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Nonprofit · EIN 13-1624210

VISIONS SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10013

Financials

$11.1M$14M2022$14.7M$15.6M2023$16.3M$16.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VISIONS SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$16,251,796$16,593,187-$341,391$148,709,556$1,329,719$147,379,837
September 30, 2024990$14,696,514$15,608,277-$911,763$142,009,530$874,062$141,135,468
September 30, 2023990$11,062,222$14,033,350-$2,971,128$118,339,113$954,267$117,384,846
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,207,788
Program service revenue
$6,817,856
Investment income
$8,212,629
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,939,718
Net income from fundraising events
-$489
Other revenue
$13,523

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,442,207
Other salaries and wages
$7,702,034
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,244,259
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$50,150
Occupancy
$416,005
Travel
$245,343
Depreciation
$475,031
Program services (functional)
$13,396,988
Management and general (functional)
$2,293,604
Fundraising (functional)
$902,595

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$142,009,530
Total assets, end of year
$148,709,556
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,329,719
Net assets, end of year
$147,379,837
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,443,536
Publicly traded securities
$131,843,317
Net assets without donor restrictions
$20,328,219
Net assets with donor restrictions
$127,051,618
Gross receipts
$54,056,704
Employees
229
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1926
State of legal domicile
NY

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NATALIA S YOUNGCOO (ACTG. ED/CEO 12/1/24-7/15/25)
Officer
35$275,516$52,433
CARLOS CABRERACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
35$245,000$66,758
RUBEN COELLARCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Key employee
35$205,029$77,880
SYLVIA STINSON-PEREZED/CEO (2/1/24-11/30/24)
Officer
35$215,706$47,483
RUSSELL MARTELLOCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Key employee
35$176,086$73,935
MICHAEL CUSHCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Key employee
35$177,866$40,158
CATHLEEN MCGUIRESR. DIRECTOR OF REHAB AND OUTREACH
Highest-paid employee
35$140,853$71,787
WILLIAM HIXSONSR. DIRECTOR OF REHAB SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
35$144,695$55,932
ELIZABETH LEESR. CENTER DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$128,085$69,714
HEATHER HANLON-EMEKASR. DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE AND DATA ANALYSIS
Highest-paid employee
35$124,001$67,301
ANNALYN COURTNEYCERTIFIED ORIENTATION MOBILITY SPECIALIST (COMS)
Highest-paid employee
35$114,966$47,238
NANCY D MILLERED/ CEO (UNTIL 3/31/24)
Officer
35$106,228$35,127
ROBERT SCHONBRUNNPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR CYNTHIA STUENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
NANCY T JONESPAST PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
16 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENNETH J GRALAKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BURTON M STRAUSS JRTREASURER EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JYOTICA BISHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
SHERILYN WILLIAMS CASIANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
KEN DRUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
LUCIUS L FOWLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0
FRANCES FREEDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
THEODORE P KLINGOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JAGADISH B RAODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
PETER A ROFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
ANUSHA SHARMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
SHEILA TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
DR ANDREW S FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
REBECCA A ZARETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
STEPHANIE MARCANTINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
MOLLY EAGANCEO (AS OF 7/14/25)
Officer
35$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NANCY D MILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ CEO (UNTIL 3/24)
Officer
55$353,728$56,268
NATALIA S YOUNGACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
Officer
35$256,888$30,841
CARLOS CABRERACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
35$229,188$47,956
RUBEN COELLARCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Key employee
35$199,480$60,987
RUSSELL MARTELLOCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Key employee
35$163,712$61,874
CATHLEEN MCGUIRESENIOR DIRECTOR OF REHABILITATION
Highest-paid employee
35$133,130$56,863
MICHAEL CUSHCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Key employee
35$162,107$25,592
WILLIAM HIXSONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF REHABILITATION
Highest-paid employee
35$137,355$42,251
ELIZABETH LEESR DIRECTOR OF CAREGIVER A
Highest-paid employee
35$119,009$55,055
HEATHER HANLON-EMEKASENIOR DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE
Highest-paid employee
35$115,266$54,796
ANNALYN COURTNEYCERTIFIED ORIENTATION MOBILITY SPECIALIST (COMS)
Highest-paid employee
35$124,420$38,094
SYLVIA STINSON-PEREZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ CEO (AS OF 2/24)
Officer
0$0$0
ROBERT SCHONBRUNNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR CYNTHIA STUENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
BURTON T STRAUSS JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KENNETH J GRALAKASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHELDON I BERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JYOTICA BISHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
SHERILYN WILLIAMS CASIANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
KEN DRUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
DR ANDREW S FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
LUCIUS L FOWLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
FRANCES FREEDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
NANCY T JONESPAST PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THEODORE P KLINGOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JAGADISH B RAODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
PETER A ROFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
ANUSHA SHARMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
REBECCA A ZARETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NANCY D MILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
Officer
55$330,439$57,663
NATALIA S YOUNGCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
47$238,795$34,182
CARLOS CABRERACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
35$211,637$49,397
RUBEN COELLARCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Key employee
35$184,285$62,575
RUSSELL MARTELLOCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$147,544$59,171
WILLIAM HIXSONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF REHABILITATION SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
35$128,539$67,783
ELIZABETH LEESR DIRECTOR OF CAREGIVER AND SENIOR SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
35$109,654$65,754
CATHLEEN MCGUIRESENIOR DIRECTOR OF REHABILITATION AND OUTREACH
Highest-paid employee
35$117,945$52,657
MICHAEL CUSHCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$135,825$27,440
SHELDON I BERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JYOTIKA BISHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
SHERILYN WILLIAMS CASIANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
DR ANDREW S FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
LUCIUS L FOWLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
FRANCES FREEDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
GLORIA FUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
KENNETH J GRALAKASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROBERT HEIDENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
NANCY T JONESPAST PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN E KENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
THEODORE P KLINGOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
DR JAMES MCGROARTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
DENISE G RABINOWITZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
JAGADISH B RAODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
REBECCA A ZARETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
PETER A ROFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
ROBERT SCHONBRUNNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANUSHA SHARMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
BURTON T STRAUSS JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR CYNTHIA STUENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
KEN DRUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
500 GREENWICH STREET 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10013-1354
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KENNETH J GRALAK, 500 GREENWICH STREET 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10013
Signed the 990
KENNETH J GRALAK, TREASURER
Phone
(212) 625-1616
Return prepared by
BONADIO & CO LLP

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY SERVICES: VISIONS SERVED MORE THAN 8,000 INDIVIDUALS (INCLUDING FAMILY MEMBERS, CAREGIVERS, AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WE HAVE PROVIDED EDUCATION TO IN THE COMMUNITY). THIS INCLUDED MORE THAN 6,375 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE THROUGH VISION REHABILITATION, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICESCORE REHABILITATION SERVICES INCLUDED VISION REHABILITATION THERAPY, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, SOCIAL WORK COUNSELING, LOW VISION THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, REFERRALS TO LOW VISION DOCTORS, IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED INSTRUCTION, YOUTH SERVICES, WORK READINESS, JOB PLACEMENT, DIAGNOSTIC VOCATIONAL EVALUATIONS, AND UNPAID CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES. THESE SERVICES HELPED CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS, OLDER ADULTS, AND CAREGIVERS BUILD PRACTICAL SKILLS, SAFETY, CONFIDENCE, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION.THE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT EDUCATED OR TRAINED MORE THAN 4,600 INDIVIDUALS ABOUT VISION LOSS. OUTREACH AND SERVICES WERE PROVIDED IN 18 LANGUAGES THROUGH BI-LINGUAL STAFF AND PART-TIME INTERPRETERS.BLINDLINE, INTAKE AND [email protected], RECEIVED AND RESPONDED TO NEARLY 1,000 INQUIRIES. VISIONS WAS RANKED #1 IN JOB PLACEMENT OF BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS IN NEW YORK STATE FOR THE 10TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR. VISIONS' EXPANSION INTO WESTCHESTER AND THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY SERVED 604 PARTICIPANTS, AN INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.VISIONS CENTER ON AGING AND INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM: VISIONS OPERATES ONE OF ONLY TWO CITYWIDE INNOVATIVE OLDER ADULT CENTERS IN NEW YORK CITY DEDICATED TO SERVING SPECIAL POPULATIONS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE FIRST PUBLICLY FUNDED NEW YORK CITY OLDER ADULT CENTER SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH VISION LOSS, SERVING 703 ENROLLED MEMBERS DURING THE YEAR.VISIONS IS ALSO THE ONLY NEW YORK CITY-FUNDED OLDER ADULT CENTER WITH AN APPROVED RESTAURANT VOUCHER PROGRAM, ENABLING BLIND OLDER ADULTS TO ENJOY A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST WITH FRIENDS AT NO COST AT A LOCAL RESTAURANT, HELPING TO PROMOTE NUTRITION, INDEPENDENCE, AND SOCIAL CONNECTION.THE INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERED THROUGH THE VISIONS CENTER ON AGING MATCHES BLIND OLDER ADULTS WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PROMOTE COMPANIONSHIP, MUTUAL LEARNING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACROSS GENERATIONS. THE VISIONS INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM WAS RECOGNIZED AS A PROGRAM OF DISTINCTION BY GENERATIONS UNITED.AN ADDITIONAL PROGRAM COMPONENT INTRODUCED YOUTH SUPPORT FOR OLDER ADULTS IN THE AREAS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE WITH APPLYING FOR PAID AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, HELPING OLDER ADULTS STRENGTHEN DIGITAL SKILLS, INCREASE INDEPENDENCE, AND REMAIN ENGAGED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.VISIONS UNPAID CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVED MORE THAN 754 CAREGIVERS AND THEIR CARE RECIPIENTS DURING THE YEAR. SERVICES INCLUDED IN-HOME RESPITE, OVERNIGHT RESPITE SERVICES AT THE VISIONS CENTER ON BLINDNESS (VCB), COUNSELING, AND EMERGENCY SUPPLIES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CAREGIVERS AND HELP INDIVIDUALS REMAIN SAFELY IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $8,059,669 · revenue $4,424,697
  • VISIONS CENTER ON BLINDNESS (VCB): A TOTAL OF 660 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED PROGRAMS AT VCB, AN INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. PROGRAMS INCLUDED SESSIONS FOR BLIND CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, YOUTH PROGRAMS HELD IN JULY AND AUGUST, AND YEAR-ROUND SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL SERVICES DESIGNED TO PREPARE BLIND YOUTH AND ADULTS FOR EMPLOYMENT, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER ON THE VCB CAMPUS OFFERED OVERNIGHT PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES (PRE-ETS) FOR BLIND YOUTH, DAILY LIVING SKILLS AND WORK READINESS TRAINING FOR BLIND ADULTS, AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINING FOR BLIND YOUTH AND ADULTS. VCB ALSO OFFERED ONE-WEEK SESSIONS FOR OLDER ADULTS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, A 60-DAY WORK READINESS PROGRAM, AND A 15-WEEK PRE-ETS PROGRAM FOR BLIND YOUTH AGES 1822, PRIMARILY FUNDED BY THE NYS COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND, INCLUDING A PAID INTERNSHIP COMPONENT.
    Expenses $3,490,201 · revenue $729,130
  • VISIONS AT SELIS MANOR: VISIONS EXPANDED THE VARIETY OF CLASSES AND SERVICES OFFERED FOR ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS, INCLUDING NEW SUPPORT GROUPS PROVIDED BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. PARTICIPATION INCREASED TO 965 INDIVIDUALS REGISTERED FOR SERVICES AT VISIONS AT SELIS MANOR, INCLUDING 703 PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED THROUGH THE OLDER ADULT CENTER.BASED ON SELF-REPORTED SURVEYS, NEARLY 83% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED GREATER LIFE SATISFACTION AS A RESULT OF PARTICIPATION AT VISIONS, WHILE 82% REPORTED MAKING EXERCISE PART OF THEIR REGULAR ROUTINE. MANY PARTICIPANTS ALSO REPORTED INCREASED OPTIMISM, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND SELF-ACCEPTANCE. WELLNESS CHECK-IN CALLS CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING DURING HOLIDAYS. FOOD INSECURITY AND SOCIAL ISOLATION REMAINED KEY FOCUS AREAS, ADDRESSED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF BREAKFAST, LUNCH, A FOOD PANTRY, AND EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL CONNECTION AND ENGAGEMENT.
    Expenses $1,847,118 · revenue $1,664,029

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-1624210
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1956
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P860)
Assets (IRS master file)
$148,709,556
Income (IRS master file)
$54,056,704

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$16,251,796$16,593,187$148,709,556XML
990September 2024$14,696,514$15,608,277$142,009,530IRS
990September 2023$11,062,222$14,033,350$118,339,113XML
990September 2022$16,550,767$12,849,238$109,702,788IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 13-1624210).

Questions about VISIONS SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

What is the EIN of VISIONS SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VISIONS SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED is 13-1624210.
Is VISIONS SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
Are donations to VISIONS SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VISIONS SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED 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 VISIONS SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VISIONS SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VISIONS SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KENNETH J GRALAK.
Who are the officers and directors of VISIONS SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $275,516 (NATALIA S YOUNG, COO (ACTG. ED/CEO 12/1/24-7/15/25)).
How much revenue does VISIONS SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,251,796, expenses of $16,593,187 and total assets of $148,709,556 at year end.

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