2,138,108 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $30,510,725 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $-2,273,321 |
| Ending Net Assets | $30,375,512 |
| Total Liabilities | $3,330,266 |
| Total Assets | $33,705,778 |
Note 1: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to a change in market value of beneficial interest in trusts (-$865,835) and realized and unrealized gains on investments (-$1,407,486).
Note 2: According to Prevent Blindness' audited financial statements - combined - for the year March 31, 2023, the organization received $51,154 in donated eye exams.
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