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Michigan Braille Trans Fund Inc

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.16M (2023)

Expenses
$1.17M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.56M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$210k (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
$1,159,678
Expenses
$1,173,588
Net Income
-$13,910
Net Assets
$3,350,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $254,943
22.0%
Program Services $863,802
74.5%
Investment Income $40,933
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $334,464
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,561,263
Total Liabilities $210,410
Net Assets $3,350,853
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Olmstead (Ceo/Pres.) $119,908 $0 $0
Michael Brown (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Roger Chard (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Desnoyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Foust (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Philip Hoffman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noah Nagy (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Philo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Routson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Yachcik (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$849,254
Expenses
$989,216
Net Income
-$139,962
Net Assets
$3,126,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,283
8.7%
Program Services $740,895
87.2%
Investment Income $34,076
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $266,036
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,240,063
Total Liabilities $114,030
Net Assets $3,126,033
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Olmstead (Ceo/Pres.) $116,290 $0 $0
Michael Brown (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Roger Chard (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Desnoyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Foust (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Philip Hoffman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noah Nagy (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Philo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Routson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Yachcik (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$561,926
Expenses
$1,095,344
Net Income
-$533,418
Net Assets
$3,730,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,556
4.2%
Program Services $481,441
85.7%
Investment Income $56,929
10.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $232,589
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,791,443
Total Liabilities $60,719
Net Assets $3,730,724
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Olmstead (Ceo/Pres.) $116,290 $0 $0
Robert Beaton (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Chard (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Desnoyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Foust (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Philip Hoffman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noah Nagy (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Philo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Routson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Yachcik (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$511,442
Expenses
$1,093,928
Net Income
-$582,486
Net Assets
$4,031,501
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,117
9.8%
Program Services $410,013
80.2%
Investment Income $51,312
10.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $241,172
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,114,724
Total Liabilities $83,223
Net Assets $4,031,501
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Olmstead (Ceo/Pres.) $117,290 $0 $0
Jeffrey Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Beaton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Brewer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Chard (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Desnoyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Foust (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Philip Hoffman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noah Nagy (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Philo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Routson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Yachcik (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$773,033
Expenses
$1,136,440
Net Income
-$363,407
Net Assets
$4,142,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,504
0.3%
Program Services $710,561
91.9%
Investment Income $59,968
7.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,790
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,350
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,288,868
Total Liabilities $146,351
Net Assets $4,142,517
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Olmstead (Ceo/Pres.) $123,790 $0 $0
Robert Beaton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Brewer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Chard (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Desnoyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Foust (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Philip Hoffman (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alicia Li (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Lindsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Philo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Routson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Yachcik (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$736,521
Expenses
$1,125,074
Net Income
-$388,553
Net Assets
$4,083,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,690
0.4%
Program Services $679,473
92.3%
Investment Income $54,358
7.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,601
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,121
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,152,377
Total Liabilities $68,496
Net Assets $4,083,881
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Olmstead (Ceo/Pres.) $112,601 $0 $0
Philip Hoffman (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
David Desnoyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Foust (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Brewer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Beaton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Philo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alicia Li (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Lindsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Routson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Yachcik (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$799,480
Expenses
$1,009,607
Net Income
-$210,127
Net Assets
$4,696,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,985
0.4%
Program Services $744,257
93.1%
Investment Income $52,238
6.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,936
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,453
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,761,438
Total Liabilities $64,964
Net Assets $4,696,474
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Philip Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Desnoyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Foust (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Brewer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Beaton (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
David Fassezke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alicia Li (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Philo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Olmstead (Ceo/Pres.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$944,976
Expenses
$1,168,152
Net Income
-$223,176
Net Assets
$4,470,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,782
1.2%
Program Services $881,690
93.3%
Investment Income $51,504
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,127
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,461
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,515,840
Total Liabilities $44,859
Net Assets $4,470,981
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Olmstead (Ceo/Pres.) $100,000 $0 $0
Philip Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Desnoyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Sparks (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Brewer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fredeane Artis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Gilbert (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
David Fassezke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Leja (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Shepard (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Philo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,026,638
Expenses
$1,192,650
Net Income
-$166,012
Net Assets
$4,608,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,157
1.2%
Program Services $962,767
93.8%
Investment Income $51,714
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,066
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,725
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,671,217
Total Liabilities $62,820
Net Assets $4,608,397
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Olmstead (Ceo/Pres.) $96,766 $0 $0
Peggy Gilbert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Desnoyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Foust (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Brewer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fredeane Artis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean York (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
David Fassezke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Leja (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Shepard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,008,949
Expenses
$1,194,028
Net Income
-$185,079
Net Assets
$4,801,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,449
0.5%
Program Services $952,656
94.4%
Investment Income $50,844
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,066
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,898
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,916,999
Total Liabilities $115,920
Net Assets $4,801,079
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Olmstead (Ceo/Pres.) $88,065 $0 $8,700
Peggy Gilbert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Desnoyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Foust (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Hammond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Lahuskey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Sparks (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Randall Haas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean York (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Fassezke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Leja (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Shepard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$936,142
Expenses
$1,161,450
Net Income
-$225,308
Net Assets
$4,862,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,997
0.3%
Program Services $885,186
94.6%
Investment Income $47,879
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $80
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,597
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,994,147
Total Liabilities $131,497
Net Assets $4,862,650
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Olmstead (Ceo/Pres.) $80,433 $0 $12,000
Peggy Gilbert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Goodrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Foust (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Hammond (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Lahuskey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Sparks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall Haas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean York (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Fassezke (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,072,419
Expenses
$1,034,916
Net Income
$37,503
Net Assets
$4,512,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,975
0.3%
Program Services $913,150
85.1%
Investment Income $44,143
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $112,151
10.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,535
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,569,116
Total Liabilities $56,990
Net Assets $4,512,126

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,103,494
Expenses
$1,101,568
Net Income
$1,926
Net Assets
$4,279,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,619
0.3%
Program Services $950,886
86.2%
Investment Income $42,926
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $106,063
9.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,321
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,299,042
Total Liabilities $19,112
Net Assets $4,279,930

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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