2015-06-25T14:16:46-05:00 2014-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 10000 INNOVATION DRIVE SUITE 250 MILWAUKEE WI 532264837 990 2014-01-01 390840476 INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC INDU 4147783040 445 SOUTH CURTIS ROAD WEST ALLIS WI 532141016 CHARLES J LANGE PRESIDENT/CEO 4147783040 2015-06-25 1 PAUL DALY CPA P00277674 4144319300 2015-06-25 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z CHARLES J LANGE 445 SOUTH CURTIS ROAD WEST ALLIS WI 53214 94279826 0 X N/A X 1952 WI TO PROVIDE AND GROW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. 15 8 249 8 3346 2346 0 0 0 0 1009231 1266143 10323207 13230556 11332438 14496699 174120 188182 0 0 4990986 6935152 0 0 0 4910366 5278877 10075472 12402211 1256966 2094488 69469387 71284827 11538343 11433713 57931044 59851114 TO PROVIDE AND GROW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE IN BOTH MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES. 0 0 7563527 188182 13247935 TO PROVIDE AND GROW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE. 7563527 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 82 0 1 249 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 8 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X CINDY PINKLEY 4147783040 445 SOUTH CURTIS ROAD WEST ALLIS WI 532141016 CHARLES J LANGE JR CHAIRMAN 40.00 X X 364805 0 34017 PAUL HAAS VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN S WALLS SECRETARY 40.00 X X 183633 0 34017 RENEE ANDERSON TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON MAYERL SR VP - BUSINESS DE TOP PROMOTIONS 40.00 X 0 104409 0 TERRI DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN LOCOCO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA LUCAS SR VP - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 161110 0 34017 JAMES MALLATT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM MARSHALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN O'CONNOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM SCRIVNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES J LANGE PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X X 250997 0 34017 CINDY PINKLEY CFO 40.00 X X 147230 0 12740 RICHARD WEIGOLD JR COO 40.00 X X 138323 0 34017 SCOTT NICOLAUS SR DIRECTOR CORPORATE SALES 40.00 X 148259 0 31470 DANIEL BAILEY NATIONAL FEDERAL SALES DIR 40.00 X 149561 0 34017 TODD HOBART SR DIRECTOR OF STORE OPERATIONS 40.00 X 142953 0 31470 JOHN HANKWITZ SR VP - QUALITY 40.00 X 123078 0 34017 WILLIAM KERSHAW DIRECTOR OF GOV'T PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS 40.00 X 117764 0 34017 1927713 104409 347816 21 0 1 0 MIDWEST ENTERPRISES FOR THE BLIND 2207 LAKE ST KALAMAZOO MI 49048 SUBCONTRACT ASSEMBLY 363816 CONSOLIDATED AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING 11421 W ST MARTINS RD FRANKLIN WI 53132 BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS/REPAIRS 352530 INFOR (US) INC PO BOX 1450 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55480 CONSULTING/SUPPORT ERP IMPLEMENTATION 303314 SORTIS LLC 406 SCIENCE DR SUITE 207 MADISON WI 53711 WEBSITE DESIGN AND FUNCTIONALITY 297164 CHARLES KOCH CONSTRUCTION N75W27123 OAKWOOD ROAD HARTLAND WI 53026 CONSTRUCTION/BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS 234744 6 1278643 1278643 102601 172361 -69760 -69760 3346 -73106 16000 28500 -12500 -12500 -12500 92830201 79582266 13247935 13247935 OTHER INCOME 900099 52381 52381 52381 14496699 13247935 3346 1245418 188182 188182 1543917 1543917 4132615 2327378 1805237 276575 113396 163179 710153 291163 418990 271892 111476 160416 242000 242000 98807 98807 58549 42713 15836 324260 324260 130144 130144 254964 150429 104535 9475 4738 4737 853182 853182 84608 71917 12691 4629 4629 244370 244370 320364 320364 CARD FEES 1044363 1044363 SALES COMMISSIONS 870471 870471 FREIGHT OUT 474522 474522 RECRUITMENT 59525 59525 204644 164861 39783 12402211 7563527 4838684 0 199805 240744 10747732 12370461 14747390 12665742 365512 459525 22258707 9529149 12017431 12729558 27873064 30312015 3518453 2506782 69469387 71284827 11538343 11433713 11538343 11433713 X 57931044 59851114 57931044 59851114 69469387 71284827 X 2094488 877563 -1051981 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 83003265 80673336 91641606 86933021 92830201 435081429 141935 41962 237072 241829 52381 715179 83145200 80715298 91878678 87174850 92882582 435796608 0 0 0 435796608 675412 966865 859622 1108101 1381244 4991244 675412 966865 859622 1108101 1381244 4991244 83820612 81682163 92738300 88282951 94263826 440787852 0.98870 0.99110 0.01130 0.00890 X 1370800 1370800 11519234 2090800 9428434 489525 431477 58048 5643627 4322106 1321521 3235521 2684766 550755 12729558 BOND & EQUITY FUNDS 26171079 F INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 4140936 F 30312015 X PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES RELATED TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION FOR THE IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION, IF THAT POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE TAX POSITION. THE PRINCIPLES PRESCRIBE A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, AS WELL AS GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNIZING, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AND DISCLOSURE. TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010, AND BEYOND REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND, INC. IS ORGANIZED AS AN ENTITY GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, EXEMPT ENTITIES CAN INCUR CORPORATE INCOME TAXES ON ACTIVITIES DEEMED TO BE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT STATUS. MANAGEMENT REGULARLY EVALUATES ITS ACTIVITIES AND DETERMINES IF ANY OF ITS ACTIVITIES WOULD BE CONSIDERED UNRELATED AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN. 1 CENTER FOR DEAF-BLIND PERSONS INC 3195 SOUTH SUPERIOR ST MILWAUKEE WI 53207 391491836 501(C)3 33600 DEVELOPMENT OF CAPABILITIES, REHABILITATION, AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING STANDARDS FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS. VISION FORWARD 912 N HAWLEY ROAD MILWAUKEE WI 53213 390808506 501(C)3 82200 DEVELOPMENT OF CAPABILITIES, REHABILITATION, AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING STANDARDS FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS. ABLE AUDIO & BRAILLE LITERACY ENHANCEMENT CENTRAL LIBRARY BUILDING - 803 WEST WELLS ST MILWAUKEE WI 53233 391593301 501(C)3 39200 DEVELOPMENT OF CAPABILITIES, REHABILITATION, AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING STANDARDS FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS. ROCK COUNTY RAILERS (BLIND BOWLING TEAM) 1126 NANTUCKET DR JANESVILLE WI 53546 391864296 501(C)3 7187 DEVELOPMENT OF CAPABILITIES, REHABILITATION, AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING STANDARDS FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS. MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION 830 NORTH 19TH STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53233 390816851 501(C)3 15278 FAIR MARKET VALUE T-SHIRTS AND PENCILS DEVELOPMENT OF CAPABILITIES, REHABILITATION, AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING STANDARDS FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS. PART I, LINE 2: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES AN AMOUNT FOR WELFARE DISTRIBUTION EACH YEAR. THE WELFARE DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE REVIEWS PROPOSALS SUBMITTED BY VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHICH ORGANIZATIONS WILL RECEIVE DONATIONS AND THE AMOUNTS THEY WILL RECEIVE. A LETTER IS SENT ALONG WITH THE FUNDS. FEEDBACK ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS IS ALSO REQUESTED FROM THE ORGANIZATIONS. 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 CHARLES J LANGE JR CHAIRMAN 177885 0 177403 0 9517 0 0 0 34017 0 398822 0 0 0 KAREN S WALLS SECRETARY 101830 0 73702 0 8101 0 0 0 34017 0 217650 0 0 0 DEBRA LUCAS SR VP - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 92508 0 63702 0 4900 0 0 0 34017 0 195127 0 0 0 CHARLES J LANGE PRESIDENT/CEO 152308 0 88822 0 9867 0 0 0 34017 0 285014 0 0 0 CINDY PINKLEY CFO 100000 0 37080 0 10150 0 0 0 12740 0 159970 0 0 0 RICHARD WEIGOLD JR COO 96250 0 36000 0 6073 0 0 0 34017 0 172340 0 0 0 SCOTT NICOLAUS SR DIRECTOR CORPORATE SALES 89865 0 58394 0 0 0 0 0 31470 0 179729 0 0 0 DANIEL BAILEY NATIONAL FEDERAL SALES DIR 62400 0 87161 0 0 0 0 0 34017 0 183578 0 0 0 TODD HOBART SR DIRECTOR OF STORE OPERATIONS 90765 0 52188 0 0 0 0 0 31470 0 174423 0 0 0 JOHN HANKWITZ SR VP - QUALITY 80000 0 36702 0 6376 0 0 0 34017 0 157095 0 0 0 WILLIAM KERSHAW DIRECTOR OF GOV'T PROCUREMENT PROGRA 100000 0 17764 0 0 0 0 0 34017 0 151781 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 5 PER EMPLOYEE AGREEMENTS/PLANS AS DRAFTED BY THE COMPENSATION & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PART I, LINE 6 PER EMPLOYEE AGREEMENTS/PLANS AS DRAFTED BY THE COMPENSATION & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 CHARLES J. LANGE, (FATHER)/ CHARLES LANGE, JR. (SON) FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL CONSIST OF ALL OF THE THEN CURRENT MEMBERS (A MAXIMUM OF SIXTEEN) INCLUDING THE CHAIRMAN WHO SHALL BE A NON-VOTING DIRECTOR, EXCEPT HE OR SHE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE IF NECESSARY TO BREAK A TIE VOTE. EACH DIRECTOR WILL HOLD OFFICE AS LONG AS HE OR SHE REMAINS A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING. DIRECTORS NEED NOT BE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BEFORE EACH ANNUAL MEETING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETE A FORM INDICATING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE. THESE FORMS ARE KEPT ON RECORD. BOARD MEMBERS ARE RECUSED FROM THE BOARD MEETING IF THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARIES AND COMPENSATION PLANS ARE DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE WHICH IS MADE UP OF BOARD MEMBERS. THIS COMMITTEE USES COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION RESEARCH PROVIDED BY AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES COMPENSATION OF ALL SALARIED MANAGERIAL POSITIONS. NO EXECUTIVES OR EMPLOYED MANAGERS SET THEIR OWN COMPENSATION PLAN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: UNREALIZED GAIN ON ASSETS HELD IN PENSION PLAN -1,051,981. TOP PROMOTIONS INC 8831 S GREENVIEW DRIVE MIDDLETON WI 53562 391428436 PROMOTIONAL PRODUCT SOLUTIONS WI INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC C -1648473 6145191 1.00000 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 TOP PROMOTIONS A 5318 FAIR MARKET VALUE TOP PROMOTIONS D 1465670 FAIR MARKET VALUE TOP PROMOTIONS H 2662192 FAIR MARKET VALUE TOP PROMOTIONS J 5318 FAIR MARKET VALUE TOP PROMOTIONS O 120000 FAIR MARKET VALUE