Samuel W Bell Home For Sightless Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio, registered in 1942, with $455,158 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$455K
▲ 11.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$741K
Net assets
$9.1M
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 Samuel W Bell Home For Sightless Inc— 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 Samuel W Bell Home For Sightless Inc: 147 mo reserves · -63% margin earns a F 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 Samuel W Bell Home For Sightless Inc— 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 Samuel W Bell Home For Sightless Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $653K (FY2019) to $455K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-62.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$9.1M
Total liabilities
$57K
Net assets
$9.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $455,158▲11.9% | $741,430▲13.0% | $9,073,790▼1.4% | $9,130,826▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $406,719▼38.6% | $656,155▼2.9% | $9,205,053▲1.7% | $9,267,341▲1.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $661,979▼20.7% | $675,866▲9.3% | $9,047,019▼11.3% | $9,138,974▼11.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $834,379▲65.9% | $618,154▼2.9% | $10,200,729▲3.0% | $10,280,844▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $502,993▼22.9% | $636,716▼16.9% | $9,905,025▲0.5% | $10,519,011▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $652,640 | $765,945 | $9,855,111 | $10,685,042 | 990PF |
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Data for Samuel W Bell Home For Sightless Inc (EIN 31-0537120) 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.