Prevent Blindness Texas
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Prevent Blindness Texas meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
The mission of Prevent Blindness Texas is to prevent blindness and preserve sight. Prevent Blindness Texas is focused on empowering children, adults and seniors to experience life at the highest level and improve overall health by protecting vision and addressing eye health issues.
Year, State Incorporated:
1965, TX
Focused on providing a continuum of vision care, Prevent Blindness Texas touches the lives of thousands of Texans each year through our sight-saving programs and services. PBT works toward this mission through public and professional education, advocacy, certified vision screening training, community and patient service programs, and research. In 2023, our staff and volunteers provided services for more than 57,000 individuals across the state and trained 1,200 vision screeners. We presented to thousands of people about eye health and safety.
For the year ended March 31, 2023, Prevent Blindness Texas's program expenses were:
| Program services | $727,526 |
| Total Program Expenses | $727,526 |
Chief Executive
Heather Patrick, President/CEO
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Not disclosed
Board Size
17
Paid Staff Size
9
Method(s) Used:
Door-to-door solicitation, Print advertisements
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Prevent Blindness Texas's audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Realized and unrealized losses on investments | $-86,144 |
| Received indirectly - combined service program | $4,018 |
| Interest and divident income, net of expense | $22,162 |
| Special events, net of direct costs of $73,427 in 2023 and $73,823 in 2022 | $40,180 |
| Contributions | $74,774 |
| Fee for service | $125,072 |
| Legacy and trust proceeds | $480,862 |
| Foundation grants | $540,375 |
| Total Income | $1,201,299 |
Programs: 79% Fundraising: 9% Administrative: 5%
| Total Income | $1,201,299 |
| Total expenses: | $916,529 |
| Program expenses | $727,526 |
| Fundraising expenses | $85,591 |
| Administrative expenses | $42,796 |
| Other expenses | $60,616 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $284,770 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $2,392,544 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $2,677,314 |
| Total Liabilities | $152,942 |
| Total Assets | $2,830,256 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Greater Houston and South Texas