THE CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC

EIN 04-2106173 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G41Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE CARROLL CENTER for THE BLIND is to EMPOWER THOSE WHO ARE BLIND and VISUALLY IMPAIRED to ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE and LEAD A FULFILLING LIFE. ESTABLISHED IN 1936, THE CENTER SERVES BLIND and VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE of ALL AGES BY PROVIDING REHABILITATION,SKILLS TRAINING, and EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES to ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, and SELF-FULFILLMENT and BY EDUCATING OUR COMMUNITIES REGARDING THE POTENTIAL of PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND and VISUALLY IMPAIRED. for OVER 80 YEARS, THE CENTER HAS PIONEERED INNOVATIVE SERVICES for THE BLIND and VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY DEVELOPING METHODS for PEOPLE WITH LOW VISION to LEARN THE SKILLS to BE INDEPENDENT IN THEIR HOMES, IN CLASS SETTINGS, and IN THEIR WORKPLACES, PREPARING THEM for DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES for SUCCESS and INDEPENDENT LIVING.

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Of every $100 spent, about $67.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

51.90%of revenue went to mission work67.2% of expenses · Program services

8.00%of revenue went to fundraising10.4% of expenses

$77.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.36%of revenue went to management and office costs22.5% of expenses

$2.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$11,269,777

Mission workProgram services$5,849,48051.90% of revenue67.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,956,76617.36% of revenue22.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$901,3398.00% of revenue10.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,562,19222.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,707,58577.26% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 67.2% mission · 22.5% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.26% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.3% mission · 29.3% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 18.4% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 18.8% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 18.5% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.13% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 18.2% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.87% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 18.0% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 17.6% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,269,777

Expenses$8,707,585

Annual surplus $2,562,192 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,849,480 · 67.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,956,766 · 22.5% of expenses

Fundraising$901,339 · 10.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,269,777

Expenses$8,707,585

Assets$18,252,518

Income$11,367,610

Contributions$3,980,670

Mission work (program services)$5,849,480

Fundraising$901,339

Management and general$1,956,766

Executive compensation (total)$565,263

Stocks and bonds$7,441,558

Accounting fees$35,602

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GREGORY DONNELLYPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $388,700Base $344,994 · Other $43,706

DARA DALMATACHIEF DEV/COMM OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $173,323Base $164,429 · Other $8,894

SCOTT HITCHCOCKCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $171,155Base $161,440 · Other $9,715

DINA ROSENBAUMCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $142,510Base $130,639 · Other $11,871

EDWARD MOLLERCFO (UNTIL 5/25) · 50 hrs/week $141,996Base $133,619 · Other $8,377

MARTHA HANLONDIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING · 50 hrs/week $134,555Base $120,452 · Other $14,103

NANCY SHARONDIRECTOR OF ED/COMM SVCS · 50 hrs/week $122,785Base $115,533 · Other $7,252

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

GREGORY DONNELLYPRESIDENT & CEO

DARA DALMATACHIEF DEV/COMM OFFICER

SCOTT HITCHCOCKCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

DINA ROSENBAUMCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

EDWARD MOLLERCFO (UNTIL 5/25)

MARTHA HANLONDIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING

NANCY SHARONDIRECTOR OF ED/COMM SVCS

JOHN SCHWARTZBOARD MEMBER

UMESH KURPADBOARD MEMBER

TARANEH SATVATBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT FAUSTVICE CHAIR

ROSELLEN SULLIVANSECRETARY (UNTIL 11/24)

ROBERT SANDERSDIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/24)

ROBB SUCHECKIBOARD MEMBER

PETER CHINETTITREASURER

PAUL CHEEKBOARD MEMBER

MARTHA STEELEBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/24)

KIM HOLLOWAYBOARD MEMBER

ANN VINTONCFO (AS OF 5/25)

JOE PRESTEJOHNBOARD MEMBER

EVAN HABERMANBOARD MEMBER

EILEEN Y LEE BREGERBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS ANDREOLIBOARD MEMBER

CAROL COVELLBOARD CHAIR

BRUCE HOWELLBOARD MEMBER

ARTHUR ONEILLSECRETARY

ANTOINE JUNIOR MELAYDIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: 770 CENTRE ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-2530
County: Middlesex
In care of: GREGORY DONNELLY
Primary officer: GREGORY DONNELLY, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 969-6200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NASH CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G41Z)
IRS tax category: Voluntary Health Organizations