NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND INC: Form 990, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND INC (EIN 02-0259978)
- Tax period
- 2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
- Filed
- 2021-04-21
- IRS object ID
- 202131119349301118
- Schema version
- 2020v4.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule F
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2021-04-21T15:10:09-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 475153865 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ROSEN SAPPERSTEIN & FRIEDLANDER LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 405 YORK ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | TOWSON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21204 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2020-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 020259978 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | NATI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4106599314 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1800 JOHNSON STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BALTIMORE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21230 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JEANNIE MASSAY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4106599314 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2021-04-12 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | JEANNIE | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | MASSAY | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RICHARD G DAESCHNER CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00005783 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4105810800 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2021-04-12 | PreparationDt |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 3 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2020 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BLIND FEDERATION OF AMERICA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MARK A RICCOBONO | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1800 JOHNSON STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BALTIMORE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21230 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $23,719,406 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.NFB.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1949 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | INTEGRATING THE BLIND INTO SOCIETY | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 17 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 17 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 81 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 25000 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $17,763,895 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $18,323,111 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,391,517 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $1,167,207 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $533,061 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $288,193 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $19,688,473 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $19,778,511 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $881,234 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $762,859 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $5,418,880 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $5,514,038 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $10,691 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $13,435 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $1,292,580 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $11,412,698 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $12,765,966 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $17,723,503 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $19,056,298 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,964,970 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $722,213 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $30,092,354 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $32,833,729 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $972,131 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $923,549 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $29,120,223 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $31,910,180 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | INTEGRATING THE BLIND INTO SOCIETY | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $6,272,750 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $25,139 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | BLINDNESS INTEGRATION - SEEK TO INTEGRATE THE BLIND INTO SOCIETY ON A BASIS OF EQUALITY THROUGH BROAD BASED INTERACTION WITH BLIND PERSONS, THEIR FAMILIES AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC UTILIZING MULTIPLE VENUES, MEDIA AND ACTIVITIES. ALL BLIND PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH VISUAL DISABILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES (APPROXIMATELY 7 MILLION AS REPORTED BY THE UNITED STATES CENSUS DEPARTMENT) ARE POTENTIALLY BENEFITED BY THESE ACTIVITIES (SEE SCHEDULE O). | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $5,838,474 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $219,646 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | CIVIL RIGHTS, ADVOCACY AND SELF-ORGANIZATION - PROTECT CIVIL RIGHTS, STRENGTHEN SELF-ORGANIZATION, MONITOR AND IMPROVE GOVERNMENTAL AND OTHER SERVICES, ADVOCATE FOR AND CONDUCT PROJECTS TO MEET SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT NEEDS OF THE BLIND. ALL BLIND PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH VISUAL DISABILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES (APPROXIMATELY 7 MILLION AS REPORTED BY THE UNITED STATES CENSUS DEPARTMENT) ARE POTENTIALLY BENEFITED BY THESE ACTIVITIES (SEE SCHEDULE O). | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $5,024,707 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $518,074 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | NONVISUAL ACCESS SYSTEMS - DEVELOP, PROMOTE, EVALUATE AND DISTRIBUTE NONVISUAL ACCESS TECHNOLOGY, DEVICES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS THAT REMOVE VISION BASED BARRIERS PREVENTING FULL PARTICIPATION BY THE BLIND IN SOCIETY. ALL BLIND PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH VISUAL DISABILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES (APPROXIMATELY 7 MILLION AS REPORTED BY THE UNITED STATES CENSUS DEPARTMENT) ARE POTENTIALLY BENEFITED BY THESE ACTIVITIES (SEE SCHEDULE O). | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $17,135,931 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | Yes (1) | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 52 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 81 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form1098 C Filed | Yes (1) | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 17 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 17 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (1) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (1) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | Yes (1) | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Written Policy Or Procedure | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ME | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ND | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JEANNIE MASSAY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4106599314 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1800 JOHNSON STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BALTIMORE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21230 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK A RICCOBONO | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAMELA ALLEN | |||||||
| FIRST VICE PRESIDENT | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RON BROWN | |||||||
| SECOND VICE PRESIDENT | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAMES GASHEL | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JEANNIE MASSAY | |||||||
| TREASURER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| EVERETTE BACON | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DENISE AVANT | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| AMY BURESH | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SHAWN CALLAWAY | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| NORMA CROSBY | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOHN FRITZ | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| AMY RUELL | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| EVER LEE HAIRSTON | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TERRI RUPP | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CARLA MCQUILLAN | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOE RUFFALO | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ADELMO VIGIL | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOHN G PARE | |||||||
| EXEC DIR OF ADVOCACY & POLICY | 50.00 | $143,517 | $0 | $7,850 | Yes (X) | ||
| JOHN BERGGREN | |||||||
| EXEC DIR OF OPERATIONS | 50.00 | $138,205 | $0 | $8,146 | Yes (X) | ||
| PATTI GREGORY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH | 50.00 | $122,346 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| ANIL LEWIS | |||||||
| EXEC DIR FOR BLINDNESS INITIATIVES | 50.00 | $113,005 | $0 | $8,466 | Yes (X) | ||
| BRIDGID M BURKE | |||||||
| EXEC DIR OF FISCAL SERVICES | 50.00 | $110,189 | $0 | $7,850 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $627,262 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $32,312 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 6 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN GOLDSTEIN & LEVY | |||||
| 120 E BALTIMORE STREET SUITE 1700 | BALTIMORE | MD | 21202 | LEGAL | $3,338,898 |
| TRE LEGAL PRACTICE LLC | |||||
| 4226 CASTANOS STREET | FREMONT | CA | 94536 | LEGAL | $357,018 |
| LABARRE LAW OFFICES | |||||
| 1660 S ALBION SUITE 918 | DENVER | CO | 80222 | LEGAL | $325,000 |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP | |||||
| 1919 N LYNN STREET | ARLINGTON | VA | 22209 | CONSULTING | $200,000 |
| HARTMAN EXECUTIVE ADVISORS LLC | |||||
| 1954 GREENSPRING DRIVE STE 320 | TIMONIUM | MD | 21093 | IT TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING | $157,181 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 6 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Info In Schedule O Part VIII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd |
| Government Grants | $3,044,484 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $15,278,627 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $495,108 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $18,323,111 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $135,652 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $135,652 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $4,972,450 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $3,940,895 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,031,555 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,031,555 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,031,555 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $288,193 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $288,193 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $288,193 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $19,778,511 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $288,193 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,167,207 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $595,376 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $595,376 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $142,483 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $142,483 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,684,594 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,309,826 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $327,922 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $46,846 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $469,220 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $431,683 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $32,845 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,692 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $360,224 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $331,406 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $25,216 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,602 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,127,865 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,127,865 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $86,692 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $86,692 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,550 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,550 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,435 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,435 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $881,185 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $874,501 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,684 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,024,852 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,783,279 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $26,257 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,215,316 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,323,539 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,290,629 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $31,715 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,195 | FundraisingAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,411 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,440 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $971 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $468,685 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $450,762 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,929 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,994 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $91,136 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $90,608 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $455 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $73 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $65,872 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $65,794 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $67 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $531,931 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $506,582 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,933 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $416 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| DATA PROCESSING | $96,162 | $48,081 | $48,081 |
| IBTC EQUIPMENT | $22,881 | $22,881 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $8,205 | $3,185 | $5,020 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,056,298 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,135,931 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $627,787 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,292,580 | FundraisingAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Costs | Yes (X) | JointCostsInd |
Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,344,382 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,148,747 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,195,635 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,354,466 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,482,151 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $93,733 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $63,638 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $675,298 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $916,614 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,256 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $592 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,428,791 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,009,880 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,877,105 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,775,538 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $143,143 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $101,567 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,228,449 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,129,078 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $99,588 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $99,588 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $980,706 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $490,353 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,079,924 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,540,268 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $30,092,354 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $32,833,729 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $608,641 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $662,919 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $335,360 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $232,500 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $28,130 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,130 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $972,131 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $923,549 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,880,167 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,034,276 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,240,056 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,875,904 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $29,120,223 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $31,910,180 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $30,092,354 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $32,833,729 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $722,213 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $2,067,744 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $18,800,633 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $17,906,330 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $20,263,828 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $17,763,895 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $18,323,111 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $93,057,797 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $18,800,633 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $17,906,330 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $20,263,828 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $17,763,895 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $18,323,111 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $93,057,797 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $93,057,797 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $110,687 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $154,120 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $100,084 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $191,351 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $135,652 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $691,894 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $93,749,691 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $2,782,321 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99260 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.98590 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $12,000 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $98,832 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $110,832 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $18,945,466 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $19,056,298 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,000,000 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $250,000 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $1,000,000 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $1,000,000 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $1,000,000 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $1,000,000 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $4,000,000 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $6,000,000 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $175,000 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $97,000 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $123,768 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $110,832 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $506,600 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $250,000 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $250,000 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $250,000 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $250,000 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $1,000,000 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $1,500,000 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $15,000 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $12,000 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $12,000 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $12,000 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $51,000 | TotalAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $314,128 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $9,077 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $5,919 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $317,286 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $310,252 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $11,141 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $7,265 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $314,128 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $304,594 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $16,264 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $10,606 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $310,252 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $299,117 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $26,015 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $20,538 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $304,594 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $237,468 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $50,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $22,653 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $11,004 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $299,117 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.80640 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.05480 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.13880 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,877,105 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,775,538 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $101,567 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $101,567 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CASH VALUE LIFE INSURANCE | Desc |
| Book Value | $3,540,268 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $3,540,268 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | GIFT ANNUITY | Desc |
| Amt | $28,130 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $28,130 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $28,755,277 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $2,067,744 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $6,909,022 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $8,976,766 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $19,778,511 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $19,778,511 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $25,965,320 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $6,909,022 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $6,909,022 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $19,056,298 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $19,056,298 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART V, LINE 4: | THE INCOME EARNED ON ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS USED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO BLIND INDIVIDUALS. |
| PART X, LINE 2: | PER THE FEDERATION'S EVALUATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020, INCLUDING ALL PRIOR TAX YEARS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL ADJUSTMENTS WERE REQUIRED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR TAX POSITIONS LESS-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE FEDERATION BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2017. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $0 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $0 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | NORTH AMERICA | RegionTxt |
| Purpose Of Grant | BLINDNESS PROJECTS | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Cash Grant | $25,000 | CashGrantAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 1 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, LINE 2: | MONITORING IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS AS IS APPROPRIATE TO THE TYPE OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED - PERSONAL CONTACT AND OBSERVATION, WRITTEN AND ORAL REPORTS, EVALUATION OF PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY, EFFECTIVENESS OF SERVICES PROVIDED, ETC. |
| PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (11 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Address Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACOBUS TENBROEK MEMORIAL FUND | ||||||||
| 1800 JOHNSON STREET | BALTIMORE | MD | 21230 | 237241906 | 501(C)(3) | $350,000 | BLINDNESS PROJECTS | |
| SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA | ||||||||
| 120 WEST KELLOGG BLVD | ST PAUL | MN | 55102 | 410706172 | 501(C)(3) | $8,139 | BLINDNESS PROJECTS | |
| UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY | ||||||||
| PO BOX 410027 | SALT LAKE CITY | UT | 84141 | 876000528 | 501(C)(3) | $85,226 | BLINDNESS PROJECTS | |
| NFB OF OREGON | ||||||||
| 448 NW RIVERVIEW WAY | GRESHAM | OR | 97030 | 237197342 | 501(C)(3) | $15,396 | BLINDNESS PROJECTS | |
| NFB OF WASHINGTON | ||||||||
| 8214 NE 12TH STREET | VANCOUVER | WA | 98664 | 911155110 | 501(C)(3) | $6,500 | BLINDNESS PROJECTS | |
| NFB OF IDAHO | ||||||||
| 410 NORTH AVENUE H | BOISE | ID | 83712 | 237039334 | 501(C)(3) | $6,000 | BLINDNESS PROJECTS | |
| SEA TO SEE LLC | ||||||||
| 1129 BUTTONWOOD DRIVE | FT COLLINS | CO | 80525 | 845069595 | 501(C)(3) | $50,000 | BLINDNESS PROJECTS | |
| GLAS EDUCATION | ||||||||
| PO BOX 850 | WILLIAMS BAY | WI | 53191 | 831179347 | 501(C)(3) | $25,000 | BLINDNESS PROJECTS | |
| MVERSE INC | ||||||||
| 9 WASHINGTON STREET | WISCASSET | ME | 04578 | 843305622 | $25,000 | BLINDNESS PROJECTS | ||
| ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY | ||||||||
| 100 S FELL AVENUE STE A CAMPUS BOX | NORMAL | IL | 61790 | 376014070 | 501(C)(3) | $7,999 | BLINDNESS PROJECTS | 3040 |
| NFB OF CALIFORNIA | ||||||||
| 4226 CASTANOS STREET | FREMONT | CA | 94536 | 953416224 | 501(C)(3) | $7,300 | BLINDNESS PROJECTS | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 10 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 1 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|---|
| BLINDNESS PROJECTS | 2 | $3,000 |
| HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE | 29 | $134,843 |
| SPECIFIC NEED | 1 | $4,640 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MONITORING IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS AS IS APPROPRIATE TO THE TYPE OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED - PERSONAL CONTRACT AND OBSERVATION, WRITTEN AND ORAL REPORTS, EVALUATION OF PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, EFFECTIVENESS OF SERVICES PROVIDED, ETC. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JOHN G PARE | PersonNm |
| Title | EXEC DIR OF ADVOCACY & POLICY | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $143,517 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $0 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $7,850 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $151,367 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $404,698 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | SELLING PRICE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 145 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $90,410 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | SELLING PRICE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 0 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | Yes (1) | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 32B: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PART I LINE 32B: THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND HIRES ARC THRIFT STORES, INC., A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION, TO ARRANGE FOR THE PICK-UP AND SALE OF VEHICLES WHICH HAVE BEEN DONATED. ARC THRIFT STORES, INC., DOES NOT SOLICIT DONATIONS OF VEHICLES FOR THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND. THE NUMBER REPORTED IS THE NUMBER OF VEHICLES RECEIVED AND SOLD. THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND HAS A CONTRACT WITH GREENDROP LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TO SOLICIT DONATIONS OF HOUSEHOLD DISCARDS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4: PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | ALTHOUGH THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND SERVE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF BLIND PERSONS IN SPECIFIC AND INDIVIDUAL WAYS, THE OVERALL SCOPE OF OUR WORK IS ALSO FOCUSED IN A STRATEGIC EFFORT TO MAKE SYSTEMIC CHANGES TO THE CULTURE OF LOW EXPECTATIONS, UNINFORMED PUBLIC POLICY, INADEQUATE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LACK OF ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING LAWS, AND GENERAL MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE REAL NATURE OF PROBLEMS FACED BY BLIND PEOPLE. THESE ACTIVITIES CREATE MORE EQUITABLE WORKPLACES, CLASSROOMS, AND COMMUNITIES - ENHANCING THE LIVES OF SEVEN MILLION PERSONS IN AMERICA WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE VISUAL DISABILITIES. A MAJOR COMPONENT OF THIS WORK FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN OUR COUNTRY WITH RESPECT TO BLINDNESS IS OUR BROAD-BASED INTERACTION WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH ALL METHODS OF MASS COMMUNICATION AVAILABLE TO US - INTERNET, PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWS OUTLETS, PUBLIC MEETINGS AND FORUMS, CIVIC GROUPS, AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS OF BLIND PEOPLE COMPRISING THE MEMBERSHIP AND OF THE ORGANIZATION. BELOW ARE LISTED SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2020 AIMED TOWARD THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THESE SYSTEMIC CULTURAL CHANGES. IN 2020, THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CAUSED THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND TO PIVOT PROGRAMS FROM IN-PERSON TO VIRTUAL MEETINGS, ACTIVITIES, AND CONVENTIONS. NFB CREATED COMMUNICATION CHANNELS TO SHARE PANDEMIC NEWS AND TO SUPPORT BLIND PEOPLE WHO WERE ISOLATED BECAUSE OF STAY-AT-HOME ORDERS, ENCOURAGED STATE CHAPTERS TO CHANGE MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS TO ONLINE PLATFORMS, AND HOSTED THE 2020 NATIONAL CONVENTION THROUGH ONLINE AND STREAMING PLATFORMS. THESE ACTIVITIES ALLOWED OVER 10,000 BLIND AND LOW-VISION PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO STAY CONNECTED TO OTHER BLIND PEOPLE, LEARN ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION, AND BECOME PART OF A LARGER COMMUNITY. MODIFYING IN-PERSON ACTIVITIES TO ONLINE ACCESS PROVIDED STUDENTS FROM PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND BRAILLE AND STEM ACTIVITIES; BLIND CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE LEARNING IMPORTANT SKILLS IN A YEAR OF ONLINE LEARNING CHALLENGES. NFB-NEWSLINE-- WE OPERATED NFB-NEWSLINE, THE WORLD'S LARGEST NEWSPAPER SERVICE FOR THE BLIND AND PRINT DISABLED PERSONS PROVIDING ACCESS TO OVER 500 PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING OVER 350 LOCAL AND STATE NEWSPAPERS, 13 NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS, 45 BREAKING NEWS SOURCES, 14 INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPERS, 89 MAGAZINES, 6 SPANISH-LANGUAGE NEWSPAPERS, AND 9 BLINDNESS-SPECIFIC PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING THE BRAILLE MONITOR, FUTURE REFLECTIONS AND JOURNAL OF BLINDNESS INNOVATION AND RESEARCH. DURING 2020, 2,096 NEW SUBSCRIBERS SIGNED UP FOR NFB-NEWSLINE, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS TO 124,813. NFB-NEWSLINE PROVIDED 32,727,029 MINUTES OF NEWS TO SUBSCRIBERS WHO ACCESSED THE SERVICE ONLINE 5,334,329 TIMES AND RECEIVED 10,362,925 ELECTRONIC DOWNLOADS. WE DISTRIBUTED FREE WHITE CANES TO BLIND PEOPLE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. MORE THAN 77,000 FREE CANES HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, INCLUDING OVER 5,000 IN 2020. WE DISTRIBUTED OVER 700 FREE SLATES AND STYLUSES IN 2020 FOR WRITING BRAILLE TO BLIND INDIVIDUALS UPON REQUEST. WE OPERATED THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR NONVISUAL ELECTION TECHNOLOGY WHICH SHARES BEST PRACTICES ABOUT BLIND VOTERS' NEEDS AND HOUSES VOTING MACHINES THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR DEMONSTRATION AND EVALUATION AT NO COST TO OFFICIALS OR THE PUBLIC. WE PROVIDED THROUGH OUR CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN NONVISUAL ACCESS THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACCESSIBILITY ONLINE RESOURCE CENTER TO HELP COLLEGES MEET THEIR NON-VISUAL ACCESSIBILITY OBLIGATIONS THROUGH THE CREATION OF DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY POLICIES, UNDERSTANDING OF LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS AND PROCUREMENT POLICIES. WE CONDUCTED AN EXTENSIVE LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM WHICH BOTH PROTECTS THE RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL BLIND PERSONS INVOLVED IN A PARTICULAR ACTION AND ADVANCES DISABILITY RIGHTS CASE LAW UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973. ACTIVE LEGAL CASES DURING 2020 INCLUDED ACTIONS REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF THE RIGHTS OF BLIND INDIVIDUALS TO VOTE INDEPENDENTLY AND WITH PRIVACY; THE RIGHTS OF BLIND PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND EMPLOYEES TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION; AND ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS REQUIRING NON-VISUAL ACCESS TO WEB-BASED AND OTHER ELECTRONIC AND DIGITAL SYSTEMS USED BY SCHOOLS, RETAILERS AND OTHER PROVIDERS OR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, AND EMPLOYERS--INCLUDING ESPECIALLY LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYERS. LACK OF ACCESS TO THESE SYSTEMS AFFECTS ALL AREAS OF LIFE AND IS A MAJOR IMPEDIMENT TO FULL AND EQUAL PARTICIPATION BY BLIND PEOPLE IN SOCIETY. WE PROVIDED MENTORING, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, TECHNOLOGY TRAINING, AND RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO BLIND INDIVIDUALS AND MORE THAN 500 LOCAL SELF-ADVOCACY AND PEER SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS OF BLIND INDIVIDUALS. WE OFFERED UNDER CONTRACT WITH LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVICE OF THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED COURSES LEADING TO LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CERTIFICATION IN BRAILLE TRANSCRIPTION AND PROOFREADING. WE CONDUCT AN ON-GOING RESEARCH PROGRAM THE MISSION OF WHICH IS TO DEEPEN THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE REAL CHALLENGES THAT FACE BLIND PEOPLE AND TO HELP BLIND PEOPLE INCREASE INDEPENDENCE, SELF-RESPECT, AND SELF-DETERMINATION. AREAS OF IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATION INCLUDE NEW APPROACHES IN EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION, ATTITUDES TOWARD THE BLIND, INNOVATIONS RELATED TO THE USE OF BRAILLE, QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES, CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES, AND PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DEVELOPED BY AND FOR THE BLIND. OUR RESEARCH EFFORTS INCLUDE THE PUBLICATION OF THE JOURNAL OF BLINDNESS INNOVATION AND RESEARCH. WE PROVIDE ON-GOING OUTREACH AND MENTORING TO PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN WHICH INCLUDES SPECIFIC RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES FOR BLIND CHILDREN, PARTICULARLY ACTIVITIES AIMED AT EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF BRAILLE AND MOBILITY SKILLS. WE ADJUSTED THE 2020 BRAILLE ENRICHMENT FOR LITERACY AND LEARNING (BELL) ACADEMY SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR BLIND CHILDREN AGES FOUR THROUGH TWELVE FROM IN-PERSON LOCAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES TO ONLINE NATIONAL SEMINARS THAT ALLOWED CHILDREN AND PARENTS FROM 40 STATES TO PARTICIPATE IN ONE OF THREE TWO-WEEK SESSIONS. THE ONLINE FORMAT: ALLOWED THE CHILDREN TO CONTINUE TO LEARN OR BEGIN TO LEARN IMPORTANT BLINDNESS SKILLS DURING A TIME WHEN MANY WERE NOT RECEIVING SERVICES IN SCHOOLS; ENCOURAGED PARTICIPATION OF PARENTS TO LEARN ALONG WITH THEIR CHILDREN; AND GAVE FAMILIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET OTHER LIKE FAMILIES FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. WE AWARDED 30 ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO BLIND HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND COLLEGE OR GRADUATE SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO. WE PROVIDED NON-VISUAL TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO BLIND INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUR INTERNATIONAL BRAILLE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER AS WELL AS EVALUATION OF AND INPUT TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE 52 STATE CHAPTERS OF THE ORGANIZATION WHICH ARE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS (A MAJORITY OF WHOSE VOTING MEMBERS MUST BE BLIND) IN EACH OF THE 50 STATES, PUERTO RICO AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTING OF THE MEMBERS OF 52 STATE CHAPTERS (MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS WITH A MAJORITY OF VOTING MEMBERS WHO ARE BLIND IN THE 50 STATES PLUS PUERTO RICO AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE NATIONAL CONVENTION (52 STATE CHAPTERS WITH ONE VOTE EACH) IS THE SUPREME AUTHORITY OF THE ORGANIZATION, HAVING THE FINAL AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO ALL ISSUES OF POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S FINAL FORM 990 (INCLUDING REQUIRED SCHEDULES), AS ULTIMATELY FILED WITH THE IRS WAS REVIEWED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY) HELD PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE POLICY APPLIES TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF SAME. FULL DISCLOSURE AND BOARD REVIEW OF A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REQUIRED. AN OFFICER OR BOARD MEMBER INVOLVED IN A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS RELATING TO IT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | NO OFFICERS OR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION. THE PRESIDENT IS THE CEO AND RECEIVES NO COMPENSATION. THERE ARE NO KEY EMPLOYEES. IF THERE WERE KEY EMPLOYEES, CEO, OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS RECEIVING COMPENSATION - AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW, COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF ACTION WOULD BE REQUIRED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 3: | INVESTMENT INCOME IS REPORTED NET OF INVESTMENT EXPENSES. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE AUDITORS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRECEDING YEAR. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KNFB READER LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 200 EAST WELLS STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BALTIMORE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21230 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Activities | MOBILE APP FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | MD | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Total Income | $70,673 | TotalIncomeAmt |
| End Of Year Assets | $987,858 | EndOfYearAssetsAmt |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND | BusinessNameLine1Txt |