Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania
Analysis
Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania is a registered charity in United States, based in Harrisburg, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 1951, 75 years ago. Its declared purposes cover diseases, disorders and medical disciplines, which this site groups under health and saving lives. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending June 2024, Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania reported income of $3.0m and spending of $1.9m, leaving 36% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income grew from $1.8m to $3.0m (+67%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 651%. Over the whole period it spent 38% of the income it received.
Among 40,470 United States charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile, and in the 87th percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Far West Texas & Southern N M Trauma Regional Advisory Council ($3.0m), Grandview Foundation ($3.0m) and Samadhi Center Inc ($3.0m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 66% and program service revenue 3.8% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $231k (12% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $594k. At year end it held assets of $20.2m against liabilities of $364k, net assets of $19.8m. It reported 126 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 66%
- Program services 3.8%
- Other 31%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Far West Texas & Southern N M Trauma Regional Advisory Council | El Paso | $3.0m |
| Grandview Foundation | Dayton | $3.0m |
| Samadhi Center Inc | Kingston | $3.0m |
| Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | Chicago | $3.0m |