Center for the Visually Impaired
ATLANTA, GA
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2022). Center for the Visually Impaired has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
THE CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED(CVI) PROVIDES VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND ALL DEGREES OF VISION LOSS WHO RESIDE, WORK OR ATTEND SCHOOL IN THE 13-COUNTY METRO ATLANTA AREA. SERVING NEARLY 4,000 CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ANNUALLY, CVI'S HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF OF CERTIFIED VISION REHABILITATION THERAPISTS, VISION TEACHERS, LOW VISION THERAPISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, VOCATIONAL SPECIALISTS, AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SPECIALISTS WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE THAT EACH PERSON ACQUIRE SKILLS AND INFORMATION NEEDED TO SUCCEED AT SCHOOL AND WORK, BE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND LIVE SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY. A STAFF OF 21 AND MORE THAN 200 VOLUNTEERS WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THROUGH THE BEGIN, STARS, FLORENCE MAXWELL LOW VISION CLINIC AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES PROGRAMS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2022.
Who funds Center for the Visually Impaired
$9M in foundation grants on record from 65 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Center for the Visually Impaired Foundation | $6.5M | 4 |
| Abraham J and Phyllis Katz Foundation | $530K | 5 |
| Joseph B Whitehead Foundation | $400K | 1 |
| Hancock Family Foundation | $139K | 1 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta | $128K | 4 |
| Fraser-Parker Foundation | $100K | 1 |
| United Way of Greater Atlanta | $75K | 3 |
| Sank Family Foundation | $65K | 3 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta | $62K | 3 |
| Livingston Foundation | $60K | 3 |
Leadership
MELISA KENNEDY — PRESIDENT AND CEO (Principal officer)
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