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Screen a listThe Connecticut Institute for the Blind Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$116Mrevenue
FY2025 · +43% in 3 yrs1,415staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−1.9%
Months of reserve2.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.2%
Middle half of peersMedianConnecticut Institute for the Blind
Where the money goes FY2025 · $118M spent
Programs$103M87%Management and general$14M12%Fundraising$735k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$7.4M in FY2023 and −$2.3M in FY2025. Cash covers 2.0 months, above the peer median of 0.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
17 of 17 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI43funders
$502ka year, last 3 years
18%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Crary David Jr Est TrOn and off$71k$76k$72k$81k$104kBliss Frederick S Estate TrustSince FY2020$80k$89k$113k$76kCapewellida Uw Htfd Hosp Etal#3On and off$298kCapewellg Jr Uw Htfd Hosp Et#2On and off$262kSwan Theron C Est TrEvery year since FY2017$32k$34k$34k$32k$35k$45k$28kBurr Willie O Est Tr ResidueOn and off$187kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$154k$119k$80k$282k$129k$222k$119k18 other fundersUp to $78k a year each$16k$74k$121k$200k$232k$16k$29k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund