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EIN 75-6039971

Visual Aid Volunteers

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Garland
State
Texas
Year formed
1960
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
Description
Visual Aid Volunteers, Inc provides braille transcription services for textbooks, school projects, tests and more to clients throughout the United States. The non-profit organization operates as a braille production center based in Garland, Texas.
Total revenues
$582,014
2023
Total expenses
$602,872
2023
Total assets
$714,327
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at Visual Aid Volunteers

Braille transcription services include: textbooks, school projects, tests, etc.

Who funds Visual Aid Volunteers

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Harry Bass FoundationProgram$15,000
Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust / Bank of America Na TteeUnrestricted General$10,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$5

Personnel at Visual Aid Volunteers

NameTitleCompensation
Rhesa HigginsExecutive Director
Melissa KlepperPast Executive Director$62,740
Tammy SidlerSecretary$0
Suzanne DefordPresident$0
Gary KingTreasurer$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Visual Aid Volunteers

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$52,861
Program services$522,958
Investment income and dividends$6,195
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
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$582,014

Form 990s for Visual Aid Volunteers

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-26990View PDF
2022-122023-08-22990View PDF
2021-122022-08-01990View PDF
2020-122021-11-09990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Harry Bass Foundation
April 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust / Bank of America Na Ttee
October 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Research centersHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyHuman services
Characteristics
Conducts researchState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
617 W State St
Garland, TX 75040
Metro area
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
County
Dallas County, TX
Website URL
vavtx.org/ 
Phone
(972) 272-1615
IRS details
EIN
75-6039971
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1960
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
NAICS code, primary
5416: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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