Nonprofits›World Services For The Blind Incorporated

Human Services

World Services For The Blind Incorporated

LITTLE ROCK, AR

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$3.3M

Total expenses

$2.8M

Net assets

$9.9M

Grants received

$5.3M

42 grants

EIN

710208511

Tax year

2023

Mission

To empower people who are blind or visually impaired in the united states and around the world to achieve sustainable independence.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$398K
Program service revenue$2.8M
Investment income$16K
Other revenue$66K
Total revenue$3.3M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$1.4M
Fundraising$32K
Other expenses$1.4M
Total expenses$2.8M
Total assets$18.0M
Net assets$9.9M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

AMANDA BEAUDOIN

CFO

Board

$95K

35 hrs/wk

ERIC YARBERRY

CEO

Board

$86K

35 hrs/wk

NOEL STRAUSS

CHAIRMAN

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH CROOKE

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CASI RUNNELLS

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN LANDRUM

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KENNETH REED

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JAMES COLEMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ALLEN MCDOWELL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BOB WILLIAMS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DON NOLAND

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TAWNYA BUSTER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BILL BIGGS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TERRY STERZIK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PETER KUMPE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

FLYNCO INC

DORM RENOVATION

$431K

ROBERTS MCNUTT INC

ROOFING REPLACEMENT

$156K

PFG

CAFETARIA FOOD SERVICE

$131K

MODERN BUILD

KITCHEN REMODEL

$102K

Grants received

Showing 42 of 42

FromAmountPurposeYear
LAKELAND LIONS FOUNDATION
$22K
—
2024
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN FOUNDATION INC
$10K
Charitable
2024
RIGGS BENEVOLENT FUND
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
OTTENHEIMER BROTHERS FOUNDATION
$5K
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSES
2024
WORLD SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
$127K
TO FUND OPERATIONS OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL PROGRAMS
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$80K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
THE SCHMIEDING FOUNDATION
$25K
VARIOUS
2023
LAKELAND LIONS FOUNDATION
$11K
Global Eye care
2023
RIGGS BENEVOLENT FUND
$10K
OTHER CHARITABLE
2023
Arvest Foundation
$10K
To provide life skills and education to adults who are vision impaired.
2023
DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF ARKANSAS INC
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
LPR FOUNDATION
$3K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
The Hussman Foundation
$2K
General Support
2023
V C JOHNSON IRREVOCABLE TRUST (PRE 1969
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
JOHN R & JUDY W FLETCHER FAMILY
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
BROWN FOUNDATION
$1K
SUPPORT
2023
WORLD SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
$79K
TO FUND OPERATIONS OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL PROGRAMS
2022
RIGGS BENEVOLENT FUND
$50K
OTHER CHARITABLE
2022
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$25K
GROWTH
2022
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$25K
GROWTH
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
The Hussman Foundation
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
BROWN FOUNDATION
$1K
SUPPORT
2022
OTTENHEIMER BROTHERS FOUNDATION
$125K
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
HEART OF ARKANSAS UNITED WAY
$10K
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT
2021
WORLD SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
$1.7M
TO FUND OPERATIONS OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL PROGRAMS
2020
THE SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION
$300K
CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS
2020
OTTENHEIMER BROTHERS FOUNDATION
$50K
TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
THE SCHMIEDING FOUNDATION
$25K
VARIOUS
2020
ROY AND CHRISTINE STURGIS CHARITABLE AND
$25K
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
2020
HEART OF ARKANSAS UNITED WAY
$13K
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
2020
Alice L Walton Foundation
$10K
2020- Vision Award Sponsorship
2020
NABHOLZ CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$5K
EDUCATIONAL-FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES
2020
Arvest Foundation
$5K
Education
2020
WORLD SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
$1.5M
TO FUND OPERATIONS OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL PROGRAMS
2019
JE AND LE MABEE FOUNDATION INC
$884K
UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO FACILITY
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$50K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
The Hussman Foundation
$5K
HEALTHCARE
2019
WORLD SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
$48K
To fund operations of supported organization's overall programs
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$20K
HUMAN SERVICES
2018

Funded by

$5.3M from 22 funders · 42 grants · 2018–2024

World Services For The Blind

$3.4M · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Je And Le Mabee Foundation Inc

$884K · 1 grant · 2019

The Sunderland Foundation

$300K · 1 grant · 2020

Ottenheimer Brothers Foundation

$180K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$108K · 4 grants · 2018–2022

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$100K · 2 grants · 2018–2023

Riggs Benevolent Fund

$70K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Schmieding Foundation

$50K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN710208511
NTEE codeP860
Subsection03
Ruling date1947-10
Formed1947
Employees48
Volunteers20
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