Nonprofit · EIN 31-6063433
NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS
Also known as OH AFFIL-PREVENT BLINDNESS OHIO
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,986,880 | $1,649,344 | $337,536 | $5,725,869 | $190,775 | $5,535,094 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,806,031 | $1,556,399 | $249,632 | $5,289,965 | $139,443 | $5,150,522 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,724,350
- of which government grants
- $487,457
- Program service revenue
- $10,725
- Investment income
- $254,133
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $132,455
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,651
- Other revenue
- -$2,328
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,351
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $125,476
- Other salaries and wages
- $645,284
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $946,200
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,826
- Occupancy
- $67,482
- Travel
- $12,145
- Depreciation
- $1,400
- Program services (functional)
- $1,375,086
- Management and general (functional)
- $101,665
- Fundraising (functional)
- $172,593
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,289,965
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,725,869
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $190,775
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,535,094
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,437
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,565,326
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,417,174
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $117,920
- Gross receipts
- $2,559,710
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 3,700
- Year formed
- 1957
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Pulles | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $116,266 | $9,210 |
| Jim Griveas | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcus J Molea | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Marie Boyd | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alicia Herman | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Antonelli | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Rath | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J Liam Gruzs | Corporate Counsel Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Clemments | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Conley | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andre Joiner | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tani Mann | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristina McCann | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Zach Strauss | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Battisti | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Blumenthal | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Bradley Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jenny Camper | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rachael Carl | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike D'Ippoloto | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steven Fields | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alan Gunner | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Luxme Hariharan | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Andrew Hartwick | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Henderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Herubin | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Keith Kerns | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Barbara Knapp | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Katie Laux | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Amanda McVey | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shelly Moore-Kennedy | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Liza Paul | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Douglas Piper | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Carol Schaumleffel | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stacey Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Pulles | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $115,834 | $8,214 |
| Marcus J Molea | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn King | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Marie Boyd | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kylie Gang | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Bidinger | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Rath | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Blumenthal | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Bradley Jr | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Herubin | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andre Joiner | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Kuhl | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tani Mann | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristina McCann | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Zach Strauss | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Battisti | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenny Camper | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachael Carl | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Coate | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike D'Ippoloto | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Griveas | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Gunner | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Andrew Hartwick | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Henderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alicia Herman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Kerns | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Knapp | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Levin | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelly Moore-Kennedy | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Liza Paul | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas Piper | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Sarver | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Carol Schaumleffel | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| The Honorable Michael Sheehy | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Antonelli | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Campbell | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Stecher | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Stack | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 585 S FRONT ST STE 220, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-5770
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Amy Pulles, 585 S Front St Suite 220, Columbus, OH 43215
- Signed the 990
- Amy Pulles, President & CEO
- Phone
- (614) 464-2020
- Website
- ohio.preventblindness.org
Mission
to prevent blindness and preserve sight
Program accomplishments
- Public Education-informing the general public about the basic facts of eye care, health and safety, and motivating them to appropriate action; conducted through mass media, distribution of Prevent Blindness publications and responses to inquiries from the public. 860,225 persons participated in health education programs and information and referral services.Expenses $455,789 · grants $1,591 · revenue $9,725
- Professional Education-serving as an authoritative source of information on the latest developments in vision and eye care so that eye care professionals, nurses, scientists, teachers, social workers, and others in the field of blindness prevention can better serve their clients. 1,460 attended professional education symposia. Prevent Blindness Ohio also provided two scholorships to young vision researchers.Expenses $337,741 · grants $1,587
- Community Service-sponsoring and promoting screening programs for the early detection of signs of eye trouble among preschool children, school age children, and adults, particularly ambyopia in children and glaucoma and AMD in adults. Screenings were provided for 829,853 persons last year. In addition, 4,034 people received free eye exams and glasses.Expenses $581,556 · grants $3,173 · revenue $1,000
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-6063433
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 9425: NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,725,869
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,559,710
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $1,986,880 | $1,649,344 | $5,725,869 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $1,806,031 | $1,556,399 | $5,289,965 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,631,605 | $1,605,584 | $4,575,055 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | 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 31-6063433).
Questions about NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS is 31-6063433.
- Is NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Which annual return does NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS 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 NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Amy Pulles.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 35 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,266 (Amy Pulles, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,986,880, expenses of $1,649,344 and total assets of $5,725,869 at year end.
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