VISIONSSERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VISIONSSERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

EIN 13-1624210 · Human Services (P860)

What they do

to ASSIST PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND and VISUALLY IMPAIRED to LEAD INDEPENDENT and ACTIVE LIVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

82.43%of revenue went to mission work80.7% of expenses · Program services

5.55%of revenue went to fundraising5.4% of expenses

$102.10spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.11%of revenue went to management and office costs13.8% of expenses

$8.96in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $341,391 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $327,949 for NATALIA S YOUNG (COO (ACTG. ED/CEO 12/1/24-7/15/25)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$16,251,796

Mission workProgram services$13,396,98882.43% of revenue80.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,293,60414.11% of revenue13.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$902,5955.55% of revenue5.4% of expenses

Total expenses$16,593,187102.10% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 80.7% mission · 13.8% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 11.6% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 11.7% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 13.6% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 14.6% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 13.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 13.3% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.95% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 12.5% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,251,796

Expenses$16,593,187

Annual shortfall $341,391 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$13,396,988 · 80.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,293,604 · 13.8% of expenses

Fundraising$902,595 · 5.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,251,796

Expenses$16,593,187

Assets$148,709,556

Income$51,143,748

Contributions$1,207,788

Mission work (program services)$13,396,988

Fundraising$902,595

Management and general$2,293,604

Stocks and bonds$131,843,317

Accounting fees$50,150

Investing fees$828,428

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

NATALIA S YOUNGCOO (ACTG. ED/CEO 12/1/24-7/15/25) · 35 hrs/week $327,949Base $275,516 · Other $52,433

CARLOS CABRERACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $311,758Base $245,000 · Other $66,758

RUBEN COELLARCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $282,909Base $205,029 · Other $77,880

SYLVIA STINSON-PEREZED/CEO (2/1/24-11/30/24) · 35 hrs/week $263,189Base $215,706 · Other $47,483

RUSSELL MARTELLOCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $250,021Base $176,086 · Other $73,935

MICHAEL CUSHCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $218,024Base $177,866 · Other $40,158

CATHLEEN MCGUIRESR. DIRECTOR OF REHAB AND OUTREACH · 35 hrs/week $212,640Base $140,853 · Other $71,787

WILLIAM HIXSONSR. DIRECTOR OF REHAB SERVICES · 35 hrs/week $200,627Base $144,695 · Other $55,932

ELIZABETH LEESR. CENTER DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $197,799Base $128,085 · Other $69,714

HEATHER HANLON-EMEKASR. DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE AND DATA ANALYSIS · 35 hrs/week $191,302Base $124,001 · Other $67,301

ANNALYN COURTNEYCERTIFIED ORIENTATION MOBILITY SPECIALIST (COMS) · 35 hrs/week $162,204Base $114,966 · Other $47,238

NANCY D MILLERED/ CEO (UNTIL 3/31/24) · 35 hrs/week $141,355Base $106,228 · Other $35,127

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 (31)

NATALIA S YOUNGCOO (ACTG. ED/CEO 12/1/24-7/15/25)

CARLOS CABRERACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

RUBEN COELLARCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

SYLVIA STINSON-PEREZED/CEO (2/1/24-11/30/24)

RUSSELL MARTELLOCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

MICHAEL CUSHCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

CATHLEEN MCGUIRESR. DIRECTOR OF REHAB AND OUTREACH

WILLIAM HIXSONSR. DIRECTOR OF REHAB SERVICES

ELIZABETH LEESR. CENTER DIRECTOR

HEATHER HANLON-EMEKASR. DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE AND DATA ANALYSIS

ANNALYN COURTNEYCERTIFIED ORIENTATION MOBILITY SPECIALIST (COMS)

NANCY D MILLERED/ CEO (UNTIL 3/31/24)

REBECCA A ZARETTDIRECTOR

FRANCES FREEDMANDIRECTOR

THEODORE P KLINGOSTRUSTEE

ANUSHA SHARMADIRECTOR

STEPHANIE MARCANTINODIRECTOR

SHERILYN WILLIAMS CASIANODIRECTOR

SHEILA TAYLORDIRECTOR

BURTON M STRAUSS JRTREASURER EMERITUS

DR ANDREW S FISHERDIRECTOR

ROBERT SCHONBRUNNPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE

JYOTICA BISHTDIRECTOR

PETER A ROFFMANDIRECTOR

DR CYNTHIA STUENVICE PRESIDENT

NANCY T JONESPAST PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE

MOLLY EAGANCEO (AS OF 7/14/25)

JAGADISH B RAODIRECTOR

LUCIUS L FOWLERTRUSTEE

KENNETH J GRALAKTREASURER

KEN DRUCKERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: 500 GREENWICH STREET 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10013
County: New York
In care of: KENNETH J GRALAK
Primary officer: KENNETH J GRALAK, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@visionsvcb.org Phone(212) 625-1616

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BONADIO & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P860)