NonprofitsBlind Institute Of Technology

Unclassified

Blind Institute Of Technology

THORNTON, CO

Total revenue

$3.9M

Total expenses

$1.6M

Net assets

$2.4M

Grants received

$706K

29 grants

EIN

462557719

Tax year

2024

Mission

Bit educates employers about the advantages of working with the biv community, improving accessible technology capabilities within the workplace, increasing access to professional certification and training programs, and by partnering with employers to create access to meaningful employment opportuntities.

Programs

3 programs

Bit team conducted 34 accessibility audits for organizations across the country, helping ensure digital tools and workplaces are usable for all.

The bit academy celebrated 80 graduates with disabilities, equipping them with industry-recognized certifications in salesforce and digital accessibility to thrive in today's workforce.

Various programs under bit.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.1M
Program service revenue$820K
Investment income$1K
Other revenue$1K
Total revenue$3.9M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$921K
Fundraising$162K
Other expenses$718K
Total expenses$1.6M
Total assets$2.4M
Net assets$2.4M

People

5 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MICHAEL HESS

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$141K

40 hrs/wk

NATALIE HESS

CCO

Board

$51K

40 hrs/wk

AMANDA WODSENSKI

BOARD PRESID

Board

TAMMY TEITSCHEIND

BOARD SECRET

Board

ZENITA HENDERSON

BOARD TREASU

Board

Grants received

Showing 29 of 29

FromAmountPurposeYear
$50K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$30K
BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED CENTERS
2024
$50K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$38K
BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED CENTERS
2023
$25K
ENABLE BIT'S STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO OFFER GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COACHING AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO 100-150 STUDENTS AS THEY PREPARE FOR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS.
2023
$12K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$8K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$100K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$50K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$40K
TO HELP STUDENTS OBTAIN SALESFORCE CERTIFICATION AND ENTER THE BIT APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
2022
$20K
BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED CENTERS
2022
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$8K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$30K
FUNDING WILL DEVELOP AND PILOT AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE TECHNOLOGY SAVVY AND CERTIFIED IN VARIOUS SOFTWARE PLATFORMS HELPING THEM TO GET A FOOT IN THE DOOR TO EMPLOYERS.
2021
$30K
TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND CAREER PATHWAYS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
2021
$10K
DISABILITIES - PHYSICAL
2021
$8K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$50K
GENERAL CHARITY
2020
$23K
THE LITTLEBIT PROGRAM
2020
$12K
Employment/ Self-Sufficiency, Providing training, credentialing, job placement for underserved, low-income visually impared individuals.
2020
$7K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$19K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$14K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$706K from 15 funders · 29 grants · 2017–2024

The Denver Foundation

$110K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Mark Cuban Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2022

Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund

$100K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

The Gibney Family Foundation Inc

$95K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2020

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$38K · 3 grants · 2017–2019

Schlessman Foundation Inc

$34K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN462557719
NTEE codeZ99
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-06
Formed2013
Employees29
Volunteers3
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