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Nonprofit · EIN 94-1384666

SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95811

Financials

$4.5M$3.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,544,317$3,506,715$1,037,602$8,673,320$2,628,999$6,044,321
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,321,977
of which government grants
$612,098
Program service revenue
$1,392,707
Investment income
$140,769
Net rental income
$18,765
Net gain from sales of assets
$62,983
Net income from fundraising events
$97,961
Net income from gaming
$536,726
Net income from sales of inventory
$35,412
Other revenue
$688,864

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$184,627
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,188,260
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$28,420
Occupancy
$132,309
Travel
$20,676
Depreciation
$133,435
Program services (functional)
$2,905,618
Management and general (functional)
$166,370
Fundraising (functional)
$434,727

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,801,941
Total assets, end of year
$8,673,320
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,628,999
Net assets, end of year
$6,044,321
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,790,713
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,690,248
Net assets with donor restrictions
$354,073
Gross receipts
$9,330,559
Employees
38
Volunteers
193
Year formed
1954
State of legal domicile
CA

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
SHARI ROESELEREXECUTUVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$184,627$11,878
WILLIAM CARTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARLENE MOURTZIKOSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAWN CORNELIUS CPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ALLISON OTTOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JANICE WALTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANNMARIE BRONTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM ELSHAMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGELA JUSTICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE LERNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYCE MCANALLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK J MANNIS MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR PAUL PETERSON DCDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GOUTAM SINHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANA SCHWARZINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFF THOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LIBBY FEYHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1238 S ST, SACRAMENTO, CA 95811-7112
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHARI ROESELER, 1238 S STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA 95811
Signed the 990
WILLIAM CARTER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(916) 452-8271
Return prepared by
AP GROUP INC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION TO LIVE PRODUCTIVELY AND INDEPENDENTLY BY BUILDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH TRAINING, TOOLS AND MENTORSHIP.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2024, 157 NEW GENERAL REHABILITATION CLIENTS RECEIVED BLINDNESS INSTRUCTION IN ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY, DAILY LIVING SKILLS, AND BRAILLE.
    Expenses $1,991,354 · revenue $955,149
  • IN 2024, 733 PEOPLE WERE HELPED THROUGH A TOTAL OF 966 APPOINTMENTS WITH OUR DOCTORS AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST IN OUR LOW VISION CLINIC.
    Expenses $659,205 · revenue $190,058
  • IN 2024, 2,384 SUBSCRIBERS PLACED A TOTAL OF 9,687 CALLS TO USE ACCESS NEWS, OUR FREE TELEPHONE-BASED NEWS SERVICE PROVIDING AUDIO ACCESS TO VOLUNTEER-READ RECORDINGS OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL PERIODICALS.
    Expenses $254,401 · revenue $247,500
  • Expenses $658

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
94-1384666
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1959
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,673,320
Income (IRS master file)
$9,330,559

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$3,167,617$2,978,693$7,801,941IRS
990December 2022$3,159,291$2,578,790$7,643,645IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND

What is the EIN of SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND is 94-1384666.
Is SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
Are donations to SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND 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 SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND 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 SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND 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 SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHARI ROESELER.
Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $184,627 (SHARI ROESELER, EXECUTUVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,544,317, expenses of $3,506,715 and total assets of $8,673,320 at year end.

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