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Central Association for the Blind
Also known as Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Central Association for the Blind reported $28.2 million in revenue and $19.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $71.93 went to program services, $26.59 to management and general costs and $1.48 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 9.8% of the total. Government grants made up 5.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $284,140 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 81% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor context, the median across 314 covered diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities: $88.73 programs, $10.89 management, $0.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $28MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 71.9% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 26.6% | 10.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.8% | 24.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.6% | 0.6% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.0% | 59.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $284,140 | $391,657 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.46% | 1.45% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 17 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 77.0 | 7.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 17 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCentral industries (ci) is the employment division of the Central Association for the blind and visually impaired (cabvi). Ci employs 190 people in an integrated and diverse competitive work setting comprised of 109 legally blind and 81 sighted individuals. Tasks include packaging, machine operation, call center services, data entry, warehousing services, customer service and assembly. Employees earn competitive wages and enjoy benefits such as paid time off, health insurance and a valuable retirement plan with up to 6% in company contributions. The products and services provided are sold to…
The rehabilitation services division of cabvi served 2,185 individuals, assisting people all over new york state, live independently and safely. Services provided are:-orientation & mobility training to help individuals move safely through their environment,-assistive technology training helps people who are blind utilize computers and software,-social casework helps individuals deal with and accept blindness,-low vision exams help to determine what adaptive equipment can be helpful,-vocational training helps people who are blind find meaningful employment,-occupational therapy to help…
Cabvi's third largest division is comprised of six base supply centers, which are office supply stores on military bases located in the northeast. Many of the products sold in these stores are products made by cabvi and other organizations for the disabled. These stores employ legally blind employees that serve customers
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $278,587 | $0 | $5,553 | $284,140 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & AUDIT Highest compensated employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $161,592 | $0 | $48,320 | $209,912 |
| CFO Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $172,321 | $0 | $36,287 | $208,608 |
| SENIOR VP OF PROD & OPERAT Highest compensated employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $134,465 | $0 | $45,156 | $179,621 |
| VP OF HR Highest compensated employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $142,270 | $0 | $31,517 | $173,787 |
| VP OF PRODUCTS AND DISTRIB Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,905 | $0 | $19,782 | $173,687 |
| VP OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 38.00 hrs/week | $150,358 | $0 | $18,503 | $168,861 |
17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Central Association for the Blind (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $493K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 16 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5361
- Volunteers Part I, line 663
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FEDEX Shipping services | $1,636,192 |
| VIA Contracted labor | $984,928 |
| A DUIE PYLE INC Shipping services | $579,213 |
| HJ BRANDELES CORP Construction services | $410,805 |
| C&M FORWARDING Shipping services | $372,573 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Central Association for the Blind totaling $39,566 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Central Association for the Blind's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Central Association for the Blind, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Central Association for the Blind spent in 2025, $71.93 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Central Association for the Blind's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Central Association for the Blind reported that 71.9% of its $19.5 million in expenses went to program services, 26.6% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Central Association for the Blind pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Central Association for the Blind reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $284,140, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Central Association for the Blind get its money?
Of $28.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 7.8% came from contributions and grants (including 5.6% from government grants) and 2.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Central Association for the Blind a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 15-0543587 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202632019349300408 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202522029349301372 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423129349304102 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202332199349300898 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223069349302357 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142089349300629 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013189349303596 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 15-0543587: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.