Totals
- Total revenue
- $53,108,670
- Total expenses
- $57,956,169
- Contributions and grants received
- $108,006
- Grants paid
- $1,314,584
- Program service revenue
- $42,450,809
- Investment income
- $10,371,385
- Other revenue
- $178,470
- Total assets, end of year
- $116,279,803
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,023,254
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $113,256,549
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $51,409,981
- Management and general expenses
- $6,537,581
- Fundraising expenses
- $8,607
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $51,409,981
Program services were 88.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$108,006
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2a · Program service revenue: MANUFACTURING
total $42,450,809 · related or exempt $42,450,809
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3 · Investment income
total $1,870,313 · excluded $1,870,313
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6a · Gross rents
real property $17,716
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $17,716
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $17,716 · excluded $17,716
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $27,193,734
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $18,692,662
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $8,501,072
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $8,501,072 · excluded $8,501,072
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $160,754 · excluded $160,754
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11e · Other revenue, total
$160,754
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $603,073 · program services $603,073
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $711,511 · program services $711,511
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $819,736 · program services $81,590 · management and general $738,146
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $8,776,778 · program services $7,093,646 · management and general $1,683,132
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $316,855 · program services $260,925 · management and general $55,930
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,021,871 · program services $744,753 · management and general $277,118
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $546,213 · program services $380,602 · management and general $165,611
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11b · Fees: legal
total $28,493 · management and general $28,493
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $143,379 · management and general $143,379
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11g · Fees: other
total $292,172 · management and general $292,172
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $208,604 · program services $208,604
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14 · Information technology
total $445,158 · management and general $442,008 · fundraising $3,150
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16 · Occupancy
total $611,648 · program services $611,648
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17 · Travel
total $83,151 · program services $60,239 · management and general $22,912
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $29,029 · program services $2,914 · management and general $26,115
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,693,358 · program services $515,695 · management and general $1,177,663
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23 · Insurance
total $308,119 · program services $308,119
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24a · Other expenses: MATERIALS
total $33,241,908 · program services $33,241,908
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24b · Other expenses: FREIGHT OUT
total $2,340,375 · program services $2,340,375
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24c · Other expenses: SUPPLIES
total $669,385 · program services $618,465 · management and general $50,920
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24d · Other expenses: OUTSIDE SERVICES
total $659,761 · management and general $659,761
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24e · All other expenses
total $4,405,592 · program services $3,625,914 · management and general $774,221 · fundraising $5,457
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $2,475,418 · end of year $4,019,277
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $6,765,877 · end of year $4,425,084
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $14,157,511 · end of year $16,194,027
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $443,903 · end of year $276,687
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$25,290,549
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$13,889,987
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $7,397,601 · end of year $11,400,562
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $85,103,973 · end of year $74,555,192
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $8,177,135 · end of year $5,408,974
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $3,344,650 · end of year $2,481,732
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $269,758 · end of year $135,831
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $535,823 · end of year $405,691
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $120,371,187 · end of year $113,256,549
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LEGALLY BLIND MAINTAIN DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE BY MAKING AVAILABLE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LEGALLY BLIND MAINTAIN DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE BY MAKING AVAILABLE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
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EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED: MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT WAS PROVIDED FOR 81 BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS WORKING APPROXIMATELY 114,383 HOURS. THIS EMPLOYMENT ALLOWS A SENSE OF SELF WORTH, ACCOMPLISHMENT, AND CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY FOR LEGALLY BLIND INDIVIDUALS WHO MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT ELSEWHERE.
Expenses $48,919,636 · Revenue $42,450,809
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BLIND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT: THE BCE PROGRAM OFFERS SERVICES AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUTH AND ADULTS BY PROVIDINGS ACCESS TO ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND IMPROVE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. THESE SKILLS INCLUDE SOCIALIZATION, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. THESE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 1,020 BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS.
Expenses $2,490,345 · Grants $1,314,584
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Kathleen BolandKATHLEEN BOLAND
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
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Alice ConwayALICE CONWAY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Joe DaleJOE DALE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Wendy HenkeWENDY HENKE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
-
James KeaneyJAMES KEANEY
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Tammy KrebelTAMMY KREBEL
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Randy NackeRANDY NACKE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
-
Geoffrey OrfGEOFFREY ORF
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Dale PosloskyDALE POSLOSKY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2.5
-
Shana RoseSHANA ROSE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
-
Jim ThomasJIM THOMAS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
-
Aubrey ZobristAUBREY ZOBRIST
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.2
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Eric WarnhoffERIC WARNHOFF
PRESIDENT, CEO
- Total calculated
- $324,905
- From this org
- $265,492
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $59,413
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $219,909
- Bonus
- $45,583
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $59,413
- Filer's total
- $324,905
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Jill KluesnerJILL KLUESNER
VP, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRA
- Total calculated
- $250,043
- From this org
- $205,685
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $44,358
- Hours/week
- 55
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $170,861
- Bonus
- $34,824
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $44,358
- Filer's total
- $250,043
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Clint A CruseCLINT A CRUSE
VP, MANUFACTURING
- Total calculated
- $244,787
- From this org
- $208,583
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $36,204
- Hours/week
- 55
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $173,759
- Bonus
- $34,824
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $36,204
- Filer's total
- $244,787
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Mark AdamsMARK ADAMS
IT MANAGER
- Total calculated
- $133,142
- From this org
- $121,367
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,775
- Hours/week
- 45
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Jenifer Kate CoyJENIFER KATE COY
DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS
- Total calculated
- $157,220
- From this org
- $116,421
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $40,799
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $111,071
- Bonus
- $5,350
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $40,799
- Filer's total
- $157,220
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Jennifer BoeyinkJENNIFER BOEYINK
DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES
- Total calculated
- $169,690
- From this org
- $144,227
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $25,463
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $120,476
- Bonus
- $23,751
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $25,463
- Filer's total
- $169,690
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Brittney BettonvilleBRITTNEY BETTONVILLE
DIRECTOR, MARKETING / BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $154,264
- From this org
- $130,757
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,507
- Hours/week
- 55
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $109,257
- Bonus
- $21,500
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $23,507
- Filer's total
- $154,264
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Lasonja TrentLASONJA TRENT
SENIOR PRODUCTION MANAGER
- Total calculated
- $135,868
- From this org
- $123,361
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,507
- Hours/week
- 45
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
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$199,611
SUPPORT OF SOIREE, GATEWAY ARCHERS BEEPBALL, AUDIO DESCRIPTION SERVICES, AND REMOTE BROADCAST PROGRAM.
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PROVIDE FUNDING FOR FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPARIMENTS TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AS THEY LEARN TO COPE WITH THEIR CHILD'S DIAGNOSIS, DEVELOP EFFECTIVE PARENTING SKILLS, ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND STRIVE FOR A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEIR CHILD(REN)WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS.
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FUNDING OF FULL TIME OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND PART TIME MARKETING SPECIALIST.
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US SPACE AND ROCKET CENTER
$38,234
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO ATTEND SCIVIS(SPACE CAMP FOR INTERESTED VISUALLY IMPARIED STUDENTS).
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$37,500
FUNDING FOR CHROME LAB R&D RELATED TO EMPLOYEE ACCESSIBILITY
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$37,500
FUNDING FOR TRUNCATED DOME WAYFINDING PROJECT
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PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CCTV ASSISTANCE (NEED BASED).
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$27,000
ASSISTANCE FOR SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM.
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$10,400
FUNDING FOR ACCESSIBLE TACTILE MAP FOR NEW ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND
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ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP TO BE USED FOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND GENERAL SUPPORT.
The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 17 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202503219349317025
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