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Valley Center 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
$1.92M (2023)

Expenses
$1.89M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.82M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$482k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,920,464
Expenses
$1,887,982
Net Income
$32,482
Net Assets
$1,336,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $458,697
23.9%
Program Services $1,402,863
73.0%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,952
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,228
0.9%
Other Revenue $14,706
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,521
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,198,540
63.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,817,657
Total Liabilities $481,541
Net Assets $1,336,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shellena Heber (Executive Dir.) $81,521 $0 $3,000
Dr Lauren Fernandez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Schilling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Fendrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Rice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Camarillo (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,558,998
Expenses
$1,465,963
Net Income
$93,035
Net Assets
$1,303,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $596,167
38.2%
Program Services $936,834
60.1%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,167
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,930
1.3%
Other Revenue $1,875
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,670
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $954,381
65.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,659,782
Total Liabilities $356,148
Net Assets $1,303,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shellena Heber (Executive Dir.) $65,097 $0 $4,573
Lauren Fernandez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Schilling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Fendrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Rice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Camarillo (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,571,754
Expenses
$1,248,562
Net Income
$323,192
Net Assets
$1,085,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $882,022
56.1%
Program Services $676,247
43.0%
Investment Income $247
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,216
Net Inventory Sales $15,655
1.0%
Other Revenue $799
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,000
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $752,863
60.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,505,416
Total Liabilities $420,108
Net Assets $1,085,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shellena Heber (Executive Dir.) $66,000 $0 $0
Kenneth Clausell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Schilling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thien Kim Vuong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michelle Carle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Borushok (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Roush (President) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Rice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Camarillo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,124,556
Expenses
$949,538
Net Income
$175,018
Net Assets
$762,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $332,590
29.6%
Program Services $672,050
59.8%
Investment Income $1,618
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,915
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,007
Other Revenue $106,390
9.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,751
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $478,330
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $819,162
Total Liabilities $57,046
Net Assets $762,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shellena Heber (Executive Dir.) $51,751 $0 $0
Kenneth Clausell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Schilling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thien Kim Vuong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michelle Carle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Borushok (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Roush (President) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Camarillo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$823,951
Expenses
$670,560
Net Income
$153,391
Net Assets
$587,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $281,432
34.2%
Program Services $519,203
63.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,605
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,711
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,400
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,818
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $611,758
Total Liabilities $24,660
Net Assets $587,098
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Warkentin (Executive Dir.) $62,400 $0 $0
Kenneth Clausell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Schilling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thien Kim Vuong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michelle Carle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judith Borushok (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Roush (President) $0 $0 $0
Shellena Heber (Director Of Ops) $0 $0 $0
John Techman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Camarillo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Saxelby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$603,576
Expenses
$680,539
Net Income
-$76,963
Net Assets
$433,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,447
40.5%
Program Services $346,447
57.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,369
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,313
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,400
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $313,560
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $463,756
Total Liabilities $30,049
Net Assets $433,707
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Warkentin (Executive Dir.) $62,400 $0 $0
Kenneth Clausell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michelle Carle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thien Kim Vuong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Pippin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judith Borushok (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Roush (President) $0 $0 $0
George Saxelby (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Techman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Camarillo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$717,631
Expenses
$556,365
Net Income
$161,266
Net Assets
$510,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $337,909
47.1%
Program Services $368,349
51.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,685
0.8%
Sales of Assets -$7,090
Net Inventory Sales $12,778
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,080
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,311
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $541,130
Total Liabilities $30,460
Net Assets $510,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Warkentin (Executive Dir.) $46,080 $0 $0
Kenneth Clausell (President) $0 $0 $0
Shellena Heber (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thien Kim Vuong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robin Pippin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judith Borushok (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Roush (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Saxelby (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Techman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$708,764
Expenses
$525,638
Net Income
$183,126
Net Assets
$266,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $369,146
52.1%
Program Services $295,836
41.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,071
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,711
5.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,760
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $191,160
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,335
Total Liabilities $23,860
Net Assets $266,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Warkentin (Executive Dir.) $45,760 $0 $0
Pedro Vasquez Garcia (President) $0 $0 $0
Shellena Heber (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
George Saxelby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judy Borushok (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$355,747
Expenses
$376,024
Net Income
-$20,277
Net Assets
$83,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,077
50.9%
Program Services $173,116
48.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,239
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$685
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,768
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,368
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,502
Total Liabilities $2,153
Net Assets $83,349
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Warkentin (Executive Dir.) $45,768 $0 $0
Gary Becker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
George Saxelby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pedro Vasquez Garcia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Borushok (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$324,707
Expenses
$290,939
Net Income
$33,768
Net Assets
$103,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,608
43.3%
Program Services $182,895
56.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $935
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $269
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,760
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,718
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,946
Total Liabilities $320
Net Assets $103,626
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Warkentin (Executive Dir.) $45,760 $0 $0
George Saxelby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pedro Vasquez Garcia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Becker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Dodie Stark (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,573
Expenses
$216,223
Net Income
$22,350
Net Assets
$69,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,293
60.1%
Program Services $93,577
39.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,703
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,368
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,612
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,223
Total Liabilities $2,365
Net Assets $69,858

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,208
Expenses
$202,448
Net Income
$63,760
Net Assets
$47,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,183
57.9%
Program Services $103,400
38.8%
Investment Income $680
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,945
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $400
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,943
61.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,510
Total Liabilities $2
Net Assets $47,508

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,347
Expenses
$246,391
Net Income
-$36,044
Net Assets
-$16,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,455
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $892
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,607
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,210
Total Liabilities $24,462
Net Assets -$16,252

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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