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BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC (EIN 95-1641426)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2024-11-11
IRS object ID
202423169349304272
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2024-11-11T13:19:08-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN991856619PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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EIN951641426EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlBRAIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3236631111PhoneNum

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PersonDEBRA MARTINPersonNm
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IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJAMES P KALESPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$35,681,176GrossReceiptsAmt
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Formation1961FormationYr
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Desc(SEE SCHEDULE O)A. Through Braille Institute's Educational Services, 1,415 adults, ages 18 and older, participated in more than 79,000 hours of group classes in two core areas: 1) Daily Living Skills, which teaches adaptive techniques for completing everyday tasks that are critical to staying independent and maintaining quality of life, and 2) Arts & Healthy Living classes, which support emotional and mental well-being. These include classes on topics such as exercise, art, fall prevention, diabetic management, book clubs, discussion groups, and more. 1,992 individuals (including Braille Institute students, low vision professionals, and other community members) attended a variety of seminars, workshops, and professional trainings. Independent Living Skills Instructors provided one-on-one instruction to 335 adults on adaptive techniques for completing routine tasks in the home on their own.B. Braille Institute's Youth Program helped 102 young people (ages 7-19) cultivate self-confidence, independence, and set goals for the future.C. Braille Institute's Child Development program for blind and visually impaired children (ages birth to 6) provided one-on-one services to 196 children and their families.D. Braille Institute's Low Vision Occupational Therapists provided 5,251 one-on-one low vision consultations to 2,015 adults.E. Braille Institute's Orientation and Mobility Specialists provided 3,919 one-on-one training sessions to 761 adults on how to prevent falls and safely navigate their environment using a white cane and sensory awareness.F. Braille Institute's Connection Pointe staff provided 3,964 one-one-one training sessions in the use of mainstream devices with adaptive features and specialized technologies designed for people with a vision impairment to 1,359 students.Desc

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Expense$3,146,161ExpenseAmt
Desc(SEE SCHEDULE O)Braille Institute's award-winning Library is the official Southern California branch of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, a division of the Library of Congress. With a collection of more than 170,000 titles in digital cartridge and braille formats, the Library is Braille Institute's most used service. 8,271 patrons were provided with books and other support. In addition to checking out 918,870 books, Library patrons received one-on-one and group training in the use of accessible reading technologies, and hosted a variety of clubs, classes, and other events. Braille Institute's comprehensive Library services are available through the main library in our Los Angeles headquarters and through our six centers (Anaheim, Coachella Valley, Laguna Hills, Riverside, San Diego, and Santa Barbara) and through partner institutions.Desc

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Expense$1,233,710ExpenseAmt
Desc(SEE SCHEDULE O)A. Braille Institute's Special Collection produced and distributed 1,238 "Dots for Tots" braille storybook kits (for children ages 0-6) free to subscribers.B. Braille Institute's award-winning national Braille Challenge competition, which tests braille competency skills, reached 902 students in grades 1-12 across more than 50 media markets in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia.C. Braille Institute's national orientation & mobility competition, Cane Quest, reached 323 students in grades 3-12.Desc
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (28 entries)

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DIANE WILKINSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD WHINFREY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE E THOMAS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARVEY STRODE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES H JACKSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES J RHODES
CHAIRMAN1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEANNE OLENICOFF
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN G NUANES
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LESTER M SUSSMAN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA A LAM
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MADHU AYYAGARI
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL C CORLEY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA BRAMHALL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PERCY DURAN III
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD NELSON
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/2024)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM J LINK
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY TAKETA
SECRETARY38.000.00$242,431$0$32,029Yes (X)
DEBRA MARTIN
CFO38.000.00$149,753$0$6,616Yes (X)
JAMES KALES
PRESIDENT38.000.00$403,465$0$64,070Yes (X)
GARY JIMENEZ
VP DEVELOPMENT38.000.00$236,529$0$30,967Yes (X)
LISA JIMENZ
VP PROGRAM & SERV.38.000.00$186,452$0$24,507Yes (X)
SERGIO OLIVA ALFARO
VP PROGRAM & SERV.38.000.00$182,614$0$22,612Yes (X)
DHAVAL SHAH
DIRECTOR OF IT38.000.00$146,286$0$33,485Yes (X)
JAMIE AUNG
CONTROLLER38.000.00$151,516$0$19,626Yes (X)
KIRSTEN JASNA
DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT38.000.00$141,527$0$22,657Yes (X)
MARIA VALDIVIA
VP TECHNOLOGY38.000.00$177,741$0$24,060Yes (X)
SANDY SHIN
VP MARKETING & COMMUN.38.000.00$188,882$0$61,617Yes (X)
REZAUR RAHMAN
FORMER CFO0.000.00$123,855$0$8,653Yes (X)
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STONECREST CA OWNER LLC
DEPT LA 22269PASADENACA911852269RECRUITING SERVICES$208,822
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K15CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$135,126ProgramServicesAmt
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,225,133ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,418ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,333FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$319,839TotalAmt
Program Services$294,252ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,992ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,595FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EQUIP & FACILITY MAINT$1,372,954$1,173,015$126,489$73,450
DIRECT MAIL$1,082,829$1,082,829
COMMUNITY RELATIONS$483,938$479,882$4,056
INSTRUCTIONAL PRGM SUPP$362,164$362,164

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$453,144TotalAmt
Program Services$435,758ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,969ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,417FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,302,773TotalAmt
Program Services$18,223,994ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,398,078ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,680,701FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,018,150BOYAmt
EOY$1,312,957EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$561,757BOYAmt
EOY$1,898,761EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,741BOYAmt
EOY$29,056EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,243BOYAmt
EOY$59,540EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,318BOYAmt
EOY$33,465EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$210,746BOYAmt
EOY$200,342EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$62,395,751LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$40,382,952LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,301,837BOYAmt
EOY$22,012,799EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$237,198,495BOYAmt
EOY$265,855,050EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$865,294BOYAmt
EOY$1,101,334EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,214,838BOYAmt
EOY$3,953,919EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$267,484,419BOYAmt
EOY$296,457,223EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,619,818BOYAmt
EOY$2,873,168EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,338,184BOYAmt
EOY$2,851,843EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,958,002BOYAmt
EOY$5,725,011EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$219,038,034BOYAmt
EOY$246,379,655EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,488,383BOYAmt
EOY$44,352,557EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$261,526,417BOYAmt
EOY$290,732,212EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$267,484,419BOYAmt
EOY$296,457,223EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$8,852,208ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$20,522,621NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$169,034OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$29,590,968BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$133,420InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$29,728,388EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$29,456,259BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,483ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$129,226InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$29,590,968EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$29,685,410BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$25,018ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$254,169InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$29,456,259EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$29,249,471BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$59,514ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$376,425InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$29,685,410EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$29,312,902BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$25,025ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$88,456InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$29,249,471EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$53,815InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,228,498OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$6,282,313BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$37,715,256OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$26,426,917DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,288,339BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,147,212OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,260,658DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,886,554BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,250,970OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,695,377DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,555,593BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$22,012,799TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
GIFT ANNUITY LIABILITIES$1,812,228
PRESENT VALUE OF LEASE LIABILITY$1,039,615
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,851,843TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$54,532,088TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$20,522,621NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$169,034OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$20,353,587RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$34,178,501RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$23,520OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$23,520RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$34,154,981TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$25,326,293TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$23,520OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$23,520ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$25,302,773ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$25,302,773TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part V, Line 4:THESE ARE NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM CONTRIBUTIONS AND OTHER INFLOWS OF ASSETS WHOSE USE BY THE INSTITUTE IS LIMITED BY DONOR-IMPOSED STIPULATIONS. ALL PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ENDOWMENT. THE ENDING BALANCE ON PART V, LINE 1G EXCLUDES $3.8 MILLION OF INTEREST & EARNINGS AND INVESTMENT APPRECIATION, WHICH IS RELEASED TO TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS, TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE.
Part X, Line 2:The Institute follows guidance that clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, including issues relating to financial statement recognition and measurement. This guidance provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can only be recognized in the financial statements if the position is "more-likely-than-not" to be sustained if the position were to be challenged by a taxing authority. The assessment of the tax position is based solely on the technical merits of the position, without regard to the likelihood that the tax position may be challenged. The Institute was organized pursuant to the General Nonprofit Corporation Law of the State of California. The Institute is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, though it is subject to tax on income unrelated to its exempt purpose, unless that income is otherwise excluded by the Code. The Institute has also been recognized by the California Franchise Tax Board as an organization that is exempt from California franchise and income taxes under Section 23701d of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. The Institute has processes presently in place to ensure the maintenance of its tax-exempt status; to identify and report unrelated income; to determine its filing and tax obligations in jurisdictions for which it has nexus; and to identify and evaluate other matters that may be considered tax positions. The Institute has determined that there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Change in Split Interest -169,034.
Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:Fundraising Event Expense -23,520.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Fundraising Event Expense 23,520.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc0PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule E, Part I, Line 3THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO SET PERIODS OF SOLICITATION OR REGISTRATION. NEVERTHELESS, ITS NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT IS POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE.
Schedule E, Part I, Line 6Our financial assistance comprises an appropriation from the state of California which reimburses Braille Institute for a portion of the operating expenses of the library services. This appropriation has been awarded annually.
PART I, QUESTION 2The organization is committed to a policy of racial nondiscrimination as evidenced by statements contained in its articles of incorporation, student handbook, employee handbook, and on the home page of its website. Given the extensive amount of written communication dealing with student admissions and programs, emanating from multiple centers and departments, not all written communications contain a statement of the organization's racially nondiscriminatory policy to which the organization remains deeply committed.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Truesense MarketingBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 641114AddressLine1Txt
CityPittsburghCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP15264ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityDirect Mail ConsultingActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$951,742GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$221,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$730,742NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$951,742TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$221,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$730,742TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Dinner/LunchEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$16,232GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$16,232GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$2,415FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$9,660OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2Dinner/LunchEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$15,100GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$15,100GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$2,289FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$9,156OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$31,332GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$31,332GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$4,704FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$18,816OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$23,520DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$7,812NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule G, Part I, Line 2b, Column (v)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFundraiser Additional Information The Institute entered into separate agreements with Truesense Marketing to cover professional fundraising services and professional fundraising expenses, such as printing, paper, envelopes, and postage. Amounts calculated on Schedule G can be supported by the agreements and the expenses paid to Truesense Marketing.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JAMES KALES
PRESIDENT$402,661$0$0$0$804$0$22,392$0$41,678$0$467,535$0$0$0
ANTHONY TAKETA
SECRETARY$239,840$0$0$0$2,591$0$15,512$0$16,517$0$274,460$0$0$0
GARY JIMENEZ
VP DEVELOPMENT$236,529$0$0$0$0$0$15,559$0$15,408$0$267,496$0$0$0
SANDY SHIN
VP MARKETING & COMMUN.$187,536$0$0$0$1,346$0$12,477$0$49,140$0$250,499$0$0$0
LISA JIMENZ
VP PROGRAM & SERV.$185,575$0$0$0$877$0$11,286$0$13,221$0$210,959$0$0$0
SERGIO OLIVA ALFARO
VP PROGRAM & SERV.$182,410$0$0$0$204$0$10,923$0$11,689$0$205,226$0$0$0
MARIA VALDIVIA
VP TECHNOLOGY$176,395$0$0$0$1,346$0$10,555$0$13,505$0$201,801$0$0$0
DHAVAL SHAH
DIRECTOR OF IT$145,980$0$0$0$306$0$8,680$0$24,805$0$179,771$0$0$0
JAMIE AUNG
CONTROLLER$150,639$0$0$0$877$0$8,548$0$11,078$0$171,142$0$0$0
KIRSTEN JASNA
DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT$140,650$0$0$0$877$0$8,284$0$14,373$0$164,184$0$0$0
DEBRA MARTIN
CFO$149,388$0$0$0$365$0$6,000$0$616$0$156,369$0$0$0
REZAUR RAHMAN
FORMER CFO$123,493$0$0$0$362$0$0$0$8,653$0$132,508$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 1Braille Institute of America, Inc., was founded in 1919 in Los Angeles, California, and is one of the largest and most comprehensive blind services organizations in the country. The organization's mission is to positively transform the lives of those with vision loss. Braille Institute believes that a person's visual impairment should never be a barrier to happiness or success. Services create educational and training opportunities to help people living with vision loss foster independence, build resilience, restore self-esteem, and embrace healthy living so they may achieve the highest quality of life possible. In addition to operating nationally recognized programs like Braille Challenge and our Library for patrons who are blind or print disabled, we offer child development services, youth independence-building programs, low vision rehabilitation consultations, orientation and mobility instruction, adult educational classes, training in adaptive living skills and assistive technology, and we are a leader in the promotion of braille literacy. Services are available in-person through our Los Angeles headquarters and six regional centers: Anaheim, Coachella Valley, Laguna Hills, Riverside, San Diego, and Santa Barbara. Services are also available remotely online. Students can choose the option that works best for them and their circumstances. When it comes to vision loss, we truly believe there are "No boundaries in sight."
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1aThe organization does maintain an executive committee consisting of the board chair and four other board members. All members of the executive committee are directors. The committee has all the powers of the board except the power to fill board vacancies and amend the bylaws.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6The Institute is a non-stock, nonprofit corporation with members, no shareholders.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aThe members elect directors to serve on the board of directors, the Institute's governing body. Not all members are elected to the board of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe accountants at Braille prepare and review an initial draft Form 990, which is reviewed by an external accounting firm before it is finalized for review by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee will then meet to review and discuss the form 990. The Audit Committee approves the form 990 before it is filed with the IRS. The Audit Committee consists of directors and one non-director. The final draft of the 990 is provided to the Braille board members and management prior to its filing with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cAll of the Institute's directors and officers, i.e. the governing body, are required annually to sign the Braille Institute of America, Inc.'s Conflict of Interest Policy. The policy states that these individuals "should avoid placing themselves in positions in which their personal interests are, or may be, in conflict with the interests of Braille Institute, and continues on to provide certain guidelines on which to consider actual or potential conflict situations. The policy requires directors and officers to disclose, to the best of their knowledge, any of these interests. "in the event of an actual conflict of interest, the Board shall investigate the material facts and the affected director's, officer's or key employee's interest in the transaction or activity. After the Board's investigation is concluded, the Board shall vote on whether to authorize or approve or disapprove of the conflict of interest, excluding the vote of the interested director. If a Board vote is not reasonably practicable, a committee of three (3) directors appointed by the Board or Executive Committee may conduct the investigation and report to the Board at the Board's next meeting whereupon the Board will vote on the conflict of interest, excluding the vote of the interested director." the individual signing the policy is taking responsibility to adhere to the Conflict of Interest Policy, which includes notifying the Board if he/she becomes aware of any actual or potential conflict situation.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15The Executive Compensation Committee shall review the performance and compensation of the President, Chief Financial Officer, and other executives, as deemed appropriate, and make recommendations to the Board as such. Accordingly, the Executive Compensation Committee meets annually to review the performance and compensation of not only the President but other top management officials. The Committee met in June 2024 to determine the compensation for the top management officials of the Institute.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The Institute makes the annual Audited Financial Statements available to the public by posting the published document on its website, www.brailleinstitute.org. The completed final Form 990 is available for public inspection through the Braille Institute, GuideStar and Foundation Directory websites. Additionally, the Institute's governing documents, The Audited Financial Statements and the Conflict of Interest Policy are available by written request and free of charge. If ever an inspection at an office of The Institute ensues, all such documents will be promptly provided upon request within a reasonable time.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:Change in Split-Interest -169,034.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Anita A Mackenzie TrustBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1201 S Lake Ave Suite 600AddressLine1Txt
CityPasadenaCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91101ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN946720255EIN
Primary ActivitiesSupporting OrganizationPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLine 12d, III-OPublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd