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EIN 22-6064715

National Braille Association (NBA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Rochester
State
New York
Year formed
1978
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P03: Human Services Professional Societies and Associations
Description
National Braille Association, founded in 1945, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing continuing education to those who prepare braille, and to providing braille materials to persons who are visually impaired. National Braille Association is an international organization with no local units or chapters. All members join as individuals. Many of them work through philanthropic, religious or service groups in their own communities or are professionals in related fields. All serve NBA in a volunteer capacity, including those on the Board of Directors.
Total revenues
$214,347
2022
Total expenses
$269,423
2022
Total assets
$2,631,130
2022
Num. employees
3
2022

Program areas at NBA

The Association maintains a resource center for the production of books, especially college level text books, in Braille.
Education & information to volunteers: the Association provides continuing education to a nationwide network of Braille transcribers and tape narrators

Who funds National Braille Association (NBA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Rochester Area Community Foundation (RACF)For General Support$24,963
Newco Foundation2023 Nba Professional Development Conference Sponsorship.$10,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$59

Personnel at NBA

NameTitleCompensation
David ShafferExecutive Director$0
Heidi LehmannTreasurer / President / Secretary$0
Diane SpenceVice President / Secretary / Treasurer$0
Cindy OlmsteadSecretary / Director$0
Jana HertzVice President / Director$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for NBA

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$88,082
Program services$90,330
Investment income and dividends$64,340
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-42,001
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$13,596
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$214,347

Form 990s for NBA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
2018-122019-09-24990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $24,963 from Rochester Area Community Foundation (RACF)
January 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 1, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
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Issues
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Characteristics
MembershipsConducts researchCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
21 Goodway Dr #142
Rochester, NY 14623
Metro area
Rochester, NY
County
Monroe County, NY
Website URL
nationalbraille.org/ 
Phone
(585) 427-8260
IRS details
EIN
22-6064715
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1978
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P03: Human Services Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
5112: Software Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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