Nonprofit · EIN 58-6050305
NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS
Also known as GA AFFIL-PREVENT BLINDNESS GEORGIA
Tax-exempt · SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $860,150 | $1,423,401 | -$563,251 | $1,085,243 | $919,898 | $165,345 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $852,180 | $1,264,785 | -$412,605 | $1,465,322 | $752,366 | $712,956 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $465,032
- of which government grants
- $88,255
- Program service revenue
- $118,378
- Investment income
- $1,491
- Net income from fundraising events
- $275,249
- Other revenue
- $275,249
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $142,041
- Other salaries and wages
- $488,409
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $768,759
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,731
- Occupancy
- $33,074
- Travel
- $58,305
- Depreciation
- $113,093
- Program services (functional)
- $972,016
- Management and general (functional)
- $106,522
- Fundraising (functional)
- $344,863
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,465,322
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,085,243
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $919,898
- Net assets, end of year
- $165,345
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $535,002
- Publicly traded securities
- $121,253
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$358,510
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $523,855
- Gross receipts
- $1,059,319
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Thornton | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $116,000 | $26,040 |
| Dave Paule | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Burnthall | Chair Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Surles | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Thornton | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $113,500 | $26,151 |
| Dave Paule | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Phoebe Lenhart | Chair Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Bullock | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Smith | Emeritus Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Rome | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Surles | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ninita Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gavin Cohen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Dunn | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacki Grove | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Humphries | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kara Joiner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Lindenbaum | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Victor Montana | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Minh Nguyen MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanne Perrine OD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth J Rosengren OD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Seals | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nichelle Warren MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 270 CARPENTER DR, SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328-4931
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jill Thornton, 270 Carpenter Drive, Atlanta, GA 30328
- Signed the 990
- Jill Thornton, President & CEO
- Phone
- (404) 266-2020
- Website
- www.pbga.org
Mission
We prevent blindness and preserve sight for all Georgians, regardless of their age, income, or geographic location, by providing accessible and quality eye health and vision care
Program accomplishments
- Community Service - Prevent Blindness Georgia fulfills our mission through two primary departments:our Childrens Vision Services (CVS)for school aged children, and our Adult vision Services which serves adults who are at or below the 200% federal poverty level. We provide an array of free vision care services to students and their parents and financially insecure adults, including certified vision screenings,comprehensive eye exams,retinal imaging,prescription eyeglasses,and referrals to local eye healthcare professionals for treatment of advanced vision disorders. We provide our services at Head Start,preschools,childcare centers,elementary schools, senior living centers,free clinics,health centers, and shelters throughout the community.Expenses $940,862 · revenue $118,378
- Public Education - Prevent Blindness Georgia educates clients, teachers, school nurses, public health officials, and students in allied health professions as well as the public at large about eye health and safety, eye diseases, eyecare, and the connectionsbetween eye health overall health. We work to motivate health consumers to care for their eyes and to inspire healthcare professionals to use best practices to ensure good vision outcomes. Our methods include public awareness through media, participation in vision screenings and health fairs, training and certification programs for school nurses and public health officials, and partnerships with university-affiliated medical training programs to provide teaching, training, and internship opportunities.Expenses $31,154
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
- 58-6050305
- 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)
- $1,085,243
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,059,319
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $860,150 | $1,423,401 | $1,085,243 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $852,180 | $1,264,785 | $1,465,322 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,323,862 | $959,494 | $1,659,229 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $911,710 | $723,635 | $1,162,981 | 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 58-6050305).
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 58-6050305.
- 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 Jill Thornton.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,000 (Jill Thornton, 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 $860,150, expenses of $1,423,401 and total assets of $1,085,243 at year end.
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