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BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC (EIN 95-1641426)
Tax period
2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
Filed
2014-11-13
IRS object ID
201423179349302207
Schema version
2013v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2014-11-13T08:33:35-08:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Grant Thornton LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1515 S Flower Street 7th FloorAddressLine1
CityLos AngelesCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code90071ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN951641426EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBRAIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3236631111PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1741 N VERMONT AVENUEAddressLine1
CityLOS ANGELESCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code90029ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonReza RahmanPersonNm
Person TitleVP of FinancePersonTitleTxt
Signature2014-11-13SignatureDt
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)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPeter A MindnichPrincipalOfficerNm
Gross Receipts$40,688,001GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.brailleinstitute.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
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Total Volunteers3069TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants$17,089,809PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Investment Income$13,371,918PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$3,509,159CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$4,043,949PYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$8,985,625PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$10,987,819TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
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Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Taxable DistributionsfalseTaxableDistributionsInd
Distribution To DonorfalseDistributionToDonorInd
Org Filed In Lieu Of Form1041falseOrgFiledInLieuOfForm1041Ind
Licensed More Than One StatefalseLicensedMoreThanOneStateInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
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Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local ChaptersYes (true)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (true)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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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
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PersonJamie Aung Dirof FinServPersonNm
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StateCAState
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (33 entries)

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Lester M Sussman
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James J Rhodes
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jeanne Olenicoff
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James H Jackson
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Nishan O Partamian
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Michael JD Lindsay
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Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Richard C Lawton
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Richard A Nelson
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Philip V Swan
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
James B Boyle JrEsq
Director/Pt Yr.1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Thomas K Callister
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
George E Thomas
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Diane Wilkinson
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Peter Mindnich
President38.000.00Yes (X)$220,058$0$18,319
David Burkhardt
Vice President38.000.00Yes (X)$181,494$0$19,037
Rezaur Rahman
V. P of Finance38.000.00Yes (X)$175,807$0$37,493
Anthony Taketa
Corp. Secretary38.000.00Yes (X)$165,954$0$37,688
Jon Hayashida
Vice President38.000.00Yes (X)$21,636$0$865
Gene Mathiowetz
Vice President38.000.00Yes (X)$85,086$0$13,510
Leslie E Stocker
President/Pt.Yr38.000.00Yes (X)$303,851$0$42,132
Sally Jameson
V. P/Pt.Yr38.000.00Yes (X)$184,983$0$26,402
Henry C Chang
Dir. of Library38.000.00$119,520$0$13,753Yes (X)
Janice E Herzberg
Dir. of H.R38.000.00$117,792$0$16,969Yes (X)
Nancy Niebrugge
Associate V.P38.000.00$111,871$0$20,952Yes (X)
Sally Cullman
Dir. Inst. Giving38.000.00$103,571$0$13,753Yes (X)
Jamie Aung
Dir. of Fin. Serv.38.000.00$100,911$0$19,127Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,892,534TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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Kerstendirect
855 East Collins BlvdRichardsonTX75081Direct Mail Services$1,008,312
Poindexter & Doutre Inc
One Wilshire Build Ste 2420LACA90017Legal Services$331,802
Ugovernit Inc
333 City Boulevard Suite 1700OrangeCA92868IT Services$230,461
Olympic Maintenance
12030 Clarkson RoadLACA90064Cleaning Services$208,640
Grant Thornton LLP
515 South Flower Street 7th FloorLACA90071Audit & Tax Services$124,534
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$987,490GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Total Revenue Column$2,606,447TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

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Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$50,840RealAmt

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Real$50,840RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$50,840TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$50,840ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

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Securities$19,985,672SecuritiesAmt
Other$589,023OtherAmt

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Securities$19,021,550SecuritiesAmt
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

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Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

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Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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

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Total$0TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Management And General$944,131ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Management And General$139,798ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$165,771FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Management And General$156,423ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$282,262FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Total$76,264TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$102,000TotalAmt
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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Management And General$174,122ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$59,277FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$222,060TotalAmt
Program Services$143,009ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,030ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,021FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$412,435TotalAmt
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Management And General$69,883ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$90,845FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Management And General$55,074ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,772FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$81,323ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$83,328ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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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$1,453,271TotalAmt
Program Services$1,332,765ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,265ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$83,241FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$275,610TotalAmt
Program Services$256,318ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,024ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,268FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Equipment/Facility Maintenance$1,426,445$1,242,843$112,182$71,420
Direct Mai1$942,762$942,762
Instructional Program Supplies$549,849$549,849
Programs Transportation$522,818$499,475$11,318$12,025

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

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Program Services$890,018ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,219ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$79,681FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,832,689TotalAmt
Program Services$19,762,475ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,641,182ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,429,032FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$432,042BOYAmt
EOY$1,482,515EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$3,386,897BOYAmt
EOY$537,848EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$381,450BOYAmt
EOY$318,281EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$200,311EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

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EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

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EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

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EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$61,225BOYAmt
EOY$44,302EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$131,080BOYAmt
EOY$62,995EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$76,607,080LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$43,939,763LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,213,864BOYAmt
EOY$32,667,317EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,913,016BOYAmt
EOY$123,950,405EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,153,463BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,286,022BOYAmt
EOY$2,402,603EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$151,381,458BOYAmt
EOY$161,666,577EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,978,878BOYAmt
EOY$3,027,739EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,008,941BOYAmt
EOY$4,706,876EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,987,819BOYAmt
EOY$7,734,615EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$112,368,686BOYAmt
EOY$126,272,032EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,295,812BOYAmt
EOY$14,762,158EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,729,141BOYAmt
EOY$12,897,772EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$140,393,639BOYAmt
EOY$153,931,962EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$151,381,458BOYAmt
EOY$161,666,577EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$4,816,671ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$15,785,483NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$2,569,511OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$12,729,141BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$168,631InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$12,897,772EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,487,257BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$126,283ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$39,873InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$12,573,667EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,247,589BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$50,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$189,668InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$12,487,257EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,175,853BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$71,736InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$12,247,589EndYearBalanceAmt
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$92,883InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,826,968OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$14,919,851BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$45,038,495OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$30,828,220DepreciationAmt
Book Value$14,210,275BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,559,518OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,107,813DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,451,705BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,992,414OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,003,730DepreciationAmt
Book Value$988,684BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$96,802OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$96,802BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$32,667,317TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescGift Annuity LiabilitiesDesc
Amt$4,706,876Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,706,876TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$39,821,884TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$15,785,483NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$3,020,383OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$18,805,866RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$21,016,018RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$21,016,018TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$26,283,561TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$450,872OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$450,872ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$25,832,689ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$25,832,689TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2014, 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, 2014 and no material change is anticipated for the 12 months following June 30, 2014. As of June 30, 2014, the Institute's tax years ending June 30, 2009 through June 30, 2014 remain subject to examination.
Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990Change in Pension Liability $3020383
Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/SChange in Split - Interest $450872

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 RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
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. 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 2013.
Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained
Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KerstendirectBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityD. Mail ConsultActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$1,044,801GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$102,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$942,801NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$1,044,801TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$102,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$942,801TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
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 StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional InformationFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Institute entered into separate agreements with Kerstendirect, LTD to cover professional fundraising services and professional fundraising expenses, such as printing, paper, envelopes and postage. Amounts calculated on Schedule G can be supported by the agreements and the expenses paid to Kerstendirect, LTDExplanationTxt

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 (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Anthony Taketa
Corp. Secretary$165,077$877$11,763$25,925$203,642
David Burkhardt
Vice President$180,148$1,346$12,355$6,682$200,531
Leslie E Stocker
President/Pt.Yr$302,334$1,517$23,401$18,731$345,983
Peter Mindnich
President$218,712$1,346$15,569$2,750$238,377
Rezaur Rahman
V. P of Finance$175,338$469$12,508$24,985$213,300
Sally Jameson
V. P/Pt.Yr$184,400$583$17,262$9,140$211,385

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$3,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesSelling priceMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$627,697NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMarket ValueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 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 2013What is the Organization's primary exempt purpose?Braille Institute of America, Inc. was founded in 1919 in Los Angeles, California and is now 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 and recording 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 the Sight Center in Los Angeles; regional centers in Anaheim, Rancho Mirage, San Diego and Santa Barbara; 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: 2,469 blind and visually impaired adults were enrolled in center-based classes, receiving instruction in independent living skills, orientation and mobility, home management and cooking, creative arts and access technology; 3,841 blind and visually impaired adults were enrolled in Community Outreach classes that took place in more than 250 locations throughout Southern California and received instruction in basic skills for people with sight loss; 536 Youth (ages 6-18) and 294 Young Adults (ages 19-30) built daily living and career readiness 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 346 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 1,065 children and youth between the ages of 6-18.D. Braille Institute provided 3,868 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.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 94,957 titles. It is the largest single service Braille Institute offers. In 2013/2014 our Library Services served 30,740 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 974,188 library materials last year. Braille Institute's comprehensive Library Services are available through the main library in the Los Angeles Sight Center, branch libraries in each of our Regional Centers (Anaheim, Rancho Mirage, San Diego and Santa Barbara), and 1,405 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 615,596 brailled pages. There were 2,998 subscriptions to our braille publications for blind and visually impaired individuals. The publication programs include "Special Collection" and "Partners in Literacy."
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 2013 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, Guide star 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.Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1-Part Year Directors and OfficersOfficer and director titles reflected with "Part Year (Pt Yr)" indicate that the individual held the position part of the tax year, and some are no longer holding the position at the end of the tax year.
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other IncreasesChanges in pension liablity = $3020383
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other DecreasesChanges in split - interest = -$450872