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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0494002

BLINDNESS SUPPORT SERVICES

Tax-exempt · RIVERSIDE, CA 92506

Financials

$1.6M$1.6M2022$2.2M$2M2023$2.9M$2.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLINDNESS SUPPORT SERVICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,875,013$2,652,127$222,886$1,645,642$243,520$1,402,122
June 30, 2024990$2,182,682$2,030,102$152,580$1,399,250$216,518$1,182,732
June 30, 2023990$1,557,116$1,593,998-$36,882$1,208,027$177,873$1,030,154
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,873,064
of which government grants
$2,792,816
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,949
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$133,557
Other salaries and wages
$1,498,536
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,852,278
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$58,315
Occupancy
$74,045
Travel
$38,757
Depreciation
$76,808
Program services (functional)
$2,484,736
Management and general (functional)
$167,391

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,391,243
Total assets, end of year
$1,645,642
Total liabilities, end of year
$243,520
Net assets, end of year
$1,402,122
Land, buildings and equipment
$762,674
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,402,122
Gross receipts
$2,875,013
Employees
38
Year formed
1992
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
PETER BENAVIDEZCEO
Officer, Key employee
40$133,557
LEON MCNAUGHTCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VINCE WITHERSPOONMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WENDY SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SANTIAGO FUNESSTUDENT
Trustee or director
0$0
PRISCILLA OCHOASTUDENT
Trustee or director
0$0
YVONNE ROCA-HOLSTEINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MELODY AMARALTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT TIJERINAVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER BENAVIDEZCEO
Officer
40$131,821
CYNTHIA HLLYWAChair Person
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VINCE WITHERSPOONVICECHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANTHONY BLAKELYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WENDY SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LULA SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EDEL GALAVIZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
YVONNE ROCA-HOLSTEINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELODY AMARALMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEON MCNAUGHTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR BARRY LEONARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH FLETESMember
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CYNTHIA HLLYWACHAIR PERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VINCE WITHERSPOONVICECHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANTHONY BLAKELYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WENDY SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LULA SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EDEL GALAVIZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
YVONNE ROCA-HOLSTEINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELODY AMARALMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEON MCNAUGHTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR BARRY LEONARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH FLETESCEO
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER BENAVIDEZCEO
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3696 BEATTY DR UNIT A, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506-2429
In care of
% PETER BENAVIDEZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PETER BENAVIDEZ, 3696 Beatty Drive Ste A, Riverside, CA 92506
Signed the 990
PETER BENAVIDEZ, CEO
Phone
(951) 341-9244
Return prepared by
David Graves CPA Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0494002 or by the name BLINDNESS SUPPORT SERVICES.

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

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE INDEPENDENCE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, DAILY LIVING SKILLS INSTRUCTION, COUNSELING, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BLINDNESS SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. SERVICES INCLUDED ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTION, ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING TRAINING, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, COUNSELING, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, SELF-ADVOCACY, AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED IN-HOME SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS EXPERIENCING VISION LOSS IN RIVERSIDE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES. SERVICES INCLUDED ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING, ADAPTIVE DAILY LIVING SKILLS, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING, AND SUPPORT TO HELP CLIENTS MAINTAIN SAFE AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EARLY INTERVENTION AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. PROGRAMS HELPED PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION INTO
    Expenses $2,484,736

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
33-0494002
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
1992
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,645,642
Income (IRS master file)
$2,875,013

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,875,013$2,652,127$1,645,642IRS
990June 2024$2,182,682$2,030,102$1,399,250IRS
990June 2023$1,557,116$1,593,998$1,208,027XML
990June 2022$1,302,156$1,118,441$1,224,809IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 33-0494002).

Questions about BLINDNESS SUPPORT SERVICES

What is the EIN of BLINDNESS SUPPORT SERVICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLINDNESS SUPPORT SERVICES is 33-0494002.
Is BLINDNESS SUPPORT SERVICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to BLINDNESS SUPPORT SERVICES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLINDNESS SUPPORT SERVICES 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 BLINDNESS SUPPORT SERVICES 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 BLINDNESS SUPPORT SERVICES 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 BLINDNESS SUPPORT SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PETER BENAVIDEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of BLINDNESS SUPPORT SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,557 (PETER BENAVIDEZ, CEO).
How much revenue does BLINDNESS SUPPORT SERVICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,875,013, expenses of $2,652,127 and total assets of $1,645,642 at year end.

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