Center For Sight & Hearing is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Rockford, Illinois, registered in 1972, with $2,088,672 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.1M
▼ 17.7% vs prior year
Diseases median: $206K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.2M
Net assets
$8.7M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Center For Sight & Hearing— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Center For Sight & Hearing: 47 mo reserves · -7% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Center For Sight & Hearing— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Center For Sight & Hearing: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.5M (FY2013) to $2.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$9.0M
Total liabilities
$313K
Net assets
$8.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,088,672▼17.7% | $2,235,198▼12.8% | $8,678,463▼0.3% | $8,991,413▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,536,583▲31.8% | $2,562,452▲21.1% | $8,706,294▲0.9% | $9,167,670▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,924,114▲320% | $2,116,012▲11.0% | $8,625,573▼2.2% | $8,884,872▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $458,096▼83.7% | $1,905,869▲30.0% | $8,817,471▼14.1% | $9,055,491▼13.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,812,470▲119% | $1,465,703▼13.7% | $10,265,244▲15.1% | $10,405,022▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,282,802▼33.9% | $1,697,473▼9.5% | $8,918,477▼4.1% | $9,268,160▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,941,644▲11.1% | $1,874,949▲0.5% | $9,297,738▲1.0% | $9,548,354▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,747,832▲3.8% | $1,866,491▼3.6% | $9,202,693▼2.5% | $9,412,959▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,683,383▲4.6% | $1,935,481▲2.2% | $9,434,796▲1.2% | $9,591,466▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,609,947▼24.2% | $1,893,041▲1.7% | $9,322,806▼8.7% | $9,466,669▼8.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,125,309▲40.5% | $1,861,857▲8.8% | $10,209,476▼0.9% | $10,393,382▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,512,721 | $1,711,505▲13.0% | $10,306,234▲4.9% | $10,444,201▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,515,154▼8.4% | $9,821,351▲1.5% | $9,946,055▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,653,446▼3.0% | $9,674,816▼5.5% | $9,813,079▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,705,148▼0.6% | $10,239,282▲6.4% | $10,413,527▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $1,715,700 | $9,622,911 | $9,783,178 | 990 |
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Data for Center For Sight & Hearing (EIN 36-2486669) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.