North Central Sight Services
North Central Sight Services reported $10.4 million in revenue and $10.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.01 went to program services, $9.02 to management and general costs and $1.97 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 83.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $212,380 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 21% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.30 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.6% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 83.9% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $212,380 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.04% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.0 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 10 | 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 expenseProgram services - to provide adjustment to blindness training and support services for people who are losing their sight to live independently in their own home. This is accomplished by offering a variety of adjustments to blindness services defined by the unique needs of the individual dealing with vision loss. Our screening and education programs are designed to educate the public about good eye health and safety, conduct vision screenings designed to detect symptoms that may indicate vision problems in children and adults and prevent the needless loss of vision. Our remedial eye care…
Employment- blind and visually impaired associates are provided with a variety of quality employment options, paid significantly above minimum wage while receiving the same benefit package as our professional staff associates. Our most important goal is to create a work enviornment that helps promote a positive image of people who are blind and boost self-esteem. Our goal is to maximize the individual's capability and where possible, promote from within
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,529 | $0 | $31,851 | $212,380 |
| DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $78,750 | $0 | $36,068 | $114,818 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from North Central Sight Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $521K (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–1b10 · 9 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 554
- Volunteers Part I, line 68
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to North Central Sight Services totaling $206K 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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Questions people ask
How much of North Central Sight Services's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, North Central Sight Services reported that 89.0% of its $10.4 million in expenses went to program services, 9.0% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does North Central Sight Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation North Central Sight Services reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $212,380, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does North Central Sight Services get its money?
Of $10.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 6.6% came from contributions and grants (including 2.9% from government grants) and 83.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is North Central Sight Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 24-0814118 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202611389349300236 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202501579349300740 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202441309349300319 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202311249349300311 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202201409349301300 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202141279349302024 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202001399349301235 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 24-0814118: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.