Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Madison, Wisconsin, registered in 1953, with $1,593,491 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.6M
▲ 78.1% vs prior year
Diseases median: $206K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.5M
Net assets
$9.7M
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 Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired 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 Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired Inc: 76 mo reserves · +4% 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 Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired 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 Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.1M (FY2013) to $1.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$9.8M
Total liabilities
$105K
Net assets
$9.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,593,491▲78.1% | $1,531,981▲6.5% | $9,675,569▲3.4% | $9,780,372▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $894,570▼18.0% | $1,438,906▲7.6% | $9,355,397▲3.6% | $9,470,170▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,090,634▼25.2% | $1,337,690▲13.4% | $9,029,949▼18.1% | $9,137,695▼17.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,458,735▲20.9% | $1,180,129▲3.0% | $11,029,590▲8.9% | $11,120,842▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,206,736▲23.4% | $1,145,753▼3.9% | $10,131,673▲12.4% | $10,206,534▲12.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $978,262▼36.7% | $1,191,778▲3.0% | $9,017,018▲13.4% | $9,100,910▲13.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,546,575▲63.7% | $1,157,269▲11.4% | $7,949,919▼1.7% | $8,036,037▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $944,826▲64.1% | $1,039,215▼3.4% | $8,089,203▲4.4% | $8,150,486▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $575,864▼54.1% | $1,075,272▼2.4% | $7,747,872▼4.0% | $7,798,680▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,254,917▲11.9% | $1,101,592▲0.2% | $8,071,048▼0.8% | $8,120,290▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,121,213▼1.2% | $1,099,457▲4.5% | $8,135,689▼2.3% | $8,172,871▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,135,391 | $1,051,941▲3.6% | $8,328,255▲5.7% | $8,366,479▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,015,386▼4.2% | $7,876,808▲4.3% | $7,921,485▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,060,258▼4.3% | $7,555,661▼5.8% | $7,591,186▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,107,523 | $8,022,748 | $8,056,372 | 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.
11 grants to Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired Inc totaling $1.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Sustaining support | 2024 | $229,399 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Unrestricted use | 2023 | $187,785 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $5,000 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Sustaining support | 2022 | $177,317 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Sustaining support | 2021 | $163,956 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Sustaining support | 2021 | $163,956 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2021 | $8,000 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Sustaining support | 2020 | $163,532 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | General support | 2016 | $25,000 |
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Data for Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired Inc (EIN 39-0977746) 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.