Mission
PROVIDE SERVICES AND SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES FOR THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS.
Public Charity
GREATER WILKES BARRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND D/B/A NORTHEAST SIGHT SERVICES
Based in EXETER, PA, GREATER WILKES BARRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND D/B/A NORTHEAST SIGHT SERVICES operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $740K in revenue, $822K in expenses, $1.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 32 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.7M.
EIN: 232660272
EXETER, PA
Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations
NTEE: P80
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$740K
Total Expenses$822K
Total Assets$1.9M
Grant Records32
Funding Total$5.7M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Greater Wilkes Barre Association for the Blind D/B/a Northeast Sight Services
How Greater Wilkes Barre Association for the Blind D/B/a Northeast Sight Services divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$42
Social service programs are offered to individuals who are legally blind or have low vision, which is defined as having a visual acuity of 20/70 or worse in…
$41
Prevention of blindness programs are offered to people of all ages and demographics
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
DISEASE/DISORDER/DISABILITY
$12,730
SUPPORT
$477,035
$160,088
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$14,000
DISEASE/DISORDER/DISABILITY
$11,250
Showing up to 5 of 32 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alison Ritsick
DIRECTOR
Alison Zurawski
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON 3/24/25
Amy Feldman
DIRECTOR
Anthony Baldo
PRESIDENT
April Vinciarelli
DIRECTOR
Cheryl L Summa
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $740K | $822K | $1.9M |
| 2023 | $663K | $741K | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $549K | $608K | $1.8M |
| 2021 | $417K | $570K | $2.0M |
| 2020 | $426K | $526K | $2.0M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $426K to $740K (+74%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.