NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS

CHICAGO, IL, 60606-1321 (312) 363-6013 Est. 1908 EIN 36-3667121
G410— Diseases & Disorders Form 990 501(c)(3)
PREVENTBLINDNESS.ORG

Mission

WE PREVENT BLINDNESS AND PRESERVE SIGHT ACROSS ALL AGE SPECTRUMS AND MULTIPLE EYE CONDITIONS. WE FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE NATION'S VISION AND EYE HEALTH BY EDUCATING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING CARE OF THEIR EYES AND VISION, BY PROMOTING ADVANCES IN PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS OF CARE THAT SUPPORT EYE HEALTH NEEDS, AND BY ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC POLICY THAT EMPHASIZES EARLY DETECTION AND ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE EYE CARE.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
34
Total Giving
$1.5M
Recipients
34
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $44,937 Median: $28,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20246$649K $108K06
20236$153K $26K06
20225$121K $24K05
20207$295K $42K16
201810$247K $25K100

Sectors Funded

Human Services
5
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
1
Education
1

Top States

North Carolina
5
Ohio
5
Wisconsin
5
Georgia
5
Texas
5
Iowa
3
New York
2
Idaho
1
and 3 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
15
$500K - $1M
10
$100K - $500K
5
Over $50M
1

Top Grantees

$156K
$128K
$46K
NY - 2 grants
$24K
Idaho Bureau of Educational Service for Blind
ID
$20K
Haverhill Public Schools
MA
$20K
and 1 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 32 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$14,719,404
Total Expenses
$5,820,297
Net Assets
$27,636,612
133 employees 250 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-03-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
4.8 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 185.2%
Expenses ↑ 19.8%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 89.0% Earned revenue 6.4% Investment 4.2%
Expense Breakdown
Program 76.1% Management 17.3% Fundraising 6.6%

Officers & Trustees (30)

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Filing History (5 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990$14,719,404 $5,820,297$27,636,612
2023 Form 990$5,161,803 $4,857,267$18,632,610
2022 Form 990$5,068,074 $4,199,418$16,334,228
2020 Form 990$4,733,203 $4,076,648$16,255,305
2018 Form 990$6,104,097 $3,913,813$13,463,501

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EIN: 36-3667121 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data