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BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC (EIN 95-1641426)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2021-11-10
IRS object ID
202103149349306985
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-11-10T16:15:41-08:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN366055558PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Grant Thornton LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1515 S Flowr StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityLos AngelesCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN951641426EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBRAIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3236631111PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRezaur RahmanPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
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Person FirstRezaurPersonFirstNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonQi Wen LiangPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPeter A MindnichPrincipalOfficerNm
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJamie Aung ControllerPersonNm
Phone3236631111PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1741 NVermont AveAddressLine1Txt
CityLos AngelesCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90029ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

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Peter Mindnich
President38.000.00Yes (X)$364,622$0$49,518
Rezaur Rahman
CFO38.000.00Yes (X)$212,637$0$46,919
Anthony Taketa
Secretary38.000.00Yes (X)$207,616$0$41,739
Gary Jimenez
VP Development38.000.00$216,834$0$27,790
Sandy Shin
VP Mark. & Commun.38.000.00$171,455$0$52,578
Maria Valdivia
VP Technology38.000.00$155,013$0$34,985
Lisa Jimenez
VP Program & Serv.38.000.00$137,337$0$27,103
Jamie Aung
Controller38.000.00$131,918$0$26,804
Cindy Chan
Dir.Planned Giving38.000.00$136,747$0$17,729
Michael C Corley
Chairman1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
George E Thomas
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Patricia Bramhall
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
James J Rhodes
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Jeanne Olenicoff
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
James H Jackson
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Linda A Lam
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
John F Llewellyn
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Richard A Nelson
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
William J Link
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Percy Duran III
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
John G Nuanes
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Harvey Strode
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Lester M Sussman
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Diane Wilkinson
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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AB Data LTD
600 AB Data DriveMilwaukeeWI53217Direct Mail Services$611,284
Olympic Maintenance
12030 Clarkson RoadLos AngelesCA90064Cleaning Services$203,444
Grant Thornton LLP
515 S Flower StreetLos AngelesCA90071Audit and Tax Service$137,722
Datasparc Inc
13223-1 Black Mountain Road 152San DiegoCA92129Software Maintenance Serv$125,012
Keyston System Inc
8016 Glenwood AveRaleighNC27612Library Patrons Service$110,622
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$25,448RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$25,448RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,167,506TotalAmt
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Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

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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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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$54,582FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$46,417FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$11,195ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,717FundraisingAmt

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Direct Mail$681,815$681,815
Instructional Program Supplies$257,801$257,801
Community Relations$188,688$182,688$6,000

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$5,585ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,877FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$2,273,424ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$908,061BOYAmt
EOY$712,573EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,348,666BOYAmt
EOY$766,388EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$889,036BOYAmt
EOY$453,856EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,986BOYAmt
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Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$87,315BOYAmt
EOY$64,645EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$66,882,280LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$43,883,258LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,636,732BOYAmt
EOY$22,999,022EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$188,714,064BOYAmt
EOY$252,651,726EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,352,575BOYAmt
EOY$1,471,788EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,490,973BOYAmt
EOY$2,923,453EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$220,484,593BOYAmt
EOY$282,084,911EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,484,523BOYAmt
EOY$2,702,524EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,067,134BOYAmt
EOY$2,796,790EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,551,657BOYAmt
EOY$5,499,314EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$173,723,198BOYAmt
EOY$230,195,586EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,209,738BOYAmt
EOY$46,390,011EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$214,932,936BOYAmt
EOY$276,585,597EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$220,484,593BOYAmt
EOY$282,084,911EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$11,756,288ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$50,117,080NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$220,707OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form4720 Filed Section4955 TaxfalseForm4720FiledSection4955TaxInd
Correction MadefalseCorrectionMadeInd
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$57,727DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$57,727TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind
Form4720 Filed4912 TaxfalseForm4720Filed4912TaxInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities DescriptionFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIn December 2019, the organization retained a lobbying firm for purposes of restoring and/or increasing funding for its library operations from the California Legislature. The lobbying activities involved meeting and informing members of the legislature about the organization's library services benefitting visually impaired and other disabled patrons. Through the end of FY 2020-2021, the organization has expended $57,727.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$29,169,692BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$121,470ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$21,740InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$29,312,902EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$23,903,663BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,185,743ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$80,286InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$29,169,692EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,797,179BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,952,386ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$154,098InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$23,903,663EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RfalseRelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$53,883InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,484,582OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$6,538,465BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$42,951,615OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$29,747,447DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,204,168BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,443,732OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,847,403DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,596,329BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,948,468OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,288,408DepreciationAmt
Book Value$660,060BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$22,999,022TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescGift Annuity LiabilitiesDesc
Amt$2,796,790Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,796,790TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$82,171,801TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$50,117,080NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$50,117,080RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$32,054,721RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$32,054,721TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$20,519,140TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$220,707OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$220,707ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$20,298,433ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$20,298,433TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.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 $5.2 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 : FIN48 FootnoteTaxesThe 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 taxesunder 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 disclosurein the financial statements.
Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/SChange in Split - Interest $220707

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsfalseMaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy PublicizedThe organization has no set periods of solicitation or registration. Nevertheless, its policy is posted on its website.
Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not MaintainedPart 1, 4b - Is not applicable to Braille Institute of America, Inc.All instruction is provided free of charge.
Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race
Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental AgencyOur 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.

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 (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AB Data LTDBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1600 AB Data DriveAddressLine1Txt
CityMilwaukeeCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53217ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityD. Mail ConsultActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$878,800GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$102,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$776,800NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$878,800TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$102,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$776,800TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
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

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional InformationFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Institute entered into separate agreements with A.B.Data LTD 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 A.B.Data LTD.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 PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Anthony Taketa
Secretary$206,270$1,346$14,350$27,389$249,355
Cindy Chan
Dir.Planned Giving$136,747$8,009$9,720$154,476
Gary Jimenez
VP Development$216,834$14,844$12,946$244,624
Jamie Aung
Controller$131,449$469$7,932$18,872$158,722
Lisa Jimenez
VP Program & Serv.$136,868$469$8,698$18,405$164,440
Maria Valdivia
VP Technology$154,136$877$10,092$24,893$189,998
Peter Mindnich
President$362,031$2,591$19,692$29,826$414,140
Rezaur Rahman
CFO$211,291$1,346$14,781$32,138$259,556
Sandy Shin
VP Mark. & Commun.$170,578$877$11,728$40,850$224,033

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$5,006,086NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMarket ValueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Client Note 1Client Note 1 - Braille Institute of America, Inc.Employer I.D.# 95-1641426Attachment to (Form Number 990 Part III - Line 1) for Tax year 2020What is the Organization's primary exempt purpose?Braille 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 Institutes mission is to positively transform the lives of those with vision loss. In addition to operating a nationally recognized Library for patrons who are blind or print disabled, we offer braille publishing services, child development services, youth independence-building programs, low vision rehabilitation services, adult educational classes, and we are a leader in the promotion of braille literacy throughout North America. Services are available through our Los Angeles headquarters and six regional centers: Anaheim, Coachella Valley, Laguna Hills, Riverside, San Diego, and Santa Barbara. A nonprofit organization, Braille Institute is operated and funded almost entirely through private donations. In a year of social distancing and quarantines, staying connected was especially important. While Braille Institute could not hold in-person classes due to the pandemic, we pivoted so programs and services could be delivered remotely, continuously and free of charge. Students, clients, and families received support and stayed connected from the comfort and safety of their homes. It was remarkable to see the resilience, enthusiasm, and positivity demonstrated by our entire community.We continued to provide free programs and services that help children and adults who are blind or visually impaired to gain adaptive living skills and build self-confidence so that they may live independent and satisfying lives. Part III - Line 4a:A.Through Braille Institutes Educational Services, 1,241 adults who are blind or visually impaired attended online group classes, receiving instruction in independent living skills, home management, cooking, and creative arts; 428 adults received Orientation & Mobility training; 1,510 adults participated in online public education seminars and workshops; 173 participated in professional training programs; and 153 adults received one-on-one instruction in areas where they needed extra help.B.Braille Institutes Youth program helped 117 young people (ages 7-19) build independent living skills through guided instruction to meet individual performance goals. C.Braille Institutes Child Development program for blind and visually impaired children ages birth to 6 provided remote one-on-one services online and over the phone to 167 children and their families.D.Braille Institutes Low Vision Rehabilitation Services staff from our seven centers provided 1,651 one-on-one consultations to 961 adults. E.Braille Institutes Connection Pointe staff from our seven centers provided 3,315 one-on-one training sessions via telephone and online in the use of mainstream devices with adaptive features and specialized technologies designed for people with a vision impairment to 829 adults. F.Braille Institutes award-winning national Braille Challenge competition, which tests braille competency skills, reached 738 students in grades 1-12. Our national Cane Quest orientation & mobility competition reached 176 students in grades 3-12. G.Due to COVID-19, programs and services were provided over the phone and via telephone, Microsoft Teams, email, and YouTube instructional videos. All services were provided free of charge.Part III - Line 4b:Braille Institutes 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 110,000 book titles in digital cartridge, braille, electronic, and large print formats, the Library is Braille Institutes largest department and most-used service. This year we served 9,055 direct Library patrons and 7,950 patrons were served by our partner institutions. 547,888 books were circulated. Braille Institutes 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 more than 1,300 partner institutions, which include senior living residents, public schools and public libraries across the 10 counties of Southern California. Part III - Line 4c:Braille Institute's Special Collection this past year, the program had 7,632 subscribers. There were 3,370 "Dots for Tots" storybook kits (for pre-school children ages 2-5) mailed free to subscribers.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or ShareholderThe Institute is a non-stock, nonprofit corporation with members, no shareholders.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessThe 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, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsAll 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,X 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, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesThe 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 2021 to determine the compensation for the top management officials of the Institute.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableThe 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 annual 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 VI, Line 1a.- Composition of the Executive Committee The 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.
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other DecreasesChange in Split-Interest = -$220707

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 Line1POBOX 803878AddressLine1Txt
CityChicagoCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60680ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN946720255EIN
Primary ActivitiesSupporting OrganizationPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status12-III-OPublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd