Public Charity

CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC

CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in UTICA, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $28.2M, expenses of $19.5M, total assets of $145.3M. Imperigo tracks 15 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.1M.

EIN: 150543587 UTICA, NY Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments NTEE: G41 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$28.2M
Total Expenses$19.5M
Total Assets$145.3M
Grant Records15
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

TO ASSIST PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES AND OFFERING INTEGRATED COMPETITIVE JOBS THROUGHOUT ALL LEVELS OF THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CONTACT CENTER, SOCIAL WORKER, ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR, MAINTENANCE AND SERVING ON THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Where $100 goes at Central Association for the Blind Inc

How Central Association for the Blind Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$74 Programs the work itself
$24 Management running the organization
$2 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $74 for programs

$39
Central industries (ci) is the employment division of the Central Association for the Blind and visually impaired (cabvi)
53% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 190 people; 81 individuals
$26
The rehabilitation services division of cabvi served 2,185 individuals, assisting people all over new york state, live independently and safely
35% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 2,185 individuals
$9
Cabvi's third largest division is comprised of six base supply centers, which are office supply stores on military bases located in the northeast
12% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
PRODUCTIVITY, TRAINING, AND COMPLIANCE GRANT
$30,000
2024
SUB-AWARD
$14,730
2023
PRODUCTIVITY, TRAINING AND COMPLIANCE
$30,000
2022
PRODUCTIVITY, TRAINING AND COMPLIANCE
$40,000

Showing up to 5 of 15 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Allen F Zuck
TREASURER Barry Sinnott
DIRECTOR Col Paul A Steves Usa Ret
SECRETARY Deborah Kessler
SENIOR VP OF PROD & OPERAT Dennis Webster
PRESIDENT/CEO Edward P Welsh

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Top Grant Purposes

Mental Health & Substance Abuse
$788,056 2 grants
Youth Development
$103,762 2 grants
General Support
$102,900 7 grants
Unspecified
$123,528 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $28.2M $19.5M $145.3M
2024 $30.0M $18.9M $128.1M
2023 $23.6M $16.8M $113.7M
2022 $21.9M $15.2M $105.6M
2020 $24.9M $12.9M $80.0M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $24.9M to $28.2M (+13%), with total assets most recently reported at $145.3M.

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