Program areas at Northeast Sight Services
Social service programs are offered to individuals who are legally Blind or have low vision, which is defined as having a visual acuity of 20/70 or worse in the better eye with best correction or a corresponding field loss. With the goal of improving the quality of one's life and maintaining his/her independence, Northeast Sight Services offers the following Services: adjustment to vision loss, in-home support, and independent living and social events. In addition, the insight kids club of nepa is a program for Blind and visually impaired children to enjoy both recreational and instructional opportunities as a group throughout the year, including camp Sight, transition assistance, monthly children's programs, and a family support group.
Prevention of blindness programs are offered to people of all ages and demographics. These programs are focused on helping prevent blindness locally through vision screenings and eye health & safety education programs for both children and adults.
Who funds Northeast Sight Services
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Northeast Sight Services
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Sara Peperno | Executive Director | $83,901 | 2023-08-04 |
| Amy Marie Feldman | Director of Development | | 2022-07-25 |
| Gayle Blendick | Vision Resource Manager | | 2022-07-25 |
| April Vinciarelli | Vice President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Malcolm Williams | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for Northeast Sight Services
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $394,623 | $270,810 | 45.7% |
| Program services | $49,119 | $42,394 | 15.9% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $105,642 | $103,666 | 1.9% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $549,384 | $416,870 | 31.8% |
Organizations like Northeast Sight Services
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Prevent Blindness Ohio Affiliate | 501(c)(3) | Columbus, OH | $1,631,605 |
| Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Louisville, KY | $474,315 |
| American Council of the Blind | 501(c)(3) | Alexandria, VA | $2,592,235 |
| Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona | 501(c)(3) | Phoenix, AZ | $1,323,427 |
| Prevent Blindness Georgia | 501(c)(3) | Atlanta, GA | $1,323,862 |
| Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $1,613,016 |
| Sights for Hope | 501(c)(3) | Allentown, PA | $1,212,995 |
| Prevent Blindness Texas | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $1,287,443 |
| Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA) | 501(c)(3) | Westborough, MA | $2,729,362 |
| Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa | 501(c)(3) | Iowa City, IA | $970,571 |
Data update history
October 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 2, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthEducationHuman servicesDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 1825 Wyoming Ave
- Exeter, PA 18643
- Metro area
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- County
- Luzerne County, PA
- Website URL
- northeastsight.org/Â
- Phone
- (570) 693-3555
IRS details
- EIN
- 23-2660272
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1991
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- G40: Diseases of Specific Organs
- NAICS code, primary
- 813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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