EIN 36-2229565

Second Sense

Name: Second Sense financials for 2023
Creator: Cause IQ
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

IRS 501(c) type

501(c)(3)

Num. employees

City

Chicago

State

Illinois

Year formed

1949

Most recent tax filings

2023-06-01

NTEE code, primary

G40: Diseases of Specific Organs

Description

The organization inspires individuals to move beyond vision loss and believe in their abilities. Through client-centered support and training, they learn new skills, build confidence and realize thier value in our community. Together we are changing society's perception of human potential. To inspire individuals to move beyond vision loss and believe in their abilities.

Also known as...

Guild for the Blind

Total revenues

$1,073,143

2023

Total expenses

$1,035,256

2023

Total assets

$980,698

2023

Num. employees

2023

Program areas at Second Sense

Independent living services - provides education and training on skills clients need to accomplish daily tasks.

Orientation and mobility - teaching clients how to travel safely and independently using a white cane.

Adaptive technology services - provides classroom training and individual instruction in the use of adaptive technology.

Who funds Second Sense

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	2023-06	For Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes	$305,850
Lohengrin Foundation	2023-12	General Fund	$150,000
Debicki Foundation	2023-12	Medical Research and Outreach	$100,000
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at Second Sense

Name	Title	Compensation	Date of data
Steven Zelner	Executive Director	$188,250	2024-10-19
Cheryl Megurdichian	Director of Development and Communications		2024-10-19
Cody Froeter	Director of Programs , Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist		2024-10-19
Brett Christenson	President	$0	2024-10-19
Michael P. Wagner	Treasurer	$0	2024-10-19
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Second Sense

Revenues	FYE 06/2023	FYE 06/2022	% Change
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$1,085,796	$1,336,699	-18.8%
Program services	$0	$0	-
Investment income and dividends	$3,484	$704	394.9%
Tax-exempt bond proceeds	$0	$0	-
Royalty revenue	$0	$0	-
Net rental income	$0	$0	-
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets	$85	$2,222	-96.2%
Net income from fundraising events	$-15,616	$-12,871	-21.3%
Net income from gaming activities	$0	$0	-
Net income from sales of inventory	$-606	$3,305	-118.3%
Miscellaneous revenues	$0	$102,397	-100%
Total revenues	$1,073,143	$1,432,456	-25.1%

Form 990s for Second Sense

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2023-06	2024-02-08	990	View PDF
2022-06	2023-02-10	990	View PDF
2021-06	2022-02-10	990	View PDF
2020-06	2021-04-06	990	View PDF
2019-06	2020-10-19	990	View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Second Sense

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Delta Gamma Anchor Center for Blind Children	501(c)(3)	Denver, CO	$2,521,455
Lions Center for the Visually Impaired	501(c)(3)	Pittsburg, CA	$660,172
Florida Center for the Blind	501(c)(3)	Ocala, FL	$972,800
Lighthouse of Pinellas	501(c)(3)	Largo, FL	$1,779,617
The Iris Network	501(c)(3)	Portland, ME	$2,596,794
Meyer Center for Special Children	501(c)(3)	Greenville, SC	$5,050,654
Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut	501(c)(3)	Windsor, CT	$607,124
Southern Regional Resource Center (SRRC)	501(c)(3)	Chula Vista, CA	$5,130,908
Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado	501(c)(3)	Denver, CO	$2,692,191
Brain Injury Services (BIS)	501(c)(3)	Springfield, VA	$3,322,392

Data update history

December 25, 2024

Received grants

Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Marvin and Kay Lichtman Foundation

October 19, 2024

Updated personnel

Identified 2 new personnel

September 21, 2024

Received grants

Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Debicki Foundation

June 2, 2024

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023

May 18, 2024

Received grants

Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $13,000 from Mobility Management Partners

Nonprofit Types

Disease-focused nonprofitsCharities

Issues

HealthDiseases and disorders

Characteristics

Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations

General information

Address: 65 E Wacker Pl 1010; Chicago, IL 60601
Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County: Cook County, IL
Website URL: second-sense.org/
Phone: (312) 236-8569

IRS details

EIN: 36-2229565
Fiscal year end: June
Taxreturn type: Form 990
Year formed: 1949
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78): Yes

Categorization

NTEE code, primary: G40: Diseases of Specific Organs
NAICS code, primary: 624120: Services for the Elderly and People with Disabilities
Parent/child status: Independent

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