NonprofitsNational Federation Of The Blind Inc

Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines

National Federation Of The Blind Inc

BALTIMORE, MD

Total revenue

$21.5M

Total expenses

$19.6M

Net assets

$34.6M

Grants received

$4.4M

251 grants

EIN

020259978

Tax year

2024

Mission

Integrating the blind into society

Programs

2 programs

Civil rights, advocacy and self-organization - protect civil rights, strengthen self-organization, monitor and improve governmental and other services, advocate for and conduct projects to meet social, educational, economic and employment needs of the blind. All blind persons and persons with visual disabilities in the united states (approximately 7 million as reported by the united states census department) are potentially benefited by these activities (see schedule o).

Expenses: $7.0MGrants: $276K

Nonvisual access systems - develop, promote, evaluate and distribute nonvisual access technology, devices, methods and systems that remove vision based barriers preventing full participation by the blind in society. All blind persons and persons with visual disabilities in the united states (approximately 7 million as reported by the united states census department) are potentially benefited by these activities (see schedule o).

Expenses: $4.8MGrants: $450K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$19.9M
Program service revenue
Investment income$1.3M
Other revenue$247K
Total revenue$21.5M

Expenses

Grants paid$739K
Salaries & benefits$6.1M
Fundraising$1.1M
Other expenses$12.8M
Total expenses$19.6M
Total assets$35.7M
Net assets$34.6M

People

22 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JESSICA BEECHAM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHAWN CALLAWAY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARCI CARPENTER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARILYN GREEN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BARBARA MANUEL

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

JIM MARKS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK A RICCOBONO

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

DONALD PORTERFIELD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TRACY SOFORENKO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TOM PAGE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMIE RICHEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHEILA WRIGHT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

GRACIELA PIRES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAMELA ALLEN

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT/CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BEN DALLIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

EVERETTE BACON

SECOND VICE PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

NORMA CROSBY

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN G PARE JR

EXECUTIVE DIR OF ADVOCACY & POLICY

Staff

$153K

50 hrs/wk

JOHN BERGGREN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Staff

$147K

50 hrs/wk

PATTI S GREGORY

DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH

Staff

$133K

50 hrs/wk

ANIL LEWIS

EXEC DIR OF BLINDNESS INITIATIVES

Staff

$121K

50 hrs/wk

BRIDGID M BURKE

EXECUTIVE DIR OF FISCAL SERVICES

Staff

$119K

50 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

BROWN GOLDSTEIN & LEVY

LEGAL

$2.7M

TRE LEGAL PRACTICE LLC

LEGAL

$507K

PUMEX COMPUTING LLC

TECHNOLOGY

$417K

ASL COMMUNICATION LLC

INTERPRETING SERVICE

$130K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 251

FromAmountPurposeYear
$275K
BLINDNESS PROJECTS
2024
$86K
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HEALTH CARE
2024
$69K
To support nationwide blindness programs.
2024
$29K
Nationwide blindness projects.
2024
$22K
Support nationwide blindness programs.
2024
$20K
To support nationwide blindness programs.
2024
$10K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2024
$9K
To support nationwide blindness projects and programs.
2024
$8K
SERVICES FOR BLIND PEOPLE
2024
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$6K
INTEGRATION OF BLIND
2024
$6K
DISEASE/DISORDER
2024
$2K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
2024
$1K
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$1K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2024
$750
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
$697
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2024
$200
SUPPORT OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
2024
$100
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN EDUCATION, INDEPENDENCE, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND.
2024
$100
TO FURTHER DESIGNATED WORK OF ORGANIZATIONS
2024
$50
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$30
HEALTH SERVICES
2024
$175K
BLINDNESS PROJECTS
2023
$85K
HEALTH CARE
2023
$52K
#23-31: INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN (IEP) BOOT CAMP
2023
$39K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$31K
Nationwide blindness projects
2023
$25K
FOR THE GENERAL FUND
2023
$13K
TO ASSIST IN THE ORG
2023
$13K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$12K
To support nationwide blindness programs
2023
$10K
GRANT TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY BLINDNESS
2023
$10K
TO SUPPORT RESEARCH INTO THE TECHNOLOGY THAT IS PART OF FREE DEMOCRACY FOUNDATION'S MISSION.
2023
$10K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2023
$10K
THE FUNDS ARE TO SUPPORT NATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE BLIND.
2023
$8K
SERVICES FOR BLIND PEOPLE
2023
$8K
INTEGRATION OF BLIND
2023
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$7K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$6K
GIVE20 CAMPAIGN
2023
$3K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2023
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$1K
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$944
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$750
BELL ACADEMY
2023
$750
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$500
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$200
PROVIDE FUND TO THE ORGANZIATION FOR HUMANITY SERVICES.
2023
$200
SUPPORT OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
2023
$150
UNRESTRICTED USE IN CHARITABLE ENDEAVOR
2023
$100
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$100
DONATION
2023
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$75
EDUCATIONAL
2023
$50
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$38
GIFT GIVEN
2023
$30
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$30
HEALTH SERVICES
2023
$30
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$263K
BLINDNESS PROJECTS
2022
$80K
DISEASE, DISORDERS, MEDICAL DISCIPLINES
2022
$44K
To support nationwide blindness programs
2022
$39K
INTEGRATION OF BLIND
2022
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$21K
Support nationwide blindness programs.
2022
$17K
Nationwide blindness projects
2022
$15K
TO ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES.
2022
$14K
TO SUPPORT NATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE BLIND.
2022
$10K
To support nationwide blindness projects and programs.
2022
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$8K
SERVICE TO THE BLIND
2022
$8K
GRANT TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY BLINDNESS
2022
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2022
$2K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2022
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$1K
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$500
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$500
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$500
Charity Donation - General Support
2022
$200
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$200
PROVIDE FUND TO THE ORGANZIATION FOR HUMANITY SERVICES.
2022
$150
UNRESTRICTED USE IN CHARITABLE ENDEAVOR
2022
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$100
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$56
CONTRIBUTION TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATI
2022
$55
CONTRIBUTION TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATI
2022
$30
HEALTH SERVICES
2022
$25
FURTHERANCE OF EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$20
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10
GIFT GIVEN
2022
$280K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2021
$175K
BLINDNESS PROJECTS
2021
$126K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$126K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$18K
To support national programs for the blind.
2021
$16K
TO ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES.
2021
$15K
General Support
2021
$11K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$8K
GRANT TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY BLINDNESS
2021
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2021
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$1K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2021
$1K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$500
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$500
CHARITABLE
2021
$200
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$150
UNRESTRICTED USE IN CHARITABLE ENDEAVOR
2021
$100
UNRESTRICTED USE IN CHARITABLE ENDEAVOR
2021
$100
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$55
CONTRIBUTION TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATI
2021
$50
FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE CHARITY
2021
$30
HEALTH SERVICES
2021
$25
SUPPORT CONTRIBUTION
2021
$175K
BLINDNESS PROJECTS
2020
$76K
HEALTH CARE
2020
$39K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$19K
INTEGRATION OF BLIND
2020
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$15K
IN SUPPORT OF CAPACITY BUILDING
2020
$15K
TO ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES.
2020
$8K
Unrestricted
2020
$8K
GRANT TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY BLINDNESS
2020
$7K
SERVICE TO THE BLIND
2020
$6K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$5K
TO FURTHER THEIR MISSION
2020
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
$2K
PAYMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS
2020
$2K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$946
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2020
$750
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$550
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$525
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$500
CHARITABLE
2020
$500
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$477
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$400
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020

Funded by

$4.4M from 95 funders · 251 grants · 2017–2024

American Brotherhood For The Blind

$1.1M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$413K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

National Federation Of The Blind Of Maryland Inc

$399K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Santa Barbara Foundation

$326K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Boston Foundation Inc

$280K · 1 grant · 2021

National Federation Of The Blind Of Missouri

$236K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

Lillian S Edelstein Education Trust Xxx-Xx-Xxxx

$171K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Edith R & Alvin Domroe Foundation Tr

$163K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN020259978
NTEE codeG41Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1949-02
Formed1949
Employees81
Volunteers25000
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND INC — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo