World Services for the Blind
TO SUPPORT WORLD SERVICES FOR THE BLIND, AN IRS SECTION 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.5M
-1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$127K
+60.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$127K
+60.3% YoY
About World Services for the Blind
Based on IRS filings
World Services for the Blind is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in LITTLE ROCK, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $127K. Net investment income was $150K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,484,800 | $9,642,320 | $8,672,719 |
| Revenue | $488,050 | $629,105 | $3,079,124 |
| Expenses | $488,563 | $286,315 | $186,707 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $149,639 | $144,432 | $129,259 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC YARBERRY | CEO | 5 | — |
| AMANDA BEAUDOIN | CFO | 5 | — |
| CHADDIE PLATT | CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID DEGRAFF | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| VERNARD HENLEY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PETER G KUMPE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BENJAMIN MOORE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| NOEL STRAUSS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| NIKKI MILLER ARLEDGE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KENNETH REED | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BETSY BARNES | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KARL FREEMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CASSI RUNNELLS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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