Blind Service Association Inc

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since July 1942
EIN: 36-2240484

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Blind/Visually Impaired Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$543k (2023)

Expenses

$876k (2023)

Total Assets

$12M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$707k (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 April
2023

Revenue

$542,514

Expenses

$875,736

Net Income

-$333,222

Net Assets

$11,296,905

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$180,817	33.3%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$252,826	46.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$91,080	16.8%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$17,791	3.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$172,115	19.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$12,003,833
Total Liabilities	$706,928
Net Assets	$11,296,905

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Laura Stokes Gray (Executive Director)	$86,529	$0	$0
Lyle Hamrick Harlow (President)	$0	$0	$0
John P Casey (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Thomas J Loftus (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
John Powen (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Dr Matthew Gifford (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Joel Matter (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ann Munoz (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Anthony Thomas (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Yan Zong (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dr Carol Menner (Past President)	$0	$0	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2022

Revenue

$818,839

Expenses

$665,197

Net Income

$153,642

Net Assets

$11,910,626

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$391,009	47.8%
Program Services	$5,637	0.7%
Investment Income	$232,719	28.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$183,220	22.4%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$6,254	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$260,455	39.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,989,714
Total Liabilities	$79,088
Net Assets	$11,910,626

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
John Powen (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Ann Munoz (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Lyle Harlow (President)	$0	$0	$0
John P Casey (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Anthony Thomas (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Joel Matter (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Thomas J Loftus (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Matt Gifford (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Christine Tepper (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Yan Zong (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Diana Hoffman (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on March 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2021

Revenue

$933,337

Expenses

$521,450

Net Income

$411,887

Net Assets

$13,021,436

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$359,242	38.5%
Program Services	$3,352	0.4%
Investment Income	$197,142	21.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$367,884	39.4%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$5,717	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$184,909	35.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$13,073,740
Total Liabilities	$52,304
Net Assets	$13,021,436

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
John Powen (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dr Carol Menner (President)	$0	$0	$0
Rev Kathy Reeves (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Mark Williams (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Lyle Harlow (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
John P Casey (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Anthony Thomas (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Joel Matter (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Thomas J Loftus (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Frank Bruno (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Matt Gifford (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Sherry London (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Yan Zong (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Piliponis (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Nair (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Charlotte Smarte (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Sept. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2020

Revenue

$916,949

Expenses

$581,893

Net Income

$335,056

Net Assets

$10,371,366

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$468,456	51.1%
Program Services	$27,091	3.0%
Investment Income	$255,306	27.8%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$165,447	18.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$649	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$223,056	38.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,420,400
Total Liabilities	$49,034
Net Assets	$10,371,366

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
John Powen (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Dr Carol Menner (President)	$0	$0	$0
Rev Kathy Reeves (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Mark Williams (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Lyle Harlow (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
John P Casey (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Anthony Thomas (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Joel Matter (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Thomas J Loftus (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Frank Bruno (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Matt Gifford (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jack Piliponis (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Feb. 26, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2019

Revenue

$2,803,972

Expenses

$585,816

Net Income

$2,218,156

Net Assets

$10,930,085

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,362,038	84.2%
Program Services	$60,990	2.2%
Investment Income	$219,353	7.8%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$159,380	5.7%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,211	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$219,924	37.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,961,893
Total Liabilities	$31,808
Net Assets	$10,930,085

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2018

Revenue

$574,010

Expenses

$620,290

Net Income

-$46,280

Net Assets

$8,659,066

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$95,922	16.7%
Program Services	$22,799	4.0%
Investment Income	$168,804	29.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$282,695	49.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$3,790	0.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$238,836	38.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,689,449
Total Liabilities	$30,383
Net Assets	$8,659,066

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2017

Revenue

$917,247

Expenses

$628,856

Net Income

$288,391

Net Assets

$8,341,244

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$594,316	64.8%
Program Services	$64,850	7.1%
Investment Income	$163,677	17.8%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$92,198	10.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,206	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$230,124	36.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,346,591
Total Liabilities	$5,347
Net Assets	$8,341,244

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2016

Revenue

$586,430

Expenses

$609,942

Net Income

-$23,512

Net Assets

$7,442,205

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$131,199	22.4%
Program Services	$70,915	12.1%
Investment Income	$166,148	28.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$215,809	36.8%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,359	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$220,032	36.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,451,544
Total Liabilities	$9,339
Net Assets	$7,442,205

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2015

Revenue

$580,457

Expenses

$599,639

Net Income

-$19,182

Net Assets

$7,947,940

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$239,102	41.2%
Program Services	$74,610	12.9%
Investment Income	$161,430	27.8%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$102,515	17.7%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,800	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$215,353	35.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,963,643
Total Liabilities	$15,703
Net Assets	$7,947,940

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2014

Revenue

$610,477

Expenses

$552,428

Net Income

$58,049

Net Assets

$7,782,753

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$98,105	16.1%
Program Services	$31,090	5.1%
Investment Income	$142,567	23.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$332,557	54.5%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$6,158	1.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$226,055	40.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,799,013
Total Liabilities	$16,260
Net Assets	$7,782,753

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2013

Revenue

$811,782

Expenses

$564,778

Net Income

$247,004

Net Assets

$7,591,540

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$477,226	58.8%
Program Services	$85,707	10.6%
Investment Income	$148,826	18.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$91,234	11.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$8,789	1.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$224,330	39.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,603,872
Total Liabilities	$12,332
Net Assets	$7,591,540

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2012

Revenue

$605,130

Expenses

$583,427

Net Income

$21,703

Net Assets

$6,887,961

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$229,286	37.9%
Program Services	$88,124	14.6%
Investment Income	$169,849	28.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$114,170	18.9%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$3,701	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$225,983	38.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,900,993
Total Liabilities	$13,032
Net Assets	$6,887,961

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2011

Revenue

$358,175

Expenses

$561,866

Net Income

-$203,691

Net Assets

$6,930,695

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$198,372	55.4%
Program Services	$93,576	26.1%
Investment Income	$141,832	39.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$89,718
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$14,113	3.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$226,306	40.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,940,061
Total Liabilities	$9,366
Net Assets	$6,930,695

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2010

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Blind Service Association Inc

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Revenue $543k (2023)

Expenses $876k (2023)

Total Assets $12M (2023)

Total Liabilities $707k (2023)

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Revenue

$543k (2023)

Expenses

$876k (2023)

Total Assets

$12M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$707k (2023)

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