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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3076944

SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR THE BLIND

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92115

Financials

$1.4M$1.8M2022$1.3M$1.7M2023$1.8M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR THE BLIND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,772,831$1,628,402$144,429$9,178,396$52,477$9,125,919
June 30, 2024990$1,303,548$1,651,089-$347,541$8,591,238$39,758$8,551,480
June 30, 2023990$1,394,641$1,791,300-$396,659$8,217,118$77,173$8,139,945
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,049,128
of which government grants
$608,423
Program service revenue
$263,991
Investment income
$299,892
Net income from fundraising events
$69,343
Net income from sales of inventory
$77,404
Other revenue
$159,820

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,042,953
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,221,018
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,706
Occupancy
$154,847
Depreciation
$51,366
Program services (functional)
$1,333,087
Management and general (functional)
$210,110
Fundraising (functional)
$85,205

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,591,238
Total assets, end of year
$9,178,396
Total liabilities, end of year
$52,477
Net assets, end of year
$9,125,919
Land, buildings and equipment
$973,706
Publicly traded securities
$7,805,258
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,096,131
Net assets with donor restrictions
$29,788
Gross receipts
$1,919,338
Employees
22
Year formed
1976
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIANELA CAMARILLOEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$137,116
KENNETH BURKEMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
2$0
JACK DAPRAMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTHA EMERALDMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
2$0
GARRY JONESMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
2$0
KEITH KERCHENFAUTMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN CLAPPERVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
2$0
DR ERIC WHITESECRETARY
Officer
2$0
LORIE WHITEPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIM FOOTEVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
2$0
JEFF HUNTSECRETARY/TR
Officer
2$0
KIMBERLY TAYLORACTING CEO
Officer
2$0
LORIE WHITEPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS SMITHCEO
Highest-paid employee
–$125,000
LEN BLOTTINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0
JACK DAPRAMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KEITH KERCHENFAUTVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0
KIM FOOTEPAST PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
LORIE WHITESECRETARY/TR
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5922 EL CAJON BLVD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92115-3826
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LORIE WHITE
Signed the 990
LORIE WHITE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(619) 583-1542
Website
SDCB.ORG
990-N for 2013 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Center ofr the Blind, 1385 Bonair Road, Vista CA 92084. Mailing address: 1385 Bonair Road, Vista CA 92084.
Return prepared by
GREGORY V VILLARD CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3076944 or by the name SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR THE BLIND.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE ABILITIES OF ANY ADULT WITH BLINDNESS OR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT TO REACH THEIR OWN HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR THE BLIND PROVIDES VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH CHANGING VISION TO THOSE WITH NO VISION. IT IS DESIGNED TO HELP CLIENTS REACH THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE. PROFESSIONAL, HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMMING THAT HAS BECOME A NATIONAL MODEL FOR SERVICE DELIVERY, APPROXIMATELY FIFTY PERCENT OF TEACHING STAFF ARE VISION IMPAIRED. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES: INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS; ADJUSTMENT TO VISION LOSS COUNSELING, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY; ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY; BRAILLE AND OUTREACH SERVICES.
    Expenses $648,803 · revenue $532,589
  • THE SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR THE BLIND PROVIDES A VISION REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR ADULTS 55 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. THIS COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM INCLUDES: INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS; ADJUSTMENT TO VISION LOSS COUNSELING; ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY; ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY; BRAILLE AND OUTREACH SERVICES. IT IS PARTIALLY FUNDED THROUGH A TITLE VII CHAPTER 2 GRANT.
    Expenses $261,190 · revenue $214,406
  • THE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTER AND STORE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 8:30 AM TO 4:30 P.M. IT PROVIDES ASSESSMENT,TRAINING, AND THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE PRODUCTS BASED ON EACH INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS. OUR LOW VISION PROFESSIONALS ARE ABLE TO EVALUATE EACH INDIVIDUAL CLIENT'S NEEDS BY HANDS ON ASSESSMENT WITH A VAST ARRAY OF THE LATEST AS WELL AS TRIED AND TRUE TECHNOLOGY. OUR PROFESSIONALAL STAFF ARE ALSO ABLE TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING ON THE PROPER USE OF OUR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES. THE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTER AND STORE IS THE ONLY CENTER OF ITS KIND IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO ALL GROUPS TO BENEFIT ANY INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCING CHANGING VISION TO THOSE WITH NO VISION.
    Expenses $81,242 · revenue $66,689
  • EXPENSES REVENUES SDCB LOW VISION CENTER THE SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR THE BLIND (SDCB) CONTINUES TO PROVIDE QUALITY CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH VISION LOSS. THE SDCB LOW VISION CLINIC PROVIDES THE NECESSARY ASSESSMENT, TRAINING AND RECOMMENDATION OF PRODUCTS (E.G. MAGNIFICATION, LIGHTING AND TRAINING) FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHOSE VISION CAN NO LONGER BE CORRECTED WITH GLASSES, SURGERY OR OTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT. STAFF INCLUDES A LOW VISION OPTOMETRIST AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. EXPENSES 128,171 REVENUES 93,333 OUTREACH SERVICES EXPENSES 35,784 REVENUES 0
    Expenses $341,852 · revenue $536,292

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-3076944
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)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
4116
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,178,396
Income (IRS master file)
$1,919,338

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,772,831$1,628,402$9,178,396IRS
990June 2024$1,303,548$1,651,089$8,591,238IRS
990June 2023$1,394,641$1,791,300$8,217,118XML
990June 2022$1,165,859$1,601,323$8,273,725IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Center ofr the Blind
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
June 30, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 95-3076944).

Questions about SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR THE BLIND

What is the EIN of SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR THE BLIND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR THE BLIND is 95-3076944.
Is SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR THE BLIND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR THE BLIND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does SAN DIEGO CENTER 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 SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR THE BLIND 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 SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR THE BLIND 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 SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR THE BLIND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LORIE WHITE.
Who are the officers and directors of SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR THE BLIND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,116 (MARIANELA CAMARILLO, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does SAN DIEGO CENTER FOR THE BLIND have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,772,831, expenses of $1,628,402 and total assets of $9,178,396 at year end.

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