Nonprofit · EIN 57-0324912
ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED SOUTH CAROLINA
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,679,486 | $2,617,286 | $62,200 | $1,295,564 | $674,510 | $621,054 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,409,511 | $2,517,590 | -$108,079 | $6,937,116 | $477,649 | $6,459,467 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,139,795 | $1,215,171 | -$75,376 | $6,084,207 | $30,463 | $6,053,744 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,778,577
- of which government grants
- $394,258
- Program service revenue
- $868,651
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $32,258
- Other revenue
- $32,258
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $60,581
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,809,605
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,103,071
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $61,668
- Depreciation
- $24,724
- Program services (functional)
- $1,975,679
- Management and general (functional)
- $193,656
- Fundraising (functional)
- $447,951
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,937,116
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,295,564
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $674,510
- Net assets, end of year
- $621,054
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $440,120
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $447,455
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $173,599
- Gross receipts
- $2,909,923
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 59
- Year formed
- 1936
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY PLOTNER | CEO Officer | 40 | $133,630 | $10,408 |
| KRISTEN GAYESKI TINKLER OD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS M SMYTHE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL R CLAWSON JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL M KEATING JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE WARING | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON KARL L BRADY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY L BUCHANAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD L COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD M GILBRETH MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANE LEGARE HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOHN C KULZE III MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL G MCCLURE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVERETT J CHETT MCCUBREY IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH M MCKOWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SWAFFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN M WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| B KARL JANTZEN | MEMBER EMERI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY PLOTNER | CEO Officer | 40 | $110,000 | $6,185 |
| JOE WARING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN GAYESKI TINKLER OD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL R CLAWSON JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS M SMYTHE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT M BALDWIN | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON KARL L BRADY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY L BUCHANAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD L COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD M GILBRETH MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANE LEGARE HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES F HILL III OD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL M KEATING JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOHN C KULZE III MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA LEYTE-VIDAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL G MCCLURE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVERETT J CHETT MCCUBREY IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH M MCKOWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SWAFFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN M WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| B KARL JANTZEN | MEMBER EMERI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY PLOTNER | CEO Officer | 40 | $107,875 | $11,948 |
| JOE WARING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN GAYESKI TINKLER OD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL R CLAWSON JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS M SMYTHE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT M BALDWIN | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON KARL L BRADY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL S CLEMENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES F HILL III OD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOHN C KULZE III MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA LEYTE-VIDAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL MCCLURE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE B SMYTHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN M WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| B KARL JANTZEN | MEMBER EMERI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 CARRIAGE LN STE A, CHARLESTON, SC 29407-6060
- In care of
- % MARY MORRISON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRISTEN GAYESKI TINKLER OD, ONE CARRIAGE LANE BLD A, CHARLESTON, SC 29407
- Signed the 990
- COURTNEY PLOTNER, CEO
- Phone
- (843) 723-6915
- Website
- WWW.ABVISC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NEWTON & HINSKE LLC
Mission
THE ASSOCIATION SERVES AND SUPPORTS THOSE WITH VISUAL NEEDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ASSOCIATION'S VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDE GOOD CHEER ACTIVITIES AND OTHER SOCIAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ASSIST AND AID THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN THE AREA.Expenses $47,754 · grants $27,107 · revenue $27,103
- ABVI OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE VISION REHABILITATION AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA AND BEYOND. FOR ADULTS, ABVI'S CERTIFIED VISION SPECIALISTS PROVIDE TRAINING IN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, SKILLS FOR DAILY LIVING, AND MUCH MORE TO EMPOWER ADULTS WITH LOW VISION OR BLINDNESS TO ACHIEVE THEIR INDEPENDENCE GOALS AND TO MITIGATE FALLS AND OTHER MENTAL AND PHYSICAL COMORBIDITIES THAT CAN ACCOMPANY VISION LOSS WITHOUT REHABILITATION. ABVI OFFERS THREE DISTINCT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH LOW VISION OR BLINDNESS: EARLY INTERVENTION (AGES 0-3): EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES AIM TO EMPOWER THE CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER AS WELL AS TEACH VISION SPECIFIC SKILLS TO MAXIMIZE SCHOOL READINESS. THE VISION INSTITUTE SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES (4K-21): OUR HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS SERVE STUDENTS IN THE CAROLINAS IN PUBLIC, CHARTER AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS BY TEACHING BRAILLE, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, ACCESS TO THE CURRICULUM, AND SAFE, INDEPENDENT TRAVEL. TRANSITION SERVICES (13-21): TRANSITION SERVICEES ARE FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT WITH EXPANDED CORE CURRICULUM SKILLS TO HELP MEET EMPLOYEMENT OR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL GOALS. THIS INCLUDES SOCIAL SKILLS, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND SELF-DETERMINATION.Expenses $1,903,317 · grants $29,512 · revenue $841,548
- SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR THE ROUTINE MEDICAL CARE AND GROOMING OF GUIDE DOGS FOR MEMBERS.Expenses $24,608 · grants $3,962
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
- 57-0324912
- 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
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,295,564
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,909,923
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,679,486 | $2,617,286 | $1,295,564 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,409,511 | $2,517,590 | $6,937,116 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,139,795 | $1,215,171 | $6,084,207 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 57-0324912).
Questions about ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED SOUTH CAROLINA
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED SOUTH CAROLINA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED SOUTH CAROLINA is 57-0324912.
- Is ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED SOUTH CAROLINA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED SOUTH CAROLINA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED SOUTH CAROLINA 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 ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED SOUTH CAROLINA 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 ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED SOUTH CAROLINA 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 ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED SOUTH CAROLINA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KRISTEN GAYESKI TINKLER OD.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED SOUTH CAROLINA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,630 (COURTNEY PLOTNER, CEO).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED SOUTH CAROLINA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,679,486, expenses of $2,617,286 and total assets of $1,295,564 at year end.
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