Nonprofit · EIN 25-1803195
BLIND AND VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES OF PITTSBURGH
Also known as VISABILITY
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,199,409 | $6,254,085 | -$54,676 | $26,663,034 | $5,156,552 | $21,506,482 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,017,989 | $5,915,912 | -$897,923 | $25,491,067 | $4,751,173 | $20,739,894 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,941,062
- Program service revenue
- $1,499,545
- Investment income
- $467,470
- Net rental income
- $138,740
- Net income from fundraising events
- $38,473
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,071,475
- Other revenue
- $1,291,332
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $262,327
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,002,917
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,899,309
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $99,121
- Accounting fees
- $52,573
- Occupancy
- $252,560
- Travel
- $175,675
- Depreciation
- $747,820
- Program services (functional)
- $4,036,682
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,911,239
- Fundraising (functional)
- $306,164
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,491,067
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,663,034
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,156,552
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,506,482
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,607,022
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,865,449
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,210,609
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,295,873
- Gross unrelated business income
- $138,740
- Gross receipts
- $7,405,996
- Employees
- 148
- Volunteers
- 101
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIKA PETACH | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $281,418 | $26,996 |
| LESLIE MONTGOMERY | VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,286 | $12,523 |
| KIMBERLY FAZIO | OPTOMETRIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,844 | $19,506 |
| PAM LEZARK THRU 82024 | CFO Officer | 40 | $46,792 | $3,149 |
| MATTHEW D'AMICO | CFO Officer | 40 | $13,740 | $1,061 |
| DREW BESKET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN BREISINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GENA HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| A MURAT KAYNAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE KNEPPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHEAL MAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA ORRINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH PAUL III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRI PATAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAMELA RATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES SCHMITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER ZOMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| VALERIE FAETH | CHAIRPERSON Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCINERY | VICE CHAIR Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CARLA FROST | TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ANGEL LONGO | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIKA PETACH | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $308,050 | $26,937 |
| LESLIE MONTGOMERY | VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,301 | $12,071 |
| KIMBERLY FAZIO | OPTOMETRIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,969 | $14,855 |
| CRAIG BINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA LONGO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA ORRINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCINERNEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS LOBES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE KNEPPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TUSHAR LOVALEKAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| A MURAT KAYNAR MD MPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY MCDONALD PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA FROST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE DEWITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE FAETH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE-ALAIN SAHEL MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI IMBRELINA PATAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN BREISINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENA HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SCHMITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER ZOMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1816 LOCUST ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219-5920
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIKA PETACH, 1816 LOCUST ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
- Signed the 990
- ERIKA PETACH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (412) 368-4400
- Website
- WWW.BVRSPITTSBURGH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S
Mission
PROVIDE INNOVATIVE TRAINING AND TOOLS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND DREAMS
Program accomplishments
- REHABILITATION AND INDUSTRIES PROGRAMS - RESIDENTAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT SERVICES THAT ENABLE PEOPLE TO LEARN HOW TO USE THEIR OTHER SENSES ALONG WITH SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES TO PERFORM THE USUAL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. COMPREHENSIVE, INTERDISCIPLINARY LOW VISION SERVICES THAT ENABLE PEOPLE WITH VISION IMPAIRMENTS TO LEARN HOW TO EFFECTIVELY USE THEIR VISION IN THEIR DAILY ACTIVITIES. PROVIDING ACCESS TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AND COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH VISION LOSS.Expenses $2,664,354 · revenue $1,346,937
- VOCATIONAL SERVICES - VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT, TRAINING, PLACEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT WHICH PERMIT PEOPLE WITH VISION IMPAIRMENTS TO WORK SUCCESSFULLY IN THE COMMUNITY OR IN SPECIALIZED WORK PROGRAMS WITHIN THE FACILITY.Expenses $1,024,050 · revenue $1,224,083
- COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT PROGRAM - COORDINATED AND COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES WHICH ENABLE PEOPLE TO IDENTIFY, CONSIDER, AND SELECT SERVICES WHICH THEY FEEL WILL BE OF GREATEST ASSISTANCE TO THEM. INFORMATION AND SCREENING SERVICES DESIGNED TO PREVENT LOSS OF VISION.Expenses $348,278
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
- 25-1803195
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P860)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,663,034
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,405,996
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,199,409 | $6,254,085 | $26,663,034 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,017,989 | $5,915,912 | $25,491,067 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,533,191 | $5,360,296 | $25,606,697 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 25-1803195).
Questions about BLIND AND VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES OF PITTSBURGH
- What is the EIN of BLIND AND VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES OF PITTSBURGH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLIND AND VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES OF PITTSBURGH is 25-1803195.
- Is BLIND AND VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES OF PITTSBURGH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to BLIND AND VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES OF PITTSBURGH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLIND AND VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES OF PITTSBURGH 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 BLIND AND VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES OF PITTSBURGH 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 BLIND AND VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES OF PITTSBURGH 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 BLIND AND VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES OF PITTSBURGH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIKA PETACH.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLIND AND VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES OF PITTSBURGH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $281,418 (ERIKA PETACH, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BLIND AND VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES OF PITTSBURGH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,199,409, expenses of $6,254,085 and total assets of $26,663,034 at year end.
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