WINSTON SALEM INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WINSTON SALEM INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC

EIN 56-6001467 · Employment, Job-Related (J33Z)

What they do

to Provide Opportunities for Persons Who Are Blind or Visually-impaired and Are In Need of Training, Employment and Services.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $61.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

59.87%of revenue went to mission work61.0% of expenses · Program services

1.81%of revenue went to fundraising1.8% of expenses

$92.64spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

36.52%of revenue went to management and office costs37.2% of expenses

$1.79in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$24,417,606

Mission workProgram services$14,617,76259.87% of revenue61.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,917,59436.52% of revenue37.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$442,9461.81% of revenue1.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$439,3041.80% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$23,978,30298.20% 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: 61.0% mission · 37.2% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 63.9% mission · 34.2% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 58.9% mission · 39.4% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 282.42% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 25.5% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 21.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 15.6% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 16.1% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.81% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 23.4% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$25,882,353

Expenses$23,978,302

Annual surplus $1,904,051 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)$14,617,762 · 61.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,917,594 · 37.2% of expenses

Fundraising$442,946 · 1.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$25,882,353

Expenses$23,978,302

Assets$42,962,333

Income$141,801,088

Contributions$2,036,806

Mission work (program services)$14,617,762

Fundraising$442,946

Grants given$8,179

Average grant$8,179

Management and general$8,917,594

Accounting fees$137,592

Investing fees$5,365

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

DANIEL KELLYPRESIDENT / CEO · 40 hrs/week $515,750Base $446,533 · Other $69,217

SILAS MARTINFORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $351,888Base $333,875 · Other $18,013

KENNETH EDWARDSCHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $306,138Base $276,856 · Other $29,282

VASHUDA RANGAPATHYVP OF IT & E-COMMERCE · 40 hrs/week $270,252Base $229,910 · Other $40,342

JASON MOSERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $216,519Base $202,407 · Other $14,112

RANDY BUCKNERVP OF MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $195,110Base $173,231 · Other $21,879

SETH ANDERSONSR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $167,526Base $153,218 · Other $14,308

NATALYA MCCANDLESSDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING · 40 hrs/week $166,202Base $161,701 · Other $4,501

DANIEL CARSONDIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT MARKETS · 40 hrs/week $160,568Base $158,978 · Other $1,590

GEORGE DOUGHTON IIIDIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS · 40 hrs/week $158,740Base $135,104 · Other $23,636

DAVID HORTONFORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $144,675Base $134,561 · Other $10,114

PEDRO ROJASDIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING - WINSTON SALEM · 40 hrs/week $142,277Base $128,252 · Other $14,025

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 (30)

DANIEL KELLYPRESIDENT / CEO

SILAS MARTINFORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

KENNETH EDWARDSCHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER

VASHUDA RANGAPATHYVP OF IT & E-COMMERCE

JASON MOSERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

RANDY BUCKNERVP OF MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS

SETH ANDERSONSR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT

NATALYA MCCANDLESSDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING

DANIEL CARSONDIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT MARKETS

GEORGE DOUGHTON IIIDIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS

DAVID HORTONFORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PEDRO ROJASDIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING - WINSTON SALEM

DAVID NEWSOMEDIRECTOR OF BSC OPERATIONS

DAVID HAMPTONFORMER VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

JOSE RIZO-PATRONDIRECTOR

SAMUEL RICHARDSONDIRECTOR

RUSS STINEHOURDIRECTOR

TOM SERRINVICE CHAIR, DIRECTOR

MIKE FAIRCLOTHDIRECTOR

MICHAEL RHOADESSECRETARY, DIRECTOR

MARK DOUGHTONTREASURER, DIRECTOR

KAREN CAREYDIRECTOR

ANDREW PRUETTEDIRECTOR

JOHN GOOGEDIRECTOR EMERITUS

JAMES TAYLOR JRDIRECTOR

HEATHER ROBINSONCHAIR, DIRECTOR

ERIK COBHAMDIRECTOR

DAVE PLYLERDIRECTOR

CATHY CRITZDIRECTOR

ANN JOHNSTONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: 7730 N POINT BLVD, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27106-3310
County: Forsyth
In care of: Jason Moser
Primary officer: Jason Moser, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(336) 759-0551

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Employment, Job-Related (J33Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes