CINCINNATI ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CINCINNATI ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

EIN 31-0538511 · Human Services (P860)

What they do

Empowering People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired With Opportunities to Seek Independence.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.30 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

86.93%of revenue went to mission work74.3% of expenses · Program services

3.43%of revenue went to fundraising2.9% of expenses

$117.02spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

26.66%of revenue went to management and office costs22.8% of expenses

$2.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

19.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,980,308 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $311,664 for TERI J SHIRK (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$11,635,008

Mission workProgram services$10,113,80686.93% of revenue74.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,102,44526.66% of revenue22.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$399,0653.43% of revenue2.9% of expenses

Total expenses$13,615,316117.02% 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: 74.3% mission · 22.8% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 21.7% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 22.8% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 14.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 13.0% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 13.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 13.6% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.09% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 12.0% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,635,008

Expenses$13,615,316

Annual shortfall $1,980,308 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)$10,113,806 · 74.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,102,445 · 22.8% of expenses

Fundraising$399,065 · 2.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,635,008

Expenses$13,615,316

Assets$39,870,515

Income$33,680,474

Contributions$2,265,174

Mission work (program services)$10,113,806

Fundraising$399,065

Management and general$3,102,445

Executive compensation (total)$466,706

Stocks and bonds$12,055,795

Accounting fees$59,972

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

TERI J SHIRKPRESIDENT/CEO · 60 hrs/week $311,664Base $281,557 · Other $30,107

MONICA L BRADDOCKCFO · 55 hrs/week $214,870Base $199,919 · Other $14,951

KIMBERLY M MCNEERVP HUMAN RESOURCES · 55 hrs/week $196,657Base $173,248 · Other $23,409

AARON BLEYCHIEF MISSION OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $179,257Base $165,748 · Other $13,509

JENNIFER C ALVISVP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT · 55 hrs/week $176,323Base $155,514 · Other $20,809

THOMAS G CRAWFORDDIRECTOR OF STATE AND COMMERCIAL SALES · 55 hrs/week $114,860

ANNETTE M LEALCMS SUPERVISOR · 55 hrs/week $110,519

STEPHEN A CARUSODIRECTOR OF FEDERAL SALES AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · 55 hrs/week $109,038Base $106,835 · Other $2,203

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)

TERI J SHIRKPRESIDENT/CEO

MONICA L BRADDOCKCFO

KIMBERLY M MCNEERVP HUMAN RESOURCES

AARON BLEYCHIEF MISSION OFFICER

JENNIFER C ALVISVP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

THOMAS G CRAWFORDDIRECTOR OF STATE AND COMMERCIAL SALES

ANNETTE M LEALCMS SUPERVISOR

STEPHEN A CARUSODIRECTOR OF FEDERAL SALES AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

MICHAEL A MIZE IITRUSTEE

TIMOTHY G POWELLTREASURER

NORMA RASHIDTRUSTEE

PATTI WELLER-BRESLERSECRETARY

ROBIN CHADWICKTRUSTEE

ROGER G CALDWELLTRUSTEE - EXITED 4/24

SANSERRAE FRAZIERVICE CHAIR

STEPHANIE A SMITHTRUSTEE

TIM SMITHBOARD CHAIR

MARY RUSTTRUSTEE

LUKE B LINDSELL MDTRUSTEE - EXITED 4/24

LEE CASSIERETRUSTEE

KIM RAVENHALLTRUSTEE - EXITED 4/24

KELLY SCHLAFMANTRUSTEE

JOHN W TOLOSTRUSTEE - EXITED 4/24

JOE SGROTRUSTEE

GLEN G VOGELPAST BOARD CHAIR

DENNIS W DERNTRUSTEE - EXITED 4/24

DEBORAH KENDRICKTRUSTEE

DAN STALEYTRUSTEE - STARTED 4/24

CHRISTOPHER RIEMANNTRUSTEE - STARTED 4/24

BRENDA GUMBSTRUSTEE - EXITED 12/24

BENJAMIN M ROSENSWEETTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1960
Location: 2045 GILBERT AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-1403
County: Hamilton
In care of: Teri Shirk
Primary officer: Teri Shirk, President/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(513) 221-8558

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BARNES DENNIG & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Human Services (P860)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities