Nonprofit · EIN 25-0965454
THE SIGHT CENTER OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
Tax-exempt · ERIE, PA 16506
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,175,112 | $1,116,115 | $58,997 | $3,930,735 | $225,878 | $3,704,857 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,328,892 | $1,096,066 | $232,826 | $3,697,645 | $84,807 | $3,612,838 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $899,559 | $1,149,073 | -$249,514 | $3,401,888 | $160,361 | $3,241,527 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $975,640
- of which government grants
- $298,334
- Program service revenue
- $32,008
- Investment income
- $144,755
- Net rental income
- $19,986
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $86,870
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,179
- Other revenue
- $22,709
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $144,097
- Other salaries and wages
- $411,430
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $666,939
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $57,099
- Travel
- $39,112
- Depreciation
- $76,472
- Program services (functional)
- $772,087
- Management and general (functional)
- $213,677
- Fundraising (functional)
- $130,351
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,697,645
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,930,735
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $225,878
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,704,857
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,715,922
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,052,888
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,133,112
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $571,745
- Gross receipts
- $1,198,275
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1949
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA MOORE | CEO Officer | 40 | $110,349 | $19,209 |
| DOUG STARR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE PIOTROWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PYSZ | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY ANGELONE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DEMARTINO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUE CARINGOLA OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA RODDY BARAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINE GONDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PAPALIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA CURLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PASTOR COLIN GAVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA MOORE | CEO Officer | 40 | $106,718 | $17,602 |
| DOUG STARR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE RUZZI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE PIOTROWICZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PYSZ | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY ANGELONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DEMARTINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA GARTELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NED READE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUE CARINGOLA OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA RODDY BARAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINE GONDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PAPALIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA MOORE | CEO Officer | 40 | $105,611 | $16,807 |
| DOUG STARR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE RUZZI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE PIOTROWICZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PYSZ | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY ANGELONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DEMARTINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA GARTELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NED READE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUE CARINGOLA OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH UGLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2545 W 26TH ST, ERIE, PA 16506-3261
- In care of
- % CHRIS KING
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDA MOORE, 2545 W 26TH STREET, ERIE, PA 16506
- Signed the 990
- LINDA MOORE, CEO
- Phone
- (814) 455-0995
- Website
- WWW.SIGHTCENTERNWPA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HEBERLEIN & FALK PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE SIGHT CENTER IS TO PREVENT BLINDNESS AND PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE FOR THOSE WITH VISION LOSS AND THOSE WHO ARE BLIND.
Program accomplishments
- PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS: RESEARCH CONFIRMS THAT 25% OF CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN WITH A VISUAL CONDITION THAT IMPEDES LEARNING. AS PART OF OUR MISSION TO PREVENT BLINDNESS, THE CENTER PROVIDED 1,576 PEDIATRIC VISION SCREENINGS AND 923 YOUTH WERE EDUCATED IN PRE-SCHOOLS, CHILD-CARE CENTERS AND KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION EVENTS IN OUR SEVEN-COUNTY SERVICE AREA FROM JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025. ROUGHLY 8% OF CHILDREN SCREENED FAILED THE SCREENINGS AND WERE REFERRED FOR FOLLOW-UP WITH AN EYE CARE PROFESSIONAL. PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF ALL CHILDREN WHO FAILED SCREENINGS WERE CONTACTED WITH A CALL AND A REFERRAL LETTER AND THEN AGAIN AT 30,60 AND 90 DAYS TO SUPPORT EYE HEALTH LITERACY FOR PARENTS AND POST-SCREENING TO ENSURE CARE WAS PROVIDED TO THE CHILD. THIS SIGHT CENTER REFERRAL RATE MATCHES THE NATIONAL BENCHMARKS OF 6-8%.IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION TO PREVENT BLINDNESS, IN 2017 THE SIGHT CENTER IMPLEMENTED THE NATIONAL DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM (NDPP) CREATED AND SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC). DIABETES IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF SEVERE AND PERMANENT VISION LOSS IN WORKING-AGE ADULTS. BY PREVENTING OR DELAYING THE ON-SET OF TYPE 2 DIABETES, WE PREVENT OR DELAY DIABETES-RELATED DAMAGE TO THE EYES. THE CENTER RECEIVED AND MAINTAINED FULL NATIONAL CDC RECOGNITION FOR THIS PROGRAM FOR TEN DATA SUBMISSON CYCLES BETWEEN 2017 AND 2021. FULL-PLUS RECOGNITION WAS AWARDED IN 2022 AND CONTINUES THROUGH 2027 MAKING THE CENTER'S PROGRAM ONE OF ONLY A HANDFUL IN THE NATION WITH THAT DESIGNATION. WITH CONTINUED QUALITY COMPLIANCE, THIS STANDING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2027 WHEN A RE-EVALUATION WILL TAKE PLACE. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATE WITH WEIGHT LOSS AT OR IN EXCESS OF THE PRESCRIBED 5-7% AND INCREASE THEIR EXERCISE TO A MINIMUM OF 150 MINUTES PER WEEK. PARTICIPATION CONTINUES TO GROW EACH YEAR, ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS AND INSURANCE PROVIDERS. THIS HELPS THE SIGHT CENTER ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM TO ADDITIONAL HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS, DIVERSE POPULATIONS, AND OUTLYING COMMUNITIES. NEW ENDEAVORS INCLUDE: RECOGNIZED BY THE CDC AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN LASTING LIFESTYLE CHANGE INTERVENTIONS (MAY 2025), AND REACHING BEYOND NATIONAL PROGRAM STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE, THE SIGHT CENTER ESTABLISHED MONTHLY NATIONAL DPP PROGRAM GRADUATE SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS - BECAUSE POSITIVE LIFESTYLE CHANGE IS FOR A LIFETIME.Expenses $285,890 · revenue $3,119
- VISION REHABILITATION: THE GOAL OF VISION REHABILITATION IS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN PEOPLE LIVING WITH VISION LOSS. THE CENTER PROVIDES LOW VISION EXAMINATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL FOLLOW-UP TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH REDUCED VISION TO MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE. RESEARCH STATES THAT 1 OUT OF 3 OLDER ADULTS ARE DIAGNOSED WITH A PROGRESSIVE EYE DISEASE WHICH AFFECTS THEIR VISION AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO COMPLETE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING INDEPENDENTLY. RECRUITMENT EFFORTS FOR A LOW VISION OPTOMETRIST HAVE LED US TO A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR SISTER PAB AGENCY, VISABILITY. THIS HAS ENABLED THE CENTER TO HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO A LOW VISION SPECIALIST AND BEGIN TO SEE PATIENTS AGAIN AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WITH LOW VISION IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE HOPE TO GROW THIS PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THIS MUCH NEEDED SERVICE AT OUR FACILITY.Expenses $59,923 · revenue $17,027
- BLINDNESS SERVICES AND SOCIAL SUPPORT: IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE IN FY2025, THE SIGHT CENTER PROVIDED 1190 HOURS OF LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION, WHICH CONTINUES TO INCREASE YEAR OVER YEAR. WE DELIVERED 306 HOURS OF SUPPORT SERVICES AND 3,007 HOURS OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. OUR CLIENT CENSUS HAS GROWN TO 226 INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE ONGOING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. BLIND AND LOW VISION YOUNGSTERS PARTICIPATE IN ENVISION SPORTS CAMP, A WEEK-LONG EXPERIENCE WITH 80+ BLIND AND LOW VISION YOUTH. IT IS A HIGHLIGHT FOR THE KIDS AND THE SIGHT CENTER STAFF, WHO ARE ONSITE TO VOLUNTEER AND CHEER THEM ON. THE CENTER PROVIDES MODEST FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAM.OUR WEDNESDAY CLUB CONTINUES TO ENGAGE MEMBERS IN SOCIAL, EDUCATION, AND WELL-BEING RELATED ACTIVITIES. ENTHUSIASM HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED AS BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP ARE BUILT, AS WELL AS ENGAGING IN RELEVANT TOPICS, SPEAKERS, AND FUN. OUR SPEAKER'S SERIES CONTINUES TO EXPAND AND IS VERY WELL ATTENDED. THE YEAR'S TOPICS INCLUDED EYE HEALTH AND LOW-COST TECHNOLOGY, BOTH PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE. SIGHT CENTER DRIVERS AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS CONTINUE TO VISIT AND ASSIST OUR OLDER BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CLIENTS AND HELP THEM MEET THEIR INDEPENDENCE, MEDICAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS. CLIENTS OF THE SIGHT CENTER ARE EVALUATED FOR CHANGING NEEDS AND CHALLENGES AS THEY OCCUR, AND SERVICE PLANS ARE REVIEWED AND UPDATED WITH CLIENTS INDIVIDUALLY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. REFERRALS ARE MADE TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS AND PRIVATE SERVICE PROVIDERS, AS APPROPRIATE.Expenses $426,274 · revenue $34,571
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
- 25-0965454
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P860)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,930,735
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,198,275
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,175,112 | $1,116,115 | $3,930,735 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,328,892 | $1,096,066 | $3,697,645 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $899,559 | $1,149,073 | $3,401,888 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,246,927 | $1,032,769 | $3,599,620 | 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 25-0965454).
Questions about THE SIGHT CENTER OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
- What is the EIN of THE SIGHT CENTER OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SIGHT CENTER OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA is 25-0965454.
- Is THE SIGHT CENTER OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
- Are donations to THE SIGHT CENTER OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE SIGHT CENTER OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA 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 THE SIGHT CENTER OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA 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 THE SIGHT CENTER OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA 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 THE SIGHT CENTER OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LINDA MOORE.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE SIGHT CENTER OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,349 (LINDA MOORE, CEO).
- How much revenue does THE SIGHT CENTER OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,175,112, expenses of $1,116,115 and total assets of $3,930,735 at year end.
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