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BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC (EIN 95-1641426)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2017-11-10
IRS object ID
201713149349302901
Schema version
2016v3.0
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)
Return2017-11-10T11:29:48-08:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90071ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN951641426EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBRAIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3236631111PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1741 N VERMONT AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90029ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonReza RahmanPersonNm
Person TitleVP of FinancePersonTitleTxt
Signature2017-11-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRosemarie BrownPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01278077PTIN
Phone2136271717PhoneNum
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPeter A MindnichPrincipalOfficerNm
Gross Receipts$35,807,995GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
All Affiliates IncludedfalseAllAffiliatesIncludedInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.brailleinstitute.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1961FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission"To eliminate barriers caused by blindness and severe sight loss". See Attached Federal Supplemental InformationActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent18VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee271TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers2459TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Investment Income$6,765,846PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$4,372,783CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$2,552,823PYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Total Revenue$30,513,723PYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Expenses$25,020,692PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$23,465,454CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$5,493,031PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$10,592,605CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$158,709,686TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$181,909,301TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$9,028,769TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,725,868TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$149,680,917NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$175,183,433NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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Expense$13,507,063ExpenseAmt
DescSee Attached Federal Supplemental Information Page 1, Part III - Line 4aDesc

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Expense$3,362,554ExpenseAmt
DescSee Attached Federal Supplemental Information Page 1, Part III - Line 4bDesc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$759,924ExpenseAmt
DescSee Attached Federal Supplemental Information Page 2, Part III - Line 4cDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$17,629,541TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School OperatingYes (true)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
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Professional FundraisingYes (true)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (true)FundraisingActivitiesInd
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Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Employee271EmployeeCnt
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Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (true)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Form1098 C FiledYes (true)Form1098CFiledInd
DAF Excess Business HoldingsfalseDAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd
Taxable DistributionsfalseTaxableDistributionsInd
Distribution To DonorfalseDistributionToDonorInd
Org Filed In Lieu Of Form1041falseOrgFiledInLieuOfForm1041Ind
Licensed More Than One StatefalseLicensedMoreThanOneStateInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (true)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (true)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (true)LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (true)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (true)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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 (29 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
George E Thomas
Chair.1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Delbert White
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
James J Rhodes
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jeanne Olenicoff
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
James H Jackson
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Nishan O Partamian
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Linda A Lam
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
John F Llewellyn
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Richard A Nelson
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Thomas R Miller
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Michael C Corley
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Caryl O Crahan
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Percy Duran III
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
David J Wiegand
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
John G Nuanes
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Harvey Strode
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Lester M Sussman
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Diane Wilkinson
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Peter Mindnich
President38.000.00Yes (X)$311,359$0$45,239
David Burkhardt
VP Philanthropy38.000.00Yes (X)$198,485$0$22,489
Rezaur Rahman
V.P of Finance38.000.00Yes (X)$190,653$0$40,903
Anthony Taketa
V.P & Corp.Sect38.000.00Yes (X)$186,012$0$39,269
Gene Mathiowetz
V.P - Programs38.000.00Yes (X)$191,227$0$13,569
Mari Abrams
Asso.V.P Mrk & Com38.000.00$138,876$0$17,136Yes (X)
Nancy Niebrugge
V.P Prog. Content38.000.00$129,081$0$22,213Yes (X)
Janice Herzberg
VP Org.Res.&Design38.000.00$128,344$0$18,692Yes (X)
Cindy Chan
Dir.Planned Giving38.000.00$116,133$0$14,708Yes (X)
Jamie Aung
Controller38.000.00$113,250$0$21,004Yes (X)
Mary Jacobson
Sr.Dir.Inst.Giving/CYPT38.000.00$139,016$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,842,436TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$255,222TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K17IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (true)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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RKD Group
3400 Waterview Parkway Suite 250RichardsonTX75080Direct Mail Services$1,023,567
Budow Design
2978 Rob CourtThousand OaksCA91362Printing Services$222,930
Olympic Maintenance
12030 Clarkson RoadLos AngelesCA90064Cleaning Services$221,006
Grant Thornton LLP
515 SFlower Street 7th FloorLos AngelesCA90071Audit and Tax servc.$155,557
Element Vehicle Management Service LLC
16388 Collections Center DriveChicagoIL60693Vehicle Maint.Servc.$130,821
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$20,879FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$801,774GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,042,203TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,379,644TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$24,570RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$24,570RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$24,570TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$24,570ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,980,901SecuritiesAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,679,182SecuritiesAmt
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,301,719SecuritiesAmt
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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,330,580TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,330,580ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$42,090TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMiscellaneous IncomeDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$53,627OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$34,058,059TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,319,198TotalAmt
Program Services$230,820ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$739,680ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$348,698FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,103,190TotalAmt
Program Services$8,373,016ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$682,391ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,047,783FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,057,030TotalAmt
Program Services$845,478ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$95,074ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$116,478FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,678,540TotalAmt
Program Services$1,336,271ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$112,169ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$230,100FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$868,798TotalAmt
Program Services$661,767ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$102,850ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$104,181FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$147,123TotalAmt
Management And General$147,123ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,371TotalAmt
Management And General$87,371ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$114,000TotalAmt
Fundraising$114,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,114TotalAmt
Management And General$41,114ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$430,252TotalAmt
Program Services$299,663ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$127,407ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,182FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$136,719TotalAmt
Program Services$119,959ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,673ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,087FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$467,861TotalAmt
Program Services$312,021ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$67,295ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$88,545FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,619,158TotalAmt
Program Services$1,507,543ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$86,999ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,616FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,830TotalAmt
Program Services$53,436ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$52,464ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,930FundraisingAmt

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)
Total$1,366,499TotalAmt
Program Services$1,312,272ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,270ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,957FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$263,860TotalAmt
Program Services$242,751ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,193ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,916FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
Equipment & Facility Maintenan$1,367,134$1,202,835$87,407$76,892
Direct Mail$1,027,207$1,027,207
Programs Transportation$361,191$340,288$10,947$9,956
Instructional Program Supplies$339,058$339,058

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$530,321TotalAmt
Program Services$452,363ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,556ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$76,402FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,465,454TotalAmt
Program Services$17,629,541ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,486,983ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,348,930FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,627,945BOYAmt
EOY$1,442,953EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,664,297BOYAmt
EOY$515,233EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$818,942BOYAmt
EOY$2,011,470EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$280,377BOYAmt
EOY$207,341EOYAmt

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)
BOY$47,932BOYAmt
EOY$42,514EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$354,309BOYAmt
EOY$166,640EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$73,703,130LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$47,473,881LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,687,578BOYAmt
EOY$26,229,249EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$121,965,741BOYAmt
EOY$147,513,427EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,262,565BOYAmt
EOY$3,780,474EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$158,709,686BOYAmt
EOY$181,909,301EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,968,662BOYAmt
EOY$2,327,553EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,060,107BOYAmt
EOY$4,398,315EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,028,769BOYAmt
EOY$6,725,868EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$114,894,102BOYAmt
EOY$134,324,135EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,989,637BOYAmt
EOY$16,955,635EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,797,178BOYAmt
EOY$23,903,663EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$149,680,917BOYAmt
EOY$175,183,433EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$158,709,686BOYAmt
EOY$181,909,301EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$10,592,605ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$13,130,599NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,779,312OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,834,918BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$7,033,300ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$71,039InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$19,797,179EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,897,772BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$62,854InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$12,834,918EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,729,141BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$168,631InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$12,897,772EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,573,667BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$80,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$75,474InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$12,729,141EndYearBalanceAmt
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$9,984,230OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$10,038,113BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$45,038,495OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$32,990,815DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,047,680BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,568,744OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,861,024DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,707,720BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,286,469OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,622,042DepreciationAmt
Book Value$664,427BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$771,309OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$771,309BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$26,229,249TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescGift Annuity LiabilitiesDesc
Amt$4,398,315Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,398,315TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$49,358,400TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$13,130,599NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$2,169,742OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$15,300,341RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$34,058,059RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$34,058,059TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$23,855,885TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$390,431OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$390,431ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$23,465,454ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$23,465,454TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 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.
Part X : FIN48 FootnoteTaxesThe Institute was organized pursuant to the General Nonprofit Corporation Law of the State of California. The Institute has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as an organization that is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Institute has also been recognized by the California Franchise Tax Board as an organization that is exempt from California franchise and income taxes and certain general county real and personal property taxes under Section 23701d of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. However, the Institute is subject to income taxes on any net income that is derived from a trade or business, regularly carried on, and not in furtherance of the purposes for which it was granted exemption. Since the Institute had no obligation for unrelated business income tax for the year ended June 30, 2017, no provisions for federal or state income taxes are required.Tax positions taken related to the Institute's tax exempt status, unrelated business activities taxable income and deductibility of expenses and other miscellaneous tax positions have been reviewed, and management is of the opinion that material positions taken by the Institute would more likely than not be sustained by examination. Accordingly, the Institute has not recorded an income tax liability for uncertain tax benefits as of June 30, 2017 and no material change is anticipated for the 12 months following June 30, 2017. As of June 30, 2017, the Institute's tax years ending June 30, 2014 through June 30, 2016 remain subject to examination.
Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990Change in Pension Liability $2169742
Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/SChange in Split - Interest $390431

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 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, and grant award by the US Department of Education in supporting Braille literacy development. This appropriation has been awarded annually.
Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy PublicizedThe organization has no set periods of solicitation or registration. Nevertheless, its policy was published in newspapers serving, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside Counties in October,2016.
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 G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
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 Line1RKD GroupBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13400 Waterview ParkwayAddressLine1Txt
CityRichardsonCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75080ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityD. Mail ConsultActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$1,298,927GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$114,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$1,184,927NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$1,298,927TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$114,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$1,184,927TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Dinner/LunchEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$87,304GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$11,279CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$76,025GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$4,900RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$29,300FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$15,681OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2Dinner/LunchEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$46,115GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$9,600CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$36,515GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$2,520RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$10,758FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$7,291OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$133,419GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$20,879CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$112,540GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$7,420RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$40,058FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$22,972OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$70,450DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$42,090NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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 RKD Group 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 RobbinsKersten Direct.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
Rebuttable Presumption ProcfalseRebuttablePresumptionProcInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Anthony Taketa
V.P & Corp.Sect$185,135$877$13,324$25,945$225,281
David Burkhardt
VP Philanthropy$195,894$2,591$13,504$8,985$220,974
Gene Mathiowetz
V.P - Programs$188,636$2,591$12,780$789$204,796
Mari Abrams
Asso.V.P Mrk & Com$138,672$204$8,895$8,241$156,012
Mary Jacobson
Sr.Dir.Inst.Giving/CYPT$139,016$139,016
Nancy Niebrugge
V.P Prog. Content$128,204$877$8,324$13,889$151,294
Peter Mindnich
President$310,013$1,346$18,860$26,379$356,598
Rezaur Rahman
V.P of Finance$189,776$877$13,789$27,114$231,556

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 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 2016What 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 Institute's mission is to eliminate barriers to a fulfilling life caused by blindness and severe sight loss. In addition to operating a nationally recognized library serving the blind and physically 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 the United States. Services are available through our Los Angeles headquarters; 4 regional centers in Anaheim, Rancho Mirage, San Diego and Santa Barbara; a new neighborhood center in Laguna Hills and through more than 250 community outreach locations throughout Southern California. A nonprofit organization, Braille Institute is operated and funded almost entirely through private donations. To achieve our mission, we 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 Institute's Educational Services: 2,200 blind and visually impaired adults were enrolled in center-based classes, receiving instruction in independent living skills, home management and cooking, creative arts and access technology; 878 adults received Orientation and Mobility training; 2,677 blind and visually impaired adults were enrolled in Community Outreach classes that took place in 360 locations throughout Southern California and received instruction in basic skills for people with sight loss; 209 Youth (ages 6-18) built daily living skills through guided instruction to meet individual performance goals.B. Braille Institute's Child Development Services for blind and visually impaired infants and young children ages 0-5 provided in-home early interventions and preschool assistance to 273 children and their families. C. The Braille Challenge, a national braille literacy program of Braille Institute that tests children's braille-reading skills through a rigorous competition, served 1,125 children and youth between the ages of 6-18.D. Braille Institute provided 2,765 free low vision consultations at our five Regional Centers, through our Mobile Solutions program which utilizes specially outfitted vehicles, and through appointments in the field.E. Braille Institute's Connection Pointe technology resource centers, located at each of our regional centers, provided 1,140 free one-on-one and group training sessions in the use of mainstream devices with adaptivefeatures and specialized devices designed for people with low vision or no vision. Part III - Line 4b:Braille Institute's national award-winning Library Services provide brailled and audio books by mail, offering patrons access to more than 100,000 titles. It is the largest single service Braille Institute offers. In 2016/2017 our Library Services served 30,597 registered readers who are blind, visually impaired or physically disabled. As one of the largest National Library Service (NLS) chartered libraries in the country, we circulated 864,768 library materials last year. Braille Institute's comprehensive Library Services are available through the main library in our Los Angeles headquarters, branch libraries in each of our Regional Centers (Anaheim, Rancho Mirage, San Diego and Santa Barbara), and 1,426 deposit libraries located in community centers, convalescent hospitals and public libraries throughout Southern California.Part III - Line 4c:Braille Institute's Braille Publishing Department produced 1,082,145 brailled pages. There were 5,890 subscriptions to our braille publications for blind and visually impaired individuals. The publication programs include "Special Collection" for children and teens and "Partners in Literacy" for teachers. Schedule-BFor privacy purposes we elected to attach the schedule B as a PDF file rather than manually file it. Please see the attached PDF document. This statement is not open for public inspection.
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 Audit Committee reviews and approves the Corporation's Form 990 prior to its filing each year with the Internal Revenue Service. More specifically, staff prepares a final copy of the Form 990 which is reviewed by an external accounting firm before it is finalized for review by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee then meets to review and discuss the Form 990. The Audit Committee then approves the Form 990 before it is filed with the IRS. The Audit Committee consists of directors and one non-director. Additionally, Management and all Board Members of the Institute are provided the Form 990 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," 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 EmployeesAccording to the Institute's bylaws, "The Executive Compensation Committee shall review the performance and compensation of all officers and make recommendations to the Board regarding the compensation of said officers." In compliance with these bylaws,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 December of 2016 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 chairs of the Audit, Finance, Governance, and Philanthropy committees. All members of the Executive Committee are directors. The Committee has all the powers of the Board except the power to fill Board vacancies and amend the bylaws.Form 990, Schedule J, Part III - Supplemental InformationCertain employees are covered by a defined benefit plan but no additions to future accruals have been made since the plan was frozen to future benefit accruals effective January 1, 2008.
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases= -$0
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other IncreasesChanges in pension liablity = $2169742
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other DecreasesChanges in split - interest = -$390430

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