ST LUCYS AUXILIARY TO THE BLIND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ST LUCYS AUXILIARY TO THE BLIND

EIN 25-6076729 · Blind & Visually Impaired Centers (P86)

What they do

THE MISSION of ST. LUCYS AUXILIARY to THE BLIND is to ENCOURAGE and INSPIRE A LIFETIME COMMITMENT of VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN YOUNG WOMEN.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.10 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.

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

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

67.18%of revenue went to mission work79.1% of expenses · Program services

3.24%of revenue went to fundraising3.8% of expenses

$84.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.50%of revenue went to management and office costs17.1% of expenses

$3.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

111.1%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$197,948

Mission workProgram services$132,99067.18% of revenue79.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$28,70114.50% of revenue17.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,4133.24% of revenue3.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$29,84415.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$168,10484.92% 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: 79.1% mission · 17.1% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 13.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 11.0% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.73% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 7.3% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 62.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 7.4% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.88% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 23.5% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 13.9% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.05% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$197,948

Expenses$168,104

Annual surplus $29,844 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)$132,990 · 79.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$28,701 · 17.1% of expenses

Fundraising$6,413 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$197,948

Expenses$168,104

Assets$534,568

Income$407,373

Contributions$220,011

Mission work (program services)$132,990

Fundraising$6,413

Grants given$841,291

Average grant$140,215

Management and general$28,701

Accounting fees$12,755

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (29)

KRISTINE DONAHUE MCGINLEYBOARD ADVISOR

VANESSA MCQUIGGANBALL CO-CHAIRPERSON

SUZANNE F KARLOVICHTREASURER

SUSAN CAMPBELL ENGLISHPUBLICITY CO-CHAIRPERSON

SABINA MIRABELLI-CONZEMIUSBALL CHAIRPERSON

ROSANNE RUGGIERO WHOLEYPUBLICITY CO-CHAIRPERSON

RHODORA FREYVOGEL NOETHLINGFIRST VP/IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

REBECCA FEYVOGEL MOUSSEAUBOARD ADVISOR

PAULA GRIMSLEYLUNCHEON CHAIRPERSOM

MICHELLE LANTZ ECHNATBOARD ADVISOR

MEGAN DOYLEPROGRAM CO-CHAIRPERSON

MARY LEE GANNON VON WALDOWBOARD ADVISOR

MARY FRANCES DEAN JOHNSONBOARD ADVISOR

MARIA HAYDENASST RECORDING SECRETARY

LISA M RULISCORRESPONDING SECRETARY

ANNA MARIE RHEINGROVERSECOND VP/BVRS LIAISON

KRIS HEINZCREDENTIALS

KELLY HANNA RILEYBOARD ADVISOR

KELLY GLOEKLERPROGRAM CHAIRPERSON

KATHERINE D FREYVOGELBOARD ADVISOR

JOAN FIORECONTROLLER

JENNIFER L MCPEAKRECORDING SECRETARY

JENNIFER HITE MEETINGHOSPITALITY CHAIRPERSON

JACINTA DVORAK OCONNELLBY LAWS

HELEN HANNA CASEYBOARD ADVISOR

GINA DEHAVEN MEMBERSHIPMEMORIALS/ADMIN. ASSISTANT

ERIN CLEARY TAYLORPRESIDENT

ANNIE HANNA ENGELBOARD ADVISOR

ANNIE HANNA CESTRABOARD ADVISOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: PO BOX 38324, PITTSBURGH, PA 15238-8324
County: Allegheny
In care of: % SUSAN BRANISH QUINLAN
Primary officer: SUZANNE KARLOVICH, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(412) 721-1997

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: February 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC
NTEE classification: Blind & Visually Impaired Centers (P86)
IRS tax category: Blind & Visually Impaired Centers
Grant-giving organization: Yes