Nonprofit · EIN 41-0694713
VISION LOSS RESOURCES INC
Tax-exempt · LITTLE CANADA, MN 55117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,458,486 | $1,924,631 | $1,533,855 | $17,800,700 | $87,440 | $17,713,260 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,123,131 | $1,788,967 | $334,164 | $17,334,067 | $1,378,206 | $15,955,861 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,702,325 | $2,110,121 | $592,204 | $15,813,751 | $1,352,485 | $14,461,266 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $4,856,751 | $2,630,864 | $2,225,887 | $22,452,151 | $7,637,077 | $14,815,074 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $263,991
- of which government grants
- $26,279
- Program service revenue
- $1,223,528
- Investment income
- $1,689,183
- Net rental income
- -$1,010
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,527,983
- Other revenue
- $281,784
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $265,782
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,213,553
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,479,335
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $12,443
- Travel
- $97,955
- Depreciation
- $9,105
- Program services (functional)
- $1,423,354
- Management and general (functional)
- $462,753
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,524
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,334,067
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,800,700
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $87,440
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,713,260
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $174,220
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,270,366
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,496,384
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $216,876
- Gross unrelated business income
- $341,881
- Gross receipts
- $4,872,917
- Employees
- 73
- Year formed
- 1955
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER M KRAMER | CEO Officer | 40 | $265,782 | $0 | $33,358 |
| CHARLES J STROUD | CFO/COO Officer | – | $0 | $168,760 | $28,218 |
| LINDA GUZMAN | CPS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | – | $0 | $138,383 | $15,592 |
| ABDHISH BHAVSAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA BONN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE DEPAUW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE DUPAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CORRINE KROEHLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MOSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PALMER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE RAUNIG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE SCHUMACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SNAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY THOMANN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER M KRAMER | CEO Officer | 40 | $238,226 | $0 | $11,352 |
| CHARLES J STROUD | CFO/COO Officer | – | $0 | $133,120 | $7,284 |
| LINDA GUZMAN | CPS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | – | $0 | $121,903 | $14,590 |
| RICARDO LOPEZ | SENIOR PROD Highest-paid employee | – | $0 | $105,114 | $13,143 |
| VANESSA BONN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE DUPAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CORRINE KROEHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ABDHISH BHAVSAR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MARKEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MOSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHRIS PALMER OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE RAUNIG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE SCHUMACHER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SNAPP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY THOMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER M KRAMER | CEO Officer | 40 | $175,034 | $0 | $9,370 |
| LINDA GUZMAN | CPS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $118,907 | $14,194 |
| CHARLES J STROUD | CFO/COO Officer | 40 | $0 | $128,417 | $2,130 |
| JUAN GUZMAN | PRODUCTION S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $101,633 | $15,827 |
| RICARDO LOPEZ | SENIOR PROD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $103,056 | $10,137 |
| VANESSA BONN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE DUPAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CORRINE KROEHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ABDHISH BHAVSAR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MARKEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MOSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHRIS PALMER OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE RAUNIG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE SCHUMACHER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SNAPP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY THOMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATE GRATHWOL PHD | CEO/EXEC DIR Officer | 40 | $222,811 | $18,734 |
| MAURICIO LOPEZ-SUAREZ | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $133,217 | $9,232 |
| LINDA GUZMAN | CPS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,901 | $10,616 |
| JULIE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BEAR-DUKES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA BONN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN CONWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ERDAHL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ABDHISH BHAVSAR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MARKEY | VICE BOARD C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHRIS PALMER OD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK STROUD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE TREECE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALANA WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3230 SPRUCE ST, LITTLE CANADA, MN 55117-1063
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PETER M KRAMER
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES J STROUD, CFO/COO
- Phone
- (612) 843-3424
- Website
- WWW.VISIONLOSSRESOURCES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARLSONSV LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT-LIVING SERVICES AND TRAINING, COMMUNITY-BUILDING, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE LOW-VISION, BLIND, OR DEAFBLIND, AND THEIR CAREGIVERS AND FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- REHABILITATION CENTER - PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING FOR PEOPLE WITH VISION IMPAIRMENT TO ACHIEVE GREATER INDEPENDENCE AT HOME, WORK, AND SCHOOL, INCLUDING SAFE TRAVEL SKILLS, TECHNOLOGY, BRAILLE, AND TASKS OF DAILY LIVING. IN 2025, ALMOST 100 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN DAILY, WEEKLY, AND ON-DEMAND CLASSES TO ADAPT TO THEIR VISION LOSS.Expenses $764,634
- DEAFBLIND SERVICES MINNESOTA - PROVIDES ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT SERVICES AND INDEPENDENT LIVING TRAINING TO DEAFBLIND INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING SUPPORT SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR ADULTS, AND INTERVENERS FOR CHILDREN. IN 2025, 52 DEAFBLIND ADULTS AND 23 DEAFBLIND CHILDREN AND YOUTH RECEIVED 8100 HOURS OF SERVICE TO EMPOWER THEM TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY.Expenses $658,720
- COMMUNITY SERVICES IN 2025, OUR PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 1300 HOURS OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 38 CLIENTS OF THE BLIND COMMUNITY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: FACILITATING SUPPORT GROUPS, BEING A READER TO HELP WITH MAIL AND OTHER WEEKLY TASKS, AND HELPING WITH SHOPPING. OUR VOLUNTEERS HELP INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE.
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
- 41-0694713
- 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
- 1955
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,800,700
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,872,917
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,458,486 | $1,924,631 | $17,800,700 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,123,131 | $1,788,967 | $17,334,067 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,702,325 | $2,110,121 | $15,813,751 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,006,354 | $4,271,768 | $19,969,225 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $4,856,751 | $2,630,864 | $22,452,151 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 41-0694713).
Questions about VISION LOSS RESOURCES INC
- What is the EIN of VISION LOSS RESOURCES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VISION LOSS RESOURCES INC is 41-0694713.
- Is VISION LOSS RESOURCES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
- Are donations to VISION LOSS RESOURCES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VISION LOSS RESOURCES INC 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 VISION LOSS RESOURCES INC 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 VISION LOSS RESOURCES INC 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 VISION LOSS RESOURCES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PETER M KRAMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of VISION LOSS RESOURCES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $265,782 (PETER M KRAMER, CEO).
- How much revenue does VISION LOSS RESOURCES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,458,486, expenses of $1,924,631 and total assets of $17,800,700 at year end.
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