W R Torres Foundation For the Blind is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 2001, with $148,229 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$148K
▲ 186.5% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2023)
$91K
Net assets
$53K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 W R Torres Foundation For the Blind— 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 W R Torres Foundation For the Blind: 7 mo reserves · +39% margin earns a A 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 W R Torres Foundation For the Blind— 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 W R Torres Foundation For the Blind: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $233K (FY2013) to $148K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
38.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$54K
Total liabilities
$663
Net assets
$53K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $148,229▲186% | $90,861▲133% | $53,086▲1340% | $53,749▲51.9% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $51,744▲15.4% | $38,914▼10.2% | -$4,282▲75.0% | $35,375▲65.6% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $44,843▼18.0% | $43,312▼24.8% | -$17,112▼6.6% | $21,360▼52.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $54,682▼18.6% | $57,631▼12.8% | -$16,057▼20.6% | $44,947▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $67,136▲44.7% | $66,104▲10.1% | -$13,309▲7.9% | $40,039▲73.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $46,392▼54.7% | $60,064▼52.8% | -$14,458▼1739% | $23,041▼54.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $102,350▼44.2% | $127,232▼11.9% | -$786▼102% | $50,225▼42.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $183,514▲34.9% | $144,345▼15.6% | $35,899▲12.9% | $86,955▼38.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $136,068▼44.7% | $170,969▼13.3% | $31,784▼70.2% | $140,360▼39.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $246,151▲5.6% | $197,132▼20.1% | $106,492▲85.3% | $232,277▲92.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $233,101 | $246,745▲29.2% | $57,475▲252% | $120,468▲195% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $191,051 | $16,325 | $40,836 | 990 |
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Data for W R Torres Foundation For the Blind (EIN 52-2196534) 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.