Nonprofits›Lackawanna Blind Association

Lackawanna Blind Association

SCRANTON, PA

Website

Total revenue

$529K

Total expenses

$480K

Net assets

$3.9M

Grants received

$532K

45 grants

EIN

240795466

Tax year

2023

Mission

The mission of the lackawanna blind association is to support and promote the interests of the blind and visually impaired and the prevention of avoidable blindness. Programs are designed to support blind and visually impaired community members throughout lackawanna and susquehanna counties.

Programs

2 programs

The radio reading service is hosted daily on radio station wusr, 99.5 fm by lba's radio program manager, along with dedicated volunteers. Live broadcasts, for print-handicapped individuals, include reading local news, sports, and community and agency information.

Expenses: $46K

Prevention of blindness: prevention specialists conduct vision screenings and elementary school education programs centered on safety throughout lackawanna and susquehanna counties. The lba also offers adult vision screenings and education programs at senior centers, civic clubs, health fairs, and industrial sites.

Expenses: $145K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$392K
Program service revenue$1K
Investment income$130K
Other revenue$5K
Total revenue$529K

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$302K
Fundraising$17K
Other expenses$178K
Total expenses$480K
Total assets$4.0M
Net assets$3.9M

People

21 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MARY ANN IEZZI

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$55K

40 hrs/wk

JOSEPH BARRASSE

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ELAINE BLONDEK

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SHARON BORGIA

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

FRAN STEPKOVITCH

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LOUISE FRYE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GERARD CHAMPI

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PAULA DEPETERS

CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

THOMAS DONOHUE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LEIGH FENNIE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARTIN MCKEEL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KRISTEN HINDS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DR WILLIAM JORDAN JR

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ALEXIS KELLY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MELISSA KIRTLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ATTY JEROME MUSHENO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NICK PARISE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JUDY PRONKO

VICE-CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ELLEN RUDIS

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ATTY HOWARD SPIZER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT GEBERT

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 45 of 45

FromAmountPurposeYear
MARGOLIES ALBERT & ANN MARGOLIES PERPETUAL
$14K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
ALLONE FOUNDATION
$8K
SPOT VISION SCREENER
2024
SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION INC
$8K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES, ALONG WITH TECHNOLOGY NEEDS
2024
NORTH PENN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$2K
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
2024
UNITED WAY OF LACKAWANNA
$32K
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE LIFE ENRICHMENT AND PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS PROGRAMS
2023
WALTER L SCHAUTZ FOUNDATION
$18K
CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES
2023
SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION INC
$13K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES, ALONG WITH TECHNOLOGY NEEDS
2023
MARGOLIES ALBERT & ANN MARGOLIES PERPETUAL
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
PEOPLES SECURITY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$5K
DONATION
2023
MARGARET BRIGGS FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
NORTH PENN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$3K
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
2023
MYRON A & ANITA E PINKUS
$2K
Assistance for the Blind
2023
SCHWARTZ-MACK FOUNDATION
$1K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2023
UNITED WAY OF LACKAWANNA
$34K
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE LIFE ENRICHMENT AND PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS PROGRAMS
2022
WALTER L SCHAUTZ FOUNDATION
$20K
CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES
2022
SCRANTON AREA FOUNDATION INC
$12K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
MARGOLIES ALBERT & ANN MARGOLIES PERPETUAL
$11K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
MARGARET BRIGGS FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
NORTH PENN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$2K
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
2022
MYRON A & ANITA E PINKUS
$1K
ASSISTANCE FOR THE BLIND
2022
SCHWARTZ-MACK FOUNDATION
$1K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2022
ROSENBERG CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$50
PROGRAM SERVICES
2022
UNITED WAY OF LACKAWANNA
$33K
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE LIFE ENRICHMENT AND PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS PROGRAMS
2021
WALTER L SCHAUTZ FOUNDATION
$15K
CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES
2021
MARGOLIES ALBERT & ANN MARGOLIES PERPETUAL
$15K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
MARGARET BRIGGS FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
NORTH PENN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$4K
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
2021
SCHWARTZ-MACK FOUNDATION
$1K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2021
MYRON A & ANITA E PINKUS
$1K
ASSISTANCE FOR THE BLIND
2021
ROSENBERG CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$50
PROGRAM SERVICES
2021
UNITED WAY OF LACKAWANNA
$32K
TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE
2020
WALTER L SCHAUTZ FOUNDATION
$15K
CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES
2020
MARGOLIES ALBERT & ANN MARGOLIES PERPETUAL
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
MARGARET BRIGGS FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
SCHWARTZ-MACK FOUNDATION
$5K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2020
MYRON A & ANITA E PINKUS
$500
ASSISTANCE FOR THE BLIND
2020
THE GRIMM FOUNDATION
$100
FINANCIAL SUPPORT-PROGRAMS FOR BLIND
2020
ROSENBERG CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$50
PROGRAM SERVICES
2020
UNITED WAY OF LACKAWANNA
$42K
TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE
2019
WALTER L SCHAUTZ FOUNDATION
$15K
CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES
2019
UNITED WAY OF LACKAWANNA
$53K
TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE
2018
WALTER L SCHAUTZ FOUNDATION
$15K
CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES
2018
MARGARET BRIGGS FOUNDATION
$5K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
ROSENBERG CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$50
PROGRAM SERVICES
2018
UNITED WAY OF LACKAWANNA
$54K
TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE
2017

Funded by

$532K from 12 funders · 45 grants · 2017–2024

United Way Of Lackawanna

$281K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Walter L Schautz Foundation

$98K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Margolies Albert & Ann Margolies Perpetual

$60K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Scranton Area Foundation Inc

$32K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Margaret Briggs Foundation

$25K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

North Penn Charitable Foundation

$10K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Schwartz-Mack Foundation

$8K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Allone Foundation

$8K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN240795466
Subsection03
Ruling date1942-07
Formed1912
Employees8
Volunteers100
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