Our purpose is to enhance ecnomic and personal independence of people who are blind and visually impaired, primarily through employment in the manufacturing and selling of quality goods and service.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $1K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.6 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
7
named funders · $169K
Looks good: 7 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$916K
32% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 32% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$7.0M
-6% vs prior year
Spent
$7.1M
To programs
89%
Net assets
$2.0M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$7.0M
FY2025▼ -6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$9.6M
FY2022$8.9M
FY2023$8.4M
FY2024$7.4M
FY2025$7.0M
Expenses
$7.1M
FY2025▼ -5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$9.9M
FY2022$9.0M
FY2023$7.8M
FY2024$7.5M
FY2025$7.1M
Net assets
$2.0M
FY2025▼ -7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.1M
FY2025$2.0M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1974.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $6.3M Management & general 11% · $789K Fundraising 0% · $15K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Diirector
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2nd Vice Cha
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowers blind and visually impaired people through employment making and selling quality goods.

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1 program · $6.3M · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Employment, on-the-job training, job placements,recreational and social opportunities, work evaluations, and counseling are provided to blind employees and blind senior citizents. No fees were charged for these services.

$6.3Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$7.0M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6.8M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$178K
Other incomeLn 4–11$27K
Money outPt IX
$7.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$6.3M
Managementcol C$789K
Fundraisingcol D$15K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$331K
Total assetsLn 16$2.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$916K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$178K
Government grantsLn 1e$156K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$6.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Other incomeLn 4–11$27K
Total revenueLn 12$7.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$114K
SavingsLn 2$216K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$331K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$691K
Other assetsLn 15$165
Total assetsLn 16$2.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$916K
Net assetsLn 32$2.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 564
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$298K$331K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$752K$691K
Total assetsLn 16$3.2M$2.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M$916K
Net assetsLn 32$2.1M$2.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$787K$404K$383K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$11K$4K$7K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$89K$22K$67K
Payroll taxesLn 10$60K$31K$29K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$375$375
Office expensesLn 13$161K$161K
TravelLn 17$10$10
InterestLn 20$29K$29K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$122K$122K
InsuranceLn 23$80K$80K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$5.8M$5.7M$26K
All other expensesLn 24e$22K$7K$15K
Total functional expensesLn 25$7.1M$6.3M$789K$15K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $7.0M$7.1M−$139K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2024 $7.4M$7.5M−$65K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $8.4M$7.8M$562K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $8.9M$9.0M−$101K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 $9.6M$9.9M−$263K$1.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $6,978,247 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $205,662$177,510
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $7,164,089$6,765,484
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $8,090$8,194
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $52,825$27,059
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $7,430,666$6,978,247
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $982,807$946,477
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $6,512,986$6,170,719
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $7,495,793$7,117,196
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$65,127−$138,949
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $6,978,247 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$156,206
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$21,304
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$177,510
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $6,765,484$6,765,484
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $8,194$8,194
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $27,059$27,059
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,800,737$6,978,247
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $7,117,196 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $403,579 · Management $383,175$786,754
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $4,229 · Management $6,606$10,835
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $21,989 · Management $66,710$88,699
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $30,875 · Management $29,314$60,189
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $375$375
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $160,783$160,783
IX-17 TravelPrograms $10$10
IX-20 InterestManagement $28,961$28,961
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $121,731$121,731
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $79,855$79,855
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $5,730,419 · Management $26,201$5,756,620
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $7,060 · Fundraising $15,324$22,384
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $6,312,832 · Management $789,040 · Fundraising $15,324$7,117,196
Part X · Balance sheet $2,889,954 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $99,143$114,480
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $199,006$216,194
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $417,879$307,312
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $1,684,131$1,537,189
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $21,682$23,596
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $752,193$691,018
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $165$165
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,174,199$2,889,954
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $638,046$526,145
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $423,428$390,033
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,061,474$916,178
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,112,725$1,973,776
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,112,725$1,973,776
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,174,199$2,889,954
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,973,776 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$6,978,247
XI-2 Total expenses$7,117,196
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$138,949
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,112,725
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,973,776

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