Nonprofit · EIN 23-1365321
CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Also known as DELAWARE COUNTY BRANCH
Tax-exempt · CHESTER, PA 19013
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $575,948 | $927,646 | -$351,698 | $1,627,001 | $97,920 | $1,529,081 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $729,319 | $860,022 | -$130,703 | $1,673,492 | $96,608 | $1,576,884 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $600,081 | $815,542 | -$215,461 | $1,666,503 | $125,183 | $1,541,320 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $214,681
- Program service revenue
- $278,238
- Investment income
- $47,543
- Net rental income
- $35,409
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $18,548
- Other revenue
- $35,486
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $262,132
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $342,720
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,500
- Accounting fees
- $9,552
- Occupancy
- $61,741
- Travel
- $28,893
- Depreciation
- $67,823
- Program services (functional)
- $677,658
- Management and general (functional)
- $231,406
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,582
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,673,492
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,627,001
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $97,920
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,529,081
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $420,487
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,026,241
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,529,081
- Gross receipts
- $637,703
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 37
- Year formed
- 1948
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE STAPH | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $189,645 | $27,257 |
| Nancy Black | CFO Officer | 2 | $0 | $113,000 | $29,048 |
| MARC GARGANO | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE JARRETT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA OMAN | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WILLIS | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY STERNTHAL | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE NASHTOCK | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GIBBONS | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY FALOTICO | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN DIFEO | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Scheidemantle | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF STIDHAM | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BARR | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ray mcmurdy | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE STAPH | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $186,729 | $33,229 |
| Nancy Black | CFO Officer | 2 | $0 | $105,058 | $31,008 |
| MARC GARGANO | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE JARRETT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE JURENOVICH | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA OMAN | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WILLIS | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY STERNTHAL | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE NASHTOCK | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GIBBONS | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY FALOTICO | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN DIFEO | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Scheidemantle | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF STIDHAM | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BARR | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE STAPH | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $180,268 | $28,378 |
| Nancy Black | CFO Officer | 2 | $0 | $99,358 | $26,215 |
| MARC GARGANO | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA BOYER | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE JARRETT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCDERMOTT | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE JURENOVICH | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE WOLFSON partial year | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA OMAN | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WILLIS | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY STERNTHAL | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE NASHTOCK | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GIBBONS | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY FALOTICO | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN DIFEO | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 W 15TH ST, CHESTER, PA 19013-5314
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LAURIE STAPH, 3056 E State St, Hermitage, PA 16148
- Signed the 990
- LAURIE STAPH, CEO
- Phone
- (610) 874-1476
- Website
- WWW.CBVI.NET
- Return prepared by
- Keystone Blind Association
Mission
ASSISTS AND TEACHES THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED COMMUNITY OF DELAWARE COUNTY TO LIVE SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO THOSE WITH REDUCED VISION IN DELAWARE AND CHESTER COUNTIES BY PROVIDING VISION SCREENINGS, LOW VISION SERVICES, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- COMPUTER ACCESS TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL ACCESS TECHNOLOGY BASED ASSESSMENT, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO NUMEROUS BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED STATE AGENCY CUSTOMERS, THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION, AND PRIVATE PAY BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS. SUCH INDIVIDUALS HAVE INDICATED EMPLOYMENT, ACADEMIC AND/OR PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE BASED COMPUTER GOALS THAT THEY WISH TO ACHIEVE. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED DURING 2025 WAS 243.Expenses $336,341 · revenue $170,878
- SPECIALIZED SERVICES PROVIDES SHOPPING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION WITH SIGHTED GUIDE AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS. TOTAL SERVICE HOURS FOR 2025 TOTALED 2577 WITH 74 CLIENTS.Expenses $264,578
- IDEAL RESIDENTIAL SUMMER PROGRAM FOR 6 VISUALLY IMPAIRED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PREPARE TO TRANSITION TO LIFE AFTER GRADUATION.Expenses $68,763 · revenue $78,570
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE LOW VISION SERVICES, ACCESS TECHNOLOGY, & VISION REHAB THERAPY. PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS PROGRAM, REHABILITATION CENTER, RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION, AND HOME-BOUND REHABILITATION. TOTAL HOURS FOR THOSE SERVICES WERE 248. TOTAL SCREENINGS FOR PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS TOTALED 1698 IN 2025 WITH 209 CLIENTS NEEDING REFERRALS FOR ADDITIONAL TESTING. EYE SAFETY EDUCATION WAS PROVIDED TO 2013 CLIENTS.Expenses $48,683
- adaptive aids incomerevenue $742
- Rent expenses offset against rent incomeExpenses -$40,707
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1365321
- 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
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P860)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,627,001
- Income (IRS master file)
- $637,703
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $575,948 | $927,646 | $1,627,001 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $729,319 | $860,022 | $1,673,492 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $600,081 | $815,542 | $1,666,503 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $667,223 | $762,595 | $1,561,365 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-1365321).
Questions about CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED is 23-1365321.
- Is CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
- Are donations to CENTER 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 CENTER 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 CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER 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 December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAURIE STAPH.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $575,948, expenses of $927,646 and total assets of $1,627,001 at year end.
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