2026-05-14T12:27:04-05:00 2025-12-31 581433845 FRAZIER & DEETER ADVISORY LLC 405 YORK ROAD TOWSON MD 21204 990 2025-01-01 521192529 AMERICAN BROTHERHOOD FOR THE BLIND AMER 4106599315 1800 JOHNSON STREET BALTIMORE MD 21230 BARBARA LOOS PRESIDENT 4106599315 2026-05-14 1 THOMAS R BURTON III P02285386 4105810800 2026-05-12 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z (SEE SCHEDULE O) BARBARA LOOS 1800 JOHNSON STREET BALTIMORE MD 21230 13993917 0 X WWW.ACTIONFUND.ORG X 1980 MD INTEGRATING THE BLIND INTO SOCIETY 12 12 3 0 0 0 6603626 3620844 0 0 1728968 2880555 0 0 8332594 6501399 729549 753749 0 0 489268 513767 0 0 891872 2714535 3333642 3933352 4601158 4399242 1900241 42632918 47070574 212892 330943 42420026 46739631 X INTEGRATING THE BLIND INTO SOCIETY 0 0 483687 67269 BRAILLE PUBLICATIONS AND PROGRAMS - CONDUCTED AND PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES EMPHASIZING BRAILLE AND TACTILE LITERACY, EDUCATION, AND INDEPENDENCE INCLUDING: THE FREE BRAILLE BOOKS PROGRAM WHICH SENDS A NEW BRAILLE BOOK TO OVER 1,950 BLIND CHILDREN EACH MONTH; EARLY PRE-READING AND TACTILE EXPLORATION PROGRAM FOR BLIND CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE EIGHT; BRAILLE READERS ARE LEADERS CONTEST TO IMPROVE READING SKILLS AND ENCOURAGE MORE BRAILLE READING; DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRONIC BRAILLE READY (BRF) FILES FOR ONSITE PRODUCTION OF HARD COPY BRAILLE; SHARE BRAILLE.ORG AN ONLINE COMMUNITY TO CONNECT PEOPLE WHO HAVE BRAILLE BOOKS THAT THEY NO LONGER NEED WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE LOOKING FOR BRAILLE READING MATERIAL; OUTREACH TO LOCATE INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF BRAILLE INSTRUCTION; MASS COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS TO RAISE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR REQUIRING ADEQUATE BRAILLE READING AND WRITING INSTRUCTION FOR BLIND CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS; AND COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES MAKING SIMILAR EFFORTS TO MAKE BRAILLE AND BRAILLE INSTRUCTION AVAILABLE TO ALL BLIND PERSONS. ALL BLIND PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH VISUAL DISABILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES (OVER 8.5 MILLION AS REPORTED BY THE U.S. CENSUS DEPARTMENT) ARE POTENTIALLY BENEFITTED BY THESE ACTIVITIES. 150871 TOOLS FOR INDEPENDENCE - GAVE WHITE CANES, SLATES AND STYLUSES FOR WRITING BRAILLE, AND BRAILLE CALENDARS AT NO CHARGE TO BLIND INDIVIDUALS UPON REQUEST. APPROXIMATELY TEN THOUSAND SUCH ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED DURING THE YEAR. 2864784 686480 SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES - CONDUCTED AND PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVITIES TO ELIMINATE MASSIVE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO FULL PARTICIPATION BY BLIND INDIVIDUALS EMBEDDED IN EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; TRANSPORTATION; GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES; COMMERCE; RECREATION; HOUSING; RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS; MEDICAL FACILITIES; WEB-BASED AND AUTOMATED KIOSK AND TOUCH-SCREEN BASED INFORMATION SERVICES; AND ALL OTHER FORMS OF EXCLUSION BASED ON NON-VISUALLY ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND TOOLS AND UPON MISUNDERSTANDINGS OF THE TRUE NATURE OF THE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY LACK OF EYESIGHT AND THE RESULTANT LOW EXPECTATIONS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE MULTIFACETED AND INCLUDE: DIRECT SERVICES TO BLIND INDIVIDUALS; SUPPORT FOR PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN; MASSIVE, BROAD-BASED COMMUNICATIONS TO AND INTERACTION WITH INDIVIDUALS, GOVERNMENTAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND BUSINESS ENTITIES AIMED AT MAKING WIDESPREAD AND PERMANENT CHANGES TO PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS ABOUT BLINDNESS; LEADERSHIP TRAINING; SUPPORT FOR SELF-ADVOCACY AND SELF-ORGANIZATION GROUPS; LEGAL ACTION TO ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS AND GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS; SUPPORT FOR CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF NEW TACTILE METHODS FOR ACCESS TO INFORMATION; EFFORTS TO LOCATE BLIND PEOPLE NEEDING ASSISTANCE; AND COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ENTITIES WORKING TOWARD SIMILAR GOALS. 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THIS LIBRARY FURTHERS THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF INTEGRATING THE BLIND INTO SOCIETY. PART V, LINE 4: THE INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS OF THE ACTION FUND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND BOOKS TO BLIND INDIVIDUALS. PART X, LINE 2: PER THE ACTION FUND'S EVALUATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, INCLUDING ALL PRIOR TAX YEARS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL ADJUSTMENTS WERE REQUIRED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR TAX POSITIONS LESS-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ACTION FUND BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2022. 1 JACOBUS TENBROEK MEMORIAL FUND 1800 JOHNSON STREET BALTIMORE MD 21230 237241906 501(C)(3) 350000 0 BLINDNESS PROJECTS NATIONAL FED OF THE BLIND 1800 JOHNSON STREET BALTIMORE MD 21230 020259978 501(C)(3) 350000 0 BLINDNESS PROJECTS MN CTR FOR THE BLIND 1430 W 28TH ST MINNE MN 55408 363518140 501(C)(3) 25000 0 BLINDNESS PROJECTS ECHELON SERVICES 13954 W WADDELL RD STE 103-300 SURPRISE AZ 85379 873304807 501(C)(3) 6800 0 BLINDNESS PROJECTS 4 HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS 2 8000 CASH BRAILLE TRAINING 28 440 CASH EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE 3 2250 CASH SPECIFIC NEEDS 1 6931 CASH PART I, LINE 2: MONITORING IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS AS IS APPROPRIATE TO THE TYPE OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED - PERSONAL CONTACT AND OBSERVATION, WRITTEN AND ORAL REPORTS, EVALUATION OF PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, EFFECTIVENESS OF SERVICES PROVIDED, ETC. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARK RICCOBONO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 200714 0 0 0 0 0 23500 0 29916 0 254130 0 0 0 MARC MAURER FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 0 0 0 123628 0 0 0 28073 0 151701 0 0 0 FORM 990, QUESTION C, DOING BUSINESS AS: T/A AMERICAN ACTION FUND FOR BLIND CHILDREN AND ADULTS AND T/A BLIND CHILDREN AND ADULTS ACTION FUND OF AMERICA FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FINAL FORM 990 (INCLUDING REQUIRED SCHEDULES), AS ULTIMATELY FILED WITH THE IRS WAS REVIEWED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY) HELD PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICY APPLIES TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF SAME. FULL DISCLOSURE AND BOARD REVIEW OF A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REQUIRED. AN OFFICER OR BOARD MEMBER INVOLVED IN A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS RELATING TO IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AND ANY INCREASES TO IT ARE SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA. COMPENSATION REVIEW IS UNDERTAKEN ANNUALLY. CONTEMPORANEOUS WRITTEN SUBSTANTIATION OF BOARD ACTION AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION IS KEPT. NO OFFICERS OR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 3: INVESTMENT INCOME IS REPORTED NET OF INVESTMENT EXPENSES. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: DONATED SERVICES (EXPENSE) -1,006,400. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE AUDITORS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRECEDING YEAR.