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National Society to Prevent Blindness
Also known as Prevent Blindness
National Society to Prevent Blindness reported $14.7 million in revenue and $5.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.11 went to program services, $17.30 to management and general costs and $6.59 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $388,838 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 283% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $5.8MFor 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
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.1% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.3% | 10.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.6% | 0.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.0% | 24.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.4% | 59.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $388,838 | $391,657 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 6.68% | 1.45% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 57.0 | 7.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expensePublic education/awareness - Prevent Blindness increases awareness and educates the public on the importance of taking care of their eyes through brochures, fact sheets, public service announcements, newsletters, media campaigns, special events, monthly observance calendar, our website and social media. Each year millions of people read, hear or see our messages about early detection of eye disease and prevention of accidents that can cause permanent loss of sight. Social media and news outlet placements impressions totaled over 2 billion last year
Community service/patient support - Prevent Blindness advocates for public policies that improve health systems nationwide and resources that ensure everyone has affordable, accessible, and quality eye care options. Current efforts include advocating for increased surveillance of vision problems, public health and prevention programming, investments in research, access to eye health care, safety in and access to effective treatments, a strengthened eye health professional workforce, and fair out-of-pocket costs. We provide patient support through education and awareness campaigns…
Health education & training - Prevent Blindness serves as an education and technical assistance resource for public health professionals on areas related to eye health through direct vision program review and guidance, an annual national eye health summit, webinars, allied health education, surveillance efforts, online training and certification programs, research grants, and professional recognition awards. These activities are targeted towards eye care professionals, healthcare providers, teachers, community service providers, and social workers along with others working in the field of…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 | $347,516 | $0 | $41,322 | $388,838 |
| VP & CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,212 | $0 | $29,171 | $201,383 |
| EXECUTIVE VP Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,958 | $0 | $27,212 | $186,170 |
| VP DIGITAL CONTENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,512 | $0 | $26,259 | $157,771 |
| VP MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,673 | $0 | $25,840 | $151,513 |
| DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,086 | $0 | $25,719 | $149,805 |
| SR DIRECTOR, GOVT AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,227 | $0 | $25,522 | $144,749 |
| SR DIRECTOR,PUBLIC HEALTH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,532 | $0 | $24,866 | $138,398 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Society to Prevent Blindness (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $807K (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
FY2025 · 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–1b22 · 22 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 5133
- Volunteers Part I, line 6250
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to National Society to Prevent Blindness totaling $230K 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 National Society to Prevent Blindness spent in FY2025, $76.11 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of National Society to Prevent Blindness's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, National Society to Prevent Blindness reported that 76.1% of its $5.8 million in expenses went to program services, 17.3% to management and general and 6.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Society to Prevent Blindness pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Society to Prevent Blindness reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $388,838, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Society to Prevent Blindness get its money?
Of $14.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 89.0% came from contributions and grants (including 0.3% from government grants) and 6.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Society to Prevent Blindness a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-3667121 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202513309349300711 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202403329349300545 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202303179349308385 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202203159349305895 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202113219349300941 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202033049349300518 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-3667121: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.