Nonprofit · EIN 16-0743930
VIA VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADVANCEMENT
Also known as VIA
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,240,132 | $12,874,431 | $2,365,701 | $21,872,771 | $2,270,253 | $19,602,518 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,037,174 | $13,552,700 | $2,484,474 | $20,176,441 | $3,064,608 | $17,111,833 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,894,593 | $13,761,578 | $133,015 | $16,991,708 | $3,559,374 | $13,432,334 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,985,077
- Program service revenue
- $11,854,061
- Investment income
- $1,236,241
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $807,861
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,679
- Other revenue
- $164,753
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $601,227
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,351,901
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,649,268
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,018
- Accounting fees
- $37,664
- Occupancy
- $468,583
- Travel
- $33,625
- Depreciation
- $284,449
- Program services (functional)
- $11,934,217
- Management and general (functional)
- $574,225
- Fundraising (functional)
- $365,989
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,176,441
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,872,771
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,270,253
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,602,518
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,477,011
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,067,683
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,589,969
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,012,549
- Gross receipts
- $17,023,820
- Employees
- 175
- Volunteers
- 49
- Year formed
- 1908
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HILL | CEO Officer | 40 | $190,439 | $0 |
| RAY LUDWIG | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 37.5 | $129,758 | $6,259 |
| GREG LOSI | CFO Officer | 37 | $127,501 | $5,504 |
| RENEE DEFLAVIO | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 37 | $79,734 | $6,558 |
| FRANCA TRINCIA | PAST CFO Officer | 37 | $48,828 | $6,646 |
| JOHN KREMER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN V CROSS | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA KEITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LEAVELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN EBERL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN SULLIVAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU NUCHERENO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ZAWODZINSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN FISHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA SIEMINSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN CARDARELLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA PEARL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TESSA R SCOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DARYL SPRINGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JASON T DANIELS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DENNIS MCCOY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| KATE BEDARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| VICTORIA DENT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JASON CHAFFIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| HUMBERTO HERNANDEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARA OWEN | PRESIDENT / CEO (THROUGH MAY 2023) Officer | 37 | $233,435 | $24,621 |
| RENEE DEFLAVIO | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 37 | $124,744 | $0 |
| RAY LUDWIG | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 37.5 | $121,553 | $0 |
| JAMES SIMMONS DDO | OPTOMETRIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,679 | $11,709 |
| FRANCA TRINCIA | CFO Officer | 37 | $100,122 | $5,587 |
| GREG LOSI | COO Officer | 37 | $102,402 | $0 |
| MARTHA LAMPARELLI | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KREMER | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAI AGRO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA M KIRISITS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN EBERL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN SULLIVAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU NUCHERENO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA KEITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP CATANESE | PAST CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN FISHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA SIEMINSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CARDARELLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN V CROSS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TESSA R SCOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL SPRINGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC SECCHIAROLI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON T DANIELS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS MCCOY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BEDARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LEAVELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HILL | CEO (FROM JUNE 2023) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARA OWEN | PRESIDENT / CEO Officer | 37 | $227,797 | $22,406 |
| RENEE DEFLAVIO | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 37 | $120,496 | $0 |
| RAY LUDWIG | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 37.5 | $117,620 | $0 |
| FRANCA TRINCIA | CFO Officer | 37 | $95,072 | $4,775 |
| GREG LOSI | COO Officer | 37 | $38,365 | $0 |
| MARTHA LAMPARELLI | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KREMER | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAI AGRO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA M KIRISITS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN EBERL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN SULLIVAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN J CROSS | PAST CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMONT WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU NUCHERENO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA KEITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP CATANESE | PAST CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN FISHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA SIEMINSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CARDARELLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN V CROSS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TESSA R SCOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL SPRINGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC SECCHIAROLI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON T DANIELS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS MCCOY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1170 MAIN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14209-2331
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL HILL, 1170 MAIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14209
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL HILL, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (716) 882-1025
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.VIAWNY.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH VISION IMPAIRMENTS ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE.
Program accomplishments
- LIGHT MANUFACTURING & WAREHOUSING: WE OPERATE A MARKET COMPETITIVE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND IN A COMMUNITY AND MARKET-COMPETITIVE SETTING. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS WE SELL, WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTE MERCHANDISE TO GOVERNMENT AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS THAT ARE PRODUCED, ASSEMBLED OR PACKAGED BY PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED WITH MARKET COMPETITIVE WAGES AND BENEFITS AND HAVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR UPWARD MOBILITY.Expenses $6,090,824 · revenue $7,216,711
- SWITCHBOARDS & CONTACT CENTER: WE OPERATE A MARKET COMPETITIVE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS WE OPERATE CONTACT CENTER AND SWITCHBOARD SERVICE FOR NUMEROUS FEDERAL, STATE, MUNICIPAL AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS PROVIDING SERVICES 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. SERVICES INCLUDE 211, THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE INFORMATION REFERRAL HELP LINE AND RESOURCE DATABASE FOR THE 8 COUNTIES OF WESTERN NEW YORK; NIAGARA COUNTY 311 SERVICE; SWITCHBOARD OPERATIONS AT THE VA MEDICAL CENTERS IN BUFFALO, NY AND ERIE, PA; UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SWITCHBOARD SERVICES; INTAKE FOR EMERGENCY RENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES; HOUSING PLACEMENT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS; AND MANY OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFERINGS. OVER 65% OF THE STAFF IS BLIND OR PHYSICALLY DISABLED AND COMPENSATED WITH COMPETITIVE WAGES AND BENEFITS.Expenses $2,789,222 · revenue $2,433,604
- VISION REHABILITATION: AGENCY PROGRAMS PROVIDE VISION REHABILITATION AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE 8 COUNTIES IN WESTERN NEW YORK. WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES FROM BIRTH TO THE ELDERLY THAT FOCUS ON EARLY INTERVENTION, PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL-AGED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS IN THE HOME, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY; ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY (WHITE CANE TRAVEL); SOCIAL WORK AND ADJUSTMENT TO VISION LOSS COUNSELING; VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON EMPLOYMENT; LOW VISION EXAMS AND INSTRUCTION IN THE USE OF ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY THAT ASSIST WITH MAXIMIZING INDEPENDENCE. WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 1000 CLIENTS ANNUALLY.Expenses $1,818,681 · revenue $983,246
- Expenses $1,235,490 · revenue $1,220,500
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
- 16-0743930
- 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
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P860)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,872,771
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,023,820
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,240,132 | $12,874,431 | $21,872,771 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,037,174 | $13,552,700 | $20,176,441 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,894,593 | $13,761,578 | $16,991,708 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 16-0743930).
Questions about VIA VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADVANCEMENT
- What is the EIN of VIA VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADVANCEMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VIA VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADVANCEMENT is 16-0743930.
- Is VIA VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADVANCEMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to VIA VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADVANCEMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VIA VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADVANCEMENT 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 VIA VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADVANCEMENT 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 VIA VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADVANCEMENT 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 VIA VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADVANCEMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL HILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of VIA VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADVANCEMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $190,439 (MICHAEL HILL, CEO).
- How much revenue does VIA VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADVANCEMENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,240,132, expenses of $12,874,431 and total assets of $21,872,771 at year end.
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