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National Federation Of The Blind Inc

Blind Federation Of America
  • Baltimore, MD
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1949
  • EIN: 02-0259978

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / Eye Diseases, Blindness and Vision Impairments (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$17.6M (2023)

Expenses
$19.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$32.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.4M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,550,174
Expenses
$19,544,625
Net Income
-$1,994,451
Net Assets
$31,342,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,460,674
93.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $370,184
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $431,891
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $287,425
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,965
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,912,558
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,745,221
Total Liabilities $1,403,082
Net Assets $31,342,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John G Pare Jr (Exec Dir Of Advocacy & Pol) $146,733 $0 $8,716
John Berggren (Exec Dir Of Operations) $141,932 $0 $8,864
Patti S Gregory (Director Of Outreach) $129,438 $0 $0
Anil Lewis (Exec Dir For Blindness Ini) $119,599 $0 $8,864
Bridgid M Burke (Exec Dir Of Fiscal Service) $116,338 $0 $8,716
Mark A Riccobono (President) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Allen (First Vice President/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ron Brown (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Everette Bacon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Norma Crosby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Beecham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Callaway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marci Carpenter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Manuel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carla Mcquillan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Graciela Pires (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Porterfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Soforenko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Page (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adelmo Vigil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,374,697
Expenses
$17,360,703
Net Income
$2,013,994
Net Assets
$31,198,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,653,603
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $187,283
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $227,371
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $306,440
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $17,600
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,635,775
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,067,447
Total Liabilities $869,300
Net Assets $31,198,147
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Berggren (Exec Dir Of Operations) $142,333 $0 $9,192
John G Pare Jr (Exec Dir Of Advocacy & Policy) $139,811 $0 $8,251
Patti S Gregory (Director Of Outreach) $123,385 $0 $0
Anil Lewis (Exec Dir For Blindness Initiatives) $114,552 $0 $9,192
Bridgid M Burke (Exec Dir Of Fiscal Services) $113,340 $0 $8,251
Mark A Riccobono (President) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Allen (First Vice President/Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Ron Brown (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Everette Bacon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Norma Crosby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Denise Avant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Callaway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marci Carpenter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ever Lee Hairston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Manuel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carla Mcquillan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Graciela Pires (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Porterfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Soforenko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimsan Terri Rupp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adelmo Vigil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,045,026
Expenses
$19,140,065
Net Income
$1,904,961
Net Assets
$34,164,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,552,100
88.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $176,352
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,976,446
9.4%
Net Inventory Sales $340,128
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $17,297
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,653,893
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,001,742
Total Liabilities $837,413
Net Assets $34,164,329
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John G Pare (Exec Dir Of Advocacy & Pol) $141,915 $0 $7,866
John Berggren (Exec Dir Of Operations) $139,310 $0 $8,542
Patti Gregory (Director Of Outreach) $120,404 $0 $0
Bridgid M Burke (Exec Dir Of Fiscal Service) $111,068 $0 $7,866
Anil Lewis (Exec Dir For Blindness Ini) $109,506 $0 $8,654
Mark A Riccobono (President) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Allen (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Brown (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Norma Crosby (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie Massay (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Gashel (Former Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Everette Bacon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Avant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Buresh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Callaway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Fritz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Ruell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ever Lee Hairston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Rupp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carla Mcquillan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Soforenko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adelmo Vigil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marci Carpenter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,778,511
Expenses
$19,056,298
Net Income
$722,213
Net Assets
$31,910,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,323,111
92.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $135,652
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,031,555
5.2%
Net Inventory Sales $288,193
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,435
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,684,594
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,833,729
Total Liabilities $923,549
Net Assets $31,910,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John G Pare (Exec Dir Of Advocacy & Policy) $143,517 $0 $7,850
John Berggren (Exec Dir Of Operations) $138,205 $0 $8,146
Patti Gregory (Director Of Outreach) $122,346 $0 $0
Anil Lewis (Exec Dir For Blindness Initiatives) $113,005 $0 $8,466
Bridgid M Burke (Exec Dir Of Fiscal Services) $110,189 $0 $7,850
Mark A Riccobono (President) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Allen (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Brown (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Gashel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeannie Massay (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Everette Bacon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Avant (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Buresh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Callaway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norma Crosby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Fritz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Ruell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ever Lee Hairston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Rupp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carla Mcquillan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Ruffalo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adelmo Vigil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 21, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,688,473
Expenses
$17,723,503
Net Income
$1,964,970
Net Assets
$29,120,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,763,895
90.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $191,351
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,200,166
6.1%
Net Inventory Sales $533,061
2.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,691
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,655,490
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,092,354
Total Liabilities $972,131
Net Assets $29,120,223

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,981,503
Expenses
$19,657,585
Net Income
$2,323,918
Net Assets
$25,081,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,264,546
92.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $99,366
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,084,527
4.9%
Net Inventory Sales $533,064
2.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,003
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,674,989
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,934,412
Total Liabilities $853,300
Net Assets $25,081,112

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,933,162
Expenses
$20,258,563
Net Income
-$325,401
Net Assets
$25,468,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,906,330
89.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $154,120
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties -$936
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,198,498
6.0%
Net Inventory Sales $675,150
3.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $22,501
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,561,091
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,235,794
Total Liabilities $767,320
Net Assets $25,468,474

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,570,722
Expenses
$17,728,735
Net Income
$1,841,987
Net Assets
$24,356,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,800,633
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $109,445
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,242
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $25,145
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $634,257
3.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,883
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,911,826
Total Liabilities $555,038
Net Assets $24,356,788

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,879,649
Expenses
$16,991,968
Net Income
$1,887,681
Net Assets
$22,026,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,402,464
92.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $729,138
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,646
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $51,374
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $695,027
3.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,435
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,421,122
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,645,423
Total Liabilities $619,130
Net Assets $22,026,293

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,031,763
Expenses
$27,175,581
Net Income
-$8,143,818
Net Assets
$21,675,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,976,012
94.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $685,117
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,615
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,079
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $366,940
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $31,307
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,331,433
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,967,621
Total Liabilities $292,538
Net Assets $21,675,083

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,029,220
Expenses
$17,282,181
Net Income
$2,747,039
Net Assets
$30,044,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,764,309
93.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $389,342
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,286
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $486,567
2.4%
Net Inventory Sales $385,716
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,254,118
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,411,169
Total Liabilities $366,559
Net Assets $30,044,610

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,473,846
Expenses
$17,192,708
Net Income
-$1,718,862
Net Assets
$26,366,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,678,166
94.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $452,392
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,613
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$55,078
Net Inventory Sales $394,753
2.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,251,566
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,784,661
Total Liabilities $418,304
Net Assets $26,366,357

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,615,741
Expenses
$20,200,115
Net Income
$1,415,626
Net Assets
$27,068,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,935,574
96.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $293,374
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,218
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$26,652
Net Inventory Sales $407,227
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,168,379
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,395,009
Total Liabilities $326,314
Net Assets $27,068,695

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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