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Berks County Association For The Blind Inc

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
$561k (2022)

Expenses
$498k (2022)

Total Assets
$2.46M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$9.69k (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2009 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$560,770
Expenses
$497,756
Net Income
$63,014
Net Assets
$2,454,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $418,539
74.6%
Program Services $109,843
19.6%
Investment Income $746
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,497
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,145
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,511
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,373
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,464,086
Total Liabilities $9,685
Net Assets $2,454,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Schermerhorn (Executive Dir.) $85,511 $0 $0
Dawn Hornberger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bobick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Candace Childers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Violet Emory Ma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerard Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Mann (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Davies (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Amanda Legge (Vice Chairperso) $0 $0 $0
David Meas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rip Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Schatz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nick Bieber (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chrsytal Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe O'neill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$688,546
Expenses
$400,530
Net Income
$288,016
Net Assets
$2,839,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $565,808
82.2%
Program Services $100,964
14.7%
Investment Income $327
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,473
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,974
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,396
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,717
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,848,711
Total Liabilities $9,346
Net Assets $2,839,365
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Schermerhorn (Executive Dir.) $74,396 $0 $0
Dawn Hornberger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bobick (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Scola (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rothermel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerard Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Mann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Davies (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Amanda Legge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Meas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rip Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Schatz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nick Bieber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$531,433
Expenses
$381,398
Net Income
$150,035
Net Assets
$2,484,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $468,757
88.2%
Program Services $64,272
12.1%
Investment Income $283
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $269
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$2,148
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,348
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,474
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,545,306
Total Liabilities $60,548
Net Assets $2,484,758
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Schermerhorn (Executive Dir.) $69,348 $0 $0
Dawn Hornberger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bobick (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Scola (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rothermel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerard Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Mann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Davies (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Amanda Legge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Meas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rip Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Schatz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$526,883
Expenses
$422,612
Net Income
$104,271
Net Assets
$2,179,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $417,081
79.2%
Program Services $86,580
16.4%
Investment Income $276
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,380
3.9%
Sales of Assets $575
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,991
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,630
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,828
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,192,056
Total Liabilities $12,483
Net Assets $2,179,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Schermerhorn (Executive Dir.) $60,630 $0 $0
Dawn Hornberger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ambur Bernhard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Scola (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Sensenig (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rothermel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Capozello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Mann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Devlin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rip Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Johnson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelly S Kline Esq (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$436,655
Expenses
$396,128
Net Income
$40,527
Net Assets
$1,857,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $322,612
73.9%
Program Services $87,525
20.0%
Investment Income $196
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,907
5.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $415
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,840
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,636
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,874,627
Total Liabilities $17,299
Net Assets $1,857,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Schermerhorn (Executive Dir.) $53,840 $0 $0
Dawn Hornberger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sherm Barto (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Scola (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Sensenig (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rothermel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Capozello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Mann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Devlin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bobick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chad Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly S Kline Esq (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sculley (Former Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,987
Expenses
$387,414
Net Income
-$37,427
Net Assets
$1,937,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,138
71.2%
Program Services $89,689
25.6%
Investment Income $164
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,222
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,774
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,780
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,400
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,948,080
Total Liabilities $10,857
Net Assets $1,937,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Schermerhorn (Executive Dir.) $51,780 $0 $0
Sherm Barto (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Sensenig (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rothermel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Capozello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Devlin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bobick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chad Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly S Kline Esq (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sculley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$341,801
Expenses
$397,310
Net Income
-$55,509
Net Assets
$1,841,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,897
69.6%
Program Services $85,104
24.9%
Investment Income $241
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,634
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,925
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,780
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,854,367
Total Liabilities $13,223
Net Assets $1,841,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Schermerhorn (Executive Dir.) $51,780 $0 $0
Sherm Barto (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Sensenig (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rothermel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Capozello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Devlin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bobick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chad Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly S Kline Esq (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sculley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$447,000
Expenses
$417,031
Net Income
$29,969
Net Assets
$1,896,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $369,363
82.6%
Program Services $64,095
14.3%
Investment Income $548
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,249
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,745
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,568
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,030
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,913,169
Total Liabilities $16,568
Net Assets $1,896,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Schermerhorn (Executive Dir.) $49,832 $0 $0
Kelli Gerth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sherm Barto (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Sensenig (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Capozello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Devlin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bobick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chad Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly S Kline Esq (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Owen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sculley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Staples (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$659,512
Expenses
$460,500
Net Income
$199,012
Net Assets
$2,041,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $448,601
68.0%
Program Services $126,385
19.2%
Investment Income $359
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,300
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $81,867
12.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,565
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $203,497
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,054,874
Total Liabilities $13,209
Net Assets $2,041,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Schermerhorn (Executive Dir.) $40,565 $0 $0
Kelli Gerth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hafer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rothermel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Capozello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Devlin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dawn Hornberger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bobick (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chad Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Hart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly S Kline Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Owen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sculley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Staples (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$437,521
Expenses
$441,453
Net Income
-$3,932
Net Assets
$1,865,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $279,817
64.0%
Program Services $148,839
34.0%
Investment Income $397
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,247
1.0%
Sales of Assets $130
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,091
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,300
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $215,895
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,951,526
Total Liabilities $85,628
Net Assets $1,865,898
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald J Gemmiti (President & Ceo) $27,300 $0 $0
Kelli Gerth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Batz (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hafer (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kreibel (Legal Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rothermel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Capozello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Cortellessa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Devlin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dawn Hornberger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bobick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$624,278
Expenses
$375,366
Net Income
$248,912
Net Assets
$1,735,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $433,693
69.5%
Program Services $181,406
29.1%
Investment Income $376
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,800
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,469
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $207,097
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,878,617
Total Liabilities $143,179
Net Assets $1,735,438

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$361,425
Expenses
$435,098
Net Income
-$73,673
Net Assets
$1,459,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,531
58.8%
Program Services $135,516
37.5%
Investment Income $184
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,848
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,483
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,769
55.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,611,280
Total Liabilities $152,172
Net Assets $1,459,108

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
2009

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$542,599
Expenses
$709,444
Net Income
-$166,845
Net Assets
$361,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $269,127
49.6%
Program Services $283,783
52.3%
Investment Income -$25,114
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,501
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,391
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $328,076
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $390,433
Total Liabilities $29,057
Net Assets $361,376

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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 Dec.
2005

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 Dec.
2004

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 Dec.
2003

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 Dec.
2002

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 Dec.
2001

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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