Mission
Saavi Services for the Blind provides programs and services to meet the needs of individuals with vision loss, promoting individuals to become independent and active participants in the community.
Public Charity
Saavi Services for the Blind
Saavi Services for the Blind, of Tucson, AZ, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $7.0M in revenue, $7.6M in expenses, $8.8M in total assets. 30 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $506K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 866056057
Tucson, AZ
Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments
NTEE: G41
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.0M
Total Expenses$7.6M
Total Assets$8.8M
Grant Records30
Funding Total$506K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Saavi Services for the Blind
How Saavi Services for the Blind divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$87
Comprehensive Day program services for blind adults through DES Rehabilitation Services Administration
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
THIS AWARD IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT FOR TRAINING FOR PEOPLE IN ARIZONA WHO ARE BLIND
$43,325
GRANT TO PARTIALLY SUPPORT THE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS PROGRAM, SERVING BLIND OLDER ADULTS (AGE 55+) IN PIMA, MARICOPA, AND PINAL COUNTIES.
$20,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,146
INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS COMMUNITY GARDEN EXPANSION
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 30 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
President
Amy Porterfield
Member
Bryan Bashin
Board Vice President
Ed House
Chief Financial Officer
Emma Kurtz-Aniba
Board Treasurer
Ken Krapf
CEO
Michael Gordon
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.0M | $7.6M | $8.8M |
| 2024 | $6.9M | $7.4M | $9.6M |
| 2023 | $5.5M | $6.9M | $9.6M |
| 2022 | $6.2M | $6.3M | $10.8M |
| 2020 | $5.6M | $4.9M | $4.0M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.6M to $7.0M (+26%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.