READERS DIGEST PARTNERS FOR SIGHT FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

READERS DIGEST PARTNERS FOR SIGHT FOUNDATION

EIN 13-6120440 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G41Z)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE OREADERS DIGEST PARTNERS for SIGHT FOUNDATION is DEDICATED to FOSTERING THE INDEPENDENCE of PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND and VISUALLY IMPAIRED. WE BELIEVE IN AN ACCESSIBLE and INCLUSIVE WORLD WHERE PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND and VISUALLY IMPAIRED HAVE THE TOOLS, RESOURCES, and OPPORTUNITY to LEAD INDEPENDENT and FULFILLING LIVES. THROUGH OUR SUPPORT of NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE THIS PHILOSOPHY, WE ARE MAKING THE WORLD MORE ACCESSIBLE to NAVIGATE for THOUSANDS of PEOPLE EVERY DAY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.10 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

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

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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

43.25%of revenue went to mission work75.1% of expenses · Program services

$57.55spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.30%of revenue went to management and office costs24.9% of expenses

$15.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.8%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 $113,762 for DIANNA M NAGHIZADEH (GRANT DIRECTOR). 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$1,619,997

Mission workProgram services$700,58343.25% of revenue75.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$231,70114.30% of revenue24.9% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$687,71342.45% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$932,28457.55% 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: 75.1% mission · 24.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 20.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.22% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 23.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 18.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 19.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.48% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 17.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.47% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 17.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.62% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 12.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,619,997

Expenses$932,284

Annual surplus $687,713 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)$700,583 · 75.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$231,701 · 24.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,619,997

Expenses$932,284

Assets$14,842,454

Income$5,031,462

Contributions$288,472

Mission work (program services)$700,583

Grants given$4,311,206

Average grant$35,050

Management and general$231,701

Executive compensation (total)$118,740

Stocks and bonds$14,192,718

Accounting fees$51,840

Investing fees$50,000

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

DIANNA M NAGHIZADEHGRANT DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $113,762Base $111,075 · Other $2,687

SOJA ORLOWSKIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $37,866

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 (11)

DIANNA M NAGHIZADEHGRANT DIRECTOR

SOJA ORLOWSKIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANGELA WINFIELDVICE CHAIR

DONNA ESPOSITODIRECTOR

ELISE GROSSMANDIRECTOR

JAMES DEREMEIKVICE CHAIR THRU JUNE 18, 2025

JOHN KRIEGERTREASURER & SECRETARY

MATTHEW KRIEGERCHAIR

NAIMA WESTDIRECTOR THRU JUNE 18, 2025

ROB HILLIARDSECRETARY THRU JUNE 18, 2025

WILLIAM OCONNELLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: 118 NORTH BEDFORD ROAD 100, MT KISCO, NY 10549
County: Westchester
In care of: SOJA ORLOWSKI
Primary officer: SOJA ORLOWSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailCustomer_Service@PartnersforSight.com Phone(914) 517-7570

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G41Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes