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Nonprofit · EIN 86-6056057

SAAVI SERVICES FOR THE BLIND

Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85716

Financials

$5.5M$6.9M2023$6.9M$7.4M2024$7M$7.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAAVI SERVICES FOR THE BLIND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$7,013,886$7,586,020-$572,134$8,844,274$5,595,981$3,248,293
December 31, 2024990$6,893,660$7,421,067-$527,407$9,588,030$5,870,243$3,717,787
December 31, 2023990$5,521,195$6,928,303-$1,407,108$9,583,490$6,345,012$3,238,478
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$726,571
of which government grants
$126,688
Program service revenue
$6,258,728
Investment income
$2,606
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,117
Other revenue
$25,981

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$411,207
Other salaries and wages
$3,951,641
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,096,635
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,101
Accounting fees
$19,319
Occupancy
$269,817
Travel
$171,955
Depreciation
$340,881
Program services (functional)
$6,766,796
Management and general (functional)
$578,590
Fundraising (functional)
$240,634

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,588,030
Total assets, end of year
$8,844,274
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,595,981
Net assets, end of year
$3,248,293
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,785,555
Publicly traded securities
$753,032
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,050,413
Net assets with donor restrictions
$197,880
Gross receipts
$7,013,886
Employees
106
Volunteers
67
Year formed
1965
State of legal domicile
AZ

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Michael GordonCEO
Officer
40$144,282$15,954
Amy PorterfieldPresident
Officer
40$149,316$8,184
Emma Kurtz-AnibaChief Financial Officer
Officer
40$98,387$3,686
Robert KresmerBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ken KrapfBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ed HouseBoard Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Misael MarquezMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Raul GallegosMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bryan BashinMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Syed RizviMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Michael GordonCEO
Officer
45$146,029$16,871
Amy PorterfieldPresident
Officer
45$147,981$8,575
Misael MarquezMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Raul GallegosMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bryan BashinMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Syed RizviMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ryan ThomasMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert KresmerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ken KrapfTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ed HouseSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Amy PorterfieldPresident
Officer
40$153,397$22,727
Michael GordonCEO
Officer
40$155,734$19,166
Jaime TrauschChief Technology Officer
Officer
40$85,011$9,047
Misael MarquezMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ken KrapfMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Raul GallegosMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert KresmerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Ed HouseSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3350 E GRANT ROAD, TUCSON, AZ 85716-2800
In care of
% MICHAEL GORDON
Signed the 990
MICHAEL GORDON, CEO
Phone
(520) 795-1331
Return prepared by
Jennifer J Phillips CPA PLLC

Mission

Saavi Services for the Blind provides programs and services to meet the needs of individuals with vision loss, promoting individuals to become independent and active participants in the community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • See attached PDF.
    Expenses $6,766,796 · revenue $6,258,728

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
86-6056057
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
1966
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,844,274
Income (IRS master file)
$7,013,886

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$7,013,886$7,586,020$8,844,274XML
990December 2024$6,893,660$7,421,067$9,588,030XML
990December 2023$5,521,195$6,928,303$9,583,490XML
990December 2022$6,156,877$6,279,796$10,754,885IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 86-6056057).

Questions about SAAVI SERVICES FOR THE BLIND

What is the EIN of SAAVI SERVICES FOR THE BLIND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAAVI SERVICES FOR THE BLIND is 86-6056057.
Is SAAVI SERVICES FOR THE BLIND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
Are donations to SAAVI SERVICES FOR THE BLIND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAAVI SERVICES FOR THE BLIND 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 SAAVI SERVICES FOR THE BLIND 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 SAAVI SERVICES FOR THE BLIND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SAAVI SERVICES FOR THE BLIND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,282 (Michael Gordon, CEO).
How much revenue does SAAVI SERVICES FOR THE BLIND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,013,886, expenses of $7,586,020 and total assets of $8,844,274 at year end.

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