Sight Savers International Inc
100% goes to programs $0 to raise $100 Thin reserves Growing revenue
Sight Savers International Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, registered in 2001, with $228,061,750 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 100% of spending to programs.
1 Boston Pl Ste 2600, Boston, MA, 02108 EIN 31-1740776 Since 2001
Revenue (FY2024)
$228.1M
▼ 18.9% vs prior year
Diseases median: $206K
Expenses (FY2024)
$228.1M
Net assets
$143K
Employees
0
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →A+Program efficiency40% of the rating100% to programs · $0 to raise $100
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. For Sight Savers International Inc: 100% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
CFinancial health25% of the rating0 mo reserves · +0% margin
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 Sight Savers International Inc: 0 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AGovernance25% of the rating5 of 6 checks met
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. For Sight Savers International Inc: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
ATransparency10% of the rating4 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Sight Savers International Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Prevent and cure blindness.
Contact & location
- Address
- 1 Boston Pl Ste 2600, Boston, MA, 02108
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- Subcategory
- Heart & Circulatory Diseases
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $194.1M (FY2020) to $228.1M (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $11KNet assets $143K
Operating margin
0.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$154K
Total liabilities
$11K
Net assets
$143K
Salaries & benefits
$0
0% of expenses
Board members
7
7 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $228,061,750▼18.9% | $228,061,204▼18.9% | $142,578▲0.4% | $153,779▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $281,259,000▲19.1% | $281,258,651▲19.1% | $142,032▲0.2% | $152,478▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $236,234,750▲53.7% | $236,234,538▲53.7% | $141,683▲0.1% | $150,983▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $153,742,450▼20.8% | $153,742,387▼20.8% | $141,471 | $150,071▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $194,112,162 | $194,112,008 | $141,408 | $149,708 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Poffley | Chairman & President | 0.3 | — |
| Ann-marie Walsh | Vice-chair | 0.3 | — |
| Edward Woods | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Kenneth Moon | Treasurer | 0.3 | — |
| Mark Ramsden | Secretary | 0.3 | — |
| Simon Bush | Vice-chair | 0.3 | — |
| William Kendall | Director | 0.3 | — |
Grants received · $424K total
16 grants to Sight Savers International Inc totaling $424K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $53,095 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $102,600 |
| Global Impact | Workplace | 2022 | $25,206 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2021 | $7,729 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $37,060 |
| Global Impact | Charity alliance | 2020 | $13,872 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2020 | $7,459 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2019 | $13,961 |
| Global Impact | Charity alliance | 2019 | $9,574 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2018 | $13,774 |
| Global Impact | Charity alliance | 2018 | $12,788 |
| Global Impact | Charity alliance | 2017 | $18,868 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2017 | $17,475 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2016 | $21,061 |
| Global Impact | Charity alliance | 2016 | $7,511 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sight Savers International Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Sight Savers International Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 31-1740776, based in Boston, Massachusetts. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Sight Savers International Inc's EIN?
- Sight Savers International Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 31-1740776.
- How much revenue does Sight Savers International Inc report?
- Sight Savers International Inc reported $228,061,750 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Sight Savers International Inc's spending goes to programs?
- Sight Savers International Inc spends about 100% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Sight Savers International Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Sight Savers International Inc B, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Sight Savers International Inc's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Sight Savers International Inc's latest Form 990 is $0, paid to Adrian Poffley (Chairman & President).
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Data for Sight Savers International Inc (EIN 31-1740776) 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.