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Ruston, LA501(c)(3) EIN 72-1239969Revenue $18K in FY2024Latest return filed Aug 14, 2025

On file with the IRSRuston, LATax-exempt since Aug 1980Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Outreach advocacy, training and support for blind/visually impaired people of all ages.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 6 volunteers and 20 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

Before you give

FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $22K a year · 37% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
84% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
39.2 mo
of spending, in cash
39.2 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
4 of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$18K
-61% vs prior year
Spent
$36K
To programs
84%
Net assets
$116K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$18K
FY2024▼ -61%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$53K
FY2021$141K
FY2022$34K
FY2023$46K
FY2024$18K
Expenses
$36K
FY2024▲ +35%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$14K
FY2021$60K
FY2022$47K
FY2023$26K
FY2024$36K
Net assets
$116K
FY2024▼ -13%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$46K
FY2021$127K
FY2022$114K
FY2023$134K
FY2024$116K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

990 PDF Support Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 1980.

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

Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $30K Management & general 3% · $996 Fundraising 13% · $5K

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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Pam Allen
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mattie Dixon
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Autrolia Layton
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Empowering blind and visually impaired individuals through advocacy, training, and support.

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2 programs · $30K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Louisiana Center for the Blind

Funds used to operate a private, non-profit residential training facility for blind and visually impaired adults and children. This is a 501(c)3 organization.

$25Kprogram expense
02

National Federation of the Blind of La

Funds used to provide outreach advocacy, training and support for BLIND/VISUALLY impaired people of all ages of this state wide consumer organization. This is a 501(c)3 organization.

$5Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$18K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$18K
Money outPt IX
$36K
Ln 25
Programscol B$30K
Managementcol C$996
Fundraisingcol D$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$116K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$116K
Total assetsLn 16$116K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Other incomeLn 4–11$18K
Total revenueLn 12$18K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$116K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$116K
Total assetsLn 16$116K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$116K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 520
VolunteersI 66
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$134K$116K
Total assetsLn 16$134K$116K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$134K$116K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$996$996
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$30K$25K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$36K$30K$996$5K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 14, 2025 $18K$36K−$17K$116K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Oct 11, 2024 $46K$26K$20K$134K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jun 14, 2023 $34K$47K−$13K$114K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Aug 24, 2022 $141K$60K$81K$127K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Jun 29, 2021 $53K$14K$40K$46K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $18,121 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $46,183$18,121
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $46,183$18,121
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $996$996
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $25,400$34,566
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $26,396$35,562
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $19,787−$17,441
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $18,121 across 1 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $18,121 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $14,885 · Excluded from tax $3,236$18,121
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $35,562 across 3 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $996$996
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $5,000$5,000
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $25,000 · Fundraising $4,566$29,566
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $30,000 · Management $996 · Fundraising $4,566$35,562
Part X · Balance sheet $116,163 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $133,604$116,163
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $133,604$116,163
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $133,604$116,163
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $133,604$116,163
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $133,604$116,163
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $116,163 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$18,121
XI-2 Total expenses$35,562
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$17,441
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$133,604
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$116,163

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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