Liabilities / Assets
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.
The Vision for Tomorrow Foundation
EIN 20-4840395 • 501(c)3 • Lagrange, IL
Profile
The vision for tomorrow foundation seeks to empower people with low vision to have the confidence and ability to achieve their dreams. The goal is to provide funding for research initiatives, support and create educational resources and public awareness projects - and to be recognized as the "go to" source of information for those seeking to learn more about non-degenerative retinal disorders causing low vision at birth.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.18x
Liabilities / Revenue
89th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
62nd percentile
Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
59th percentile
Faster asset growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
96th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$351,478
Up $9,649 (+2.8%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$63,198
Down $7,171 (-10%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$288,280
Up $16,820 (+6.2%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$185,991
Up $129,993 (+232%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$169,171
Up $78,945 (+87%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$16,820
Up $51,048 (+149%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $351,478
- Liabilities
- $63,198
- Net assets
- $288,280
- Revenue
- $185,991
- Expenses
- $169,171
- Net income
- $16,820
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- May 14, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $185,991
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The vision for tomorrow foundation seeks to empower people with low vision to have the confidence and ability to achieve their dreams. The goal is to provide funding for research initiatives, support and create educational resources and public awareness projects - and to be recognized as the "go to" source of information for those seeking to learn more about non-degenerative retinal disorders causing low vision at birth.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RESEARCH INITIATIVES. | $154,000 | $154,000 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN WOLFE | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| GRAYSON CHINN | VP/Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| MATT WOLFE | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Vision for Tomorrow Foundation
- EIN
- 20-4840395
- Phone
- 3124050115
- Address
- 106 W CALENDAR AVENUE 177, LAGRANGE, IL 60525
Signing Officer
- Name
- Susan Wolfe
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 3124050115
- Signed
- 2025-05-14
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams Ltd
- Address
- 455 N CITYFRONT PLAZA DR SUITE 1600, CHICAGO, IL 60611
- Preparer
- Kenneth L Tornheim
- Phone
- 3126707444
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: investment income. Amount: 5,418.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: charitable. Grantee name: university of delaware. Grantee address: 210 s college ave newark, de 19716. Amount given: 84,000.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: charitable. Grantee name: national organization for albinism and grantee name: national organization for albinism and. Grantee address: po box 959 east hampstead, nh 03826-0959. Amount given: 70,000. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 154,000.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: banking fees. Amount: 17. Description: office expense. Amount: 2,302. Description: advertising. Amount: 2,381. Description: professional conferences. Amount: 1,916. Description: registration fee. Amount: 15. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,511. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 8,142.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 180. End of year amount: 198. Description: grants payable. Beg. Of year amount: 70,189. End of year amount: 63,000.”
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