NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND

EIN 13-5596799 · Blind & Visually Impaired Centers (P86)

What they do

to ENHANCE THE OPPORTUNITIES for THE ECONOMIC and PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE of PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND, PRIMARILY THROUGH CREATING, SUSTAINING, and IMPROVING EMPLOYMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.80 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

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

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

Money made simple

75.38%of revenue went to mission work83.8% of expenses · Program services

$88.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.55%of revenue went to management and office costs16.2% of expenses

$3.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $527,680 for KEVIN A LYNCH (PRESIDENT & CEO THRU APR 2024). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$39,996,060

Mission workProgram services$30,149,72975.38% of revenue83.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,820,03514.55% of revenue16.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,026,29610.07% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$35,969,76489.93% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 83.8% mission · 16.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 19.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 15.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.33% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 17.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 13.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.04% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.21% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 11.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$40,558,816

Expenses$35,969,764

Annual surplus $4,589,052 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)$30,149,729 · 83.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,820,035 · 16.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$40,558,816

Expenses$35,969,764

Assets$108,181,070

Income$143,764,851

Contributions$2,464,791

Mission work (program services)$30,149,729

Grants given$7,967,534

Average grant$36,381

Management and general$5,820,035

Executive compensation (total)$1,741,524

Stocks and bonds$15,853,381

Accounting fees$255,701

Investing fees$66,082

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KEVIN A LYNCHPRESIDENT & CEO THRU APR 2024 · 40 hrs/week $527,680Base $484,004 · Other $43,676

ANGELA M HARTLEYEXEC VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $401,115Base $364,095 · Other $37,020

STEVEN T BRICEVICE PRESIDENT/CFO THRU DEC 2023 · 40 hrs/week $354,248Base $306,914 · Other $47,334

RICHARD A WEBSTERVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $260,301Base $216,082 · Other $44,219

ANDREW B MUECKVICE PRESIDENT THRU OCT 2023 · 40 hrs/week $253,336Base $227,286 · Other $26,050

THOMAS K LEHRICHVICE PRESIDENT THRU MAY 2024 · 40 hrs/week $223,827Base $207,335 · Other $16,492

MATTHEW R WIESELERVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $221,031Base $177,804 · Other $43,227

NIRMALA SIVAKUMARSENIOR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $221,007Base $178,402 · Other $42,605

KEVIN R CAMPBELLVICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $215,039Base $187,113 · Other $27,926

EDWARD P WELSHDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $500

J ANTHONY POLEODIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $358

DAVID DARCANGELODIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $279

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)

KEVIN A LYNCHPRESIDENT & CEO THRU APR 2024

ANGELA M HARTLEYEXEC VICE PRESIDENT

STEVEN T BRICEVICE PRESIDENT/CFO THRU DEC 2023

RICHARD A WEBSTERVICE PRESIDENT

ANDREW B MUECKVICE PRESIDENT THRU OCT 2023

THOMAS K LEHRICHVICE PRESIDENT THRU MAY 2024

MATTHEW R WIESELERVICE PRESIDENT

NIRMALA SIVAKUMARSENIOR DIRECTOR

KEVIN R CAMPBELLVICE PRESIDENT

EDWARD P WELSHDIRECTOR

J ANTHONY POLEODIRECTOR

DAVID DARCANGELODIRECTOR

KRISTIN K FRENCHVICE CHAIR

SORAYA CORREAPRESIDENT & CEO FROM MAR 2024

SHELLENA HEBERDIRECTOR

RICHARD T GINMANSECRETARY

TERI J SHIRKDIRECTOR

ZACH KLIPADIRECTOR

PAUL M HEALYCHAIR

MATTHEW H KOCHDIRECTOR

LESLIE PINETREASURER

KYLE E JOHNSONDIRECTOR

JONATHAN YUENDIRECTOR

FREDRIK C PALMDIRECTOR

DENNIS L STEINERDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA BRYANTDIRECTOR

CARL MCRAEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 3000 POTOMAC AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22305-3084
County: City of Alexandria
In care of: SORAYA CORREA
Primary officer: SORAYA CORREA, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 310-0500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Blind & Visually Impaired Centers (P86)
IRS tax category: Blind & Visually Impaired Centers
Grant-giving organization: Yes