Mission
THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO REDUCE, PREVENT OR ELIMINATE THE DAILY CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED BY PEOPLE LIVING WITH BLINDNESS OR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, AND TO FACILITATE THE PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH INDIVIDUALS.
Public Charity
METROLINA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC
METROLINA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC is a Public Charity headquartered in CHARLOTTE, NC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $4.6M revenue, $4.2M expenses, $2.1M total assets. 10 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $238K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 560529998
CHARLOTTE, NC
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.6M
Total Expenses$4.2M
Total Assets$2.1M
Grant Records10
Funding Total$238K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
CHARITABLE GIFT
$20,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$7,600
CHARITABLE GIFT
$6,000
CHARITABLE GIFT
$40,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,281
Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alicia Torres
DIRECTOR
Anne Onafowokan
VICE CHAIRMAN
Becky Davidson
SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
Benjamin Pack
OPTOMETRIST
Dr Laurie Hoffman
DIRECTOR
Joanne O'brien Beam
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.6M | $4.2M | $2.1M |
| 2024 | $4.1M | $3.9M | $1.9M |
| 2023 | $3.8M | $4.3M | $1.7M |
| 2022 | $3.6M | $3.6M | $2.0M |
| 2021 | $3.8M | $3.4M | $1.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.8M to $4.6M (+20%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.