Diseases & Disorders
(G41Z)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN
Financial strength (30%)
83/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
100/100
Impact (25%)
65/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The Foundation for Blind Children provides education, tools and services that enable all persons with vision loss to achieve greater independence.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$14.6M
Total Revenue
$13.8M
Total Expenses
$30.5M
Net Assets
190
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
84.9%
Fundraising Efficiency
1592.7%
Operating Reserve
26.58x
Liability-to-Asset
4.0%
Revenue Diversification
68.9%
Executive Compensation
$430K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 77 similar organizations
(United States, Diseases & Disorders, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
84.9% | 85.3% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
10.0% | 11.8% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.1% | 0.8% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
1592.7% | 350.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
26.6 mo | 9.7 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
4.0% | 20.6% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
68.9% | 92.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
2.4% | 8.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-8.0% | 7.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
5.8% | 2.0% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increased independence in individuals with blindness or visual impairment | 2,100 | $309.00 | 2,000 | Per Month |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14.6M | $13.8M | $30.5M | 84.9% | 190 |
| 2024 | $14.3M | $15.0M | $28.5M | 85.8% | 193 |
| 2023 | $11.2M | $12.6M | $28.2M | 85.5% | 177 |
| 2022 | $18.9M | $10.7M | N/A | — | 171 |
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