Nonprofit · EIN 04-2106173
CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC
Tax-exempt · NEWTON, MA 02458
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,269,777 | $8,707,585 | $2,562,192 | $18,252,518 | $628,576 | $17,623,942 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,826,800 | $8,009,683 | $2,817,117 | $15,461,319 | $595,400 | $14,865,919 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,875,561 | $7,367,377 | $508,184 | $12,550,064 | $534,136 | $12,015,928 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,980,670
- Program service revenue
- $6,857,205
- Investment income
- $327,758
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,447
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $56,923
- Other revenue
- $104,144
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,820
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $554,275
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,255,488
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,931,807
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $35,602
- Occupancy
- $381,553
- Travel
- $135,523
- Depreciation
- $337,816
- Program services (functional)
- $5,849,480
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,956,766
- Fundraising (functional)
- $901,339
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,461,319
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,252,518
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $628,576
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,623,942
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,606,828
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,441,558
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,079,664
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,544,278
- Gross receipts
- $11,367,610
- Employees
- 142
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 1947
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY DONNELLY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $344,994 | $43,706 |
| DARA DALMATA | CHIEF DEV/COMM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $164,429 | $8,894 |
| SCOTT HITCHCOCK | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $161,440 | $9,715 |
| DINA ROSENBAUM | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $130,639 | $11,871 |
| EDWARD MOLLER | CFO (UNTIL 5/25) Officer | 50 | $133,619 | $8,377 |
| MARTHA HANLON | DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 50 | $120,452 | $14,103 |
| NANCY SHARON | DIRECTOR OF ED/COMM SVCS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $115,533 | $7,252 |
| ANN VINTON | CFO (AS OF 5/25) Officer | 50 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL COVELL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FAUST | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CHINETTI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR O'NEILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSELLEN SULLIVAN | SECRETARY (UNTIL 11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ANDREOLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| UMESH KURPAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN HABERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL CHEEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBB SUCHECKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARANEH SATVAT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE PRESTEJOHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE HOWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN Y LEE BREGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM HOLLOWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA STEELE | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SANDERS | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTOINE JUNIOR MELAY | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG DONNELLY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $316,636 | $40,622 |
| DARA DALMATA | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $151,005 | $7,679 |
| DINA ROSENBAUM | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $123,214 | $16,409 |
| EDWARD MOLLER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $130,929 | $6,696 |
| MARTHA HANLON | DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING & DATABASE OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $116,274 | $12,837 |
| SCOTT HITCHCOCK | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $106,466 | $15,612 |
| NANCY SHARON | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $111,282 | $5,551 |
| CAROL COVELL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CHINETTI | BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ANDREOLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| UMESH KURPAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTOINE JUNIOR MELAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR O'NEILL | BOARD VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBB SUCHECKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARANEH SATVAT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA STEELE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSELLEN SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HOWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN Y LEE BERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG DONNELLY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $294,762 | $36,694 |
| DARA DALMATA | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $150,014 | $1,882 |
| DINA ROSENBAUM | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $123,682 | $14,561 |
| EDWARD MOLLER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $129,745 | $6,446 |
| MARTHA HANLON | DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING & DATABASE OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $112,863 | $9,680 |
| NANCY SHARON | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $109,470 | $5,362 |
| SCOTT HITCHCOCK | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $104,894 | $9,790 |
| CAROL COVELL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CHINETTI | BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FAUST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA FEWKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON COWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| UMESH KURPAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTOINE JUNIOR MELAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR O'NEILL | BOARD VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL O RICHARDSON III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARANEH SATVAT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA STEELE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSELLEN SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HOWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 770 CENTRE ST, NEWTON, MA 02458-2530
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GREGORY DONNELLY, 770 CENTRE STREET, NEWTON, MA 02458
- Signed the 990
- GREGORY DONNELLY, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (617) 969-6200
- Website
- WWW.CARROLL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NASH CPAS LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND IS TO EMPOWER THOSE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE AND LEAD A FULFILLING LIFE. ESTABLISHED IN 1936, THE CENTER SERVES BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE OF ALL AGES BY PROVIDING REHABILITATION,SKILLS TRAINING, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND SELF-FULFILLMENT AND BY EDUCATING OUR COMMUNITIES REGARDING THE POTENTIAL OF PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. FOR OVER 80 YEARS, THE CENTER HAS PIONEERED INNOVATIVE SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY DEVELOPING METHODS FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW VISION TO LEARN THE SKILLS TO BE INDEPENDENT IN THEIR HOMES, IN CLASS SETTINGS, AND IN THEIR WORKPLACES, PREPARING THEM FOR DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS AND INDEPENDENT LIVING.
Program accomplishments
- REHABILITATION TRAINING PROGRAMS: VISION REHABILITATION PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED IN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING FOR ADULTS WHO HAVE HAD A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF VISION. THESE INTENSIVE PROGRAMS PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO ENCOURAGE THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL ADJUSTMENTS NEEDED TO LIVE WITH BLINDNESS/LOW VISION AS WELL AS TO DEVELOP DAILY LIVING SKILLS, VOCATIONAL READINESS, AND COMPUTER PROFICIENCIES TO LIVE INDEPENDENT AND FULFILLING LIVES AND OBTAIN JOBS. SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE HELD FOR TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS TO TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD AND ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE. 90 INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS RECEIVED 642 WEEKS OF SERVICE IN FISCAL 2025.Expenses $2,295,217 · revenue $1,983,351
- EDUCATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMS: THE CENTER PROVIDES SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE LOW VISION OR ARE BLIND AND ATTEND PUBLIC, PRIVATE, OR CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE CENTER'S TEACHERS WORK WITH LOCAL EDUCATORS IN PROVIDING INSTRUCTION IN BRAILLE, ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGYTRAINING, LEARNING-MEDIA ASSESSMENTS, ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS, AND OVERALL ACCESS TO THE CURRICULUM. SUMMER AND WEEKEND PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP BLINDNESS SKILLS, SOCIALIZE WITH OTHERS, AND FURTHER THEIR INDEPENDENCE. 407 SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN ACROSS 93 SCHOOLS RECEIVED 12,244 HOURS OF SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION IN FISCAL 2025.Expenses $2,393,131 · revenue $4,067,249
- COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS: THE CENTER PAIRS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED WITH CERTIFIED ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY INSTRUCTORS TO DELIVER NAVIGATIONAL SKILLS FOR SAFE AND INDEPENDENT TRAVEL IN THE HOME, WORKPLACE, COLLEGE, AND COMMUNITY. 625 INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS RECEIVED 4,405 HOURS OF SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION IN FISCAL 2025.Expenses $536,961 · grants $1,487 · revenue $478,819
- COMPUTER ACCESS TRAINING - SERVED 87 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE COURSE OF 159 WEEKS IN FISCAL 2025.Expenses $436,158 · revenue $308,888
- OTHER TRAININGSExpenses $188,013 · grants $9,333 · revenue $123,042
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2106173
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1956
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,252,518
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,367,610
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,269,777 | $8,707,585 | $18,252,518 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,826,800 | $8,009,683 | $15,461,319 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,875,561 | $7,367,377 | $12,550,064 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,857,415 | $7,224,751 | $12,273,464 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2106173).
Questions about CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC
- What is the EIN of CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC is 04-2106173.
- Is CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
- Are donations to CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GREGORY DONNELLY.
- Who are the officers and directors of CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $344,994 (GREGORY DONNELLY, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,269,777, expenses of $8,707,585 and total assets of $18,252,518 at year end.
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