VISIONS IS A 98-YEAR-OLD NONPROFIT VISION REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT TRAINS LOW INCOME PEOPLE OF ALL AGES EXPERIENCING BLINDNESS AND SEVERE VISION LOSS TO LEAD INDEPENDENT AND ACTIVE LIVES AT WORK, IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES, TRAINS AND SUPPORTS THEIR FAMILIES AND UNPAID CAREGIVERS. VISIONS FREE SERVICES FOCUS ON REACHING PERSONS OF COLOR; PEOPLE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY; FRAIL ELDERS; PERSONS OF ALL AGES WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES; AND PEOPLE OF VERY LOW INCOME. OUR VISION IS FOR EVERYONE TO SEE WHAT IS POSSIBLE. WE TURN POSSIBILITIES INTO REALITIES FOR OVER 7,961 PERSONS ANNUALLY. 88 CENTS OF EVERY DOLLAR IS SPENT ON PROGRAM SERVICES WITH ONLY 12 CENTS SPENT ON ADMINISTRATION AND FUNDRAISING. 28% OF STAFF IDENTIFY AS BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND 3% AS WHEELCHAIR USERS OR EXPERIENCING OTHER DISABILITIES. 52% OF STAFF IS BILINGUAL. GOVERNMENT FUNDING COVERS APPROXIMATELY 50% OF THE ACTUAL COST OF PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in New York.
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- $73k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $57k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $38k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $51k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $54k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $50k
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $113k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $49k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director/ CEO (until 3/24) Above 90th percentile | $281k | $73k | — | $39k | $410k $460k |
Acting Executive Director/ceo Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $200k | $57k | — | $18k | $288k $323k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | $50k | — | $36k | $277k $311k |
Chief Program Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | $38k | — | $51k | $260k $292k |
Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentile | $139k | $25k | — | $54k | $226k $253k |
Senior Director of Rehabilitation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $131k | $3k | — | $50k | $190k $213k |
Chief Program Officer Median to 75th percentile | $142k | $20k | — | $17k | $188k $211k |
Senior Director of Rehabilitation Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $137k | — | — | $35k | $180k $202k |
Sr Director of Caregiver a Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $119k | — | — | $49k | $174k $195k |
Senior Director of Workforce Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $113k | $3k | — | $49k | $170k $191k |
Certified Orientation Mobility Specialist (coms) Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $123k | $1k | — | $32k | $163k $182k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at VISIONSSERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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.
Up 6%
from 2022
From $388k in 2022 to $410k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay fell 26% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 33%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Program Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about VISIONSSERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
What does the Chief Executive Officer of VISIONSSERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of VISIONSSERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED received $409,996 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Human Services organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at VISIONSSERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at VISIONSSERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at VISIONSSERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are VISIONSSERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, VISIONSSERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED reported $14.7M in total revenue and $15.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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