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BLIND INDUSTRIES & SERVICES OF MARYLAND: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
BLIND INDUSTRIES & SERVICES OF MARYLAND (EIN 52-0591664)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2013-05-14
IRS object ID
201331349349303068
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-05-14T11:35:09-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN420714325EIN

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Business Name Line1MCGLADREY LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 1400AddressLine1
CityBALTIMORECity
StateMDState
ZIP Code21202ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

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EIN520591664EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1BLIND INDUSTRIES & SERVICES OF MARYLANDBusinessNameLine1
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Phone4107372600Phone

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Address Line13345 WASHINGTON BLVDAddressLine1
CityBALTIMORECity
StateMDState
ZIP Code21227ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameHOLLY BETH STANLEYName
TitleCHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICERTitle
Phone4107372600Phone
Date Signed2013-05-13DateSigned
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NameJULIA FLANNERY CPAName
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Phone4102469300Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE STABLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, INNOVATIVE REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, QUALITY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, AND TO DEVELOP RESOURCES FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION.MissionDescription
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DescriptionINDUSTRIES DIVISION, OFFICE STORES, CUTTING & SEWING DIVISIONS, AND VENDING PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO APPROXIMATELY 230 ADULT BLIND AND SEVERELY MULTIPLE DISABLED BLIND OF MARYLAND.Description

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DescriptionPROGRAM FOR REHABILITATION, SOCIAL SERVICES AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR THE ADULT BLIND AND SEVERELY MULTIPLE DISABLED OF MARYLAND. PROVIDED TRAINING TO APPROXIMATELY 1206 BLIND INDIVIDUALS THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND PROVIDED AIDS & APPLIANCES TO APPROXIMATELY 132 BLIND INDIVIDUALS.BISM CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARDS OUR GOAL OF PROVIDING SERVICES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY OFFERING THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: YOUTH SERVICESBISM OFFERS TWO RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR BLIND YOUTHS. THE "WORK FOR INDEPENDENCE" PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND "INDEPENDENCE 101" FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN. THESE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ATTEND DAILY CLASSES REGARDING BLINDNESS, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, BRAILLE, CANE TRAVEL, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. ALL OF THIS OCCURS WHILE LIVING IN AN APARTMENT WITH BLIND ADULT ROLE-MODELS. THE FINAL COMPONENT OF THIS PROGRAM IS A WORK EXPERIENCE FOR THE OLDER STUDENTS.BISM ALSO HAS A MENTORING PROGRAM WHICH PLACES BLIND HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AGE STUDENTS WITH SUCCESSFUL BLIND ADULT MENTORS. CORE PROGRAM BISM'S COMPREHENSIVE ORIENTATION, REHABILITATION, AND EMPOWERMENT (CORE) PROGRAM TEACHES BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADULTS THE SKILLS OF BLINDNESS SO THEY CAN BECOME EMPLOYED, PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, AND REGAIN CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES. CONFIDENCE BUILDING IS AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF THE PROGRAM AND IS REINFORCED WITH EACH ACCOMPLISHMENT. CORE STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT BY BLIND INSTRUCTORS AND LEARN NON-VISUAL METHODS IN A CLASSROOM SETTING. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES BRAILLE, LONG WHITE CANE TRAVEL, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND ASSISTIVE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, ADJUSTMENT TO BLINDNESS SEMINARS, PHYSICAL FITNESS, WOODSHOP, AND OFF-SITE TRAINING. THE CORE PROGRAM GENERALLY REQUIRES SEVEN TO TEN MONTHS TO COMPLETE.CORE IS A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AND WE CONSIDER RESIDENTIAL LIVING THE ESSENTIAL COMPONENT DESIGNED TO INTEGRATE SKILLS DEVELOPED THROUGHOUT TRAINING. STUDENTS LIVE IN APARTMENTS IN AN URBAN SETTING AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHOPPING, MEAL PREPARATION, CLEANING, AND MONEY MANAGEMENT. STUDENTS ALSO ORGANIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH, BISM FUNDRAISERS, AND GROUP ACTIVITIES. THROUGH UTILIZATION OF CLASSROOM TAUGHT BLINDNESS SKILLS OUTSIDE OF THE REHABILITATION BUBBLE, OUR STUDENTS LEARN NOT ONLY INDEPENDENCE SKILLS BUT WHAT IT TAKES TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONALLY AND PERSONALLY.SENIOR PROGRAM BISM'S SENIOR SERVICES OFFERS LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, SUPPORT GROUPS, RESOURCE MATERIALS, HOME INSTRUCTION, ADAPTED DEVICE DEMONSTRATIONS AND COMMUNITY OUTINGS FOR BLIND AND LOW VISION SENIORS. THE GOAL OF ALL BISM SENIOR SERVICES PROGRAMS IS TO EMPOWER BLIND AND LOW VISION SENIOR CITIZENS WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NECESSARY TO LIVE AN INDEPENDENT, FULFILLING LIFE.THE SENIORS ACHIEVING INDEPENDENT LIVING (SAIL) PROGRAM'S CURRICULUM INCLUDES CLASSES IN BRAILLE, CANE TRAVEL, INDEPENDENT HOME LIVING, ASSISTIVE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, ADJUSTMENT TO BLINDNESS SEMINARS, GARDENING AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES. WITH THE SKILLS ACQUIRED AT BISM, SENIOR PARTICIPANTS BECOME BETTER EQUIPPED TO MANAGE THEIR DAILY NEEDS, REMAIN IN THEIR OWN HOMES, RESUME SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, INCREASE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND AVOID UNNECESSARY PLACEMENT IN COSTLY ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES.Description
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years767119CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years675659CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years902365CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year730508CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year750161CurrentTaxYear
Total3825812Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total1703825812PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years315439CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years206936CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years103205CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year100861CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year125376CurrentTaxYear
Total851817Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years84688CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years26916CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years26222CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3606CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year48283CurrentTaxYear
Total189715Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support4867344TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc402148324GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.78600PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.78780PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals33400FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals33400FilingOrganizationsTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals10259673FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals10293073FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals664654FilingOrganizationsTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals166164FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3474443CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2510190CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1531673CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year664654CurrentYear
Total2180960Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,271,440LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus335056CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus232700CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus133461CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year33400CurrentYear
Total134617Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3118611CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2127548CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1132918CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year166164CurrentYear
Total545241Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$817,862GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Grassroots Lobbying Expenditures GrassrootsLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus335056CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus232700CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus133461CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year33400CurrentYear
Total134617Total

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:Identifier
ExplanationBLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND WORKS TO EDUCATE THE LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVES IN ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND OF OUR PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE THAT WE HOLD WITHIN THE STATE. WE DO THIS THROUGH MEETINGS BOTH IN PERSON AND ON THE PHONE. BISM WORKS WITH A PROFESSIONAL LAW FIRM TO PROTECT OUR PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE AS IT OFTEN COMES UNDER ATTACK FROM OTHER PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ENTITIES AND CONSUMER GROUPS.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2377590OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value2377590BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis15960964OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation5199715Depreciation
Book Value10761249BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis8282346OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation6690776Depreciation
Book Value1591570BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis587625OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation523864Depreciation
Book Value63761BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings14794170TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionINTEREST RATE SWAPDescription
Amount$682,277Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts682277TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue10514497TotalRevenue
Total Expenses10293073TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year221424ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-65984NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other-$288,841OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-354825TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-133401ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt83038173TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-65984NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues72589660OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F99072523676RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal10514497RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99010514497TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt83171574TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included72878501OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F99072878501ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal10293073ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99010293073TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:WHEN TAX RETURNS ARE FILED, IT IS HIGHLY CERTAIN THAT SOME POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHILE OTHERS ARE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE MERITS OF THEPOSITION TAKEN OR THE AMOUNT OF THE POSITION THAT WOULD BE ULTIMATELY SUSTAINED. THE BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION IS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE PERIOD DURING WHICH, BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE EVIDENCE, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION,INCLUDING THE RESOLUTION OF APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, IF ANY. TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ARE NOT OFFSET OR AGGREGATED WITH OTHER POSITIONS. TAX POSITIONS THAT MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AREMEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT THAT IS MORE THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPONSETTLEMENT WITH THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. THE PORTION OF THE BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONSTAKEN THAT EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT MEASURED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE WOULD BE REFLECTED AS A LIABILITY FORUNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION, ALONG WITH ANY ASSOCIATEDINTEREST AND PENALTIES THAT WOULD BE PAYABLE TO THE TAXING AUTHORITIES UPON EXAMINATION. AS OF JUNE 30, 2012 AND 2011, THERE WERE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED/DERECOGNIZED BENEFITS OR TAX PENALTIES OR INTEREST. BISM IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS ENDING BEFORE JUNE 30, 2009.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON INTEREST RATE SWAP -288,841.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS 72,878,501. INTEREST RATE SWAP -288,841.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS 72,878,501.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Agreement Ref Fundraising1AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

Name Of Organization NameOfOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ECHO COMMUNICATE INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16100 SEAFORTH STAddressLine1
CityBALTIMORECity
StateMDState
ZIP Code21224ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityDIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGNActivity
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts13199GrossReceipts
Amount Retained By Contractor77077AmountRetainedByContractor
Net To Organization-63878NetToOrganization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts13199TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors77077TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization-63878TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStates

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1GOLF TOURNAMENTNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event192685GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event171450CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event121235GrossRevenueEvent1
Cash Prizes Event1750CashPrizesEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event110320NonCashPrizesEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event1500RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event127396FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event119874OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2MARDI GRASNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event216500GrossReceiptsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event216500GrossRevenueEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events4TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events14919GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events6176CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events8743GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Rent Facility Costs Other Events2000RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events6743OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total124104GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total77626CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events46478GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Cash Prizes Total Events750CashPrizesTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events10320NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events2500RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events27396FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events26617OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events67583DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-21105NetIncomeSummary

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org1CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (6 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
FREDERICK PUENTE
242686023175006750220000158960513007000
KENNETH BARNETT
217385000663021500021550241703000
JACK GRIZZEL
1787290100000684016500095750215488000
GREGG KALIFUT
184301000681021500018730208355000
CHARLES COLLIER JR
1786310007080165000106210206460000
GUIDO DEROSSI
135904000648022000020330160585000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 5ReturnReference
ExplanationSEVERAL EMPLOYEES LISTED IN PART VII RECEIVE A COMMISSION BASED ON A % OF EXEMPT FUNCTION SALES.Explanation

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Issuer EIN521376562IssuerEIN
CUSIP Number5742ONAQ4CUSIPNumber
Date Issued2004-10-01DateIssued
Issue Price10000000IssuePrice
Description Of PurposeACQUISITION AND RENOVATION OF FACILITIESDescriptionOfPurpose
Defeased0Defeased
On Behalf Of Issuer1OnBehalfOfIssuer
Pool Financing0PoolFinancing

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amount Retired3000000AmountRetired
Total Proceeds10000000TotalProceeds
Issuance Costs From Proceeds260340IssuanceCostsFromProceeds
Capital Expenditures9739660CapitalExpenditures
Year Of Subst Completion2005YearOfSubstCompletion
Current Refunding0CurrentRefunding
Advance Refunding0AdvanceRefunding
Final Allocation Made1FinalAllocationMade
Adequate Books And Recds Maintaind1AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedProperty
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangements
Mngment Cntrct Bond Financd Prprty0MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreements
Post Issuance Compliance Procdrs1PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiled
Variable Rate Issue1VariableRateIssue
Hedge Identified In Books And Recds1HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds

Name Of Hedge Provider NameOfHedgeProvider

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BANK OF AMERICABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Term Of Hedge23.500000000000TermOfHedge
Superintegrated Hedge0SuperintegratedHedge
Hedge Terminated0HedgeTerminated
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvested
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebate

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 990, PART I, LINE 1REHABILITATION, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT OF BLIND AND LOW VISION INDIVIDUALS. WE POSITIVELY CHANGE PEOPLE'S ATTITUDES TOWARD BLINDNESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, SENIOR DIRECTOR, CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER AND THE CONTROLLER BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. IT IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE REST OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO COMMENT UPON, IF THEY CHOSE TO DO SO, BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. IT IS ALSO DISCUSSED AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHERE ANY CONCERNS/ QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CWE REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING THE FOLLOWING: EACH NEW PERSON SERVING AS AN OFFICER, ASSOCIATE OR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO REVIEW A COPY OF OUR POLICY AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT HE OR SHE HAS DONE SO. EACH PERSON SERVING AS AN OFFICER, ASSOCIATE OR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (RESPONSIBLE PERSON) SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH HE OR SHE IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. SUCH RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES MIGHT INCLUDE SERVICE AS A DIRECTOR OF OR CONSULTANT TO A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, OR OWNERSHIP OF A BUSINESS THAT MIGHT PROVIDE GOODS OR SERVICES TO BISM. ANY SUCH INFORMATION REGARDING BUSINESS INTERESTS OF A RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR A FAMILY MEMBER SHALL BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL AND SHALL GENERALLY BE MADE AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE CHAIR, THE PRESIDENT, AND ANY COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE IS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR POLICY. OUR POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ANY CHANGES TO THE POLICY SHALL BE COMMUNICATED IMMEDIATELY TO ALL RESPONSIBLE PERSONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE SENIOR DIRECTOR PROVIDES THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH A COMPILATION OF SALARIES FOR THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT IN AGENCIES FOR THE BLIND THAT ARE COMPARABLE TO OUR AGENCY AS WELL AS A SALARY SURVEY OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS INFORMATION REGARDING COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE PRESIDENT'S PEERS, THEY TARGET A RANGE OF COMPENSATION THAT IS APPLIED TO THE PRESIDENT BASED ON THE SCOPE OF HIS JOB, EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES AND THEN LOOK AT HIS INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE FOR A GIVEN YEAR. ALL THESE ELEMENTS FACTOR INTO COMPENSATION FOR THAT YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE STATE OF MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AT OUR HEADQUARTERS OR CAN BE MAILED UPON REQUEST.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -65,984. LOSS ON INTEREST RATE SWAP -288,841. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -354,825.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARYLAND MANUFACTURING SERVICES INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12240 NORTHWOOD DRIVEAddressLine1
CitySALISBURYCity
StateMDState
ZIP Code21801ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN300002955EIN
Primary ActivitiesEMPLOYMENT & TRAINING TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED & UNDEREMPLOYED PERSONSPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusLINE 11C, III-FIPublicCharityStatus
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org1ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Form990 Schedule R Part VII Form990ScheduleRPartVII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART II, RELATED ORGANIZATIONReturnReference
ExplanationMARYLAND MANUFACTURING SERVICES, INC. IS AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION HAVING ITS OWN BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ACTS INDEPENDENT OF BLIND INDUSTRIES & SERVICES OF MARYLAND.Explanation