EIN 94-2255626

Valley Center for the Blind

Name: Valley Center for the Blind financials for 2024
Creator: Cause IQ
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

IRS 501(c) type

501(c)(3)

Num. employees

City

Fresno

State

California

Year formed

1973

Most recent tax filings

2024-09-01

NTEE code, primary

G40: Diseases of Specific Organs

Description

Valley Center for the Blind uplifts individuals who are blind or low vision by supporting, training, and employing them to increase their opportunities for independence and fulfillment. The nationally recognized organization has improved the independence skills of over 440 individuals through 6850 hours of support within the last year by teaching essential life skills and providing employment opportunities.

Total revenues

$2,777,364

2024

Total expenses

$2,521,135

2024

Total assets

$2,619,630

2024

Num. employees

2024

Program areas at Valley Center for the Blind

Valley Center for the Blind is a nationally recognized organization that uplifts individuals who are blind or low vision. We have helped to improve the independence skills of over 638 individuals over 8650 hours within the last year. We have taught people skills to make them job ready and have one of the top placement rates for community-based employment for people who are blind and low vision in the state of California. We also developed a direct partnership with Fresno County to create sustainable pathways to accessible employment.

Who funds Valley Center for the Blind

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
Fresno Metropolitan Ministry	2023-12	Covid Response Activities	$118,113
Isnardi Foundation	2023-12	Websitevideo Story Tellingsoc Media & Printing	$85,000
Adventist Health Bakersfield	2023-12	Community Donation	$10,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Valley Center for the Blind

Name	Title	Compensation	Date of data
Shellena Heber	Executive Director	$81,521	2024-11-19
Thomas Schilling	Director of Administration and Finance		2024-11-19
Reynaldo Villarreal	Director of Workforce Development		2024-11-19
Stella Woodall	Director of Rehabilitation		2024-11-19
Citlali Medina	Outreach and Development Manager		2024-11-19
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Valley Center for the Blind

Revenues	FYE 09/2024	FYE 09/2023	% Change
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$1,091,715	$458,697	138%
Program services	$1,591,999	$1,402,863	13.5%
Investment income and dividends	$1,880	$18	10344.4%
Tax-exempt bond proceeds	$0	$0	-
Royalty revenue	$0	$0	-
Net rental income	$0	$0	-
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets	$0	$0	-
Net income from fundraising events	$46,817	$26,952	73.7%
Net income from gaming activities	$0	$0	-
Net income from sales of inventory	$22,979	$17,228	33.4%
Miscellaneous revenues	$21,974	$14,706	49.4%
Total revenues	$2,777,364	$1,920,464	44.6%

Form 990s for Valley Center for the Blind

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2023-09	2024-05-10	990	View PDF
2022-09	2023-08-15	990	View PDF
2021-09	2022-08-15	990	View PDF
2020-09	2021-04-15	990	View PDF
2019-09	2020-10-15	990	View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Valley Center for the Blind

Organization	Type	Location	Revenue
Lighthouse for the Blind & Low Vision	501(c)(3)	Tampa, FL	$2,789,414
Compeer West	501(c)(3)	Buffalo, NY	$1,992,926
Savannah Association for the Blind	501(c)(3)	Savannah, GA	$813,973
Carroll Center for the Blind	501(c)(3)	Newton, MA	$7,875,561
New Hampshire Association for the Blind D / B / Association Future In Sight	501(c)(3)	Concord, NH	$2,748,114
Vision Rehabilitation Services of Georgia	501(c)(3)	Smyrna, GA	$743,839
Associated Services for the Blind	501(c)(3)	Bensalem, PA	$2,752,308
Butler County Association for the Blind	501(c)(3)	Butler, PA	$1,040,408
Louisiana Association for the Blind	501(c)(3)	Shreveport, LA	$6,803,136
Lighthouse Center for Vital Living	501(c)(3)	Duluth, MN	$1,695,923

Data update history

November 19, 2024

Updated personnel

Identified 2 new personnel

October 24, 2024

Received grants

Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $85,000 from Isnardi Foundation

August 9, 2024

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023

July 11, 2024

Used new vendors

Identified 1 new vendor, including

December 28, 2023

Received grants

Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $91,796 from Fresno Metropolitan Ministry

Nonprofit Types

Employment organizationsDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities

Issues

HealthDiseases and disorders

Characteristics

Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations

General information

Address: 3417 W Shaw Ave; Fresno, CA 93711
Metro area: Fresno, CA
County: Fresno County, CA
Website URL: myvcb.org/
Phone: (559) 222-4447

IRS details

EIN: 94-2255626
Fiscal year end: September
Taxreturn type: Form 990
Year formed: 1973
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78): Yes

Categorization

NTEE code, primary: G40: Diseases of Specific Organs
NAICS code, primary: 624310: Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Parent/child status: Independent

California AB-488 details

AB 488 status: May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status: Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked: Not revoked
AG Registration Number: 017038
FTB Entity ID: 0685439
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date: 2025-04-16

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Program areas at Valley Center for the Blind

Who funds Valley Center for the Blind

Personnel at Valley Center for the Blind

Financials for Valley Center for the Blind

Form 990s for Valley Center for the Blind

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