Liabilities / Assets
30th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 30% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 39-2040359
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
30th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 30% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
46th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
28th percentile
Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
63rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 5.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
33rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
90th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$8,245,604
Down $195,010 (-2.3%) from 2014
Net Assets
Down$7,849,043
Down $152,190 (-1.9%) from 2014
Liabilities
Down$396,561
Down $42,820 (-9.7%) from 2014
Revenue
Up$2,546,368
Up $862,787 (+51%) from 2014
Expenses
Down$2,625,538
Down $15,412 (-0.6%) from 2014
Net Income
Up-$79,170
Up $878,199 (+92%) from 2014
The mission of the vision forward association foundation is to serve as a vehicle for raising and managing funding used to support programs that serve and benefit individuals dealing with blindness or vision impairment and their families.
To serve as a vehicle for raising and managing funding used to support programs that serve and benefit individuals dealing w/ blindness or vision impairment & their families
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $7,234,019 | $6,407,886 | ▼ $826,133 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $1,034,317 | $1,089,239 | ▲ $54,922 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $57,411 | $666,197 | ▲ $608,786 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $114,867 | $82,282 | ▼ $32,585 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments Other Securities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments Program Related | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $0 | - | - |
| Intangible Assets | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Loans From Officers Directors | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $8,440,614 | $8,245,604 | ▼ $195,010 |
| Other Assets Total | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $439,381 | $396,561 | ▼ $42,820 |
| Grants Payable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Other Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Deferred Revenue | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Escrow Account Liability | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $439,381 | $396,561 | ▼ $42,820 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $7,019,450 | $6,154,517 | ▼ $864,933 |
| Permanently Rstr Net Assets | $914,972 | $914,972 | → $0 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $66,811 | $779,554 | ▲ $712,743 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $8,001,233 | $7,849,043 | ▼ $152,190 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $8,440,614 | $8,245,604 | ▼ $195,010 |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $7,304,430 | $240,160 | ▲ $386,276 | $1,408,000 | $6,481,161 |
| 2014 | $7,992,513 | $75,947 | ▲ $832,995 | $1,558,202 | $7,304,430 |
| 2013 | $7,753,183 | $682,842 | ▲ $684,408 | $1,076,909 | $7,992,513 |
| 2012 | $6,726,772 | $2,032,162 | ▲ $374,136 | $1,336,954 | $7,753,183 |
| 2011 | $6,433,801 | $270,321 | ▲ $718,199 | $653,586 | $6,726,772 |
| Name | Title | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Lemke | Finance Director | $110,391 | $110,391 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| David R Strelitz | President |
| James D Dobrinska | Vice President |
| Brett Bostrack | Board Member |
| Christine Stone | Board Member |
| Kevin Tydrick | Board Member |
| Terence a Lynch | Board Member |
| Terri Davis | Executive Director |
| Kathleen Brockman | Secretary |
| Erich Schwenker | Treasurer |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | - | - | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $2,241,259 |
| Other Expenses | $384,279 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $384,279 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $2,241,259 | - | - | $2,241,259 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | - | $41,787 | $41,787 |
| Office Expenses | - | - | $23,260 | $23,260 |
| Occupancy | - | - | $11,291 | $11,291 |
| Other Expenses | - | - | $10,037 | $10,037 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | - | $8,759 | $8,759 |
| Information Technology | - | - | $5,770 | $5,770 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | - | $2,502 | $2,502 |
| Advertising | - | - | $1,721 | $1,721 |
| Conferences and Meetings | - | - | $623 | $623 |
| Travel | - | - | $248 | $248 |
| All Other Expenses | - | - | $199 | $199 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | - | $26 | $26 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $2,241,259 | $0 | $384,279 | $2,625,538 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vision Forward Association Incorporated | Milwaukee, WI | 501(c)3 | For Operating Expenses | $2,241,259 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
“REVIEW OF FORM 990 A copy of the 990 form is either mailed or e-mailed to the voting members of the Board of Directors and they then review it at their discretion. No formal review of the form 990 with the voting Board members is conducted by the organization.”
“Conflict of interest policy the hr director explains the conflict of interest policy to all new hires of vision forward association foundation, inc. All supervisors review policy with their employees as various issues arise throughout the year. The board president discusses the conflict of interest policy with all newly appointed directors and it is discussed at various board meetings throughout the year.”
“GOVERNING DOCUMENTS/CONFLICT OF INTEREST/DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC Release of these documents is determined on a case-by-case basis based upon formal requests received by the organization for any or all of them.”
“CLASSES OF MEMBERS PER ARTICLE V OF THE BY-LAWS, The sole Member of the Corporation shall be VISION FORWARD ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED. The sole Member shall have the right to vote and such additional rights and powers as shall be set forth in the By-Laws of the Corporation or conferred upon voting members of nonstock corporations under the Law.”
“DECISIONS OF GOVERNING BODY SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBER Decisions made by the VISION FORWARD ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION Board of Directors are subject to the review and approval of the MEMBER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.”
“Use of endowment funds the organization uses its endowment funds to support the general operations of the organization.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY: The Foundation seeks out, protects, and manages the cumulative fund-raising assets that it has acquired over the years to be used to support programs that serve and benefit individuals dealing with blindness or vision impairment and their families. These funds, which primarily consist of reserves acquired through donations and planned gifts, are held in trust by the Vision Forward Association Foundation. ASSURANCE OF CONTINUING MISSION: Projections are that the population of people with vision loss in Southeastern Wisconsin will triple over the next 25 years. The Foundation was set up to ensure adequate resources to sustain current programming that serves and benefits individuals dealing with blindness or vision impairment and their families and to support future efforts to expand programs to meet the increasing demand for services in Southeastern Wisconsin. |
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| IRS990/LocalChaptersInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt | 0 | -73020 |
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| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 23260 |
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| IRS990/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind | 0 | X |
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| IRS990/OtherAssetsTotalGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 1 | 25140 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 2 | 28305 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 3 | 10037 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 1 | 25140 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 2 | 28305 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 3 | 10037 |
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| IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 1034317 |
| IRS990/OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 1089239 |
| IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 914972 |
| IRS990/PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 914972 |
| IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 57411 |
| IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 666197 |
| IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | TERRI DAVIS |
| IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt | 0 | 1066050 |
| IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt | 0 | 2254716 |
| IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 617531 |
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| IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt | 0 | 386234 |
| IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | -957369 |
| IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 2640950 |
| IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 1683581 |
| IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt | 0 | -79170 |
| IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/RelatedEntityInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/RentalIncomeOrLossGrp/PersonalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/RentalIncomeOrLossGrp/RealAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/RoyaltiesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/RoyaltiesRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 114867 |
| IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 82282 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/Contribution35ControlledInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ContributionControllerInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ContributionFamilyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/ListedByNameGoverningDocInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/SupportNonSupportedOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp/SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp/OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp/PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrganizationsCnt | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/EIN | 0 | 390808506 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/GoverningDocumentListedInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/OrganizationTypeDesc | 0 | 09 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/OtherSupportAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/SupportAmt | 0 | 2241259 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportedOrgInformationGrp/SupportedOrganizationName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | VISION FORWARD ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportingOrganization509a3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportingOrgType1Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SupportSumAmt | 0 | 2241259 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleD/BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct | 0 | 0.85883 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYEndwmtFundGrp/AdministrativeExpensesAmt | 0 | 41705 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYEndwmtFundGrp/BeginningYearBalanceAmt | 0 | 7304430 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYEndwmtFundGrp/ContributionsAmt | 0 | 240160 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYEndwmtFundGrp/EndYearBalanceAmt | 0 | 6481161 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYEndwmtFundGrp/InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt | 0 | 386276 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYEndwmtFundGrp/OtherExpendituresAmt | 0 | 1408000 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp/AdministrativeExpensesAmt | 0 | 38823 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp/BeginningYearBalanceAmt | 0 | 7992513 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp/ContributionsAmt | 0 | 75947 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp/EndYearBalanceAmt | 0 | 7304430 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp/InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt | 0 | 832995 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp/OtherExpendituresAmt | 0 | 1558202 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp/AdministrativeExpensesAmt | 0 | 51011 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp/BeginningYearBalanceAmt | 0 | 7753183 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp/ContributionsAmt | 0 | 682842 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp/EndYearBalanceAmt | 0 | 7992513 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp/InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt | 0 | 684408 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp/OtherExpendituresAmt | 0 | 1076909 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp/AdministrativeExpensesAmt | 0 | 42933 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp/BeginningYearBalanceAmt | 0 | 6726772 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp/ContributionsAmt | 0 | 2032162 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp/EndYearBalanceAmt | 0 | 7753183 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp/InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt | 0 | 374136 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp/OtherExpendituresAmt | 0 | 1336954 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp/AdministrativeExpensesAmt | 0 | 41963 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp/BeginningYearBalanceAmt | 0 | 6433801 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp/ContributionsAmt | 0 | 270321 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp/EndYearBalanceAmt | 0 | 6726772 |
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.