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Blindness Support Services

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: Unknown / Unclassified (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.56M (2023)

Expenses
$1.59M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.21M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$178k (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
$1,557,116
Expenses
$1,593,998
Net Income
-$36,882
Net Assets
$1,030,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,557,089
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,089,640
68.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,208,027
Total Liabilities $177,873
Net Assets $1,030,154
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Hllywa (Chair Person) $0 $0 $0
Vince Witherspoon (Vicechairperson) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Blakely (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lula Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Edel Galaviz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Roca Holstein (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melody Amaral (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leon Mcnaught (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Barry Leonard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Fletes (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Peter Benavidez (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,302,156
Expenses
$1,113,932
Net Income
$188,224
Net Assets
$1,067,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,265,427
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,729
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $32,000
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,981
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $535,751
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,229,318
Total Liabilities $162,282
Net Assets $1,067,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Benavidez (Ceo) $139,630 $0 $0
Cynthia Hllywa (Chair Person) $0 $0 $0
Vince Witherspoon (Vicechairperson) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Blakely (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lula Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Edel Galaviz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Roca Holstein (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melody Amaral (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leon Mcnaught (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Barry Leonard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Fletes (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,126,389
Expenses
$1,039,951
Net Income
$86,438
Net Assets
$878,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,126,331
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 $163,793
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $537,957
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,144,275
Total Liabilities $265,463
Net Assets $878,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Benavidez (Ceo) $123,141 $0 $0
Cynthia Hllywa (Chair Person) $0 $0 $0
Vince Witherspoon (Vicechairperson) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Blakely (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lula Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Edel Galaviz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Roca Holstein (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melody Amaral (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leon Mcnaught (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Barry Leonard (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,261,496
Expenses
$1,130,077
Net Income
$131,419
Net Assets
$792,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,230,967
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $116
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,000
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,413
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,661
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $640,472
56.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,140,998
Total Liabilities $348,626
Net Assets $792,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Benavidez (Ceo) $122,661 $0 $0
Roberto Tijerina (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Vince Witherspoon (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Blakely (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lula Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Edel Galaviz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Roca Holstein (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Hllywa (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,266,409
Expenses
$1,189,203
Net Income
$77,206
Net Assets
$660,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,241,091
98.0%
Program Services $25,243
2.0%
Investment Income $75
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 $122,661
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $805,405
67.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $956,505
Total Liabilities $295,552
Net Assets $660,953
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Benavidez (Ceo) $122,661 $0 $0
Yvonne Roca Holstein (Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen Ramos (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Nabarette (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Blakely (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edel S Galaviz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Vince Witherspoon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Roberto Tijerina (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lula Smith (Vice Chairperso) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,291,838
Expenses
$1,153,691
Net Income
$138,147
Net Assets
$583,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,284,526
99.4%
Program Services $7,275
0.6%
Investment Income $37
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 $122,065
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $770,537
66.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $898,857
Total Liabilities $315,110
Net Assets $583,747
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Benavidez (Ceo) $122,065 $0 $0
Yvonne Roca Holstein (Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen Ramos (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Nabarette (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Blakely (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edel S Galaviz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Vince Witherspoon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Roberto Tijerina (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lula Smith (Vice Chairperso) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,209,166
Expenses
$1,111,840
Net Income
$97,326
Net Assets
$445,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,203,417
99.5%
Program Services $5,730
0.5%
Investment Income $19
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 $121,081
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $555,211
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $795,714
Total Liabilities $350,114
Net Assets $445,600
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Benavidez (Ceo) $121,081 $0 $0
Mark Lindsey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Allen Ramos (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edel S Galaviz (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Million (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberto Tijerina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Nabarette (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Blakely (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lula Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,111,020
Expenses
$1,098,356
Net Income
$12,664
Net Assets
$348,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,107,252
99.7%
Program Services $3,754
0.3%
Investment Income $14
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 $121,980
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $768,436
Total Liabilities $420,162
Net Assets $348,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Benavidez (Ceo) $121,980 $0 $0
Charles Nabarette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Ramos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edel S Galaviz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lindsey (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lula Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Blakely (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roberto Tijerina (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,058,701
Expenses
$936,830
Net Income
$121,871
Net Assets
$335,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,053,763
99.5%
Program Services $4,396
0.4%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $532
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,119
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $446,193
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $726,301
Total Liabilities $390,691
Net Assets $335,610
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Benavidez (Ceo) $133,120 $0 $0
Mark Lindsey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Allen Ramos (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edel S Galaviz (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Million (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lula Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Nabarette (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Blakely (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roberto Tijerina (Director) -$1 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$790,403
Expenses
$756,570
Net Income
$33,833
Net Assets
$213,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $791,356
> 100%
Program Services $1,003
0.1%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,962
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,668
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $338,979
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $628,348
Total Liabilities $414,609
Net Assets $213,739
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Benavidez (Ceo) $96,668 $0 $0
Mark Lindsey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Allen Ramos (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edel S Galaviz (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Million (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lula Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Nabarette (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Blakely (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$727,114
Expenses
$793,035
Net Income
-$65,921
Net Assets
$179,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $697,680
96.0%
Program Services $29,401
4.0%
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 $105,438
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $391,764
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $631,985
Total Liabilities $452,080
Net Assets $179,905

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$937,177
Expenses
$965,121
Net Income
-$27,944
Net Assets
$245,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $888,798
94.8%
Program Services $7,357
0.8%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $40,992
4.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,438
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $442,003
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $701,677
Total Liabilities $455,851
Net Assets $245,826

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,030,482
Expenses
$1,027,457
Net Income
$3,025
Net Assets
$273,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,020,836
99.1%
Program Services $11,210
1.1%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,576
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,438
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $543,492
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $710,642
Total Liabilities $436,872
Net Assets $273,770

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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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