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St Louis Society For The Blind

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
$3.47M (2022)

Expenses
$1.77M (2022)

Total Assets
$19.4M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$82k (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$3,468,167
Expenses
$1,771,795
Net Income
$1,696,372
Net Assets
$19,282,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,507,925
72.3%
Program Services $474,220
13.7%
Investment Income $369,755
10.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $99,140
2.9%
Net Fundraising -$17,903
Sales of Assets $25,422
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,608
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,977
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $654,053
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,364,506
Total Liabilities $81,951
Net Assets $19,282,555
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Park Leach (President An) $144,748 $0 $22,845
James C Bobrow (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Brinker (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alice Conway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bing Dempewolf (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly White Drost (Member) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Foster (Member) $0 $0 $0
John C Galanis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hickman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Kauffman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mckinnis (Assistant Tr) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Tabb (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Boone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Morris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vyas Suresh (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,202,136
Expenses
$1,612,077
Net Income
$1,590,059
Net Assets
$19,150,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,656,073
51.7%
Program Services $397,728
12.4%
Investment Income $360,851
11.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $132,171
4.1%
Net Fundraising $52,573
1.6%
Sales of Assets $587,567
18.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,173
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,797
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,105
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $575,522
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,259,060
Total Liabilities $108,621
Net Assets $19,150,439
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Park Leach (President/Ce) $138,125 $0 $23,672
James C Bobrow (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Brinker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Angela Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerrie Caldwell Troutman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Callan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alice Conway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo Anne Crider (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Daneker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Donahoe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Enger (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hampp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hickman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Hinshaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Kauffman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mckinnis (Assistant Tr) $0 $0 $0
David Morris (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Shapiro (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Cleary Sullivan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tesser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,517,997
Expenses
$1,438,987
Net Income
$79,010
Net Assets
$17,230,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $645,171
42.5%
Program Services $287,651
18.9%
Investment Income $255,722
16.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $64,958
4.3%
Net Fundraising $26,924
1.8%
Sales of Assets -$42,937
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $280,508
18.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,598
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $508
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $645,537
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,294,931
Total Liabilities $64,809
Net Assets $17,230,122
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Park Leach (President/Ce) $134,598 $0 $0
James C Bobrow (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Brinker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Angela Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerrie Caldwell Troutman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alice Conway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo Anne Crider (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Michael Donahoe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Enger (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Feibel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hampp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hickman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Hinshaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Kauffman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Morris (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Shapiro (Member) $0 $0 $0
Erin Cleary Sullivan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tesser (Assistant Tr) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Whittington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,140,862
Expenses
$1,789,920
Net Income
$350,942
Net Assets
$16,378,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,313,381
61.3%
Program Services $469,950
22.0%
Investment Income $240,761
11.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $59,812
2.8%
Net Fundraising $31,658
1.5%
Sales of Assets $2,811
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,489
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,931
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,835
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $892,888
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,478,738
Total Liabilities $100,666
Net Assets $16,378,072
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ekin (President/Ce) $101,209 $0 $11,611
Laura Park Leach (President/Ce) $57,500 $0 $7,431
Joseph Brinker (Assistant Tr) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerrie Caldwell Troutman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alice Conway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jo Anne Crider (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
Michael Croghan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Donahoe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Enger (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Feibel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hampp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hickman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Hinshaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Kauffman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mckinnis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Pickel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Rose (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Sepac Jones (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tesser (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Whittington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,274,556
Expenses
$1,807,872
Net Income
-$533,316
Net Assets
$14,851,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $361,431
28.4%
Program Services $477,126
37.4%
Investment Income $312,629
24.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $36,207
2.8%
Net Fundraising $31,858
2.5%
Sales of Assets $36,232
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,073
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,628
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $45,762
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $821,179
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,010,756
Total Liabilities $158,800
Net Assets $14,851,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ekin (President &) $111,854 $0 $15,774
Gregory Levine (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mckinnis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Brinker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Enger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Whittington (Assistant Tr) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Betsy Kauffman (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
James C Bobrow Md (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alice Conway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Terence Crowley Dc (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael P Croghan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Feibel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Hinshaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Pickel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Rose (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Shapiro (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Sweeney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tesser (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerrie Caldwell Troutman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Wren (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sherine Apte Dds (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0
Sophia M Chung Md (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0
Jo Anne Crider (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,583,827
Expenses
$1,728,875
Net Income
-$145,048
Net Assets
$16,101,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $707,505
44.7%
Program Services $505,047
31.9%
Investment Income $223,214
14.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $91,028
5.7%
Net Fundraising $34,833
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,200
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,895
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $54,489
3.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $819,564
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,252,388
Total Liabilities $150,402
Net Assets $16,101,986
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ekin (President &) $119,976 $0 $16,919
Gregory Levine (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mckinnis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Brinker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sherine Apte Dds (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Whittington (Assistant Tr) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Wren (Assistant Se) $0 $0 $0
James C Bobrow Md (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Terence Crowley Dc (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael P Croghan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Enger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Feibel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hampp (Member) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Hinshaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Betsy Kauffman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Pickel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Rose (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Shapiro (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Sweeney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tesser (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sophia M Chung Md (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0
Alice Conway (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0
Jo Anne Crider (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0
Sabra Engelbrecht (Advisory Boa) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$832,027
Expenses
$1,722,007
Net Income
-$889,980
Net Assets
$15,716,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $516,204
62.0%
Program Services $290,549
34.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $59,603
7.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$36,792
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,463
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,560
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $49,194
2.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $809,617
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,971,999
Total Liabilities $255,751
Net Assets $15,716,248

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,306,807
Expenses
$1,760,635
Net Income
-$453,828
Net Assets
$16,110,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $401,681
30.7%
Program Services $383,786
29.4%
Investment Income $213,763
16.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $125,533
9.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $180,837
13.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,207
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,460
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $38,879
2.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $825,402
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,410,634
Total Liabilities $300,202
Net Assets $16,110,432
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ekin (President & Ceo) $112,748 $0 $25,712
Chris Pickel (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Shapiro (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sherine Apte (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Crider (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Hampp (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Bobrow Md (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Brinker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alice Conway (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Croghan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sabra Engelbrecht (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Hier (Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Howe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mckinnis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Spurrier Md (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Sweeney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Waters (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nichole Wren (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sophia Chung Md (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert Drews Md (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Heuermann (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Holekamp Md (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0
Greg Levine (Advisory Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,310,411
Expenses
$1,803,866
Net Income
-$493,455
Net Assets
$16,676,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $388,203
29.6%
Program Services $399,002
30.4%
Investment Income $195,877
14.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $94,016
7.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $232,365
17.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $948
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,068
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $54,375
3.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $807,392
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,792,588
Total Liabilities $115,593
Net Assets $16,676,995

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,162,135
Expenses
$1,808,780
Net Income
$353,355
Net Assets
$16,532,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,161
13.0%
Program Services $430,358
19.9%
Investment Income $163,901
7.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $153,145
7.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,126,990
52.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,580
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,862
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $53,598
3.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $809,177
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,640,288
Total Liabilities $107,892
Net Assets $16,532,396

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,430,493
Expenses
$1,906,679
Net Income
-$476,186
Net Assets
$16,334,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $548,995
38.4%
Program Services $394,967
27.6%
Investment Income $254,319
17.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $146,757
10.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $82,694
5.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,761
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,434
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $68,438
3.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $784,414
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,426,165
Total Liabilities $91,382
Net Assets $16,334,783

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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

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.
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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