Nonprofit · EIN 58-1844142
CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30308
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,539,317 | $1,419,786 | $119,531 | $3,258,786 | $0 | $3,258,786 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,161,799 | $1,739,121 | -$577,322 | $2,905,604 | $0 | $2,905,604 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,693,688 | $1,720,483 | -$26,795 | $3,175,419 | $0 | $3,175,419 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,261,739
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $225,038
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $11,932
- Net income from fundraising events
- $52,540
- Other revenue
- $52,540
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,419,727
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $1,419,786
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,905,604
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,258,786
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,258,786
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,779,079
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $205,702
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,053,084
- Gross receipts
- $1,975,993
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISA KENNEDY | PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 20 | $0 | $212,000 | $33,297 |
| BARBARA WILLIAMS | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 | $111,395 | $3,787 |
| MARY ANN COOK | CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTAGUE L COSMO BOYD IV | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD D BLUMBERG | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 6/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW KAUSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI LAWSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MATHEWS III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN T RHETT III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE SKAE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISA KENNEDY | PRESIDENT Officer | 25 | $0 | $190,514 | $5,715 |
| BARBARA WILLIAMS | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 25 | $0 | $107,089 | $3,213 |
| MARY ANN COOK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN T RHETT III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD D BLUMBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTAGUE L COSMO BOYD IV | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW KAUSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE SKAE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISA KENNEDY | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 | $162,622 | $21,070 |
| MARY ANN COOK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN T RHETT III | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE B SKAE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY SHULMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD D BLUMBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTAGUE L COSMO BOYD IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW KAUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 739 W PEACHTREE ST NE, ATLANTA, GA 30308-1137
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISA KENNEDY, 739 PEACHTREE STREET, ATLANTA, GA 30308
- Signed the 990
- MELISA KENNEDY, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (404) 875-9011
- Website
- WWW.CVIGA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WARREN AVERETT LLC
Mission
TO FINANCIALLY ASSIST THE CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, INC.
Program accomplishments
- THE CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOUNDATION, INC (CVIF) OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, INC (CVI). CVIF SUPPORTS THE ACTIVITIES OF CVI AND CONDUCTS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF CVI. IN ADDITION, THE CVI FOUNDATION, INC. SERVES THE ROLE OF RECEIVING GIFTS ON BEHALF OF CVI AND INVESTING THEM UNTIL UTILIZED FOR THE PURPOSE INTENDED BY THE DONOR AND MANAGES PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED (ENDOWMENT) ASSETS HELD BY CVI.Expenses $1,419,786 · grants $1,419,727
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1844142
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,258,786
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,975,993
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,539,317 | $1,419,786 | $3,258,786 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,161,799 | $1,739,121 | $2,905,604 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,693,688 | $1,720,483 | $3,175,419 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,199,493 | $1,587,093 | $3,132,415 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 58-1844142).
Questions about CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOUNDATION INC is 58-1844142.
- Is CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOUNDATION INC 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 VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOUNDATION INC 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 CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOUNDATION INC 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 CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELISA KENNEDY.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,539,317, expenses of $1,419,786 and total assets of $3,258,786 at year end.
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