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Vision Institute Of South Carolina Inc

Vision Institute

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Blind/Visually Impaired Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$771k (2023)

Expenses
$513k (2023)

Total Assets
$57k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$771,477
Expenses
$512,765
Net Income
$258,712
Net Assets
$56,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $735,439
95.3%
Program Services $28,548
3.7%
Investment Income $7,490
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,005
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $302,625
59.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,955
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,955
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanie Farmer (Executive Director) $52,005 $0 $0
Suzanne Swaffield (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Kari Arnold (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mckown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Buchanan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mabry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$630,022
Expenses
$611,746
Net Income
$18,276
Net Assets
$400,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $616,043
97.8%
Program Services $12,550
2.0%
Investment Income $1,429
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,826
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $389,076
63.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $407,922
Total Liabilities $7,585
Net Assets $400,337
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanie Farmer (Executive Director) $66,826 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mckown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy L Buchanan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol J Mabry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kari Arnold (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Swaffield (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$613,258
Expenses
$600,099
Net Income
$13,159
Net Assets
$382,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $611,672
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,306
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $280
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,875
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $370,395
61.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $399,724
Total Liabilities $17,663
Net Assets $382,061
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanie Farmer (Executive Director) $66,875 $0 $0
Nancy L Buchanan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol J Mabry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Swaffield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mckown (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Kari Arnold (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$646,351
Expenses
$605,487
Net Income
$40,864
Net Assets
$368,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $643,948
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,354
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,072
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $382,587
63.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $387,153
Total Liabilities $18,251
Net Assets $368,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanie Farmer (Executive Director) $64,072 $0 $0
Nancy L Buchanan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol J Mabry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Swaffield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mckown (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Kari Arnold (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$670,813
Expenses
$564,513
Net Income
$106,300
Net Assets
$328,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $670,395
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $400
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,855
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $358,087
63.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,185
Total Liabilities $17,147
Net Assets $328,038
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanie Farmer (Executive Director) $59,855 $0 $0
Nancy L Buchanan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol J Mabry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Swaffield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mckown (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Kari Arnold (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$646,327
Expenses
$619,333
Net Income
$26,994
Net Assets
$221,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $646,064
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $263
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,600
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $391,339
63.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $238,356
Total Liabilities $16,617
Net Assets $221,739
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanie Farmer (Executive Director) $57,600 $0 $0
Nancy L Buchanan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol J Mabry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Swaffield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Morse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mckown (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Kari Arnold (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$706,575
Expenses
$657,191
Net Income
$49,384
Net Assets
$194,745
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $706,357
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $218
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,600
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $404,288
61.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,261
Total Liabilities $16,516
Net Assets $194,745
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanie Farmer (Executive Director) $57,600 $0 $0
Nancy L Buchanan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol J Mabry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Swaffield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Morse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mckown (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Kari Arnold (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$598,599
Expenses
$618,211
Net Income
-$19,612
Net Assets
$145,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $597,498
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $180
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $921
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,100
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $422,222
68.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,544
Total Liabilities $17,183
Net Assets $145,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanie Farmer (Executive Director) $50,100 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mckown (President & Ceo) $1,470 $0 $0
Nancy L Buchanan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol J Mabry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kari Arnold (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$568,225
Expenses
$548,748
Net Income
$19,477
Net Assets
$164,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $568,077
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $148
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,200
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $368,981
67.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,051
Total Liabilities $18,077
Net Assets $164,974
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanie Farmer (Executive Director) $43,200 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mckown (President & Ceo) $2,940 $0 $0
Nancy L Buchanan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol J Mabry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kari Arnold (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$470,618
Expenses
$454,568
Net Income
$16,050
Net Assets
$145,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $470,504
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $114
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,145
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $295,997
65.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,738
Total Liabilities $4,241
Net Assets $145,497
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanie Farmer (Executive Director) $41,400 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mckown (President & Ceo) $3,745 $0 $0
Mrs Nancy L Buchanan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ms Carol J Mabry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kari Arnold (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$473,845
Expenses
$420,186
Net Income
$53,659
Net Assets
$129,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $473,787
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $58
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,405
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $227,567
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,231
Total Liabilities $9,784
Net Assets $129,447
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanie L Farmer (Executive Director) $41,400 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mckown (President & Ceo) $15,883 $0 $0
Kari Arnold (Vice President) $122 $0 $0
Mrs Nancy L Buchanan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Carol J Mabry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$310,122
Expenses
$259,300
Net Income
$50,822
Net Assets
$83,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $310,089
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $33
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,157
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,253
56.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,073
Total Liabilities $3,236
Net Assets $83,837

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,318
Expenses
$143,089
Net Income
$13,229
Net Assets
$62,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,294
84.6%
Program Services $23,990
15.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,405
Total Liabilities $1,771
Net Assets $62,634

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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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