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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2953392

FLORIDA CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC

Tax-exempt · OCALA, FL 34470

Financials

$796K$686K2023$774K$691K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FLORIDA CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$773,662$691,488$82,174$6,169,774$54,918$6,114,856
December 31, 2023990$796,446$686,166$110,280$7,347,157$24,643$7,322,514
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$745,493
of which government grants
$666,297
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$23,362
Net gain from sales of assets
$10,116
Net income from sales of inventory
$4,807
Other revenue
$4,807

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$119,205
Other salaries and wages
$240,487
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$416,859
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,250
Occupancy
$26,616
Travel
$6,949
Depreciation
$51,699
Program services (functional)
$575,875
Management and general (functional)
$81,611
Fundraising (functional)
$34,002

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,347,157
Total assets, end of year
$6,169,774
Total liabilities, end of year
$54,918
Net assets, end of year
$6,114,856
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,467,624
Publicly traded securities
$60,641
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,077,241
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,037,615
Gross receipts
$773,662
Employees
20
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
FL

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANISSA PIERIBONIPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$106,677$12,528
ALAN ALTANYCHAIRMAN/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PRAVINA PATELVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PETER TYLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANISSA PIERIBONIPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$99,117$11,255
ALAN ALTANYCHAIRMAN/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PRAVINA PATELVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PETER TYLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1411 NE 22ND AVENUE, OCALA, FL 34470-7733
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANISSA PIERIBONI, 1411 NE 22ND AVENUE, OCALA, FL 34470
Signed the 990
ANISSA PIERIBONI, CEO
Phone
(352) 873-4700
Return prepared by
CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR THE BLIND IS TO FOSTER HOPE, CONFIDENCE AND INDEPENDENCE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS; AND TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT PREVENTING VISION LOSS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FREE VISION REHABILITATION TO THOSE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: BLIND BABIES, CHILDREN, TRANSITION FOR TEENS, INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR ADULTS AND OLDER BLIND, AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITIATION. SERVICE PROVIDED INCLUDE: ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, JOB READINESS, ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, BRAILLE, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, SUPPORT GROUPS AND ADJUSTMENT TO BLINDNESS COUNSELING. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ALACHUA, BRADFORD, COLUMBIA, DIXIE, GILCHRIST, LEVY, MARION AND UNION COUNTIES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED A TOTAL OF 244 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS (7,239 HOURS). OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED, 59 PERCENT WERE NOT FUNDED THROUGH THE STATE CONTRACTS EITHER DUE TO NOT QUALIFYING FOR SERVICES THROUGH THE DIVISION OF BLIND SERVICES OR BECAUSE OF EXCEEDING THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS WE ARE CONTRACTED TO SEE. IT IS THROUGH PRIVATE DONORS THAT WE ARE ALLOWED TO SERVICE THIS "UNFUNDED" GROUP. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED 13,115 FREE VISION SCREENINGS FOR THE CHILDREN OF MARION COUNTY.
    Expenses $575,875 · revenue $4,807

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-2953392
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,169,774
Income (IRS master file)
$773,662

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$773,662$691,488$6,169,774XML
990December 2023$796,446$686,166$7,347,157IRS
990December 2022$972,800$680,479$6,578,589IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 59-2953392).

Questions about FLORIDA CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC

What is the EIN of FLORIDA CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC is 59-2953392.
Is FLORIDA CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to FLORIDA CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FLORIDA CENTER FOR THE BLIND 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 FLORIDA CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FLORIDA CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FLORIDA CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANISSA PIERIBONI.
Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,677 (ANISSA PIERIBONI, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does FLORIDA CENTER FOR THE BLIND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $773,662, expenses of $691,488 and total assets of $6,169,774 at year end.

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