EIN 95-1716129

Philosophical Book Association of the Blind

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1943
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Unknown
Description
Philosophical Book Association of the Blind teaches visually impaired individuals how to read Braille and creates BRF (Braille Ready Files) for embossing books and reading with electronic readers. They also transcribe, produce, and distribute Braille materials to students and organizations, while maintaining a Braille library by removing older copies and setting aside books that require updates. The association is located in Santa Barbara, CA.
Also known as...
Theosophical Book Association for the Blind
Total revenues
$7,391
2023
Total expenses
$48,132
2023
Total assets
$205,260
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Philosophical Book Association of the Blind

511130 TBAB has continued its ongoing efforts to fund establish organize maintain operate and conduct a braille library removing older worn-out copies and setting aside braille books that now require UEB guide updates for reading the older American Braille Code from the 1960's & 70's. Braille books being produced since 2019 comply with the latest UEB transcribing rules and otherwise promote theosophical philosophical scientific and comparative culture and religion books publications and materials as requested by the public materials in English Spanish and Hebrew.

Personnel at Philosophical Book Association of the Blind

NameTitleCompensation
Vera MeyerPresident$0
Phyllis GundrumSecretary$0
George PsaltisVice President$0

Financials for Philosophical Book Association of the Blind

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,185
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$3,206
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$7,391

Form 990s for Philosophical Book Association of the Blind

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-15990View PDF
2019-122021-03-25990View PDF
2018-122020-06-19990View PDF
2010-122011-08-29990View PDF

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Data update history
May 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2022
May 3, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2021
August 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018
August 18, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
June 5, 2021
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Media and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1187 Coast Village Rd 811 Ste 1
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Metro area
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
County
Santa Barbara County, CA
Website URL
tbabinc.org/ 
Phone
(805) 765-1008
IRS details
EIN
95-1716129
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1943
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Z99
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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