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Low Vision Resource Center

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
$177k (2023)

Expenses
$202k (2023)

Total Assets
$703k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.99k (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
$177,321
Expenses
$201,817
Net Income
-$24,496
Net Assets
$699,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,294
88.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,820
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,207
8.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,169
46.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $703,171
Total Liabilities $3,991
Net Assets $699,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Miele (Executive Dir.) $79,490 $0 $0
Michelle Gawlik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lindner Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Lundin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward O'leary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Ritcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennie Badger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Crosby (President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Duvall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Henrich (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,127
Expenses
$184,164
Net Income
$78,963
Net Assets
$668,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,993
92.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,785
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,349
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,225
49.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $670,942
Total Liabilities $2,798
Net Assets $668,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Miele (Executive Dir.) $77,301 $0 $0
Michelle Gawlik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lindner Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Lundin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward O'leary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Richter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Roten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Traylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Crosby (President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Duvall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Henrich (Vp/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$518,665
Expenses
$184,482
Net Income
$334,183
Net Assets
$643,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $486,937
93.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,198
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,530
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,209
47.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $643,810
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $643,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Miele (Executive Dir.) $75,011 $0 $0
Michelle Gawlik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lindner Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Lundin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward O'leary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Richter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Roten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Traylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Crosby (President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Duvall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Henrich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,902
Expenses
$169,071
Net Income
$43,831
Net Assets
$309,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,656
92.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,827
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,419
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,865
47.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,627
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $309,627
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Miele (Executive Dir.) $60,597 $0 $0
Michelle Gawlik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lindner Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Lundin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Richter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Roten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Crosby (President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Duvall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Henrich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,749
Expenses
$173,797
Net Income
$29,952
Net Assets
$265,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,113
85.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,467
9.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,169
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,549
33.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,956
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $265,795
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $265,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Miele (Executive Dir.) $58,549 $0 $0
Michelle Gawlik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lindner Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Lundin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Pauerstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Richter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Roten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Wiskemann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Crosby (President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Duvall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Henrich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$114,209
Expenses
$110,555
Net Income
$3,654
Net Assets
$235,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,280
92.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,967
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,962
6.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,523
51.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,205
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,843
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $235,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Miele (Executive Director) $56,523 $0 $0
Brad Lundin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Toni Bell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Duvall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Richter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie Pauerstein (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lindner Md (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary J Roten (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Crosby (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Henrich (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sally Wiskemann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$108,463
Expenses
$110,307
Net Income
-$1,844
Net Assets
$232,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,173
84.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,786
18.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,577
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $81
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,552
70.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $232,189
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $232,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Miele (Executive Director) $55,000 $0 $0
Brad Lundin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Toni Bell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Duvall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Richter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie Pauerstein (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lindner Md (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary J Roten (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Crosby (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Henrich (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sally Wiskemann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,749
Expenses
$98,584
Net Income
$2,165
Net Assets
$234,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,630
92.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,383
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,736
1.7%
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 $73,186
74.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $234,033
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $234,033
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Billy Phelps January August (Executive Director) $36,000 $0 $0
Lisa Miele September December (Executive Director) $16,923 $0 $0
Brad Lundin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Toni Bell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Traynor (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Richter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie Pauerstein (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lindner Md (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary J Roten (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Crosby (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Henrich (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sally Wiskemann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$99,413
Expenses
$89,760
Net Income
$9,653
Net Assets
$231,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,881
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,501
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,989
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,960
79.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $231,868
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $231,868
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Crosby (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Henrich (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sally Wiskemann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lindner Md (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie Pauerstein (Member) $0 $0 $0
Toni Bell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary J Roten (Member) $0 $0 $0
Billy Phelps (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$145,697
Expenses
$95,723
Net Income
$49,974
Net Assets
$222,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,587
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,108
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,000
54.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,760
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,215
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $222,215
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Lindner Md (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie Pauerstein (Member) $0 $0 $0
Toni Bell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary J Roten (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Crosby (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Henrich (Vice President Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sally Wiskemann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Billy Phelps (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,932
Expenses
$86,613
Net Income
-$33,681
Net Assets
$172,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,889
73.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,564
20.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,400
6.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $79
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,000
60.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,969
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,241
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $172,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jerry Lindner Md (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie Pauerstein (Member) $0 $0 $0
Toni Bell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary J Roten (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Crosby (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Henrich (Vice President Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sally Wiskemann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Billy Phelps (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$152,873
Expenses
$99,016
Net Income
$53,857
Net Assets
$205,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,223
93.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,147
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,493
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,423
52.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,712
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,927
Total Liabilities $5
Net Assets $205,922

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$96,591
Expenses
$130,846
Net Income
-$34,255
Net Assets
$152,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,213
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,378
1.4%
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 $52,500
40.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,245
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,065
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $152,065

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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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