American Foundation for the Blind
American Foundation for the Blind
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of the American Foundation for the Blind is to create a world of no limits for people who are blind or visually impaired. We mobilize leaders, advance understanding, and champion impactful policies and practices using research and data.
About
Knowledge building and information dissemination: In FY2019, the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) continued transitioning programs to reflect its new strategic plan. Through research and data, we have unprecedented ways of looking at old problems and needing new solutions. Prioritizing a consumer-centered approach with scalable impact, AFB is pursuing and catalyzing forward-looking knowledge generation on key issues facing people who are blind or visually impaired by fostering collaborations with institutions of higher education and other research organizations, and by conducting limited independent research. Priority issue areas may include (but are not limited to) policy research and applied research in: education, meaningful employment and social/economic mobility, rehabilitation services, aging and vision loss, demographic trends, and technology. AFB's Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness (JVIB), the international peer-reviewed journal of record in the blindness field, delivers current research and best practice information, and analysis and commentary from authoritative experts on critical topics. The two-part 2019 special edition, guest edited by an expert in the field of visual impairment, focused on employment and individuals with visual impairment. The AFB Leadership Conference is an annual event that seeks to improve the quality of programs and services to blind and visually impaired children and adults. In 2019, more than 400 attendees from over 40 states and four countries and territories joined us for three days of informative sessions and exhibitor booths, inspirational keynotes, and affirming award presentations.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “Afb will cultivate in-depth and actionable knowledge and promote understanding of issues affecting children, working-age adults, and older people who are blind or visually impaired. afb will achieve these ends by promoting and undertaking research that has scalable impact, developing and effectively communicating high-quality knowledge, and pursuing strategic relationships with peers, policymakers, employers, and other influencers in order to engender and accelerate systematic advancement. priority issue areas may include: education, vocational rehabilitation and workforce participation, vision loss and aging, and technology.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “The mission of the american foundation for the blind is to create a world of no limits for people who are blind or visually impaired. we mobilize leaders, advance understanding, and champion impactful policies and practices using research and data.”.
- The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as NY.
- According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 1401 SOUTH CLARK STREET NO 730, ARLINGTON, VA, 22202.
- The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2020 is 55.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$2,268,248.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1921.
- The organization pays $5,179,388 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,935,359 in fundraising expenses.