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To empower people who are blind and visually impaired to be self-sufficient and full participants in their communities.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$12.3M
Program Spending
79%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.9M
Total Expenses
▼$10.1M
Total Assets
$37.4M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.3M
Net Assets
$36.1M
Officer Compensation
→$339K
Other Salaries
$3.8M
Investment Income
$4.2M
Fundraising
▼$0
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2025 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $12.3M | $1.9M | $10.1M | $37.4M | $36.1M |
| 2023 | $6.3M | $835.4K | $9.4M | $35.5M | $33.8M |
| 2022 | $10.9M | $722.4K | $8.8M | $36.6M | $36M |
| 2021 | $9M | $1.4M | $8.3M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2024 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2025)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Christopher Faust | President/ceo - Exit 4/25 | 40 | $185.2K | $0 | $13.2K | $198.4K |
| Kenneth Lackman | Controller/vice President | 40 | $132.3K | $0 | $8,267 | $140.5K |
| Robert J Findley Cpa | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Regina M Gehm | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan E Baillely | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth C Stock | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Christopher Faust
President/ceo - Exit 4/25
$198.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$185.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.2K
Kenneth Lackman
Controller/vice President
$140.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$132.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,267
Robert J Findley Cpa
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Regina M Gehm
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan E Baillely
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Elizabeth C Stock
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara S Fant | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cassandra R Jones | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Duncan C Hiler | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica L Banish | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsay N Mithoefer | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew E Shad | Board Member |
Barbara S Fant
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Cassandra R Jones
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Duncan C Hiler
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $39.1M |
| $38.5M |
| 2020 | $7M | $1.3M | $7.8M | $30.9M | $29.1M |
| 2019 | $7M | $622.2K | $8.4M | $33.8M | $32.8M |
| 2018 | $8.8M | $512.8K | $8.8M | $37.5M | $34.7M |
| 2017 | $8M | $831.4K | $8.7M | $37M | $34.5M |
| 2016 | $6.7M | $511.1K | $8.5M | $35.5M | $33M |
| 2015 | $11.2M | $517.8K | $9.5M | $40.1M | $36.5M |
| 2014 | $9.2M | $914.2K | $9.3M | $40M | $37M |
| 2013 | $8.5M | $516.8K | $9.5M | $39.8M | $37.3M |
| 2012 | $7.2M | $692.3K | $9.6M | $38.5M | $36.5M |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | — |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Melanie J Beck | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael R Mauch | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick L O'Callaghan | Board Member - Exit 1/25 | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Randie S Hagelman | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert D Hill | Board Member - Start 7/24 | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted S Jaroszewicz | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiffany A Wild Phd | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jessica L Banish
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lindsay N Mithoefer
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Matthew E Shad
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Melanie J Beck
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael R Mauch
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patrick L O'Callaghan
Board Member - Exit 1/25
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Randie S Hagelman
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert D Hill
Board Member - Start 7/24
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ted S Jaroszewicz
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tiffany A Wild Phd
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0