Civic Intelligence

Vision Loss Resources Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 41-0694713

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Aug 01, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.VISIONLOSSRESOURCES.ORG

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1936 Lyndale Avenue SouthMinneapolis, MN 55403

(612) 871-2222

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

30th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.40x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

7th percentile

-37%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

63rd percentile

$219,650

Higher top officer pay than 63% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.5% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

80th percentile

17%

Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-33%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets30th percentile

Assets

Up

$13,326,321

Up $1,923,667 (+17%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$12,499,696

Up $2,388,573 (+24%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$826,625

Down $464,906 (-36%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,091,537

Down $1,017,582 (-33%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$2,874,916

Up $112,166 (+4.1%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$783,379

Down $1,129,748 (-326%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth80th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2010: $7,760,138Liabilities 2010: $746,097Net Assets 2010: $7,014,0412010Assets 2011: $8,575,351Liabilities 2011: $842,812Net Assets 2011: $7,732,5392011Assets 2012: $9,492,327Liabilities 2012: $921,305Net Assets 2012: $8,571,0222012Assets 2013: $10,076,151Liabilities 2013: $922,509Net Assets 2013: $9,153,6422013Assets 2014: $9,999,937Liabilities 2014: $1,099,038Net Assets 2014: $8,900,8992014Assets 2015: $9,785,727Liabilities 2015: $873,603Net Assets 2015: $8,912,1242015Assets 2016: $10,590,416Liabilities 2016: $1,273,963Net Assets 2016: $9,316,4532016Assets 2017: $11,484,183Liabilities 2017: $1,419,652Net Assets 2017: $10,064,5312017Assets 2018: $11,402,654Liabilities 2018: $1,291,531Net Assets 2018: $10,111,1232018Assets 2019: $13,326,321Liabilities 2019: $826,625Net Assets 2019: $12,499,6962019Assets 2020: $14,973,587Liabilities 2020: $1,791,271Net Assets 2020: $13,182,3162020Assets 2021: $22,452,151Liabilities 2021: $7,637,077Net Assets 2021: $14,815,0742021Assets 2022: $19,969,225Liabilities 2022: $5,877,775Net Assets 2022: $14,091,4502022Assets 2023: $15,813,751Liabilities 2023: $1,352,485Net Assets 2023: $14,461,2662023Assets 2024: $17,334,067Liabilities 2024: $1,378,206Net Assets 2024: $15,955,8612024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$13,326,321
Liabilities$826,625
Net Assets$12,499,696
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0M-$4.0MRevenue 2010: $2,046,643Expenses 2010: $1,874,156Net Income 2010: $172,4872010Revenue 2011: $2,471,953Expenses 2011: $1,753,455Net Income 2011: $718,4982011Revenue 2012: $2,837,774Expenses 2012: $2,053,406Net Income 2012: $784,3682012Revenue 2013: $2,791,897Expenses 2013: $2,340,187Net Income 2013: $451,7102013Revenue 2014: $2,547,136Expenses 2014: $2,787,065Net Income 2014: -$239,9292014Revenue 2015: $2,833,193Expenses 2015: $2,637,997Net Income 2015: $195,1962015Revenue 2016: $3,182,367Expenses 2016: $2,863,381Net Income 2016: $318,9862016Revenue 2017: $3,458,492Expenses 2017: $2,761,684Net Income 2017: $696,8082017Revenue 2018: $3,109,119Expenses 2018: $2,762,750Net Income 2018: $346,3692018Revenue 2019: $2,091,537Expenses 2019: $2,874,916Net Income 2019: -$783,3792019Revenue 2020: $2,533,994Expenses 2020: $2,051,454Net Income 2020: $482,5402020Revenue 2021: $4,856,751Expenses 2021: $2,630,864Net Income 2021: $2,225,8872021Revenue 2022: $2,006,354Expenses 2022: $4,271,768Net Income 2022: -$2,265,4142022Revenue 2023: $2,702,325Expenses 2023: $2,110,121Net Income 2023: $592,2042023Revenue 2024: $2,123,131Expenses 2024: $1,788,967Net Income 2024: $334,1642024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$2,091,537
Expenses$2,874,916
Net Income-$783,379
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Aug 1, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$18,439,765
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide services for training, rehabilitation, employment and life enhancement for the blind and visually impaired.

Providing independent-living services and training, community-building, outreach and education for people who are low-vision, blind, or deafblind, and their caregivers and families.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,907,811$3,337,351▲ $1,429,540
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,081,938$3,188,525▲ $1,106,587
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,933,459$2,731,611▼ $201,848
Inventories for Sale or Use$2,197,581$2,131,381▼ $66,200
Accounts Receivable$1,959,975$1,377,550▼ $582,425
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$321,589$349,574▲ $27,985
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$301$301→ $0
Total Assets$11,402,654$13,326,321▲ $1,923,667
Other Assets Total-$210,028-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,291,531$826,625▼ $464,906
Total Liabilities$1,291,531$826,625▼ $464,906
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$10,111,123$12,210,165▲ $2,099,042
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$289,531-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$10,111,123$12,499,696▲ $2,388,573
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$11,402,654$13,326,321▲ $1,923,667

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$2,007,753$2,482,038$4,489,791
Equipment$465,660$1,331,210$1,796,870
Land$258,198-$258,198
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay63rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kate Grathwol PhdCEO/exec DirectorFT$186,669$32,981$219,650
Mauricio Lopez-suarezControllerFT$115,789$9,789$125,578
Linda GuzmanCPS DirectorFT$103,005$10,761$113,766

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joan ArbachBoard Chair
Andy FreemanDirector
Chuck StroudDirector
Debbie Wygal PhdDirector
Dr Bob HersmanDirector
Dr Herbert L Cantrill MdDirector
Elleen ConwayDirector
John PriestlyDirector
Julie AndersonDirector
Kate GilleteDirector
Leigh Wilson-mattsonDirector
Louise JacobsDirector
Mary Bear-dukesDirector
Paul ErdahlDirector
Ron BeauchaneDirector
Susan MarkeyDirector
Mike TreeceTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$665,654
Program Service Revenue
$1,427,897
Investment Income
$17,764
Other Revenue
$-19,778
All Other Contributions
$551,654
Change in Net Assets
$-783,379

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,091,537
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$2,629,802
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,721,339
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,091,537
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,035,441
Other Expenses$839,475
Total Fundraising Expense$92,113
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,858,717$118,895$57,829$2,035,441
Fees for Services Other$43,203$181,639$27,657$252,499
Occupancy$93,810$20,448-$114,258
Travel$86,868$1,833$11$88,712
Office Expenses$33,417$23,493$802$57,712
Conferences and Meetings$37,821$3,673$236$41,730
Depreciation Depletion$23,874$5,832-$29,706
Advertising$6,914$4,169-$11,083
Other Expenses$8,374$5,512$5,578$5,512
Total Functional Expenses$2,309,760$473,043$92,113$2,874,916

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,896,796
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,874,916
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,874,916
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$2,021,880
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The form 990 is presented to the executive committee for review and approval prior to sending it to the irs.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The board of directors are required to sign a statement of independence annually.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The executive committee reviews the compensation of the ceo/executive director and controller annually by comparison to several other local not- for-profit organizations.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“All documents are made publicly available at the minneapolis office upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Vision Loss Resources Inc
EIN
41-0694713
Phone
6128712222
Address
1936 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403

Signing Officer

Name
Kate Grathwol Phd
Title
CEO/exec Director
Phone
6128712222
Signed
2020-08-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kate Grathwol Phd
Formed
1955
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
173
Volunteers
120

Preparer

Firm
Carlsonsv Llp
Address
5801 DULUTH STREET SUITE 360, GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55422
Preparer
Matt Guyer CPA
Phone
7635429633
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Transfer due to combination msb 2,850,947 rounding 3 total 2,850,950”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

“The organization is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and similar state provisions, though it is subject to tax on income unrelated to its exempt purpose, unless that income is otherwise excluded by the code. The organization has processes presently in place to ensure the maintenance of its tax-exempt status; to identify and report unrelated income; to determine its filing and tax obligations in jurisdictions for which it has nexus; and to identify and evaluate other matters that may be considered tax positions. The organization has determined that there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XI, Line 2D

“Cost of goods sold 2,119,871 msb consilidated revenue 17,072 administrative charge 171,857”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 2D

“Cost of goods sold 2,119,871 intercompany admin charges -97,991”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 4B

“MSB CONSOLIDATED EXP 0”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$13,326,321
Liabilities
$826,625
Net assets
$12,499,696
Revenue
$2,091,537
Expenses
$2,874,916
Net income
-$783,379
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$17.3$1.38$16.0$2.12$1.79$0.33
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.8$1.35$14.5$2.70$2.11$0.59
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.0$5.88$14.1$2.01$4.27$2.27
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.5$7.64$14.8$4.86$2.63$2.23
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.0$1.79$13.2$2.53$2.05$0.48
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.3$0.83$12.5$2.09$2.87$0.78
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.4$1.29$10.1$3.11$2.76$0.35
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.5$1.42$10.1$3.46$2.76$0.70
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.6$1.27$9.32$3.18$2.86$0.32
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.79$0.87$8.91$2.83$2.64$0.20
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.00$1.10$8.90$2.55$2.79$0.24
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.1$0.92$9.15$2.79$2.34$0.45
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.49$0.92$8.57$2.84$2.05$0.78
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.58$0.84$7.73$2.47$1.75$0.72
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.76$0.75$7.01$2.05$1.87$0.17