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Filing year 2024

CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC

Utica, New York·EIN 15-0543587·NTEE G41Z · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$30M
Total assets
$128.1M
Total expenses
$18.9M
Reported officers
26
Mission

TO ASSIST PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES AND OFFERING INTEGRATED COMPETITIVE JOBS THROUGHOUT ALL LEVELS OF THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CONTACT CENTER, SOCIAL WORKER, ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR, MAINTENANCE AND SERVING ON THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in New York.

President/ceo
75th to 90th percentile
$283k
$306k
Base
$229k
Bonus
$23k
Other
$14k
Benefits
$2k
CFO
Median to 75th percentile
$208k
$225k
Base
$155k
Bonus
$16k
Other
Benefits
$26k
Low Vision Optomerist
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$184k
$199k
Base
$152k
Bonus
$400
Other
Benefits
$22k
Senior VP of Prod & Operat
Senior Vice President
25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide
$180k
$194k
Base
$128k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$38k
VP of Products and Distrib
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentilevs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers nationwide
$174k
$188k
Base
$142k
Bonus
$6k
Other
Benefits
$16k
VP of HR
Board Vice President
25th percentile to medianvs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers nationwide
$162k
$175k
Base
$122k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$28k
VP of Operations
Board Vice President
25th percentile to medianvs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers nationwide
$155k
$168k
Base
$126k
Bonus
$6k
Other
Benefits
$15k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 19 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.

This organization (2024)
2%
Sector median
10%
Middle half of sector
4% to 22%

Based on 2,393 diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Down 5%
from 2023

From $299k in 2023 to $283k in 2024.

$299k
2023
$283k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 9% in real terms$334k to $306k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 5% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 27%.

$299k in 2023 to $283k in 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC received $283,102 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.

What are CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND INC reported $30M in total revenue and $18.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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