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World Services For The Blind Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / Eye Diseases, Blindness and Vision Impairments (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$629k (2023)

Expenses
$286k (2023)

Total Assets
$9.64M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.1M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$629,105
Expenses
$286,315
Net Income
$342,790
Net Assets
$5,538,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $438,046
69.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $144,432
23.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $46,627
7.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,642,320
Total Liabilities $4,103,556
Net Assets $5,538,764
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Giovinazzo (World Svcs. President) $0 $83,590 $3,344
Eric Yarberry (Ceo) $0 $59,587 $7,497
Amanda Beaudoin (Cfo) $0 $85,833 $19,573
John Martin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Degraff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vernard Hensley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter G Kumpe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noel Strauss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Miller Arledge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Ferrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chaddie Platt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,079,124
Expenses
$186,707
Net Income
$2,892,417
Net Assets
$5,118,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,949,617
95.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $129,259
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $248
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,672,719
Total Liabilities $3,553,872
Net Assets $5,118,847
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Giovinazzo (World Svcs. President/Ceo) $0 $79,500 $8,833
Amanda Beaudoin (Cfo) $0 $72,935 $3,958
John Martin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Degraff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vernard Hensley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter G Kumpe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noel Strauss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Miller Arledge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Ferrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Gulrlanda (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$846,557
Expenses
$1,833,248
Net Income
-$986,691
Net Assets
$3,184,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $738,234
87.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41,305
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,612
Sales of Assets $69,630
8.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $91,500
5.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $29,167
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,565,552
Total Liabilities $1,380,661
Net Assets $3,184,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Copeland (Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Degraff (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vernard Henley Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter G Kumpe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Priest (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gray Dillard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cleve Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Giovinazzo (World Svcs. President/Ceo) $0 $77,860 $3,114
Duane Clausen (Outgoing Cfo) $0 $27,957 $1,118
Amanda Beaudoin (Incoming Cfo) $0 $75,000 $3,000

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,232,172
Expenses
$1,579,456
Net Income
$652,716
Net Assets
$4,049,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,220,966
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $573
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $187
0.0%
Sales of Assets $10,446
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $96,000
6.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,580,294
Total Liabilities $530,871
Net Assets $4,049,423
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Copeland (Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Degraff (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vernard Henley Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter G Kumpe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Priest (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gray Dillard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cleve Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Beaudoin (Incoming Cfo) $0 $5,638 $0
Sharon Giovinazzo (World Svcs. President/Ceo) $0 $80,000 $3,200
Duane Clausen (Outgoing Cfo) $0 $75,000 $3,000

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,472,478
Expenses
$93,579
Net Income
$3,378,899
Net Assets
$3,391,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,450,861
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,900
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,717
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $45,000
48.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,443,410
Total Liabilities $52,177
Net Assets $3,391,233
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Copeland (Chair) $0 $0 $0
David De Graff (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vernard Henley Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter G Kumpe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Priest (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gray Dillard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Smithson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cleve Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mel Jones (Dir. Of Communication & De) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Giovinazzo (World Svcs. President/Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,328
Expenses
$60,629
Net Income
-$7,301
Net Assets
$12,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,428
94.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,900
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,334
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ron Copeland (Chair) $0 $0
Bruce Davis (Director) $0 $0
Vernard Henley (Director) $0 $0
Peter G Kumpe (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Priest (Director) $0 $0
Gray Dillard (Director) $0 $0
Diana Smithson (Director) $0 $0
David De Graff (Past Chair) $0 $0
Danyelle Walker (Director) $0 $0
Cleve Jones (Director) $0 $0
John Martin (Director) $0 $0
Lewis May (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$17,583
Expenses
$130,864
Net Income
-$113,281
Net Assets
$19,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $134
0.8%
Net Fundraising $17,449
99.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,635
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David De Graff (Chair) $0 $0
Clyde Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Robin Connell (Director) $0 $0
Ron Copeland (Director) $0 $0
John Crawford (Director) $0 $0
Gray Dillard (Director) $0 $0
Dr Kennan A Doan (Director) $0 $0
David Graf (Director) $0 $0
Katie Grayham (Director) $0 $0
Charles Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Cleve Jones (Director) $0 $0
Larry Morgan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,983
Expenses
$33,143
Net Income
-$2,160
Net Assets
$132,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,983
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,916
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $132,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David De Graff (Chair) $0 $0
Clyde Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Robin Connell (Director) $0 $0
Ron Copeland (Director) $0 $0
John Crawford (Director) $0 $0
Gray Dillard (Director) $0 $0
Dr Kennan A Doan (Director) $0 $0
David Graf (Director) $0 $0
Katie Grayham (Director) $0 $0
Charles Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Cleve Jones (Director) $0 $0
Larry Morgan (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
-$7,714
Expenses
$623
Net Income
-$8,337
Net Assets
$135,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,714
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,076
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $135,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Larry Dickerson (Former President) $0 $0
David De Graff (Chair) $0 $0
Clyde Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Robin Connell (Director) $0 $0
Ron Copeland (Director) $0 $0
John Crawford (Director) $0 $0
Gray Dillard (Director) $0 $0
Dr Kennan A Doan (Director) $0 $0
David Graf (Director) $0 $0
Katie Grayham (Director) $0 $0
Charles Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Cleve Jones (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$17,747
Expenses
$17,415
Net Income
$332
Net Assets
$143,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,747
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,413
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $143,413
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Larry Dickerson (President) $0 $0
David De Graff (Chair) $0 $0
Clyde Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Robin Connell (Director) $0 $0
Ron Copeland (Director) $0 $0
John Crawford (Director) $0 $0
Gray Dillard (Director) $0 $0
Dr Kennan A Doan (Director) $0 $0
Dr Thomas Duke (Director) $0 $0
David Graf (Director) $0 $0
Katie Grayham (Director) $0 $0
Charles Johnson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,905
Expenses
$549
Net Income
$127,356
Net Assets
$143,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,817
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,912
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,081
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $143,081

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$971
Expenses
$987
Net Income
-$16
Net Assets
$15,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $971
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,725
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,725

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,996
Expenses
$1,598
Net Income
$8,398
Net Assets
$25,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,350
73.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,646
26.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,141
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,141

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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