World Services for the Blind
To enable people who are blind or visually impaired to function independently, live full, productive lives with dignity and self-respect, and promote positive public awareness of blindness by providing individualized independent living or job training programs.
World Services for the Blind at a glance
- Total assets
- $19,168,796
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,451,651
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $9,017
- -45.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,276,599
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to World Services for the Blind
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from World Services for the Blind
Who World Services for the Blind funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Services for the Blind Foundation Little Rock, AR | Reimbursement of costs incurred by the foundation on behalf of wsb in previous years. | $2,434,654 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,168,796 | $3,451,651 | $3,276,599 | — | — | $9,017 |
| 2024 | $18,023,781 | $3,313,309 | $2,843,513 | — | — | $16,446 |
| 2023 | $17,622,958 | $3,830,014 | $2,329,264 | — | — | $2,460 |
| 2022 | $15,569,074 | $3,201,645 | $4,871,910 | $2,434,654 | 1 | $-482 |
| 2021 | $8,545,733 | $4,232,163 | $2,291,346 | — | — | $-12,984 |
| 2020 | $6,944,172 | $3,984,925 | $2,217,366 | — | — | $18,975 |
| 2019 | $1,681,282 | $3,085,909 | $3,017,643 | — | — | $1,385 |
About World Services for the Blind
Based on IRS filings
World Services for the Blind is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
World Services for the Blind is led by Eric Yarberry, CEO on every filing since 2023; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Yarberry
CEO
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$60K (2023) → $104K (2025)
Noel Strauss
Chairman
Treasurer → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Beaudoin
CFO
Incoming CFO → CFO, 2022
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $98K (2025)
Bill Biggs
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casi Runnells
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Crooke
Vice Chair
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Landrum
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Reed
Immediate Past Chairman
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Immediate Past Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Kumpe
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Noland
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tawnya Buster
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen McDowell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Sterzik
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Coleman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: James J. Coleman (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Cassondra Williams-Stokes (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Donald Draper (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Boone (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sharon Giovinazzo (2019–2023) — Wsb President
- Former: Bruce Davis (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Duane Clausen (2019–2021) — Outgoing CFO
- Former: Lee Giurlanda (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Clifton (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ron Copeland (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Richard M. Webber (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Heaston (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Dick Ferrell (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas C Duke (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $104K, to Eric Yarberry (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about World Services for the Blind
How large is World Services for the Blind?
World Services for the Blind reported $19.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is World Services for the Blind?
World Services for the Blind is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Little Rock, AR. It holds $19.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does World Services for the Blind operate?
World Services for the Blind has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is World Services for the Blind's EIN?
World Services for the Blind's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0208511. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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