To assist people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve their highest level of independence by providing vision rehabilitation services and offering integrated competitive jobs throughout ALL levels of the association including information technology, contact center, social worker, adaptive technology instructor, maintenance and serving on the governing board of directors.
Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
345
Volunteers
77
Financial Snapshot
FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$30.0M
Expenses
$18.9M
Assets
$128.1M
Liabilities
$17.7M
Financial history
$30.0M$15.0M$0
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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $30.0M · Avg: $19.3M
501(h) election
This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.
Political & Grant Activity
Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$12K
Grants Given
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CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC
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Address
507 KENT ST
Utica, NY, 13501-231
Governance
Voting board members17
Independent members16
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes
Compensation practices
Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Financial detail (Schedule D)
Board-designated %99.5%
Permanent endowment %0.5%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Fundraising activity (Schedule G)
Uses professional fundraisersYes
Net to org-$48K
Retained by contractors$48K
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