Mission
TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY-IMPAIRED AND ARE IN NEED OF TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND SERVICES.
Public Charity
WINSTON SALEM INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC
WINSTON SALEM INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WINSTONSALEM, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $25.9M, expenses of $24.1M, total assets of $43.0M. Imperigo tracks 51 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.6M.
EIN: 566001467
WINSTONSALEM, NC
Sheltered Employment
NTEE: J33
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$25.9M
Total Expenses$24.1M
Total Assets$43.0M
Grant Records51
Funding Total$2.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Winston Salem Industries for the Blind Inc
How Winston Salem Industries for the Blind Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$73
Programs
the work itself
$25
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $73 for programs
$73
Operation of a qualified abilityone agency
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
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
$10,000
CHARITABLE GIFT
$85,000
HUMAN SERVICES
$28,550
ASSISTING PEOPLE IN NEED
$28,120
PRODUCTIVITY, TRAINING, AND COMPLIANCE GRANT
$21,000
Showing up to 5 of 51 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Ann Johnston
DIRECTOR
Cathy Critz
FORMER DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT MARKETS
Daniel Carson
PRESIDENT / CEO
Daniel Kelly
DIRECTOR
Dave Plyler
DIRECTOR OF BSC OPERATIONS
David Newsome
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25.9M | $24.1M | $43.0M |
| 2024 | $24.4M | $24.0M | $49.8M |
| 2023 | $16.7M | $25.0M | $54.6M |
| 2022 | $11.2M | $31.5M | $69.2M |
| 2021 | $36.3M | $35.1M | $96.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $36.3M to $25.9M (-29%), with total assets most recently reported at $43.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.