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Nonprofit · EIN 23-1365321

CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Also known as DELAWARE COUNTY BRANCH

Tax-exempt · CHESTER, PA 19013

Financials

$600K$816K2023$729K$860K2024$576K$928K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$575,948$927,646-$351,698$1,627,001$97,920$1,529,081
December 31, 2024990$729,319$860,022-$130,703$1,673,492$96,608$1,576,884
December 31, 2023990$600,081$815,542-$215,461$1,666,503$125,183$1,541,320
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$214,681
Program service revenue
$278,238
Investment income
$47,543
Net rental income
$35,409
Net gain from sales of assets
$18,548
Other revenue
$35,486

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$262,132
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$342,720
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,500
Accounting fees
$9,552
Occupancy
$61,741
Travel
$28,893
Depreciation
$67,823
Program services (functional)
$677,658
Management and general (functional)
$231,406
Fundraising (functional)
$18,582

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,673,492
Total assets, end of year
$1,627,001
Total liabilities, end of year
$97,920
Net assets, end of year
$1,529,081
Land, buildings and equipment
$420,487
Publicly traded securities
$1,026,241
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,529,081
Gross receipts
$637,703
Employees
16
Volunteers
37
Year formed
1948
State of legal domicile
PA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
LAURIE STAPHCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$189,645$27,257
Nancy BlackCFO
Officer
2$0$113,000$29,048
MARC GARGANODirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
DENISE JARRETTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0$0
BRENDA OMANDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
KEVIN WILLISDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
MARY STERNTHALDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
MIKE NASHTOCKDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
SARAH GIBBONSDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
CINDY FALOTICOChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0$0
MAUREEN DIFEODirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Bryan ScheidemantleVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0$0
JEFF STIDHAMDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
MICHAEL BARRDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
ray mcmurdyDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
LAURIE STAPHCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$186,729$33,229
Nancy BlackCFO
Officer
2$0$105,058$31,008
MARC GARGANODirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
DENISE JARRETTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0$0
JACKIE JURENOVICHSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0$0
BRENDA OMANDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
KEVIN WILLISDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
MARY STERNTHALDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
MIKE NASHTOCKDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
SARAH GIBBONSDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
CINDY FALOTICOChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0$0
MAUREEN DIFEODirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
Bryan ScheidemantleVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0$0
JEFF STIDHAMDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
MICHAEL BARRDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
LAURIE STAPHCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$180,268$28,378
Nancy BlackCFO
Officer
2$0$99,358$26,215
MARC GARGANODirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
MARIA BOYERDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
DENISE JARRETTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0$0
KEVIN MCDERMOTTDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
JACKIE JURENOVICHSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0$0
ELAINE WOLFSON partial yearDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
BRENDA OMANDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
KEVIN WILLISDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
MARY STERNTHALDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
MIKE NASHTOCKDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
SARAH GIBBONSDirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
CINDY FALOTICOChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0$0
MAUREEN DIFEODirector
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 W 15TH ST, CHESTER, PA 19013-5314
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LAURIE STAPH, 3056 E State St, Hermitage, PA 16148
Signed the 990
LAURIE STAPH, CEO
Phone
(610) 874-1476
Return prepared by
Keystone Blind Association

Mission

ASSISTS AND TEACHES THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED COMMUNITY OF DELAWARE COUNTY TO LIVE SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO THOSE WITH REDUCED VISION IN DELAWARE AND CHESTER COUNTIES BY PROVIDING VISION SCREENINGS, LOW VISION SERVICES, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMPUTER ACCESS TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL ACCESS TECHNOLOGY BASED ASSESSMENT, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO NUMEROUS BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED STATE AGENCY CUSTOMERS, THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION, AND PRIVATE PAY BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS. SUCH INDIVIDUALS HAVE INDICATED EMPLOYMENT, ACADEMIC AND/OR PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE BASED COMPUTER GOALS THAT THEY WISH TO ACHIEVE. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED DURING 2025 WAS 243.
    Expenses $336,341 · revenue $170,878
  • SPECIALIZED SERVICES PROVIDES SHOPPING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION WITH SIGHTED GUIDE AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS. TOTAL SERVICE HOURS FOR 2025 TOTALED 2577 WITH 74 CLIENTS.
    Expenses $264,578
  • IDEAL RESIDENTIAL SUMMER PROGRAM FOR 6 VISUALLY IMPAIRED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PREPARE TO TRANSITION TO LIFE AFTER GRADUATION.
    Expenses $68,763 · revenue $78,570
  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE LOW VISION SERVICES, ACCESS TECHNOLOGY, & VISION REHAB THERAPY. PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS PROGRAM, REHABILITATION CENTER, RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION, AND HOME-BOUND REHABILITATION. TOTAL HOURS FOR THOSE SERVICES WERE 248. TOTAL SCREENINGS FOR PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS TOTALED 1698 IN 2025 WITH 209 CLIENTS NEEDING REFERRALS FOR ADDITIONAL TESTING. EYE SAFETY EDUCATION WAS PROVIDED TO 2013 CLIENTS.
    Expenses $48,683
  • adaptive aids income
    revenue $742
  • Rent expenses offset against rent income
    Expenses -$40,707

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-1365321
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)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1951
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P860)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,627,001
Income (IRS master file)
$637,703

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$575,948$927,646$1,627,001XML
990December 2024$729,319$860,022$1,673,492XML
990December 2023$600,081$815,542$1,666,503XML
990December 2022$667,223$762,595$1,561,365IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS

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 23-1365321).

Questions about CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED is 23-1365321.
Is CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
Are donations to CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED 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 CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAURIE STAPH.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $575,948, expenses of $927,646 and total assets of $1,627,001 at year end.

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