Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired reported $11.6 million in revenue and $13.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $74.28 went to program services, $22.79 to management and general costs and $2.93 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 20.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $311,664 (President/CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor 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 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 22.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 19.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 20.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $311,664 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.29% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 30.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired (CABVI) is a national leader in manufacturing, with a legacy dating back to 1911. Our program proudly operates under the Ability One Program, in line with the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (JWOD), creating meaningful employment for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Through partnerships with the Ability One Program, the State of Ohio's State-Use initiative, and the Community Rehabilitation Program, CABVI delivers a wide range of high-quality products. Our principal product lines include rolled paper and tape products, standard…
CABVI is a multi-service organization dedicated to vision rehabilitation, serving 4,079 people with significant vision loss in 2024. Our wide range of services includes Access Technology, Early Childhood and Youth Programs, Low Vision Services, Rehabilitation, and Social Services. In 2024, we introduced the Vision Resource Van, a mobile outreach initiative that brings CABVI's resources directly to the community. The van travels to health fairs and community events, sharing vital information and support with individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Our Audio Information Services offer a…
CABVI runs its E-Commerce and Retail operations through two main channels: VIE Ability and Office Runway, a Base Supply Center (BSC) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. VIE Ability offers office supplies and furniture to the State of Ohio, commercial businesses and individuals. In 2024, VIE Ability grew by 19%, creating more customer service jobs for people with vision loss. VIE Ability provided 11,911 hours of work to people who are blind or visually impaired. The BSC is operated under the authority of the U.S. Air Force and sells products made by agencies supporting people with blindness…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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, 60.00 hrs/week | $281,557 | $0 | $30,107 | $311,664 |
| CFO Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $199,919 | $0 | $14,951 | $214,870 |
| VP Human Resources Key employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $173,248 | $0 | $23,409 | $196,657 |
| Chief Mission Officer Key employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $165,748 | $0 | $13,509 | $179,257 |
| VP Business Development Key employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $155,514 | $0 | $20,809 | $176,323 |
| Director of State and Commercial Sales Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $114,860 | $0 | $0 | $114,860 |
| CMS Supervisor Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $110,519 | $0 | $0 | $110,519 |
| Director of Federal Sales and Government Relations Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $106,835 | $0 | $2,203 | $109,038 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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 · 17 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5219
- Volunteers Part I, line 6936
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Barnes Dennig & Co Ltd Accounting Services | $149,513 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
26 private foundations reported grants to Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired totaling $528K 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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Of every $100 Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired spent in 2024, $74.28 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired reported that 74.3% of its $13.6 million in expenses went to program services, 22.8% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $311,664, for the role of President/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired get its money?
Of $11.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 19.5% came from contributions and grants and 20.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-0538511 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202512189349301301 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202422199349301812 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333109349302808 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202239349301950 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122239349301142 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002259349300710 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-0538511: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.