Nonprofit · EIN 42-6083207
NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS
Also known as IA AFFIL-PREVENT BLINDNESS IOWA
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $244,425 | $268,414 | -$23,989 | $358,206 | $36,272 | $321,934 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $206,007 | $258,664 | -$52,657 | $372,818 | $24,302 | $348,516 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $230,084 | $236,154 | -$6,070 | $409,590 | $26,282 | $383,308 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $229,499
- of which government grants
- $95,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $14,926
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,003
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $109,006
- Other salaries and wages
- $54,180
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $194,200
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,000
- Occupancy
- $12,888
- Travel
- $6,784
- Depreciation
- $1,939
- Program services (functional)
- $214,730
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,158
- Fundraising (functional)
- $29,526
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $372,818
- Total assets, end of year
- $358,206
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $36,272
- Net assets, end of year
- $321,934
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,847
- Publicly traded securities
- $277,480
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $321,934
- Gross receipts
- $250,061
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1958
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Burmeister | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $85,680 | $23,326 |
| Kelli Herrlinger | Chair of the Board Trustee or director, Institutional trustee, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Phil Blumberg | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Strasburg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Reister | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kinsey Bodensteiner | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allison Kerndt | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Price | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Seda | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Burmeister | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $85,680 | $22,809 |
| Philip Blumberg | Chair of the Board Trustee or director, Institutional trustee, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelli Herrlinger | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Strasburg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Reister | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kinsey Bodensteiner | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Price | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Clint Woods | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Burmeister | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $68,960 | $18,845 |
| Philip Blumberg | Chair of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelli Herrlinger | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Drees | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Strasburg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Reister | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kinsey Bodensteiner | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Clint Woods | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1111 9TH ST STE 250, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2587
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jeanne Burmeister, 1111 Ninth St, Des Moines, IA 50314
- Signed the 990
- Jeanne Burmeister, Executive Director
- Phone
- (515) 244-4341
- Website
- preventblindness.org/iowa
Mission
to prevent blindness and preserve sight
Program accomplishments
- Public Education-informing the general public about the basic facts of eye care, health and safety, and motivating them to appropriate action; conducted through mass media such as television, radio, newspapers, and social media, through the distribution of Prevent Blindness publications and through responses to inquiries from the public. Thousands of Iowans participated in health education programs and received information and referral services. In addition we reached a potential audience of almost 1 million Iowans through social networking and media impressions.Expenses $80,523
- Community Service-Sponsoring and promoting screening programs for the early detection of signs of eye trouble among preschool children, school age children, and adults, particularly amblyopia in children. Screenings were provided to nearly 20,000 individuals last year. Patient Services, eye glass and eye exam programs were provided to over 60 Iowans.Expenses $107,366
- Professional Education-Serving as an authoritative source of information on the latest developments in vision and eye care so that eye care professionals, nurses, scientists, teachers, social workers, and others in the field of blindness prevention can better serve their respective clients. Vision screening training was provided to almost 100 individuals.Expenses $26,841
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-6083207
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 9425: NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $358,206
- Income (IRS master file)
- $250,061
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $244,425 | $268,414 | $358,206 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $206,007 | $258,664 | $372,818 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $230,084 | $236,154 | $409,590 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $214,688 | $223,538 | $434,481 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | 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 42-6083207).
Questions about NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS is 42-6083207.
- Is NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Which annual return does NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS 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 NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Jeanne Burmeister.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,680 (Jeanne Burmeister, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $244,425, expenses of $268,414 and total assets of $358,206 at year end.
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