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Joplin Association For The Blind

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$76.9k (2023)

Expenses
$88.9k (2023)

Total Assets
$662k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$836 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$76,898
Expenses
$88,857
Net Income
-$11,959
Net Assets
$660,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,162
93.8%
Program Services $4,094
5.3%
Investment Income $11,664
15.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,156
11.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$20,178
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,969
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $661,608
Total Liabilities $836
Net Assets $660,772
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Alford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Deer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rob Duke (President) $0 $0 $0
Ali Edran (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Cletus Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fortson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maddie Goswick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Hanlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Heins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Jeffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Ritter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cori Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,393
Expenses
$95,285
Net Income
-$85,892
Net Assets
$672,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,842
> 100%
Program Services $4,461
47.5%
Investment Income $11,828
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,396
78.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$46,134
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,995
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $673,490
Total Liabilities $759
Net Assets $672,731
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Alford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Deer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rob Duke (President) $0 $0 $0
Ali Edran (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Cletus Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fortson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Funk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maddie Goswick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Heins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Jeffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Ritter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cori Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,112
Expenses
$71,481
Net Income
$28,631
Net Assets
$758,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,250
39.2%
Program Services $5,463
5.5%
Investment Income $13,113
13.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,271
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,015
40.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,567
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $759,382
Total Liabilities $764
Net Assets $758,618
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Alford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brady Clevenger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Deer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rob Duke (President) $0 $0 $0
Ali Edran (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Cletus Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fortson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Funk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maddie Goswick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Heins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Jeffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Ritter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cori Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,141
Expenses
$75,921
Net Income
-$72,780
Net Assets
$729,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,534
> 100%
Program Services $2,625
83.6%
Investment Income $16,792
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $436
13.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$51,246
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,111
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $738,574
Total Liabilities $8,587
Net Assets $729,987
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Alford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brady Clevenger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Deer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rob Duke (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ali Edran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cletus Fischer (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fortson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Funk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Guinn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Heins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Jeffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Ritter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cori Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,260
Expenses
$92,753
Net Income
$45,507
Net Assets
$802,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,970
34.7%
Program Services $6,509
4.7%
Investment Income $15,248
11.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,818
5.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60,715
43.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,614
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $805,523
Total Liabilities $2,756
Net Assets $802,767
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Alford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brady Clevenger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Autumn Deer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Duke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cletus Fischer (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fortson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Funk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Guinn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Heins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Jeffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Ritter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,072
Expenses
$96,678
Net Income
-$35,606
Net Assets
$757,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,208
78.9%
Program Services $6,681
10.9%
Investment Income $14,719
24.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,634
10.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$15,170
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,547
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $759,077
Total Liabilities $1,817
Net Assets $757,260
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pat Alford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brady Clevenger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Duke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cletus Fischer (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fortson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Funk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Guinn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Heins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Jeffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Ritter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffiner Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,077
Expenses
$102,661
Net Income
-$19,584
Net Assets
$792,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,323
63.0%
Program Services $10,155
12.2%
Investment Income $12,659
15.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,259
9.9%
Sales of Assets -$8
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$311
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,314
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $795,340
Total Liabilities $2,474
Net Assets $792,866
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pat Alford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fortson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Funk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cletus Fischer (President) $0 $0 $0
Harry Guinn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ted Jeffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Ritter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brady Clevenger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffiner Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Duke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Heins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,279
Expenses
$88,908
Net Income
$33,371
Net Assets
$812,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,816
43.2%
Program Services $12,817
10.5%
Investment Income $13,277
10.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,183
7.5%
Sales of Assets $41,223
33.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$7,037
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,632
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $814,756
Total Liabilities $2,306
Net Assets $812,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pat Alford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fortson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Funk (President) $0 $0 $0
Cletus Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Guinn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ted Jeffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Ritter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doris Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brady Clevenger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Lolley (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jeffiner Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Duke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$94,007
Expenses
$115,150
Net Income
-$21,143
Net Assets
$800,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,295
70.5%
Program Services $11,588
12.3%
Investment Income $12,030
12.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,022
9.6%
Sales of Assets $17,782
18.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$22,710
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,622
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $804,148
Total Liabilities $3,351
Net Assets $800,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pat Alford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fortson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Funk (President) $0 $0 $0
Cletus Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Guinn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ted Jeffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Ritter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doris Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brady Clevenger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Lolley (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jeffiner Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Duke (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,473
Expenses
$128,050
Net Income
$58,423
Net Assets
$821,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,112
53.7%
Program Services $5,654
3.0%
Investment Income $12,301
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,488
9.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,918
26.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,014
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $823,811
Total Liabilities $1,871
Net Assets $821,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pat Alford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fortson (President) $0 $0 $0
Janice Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Funk (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Cletus Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Guinn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ted Jeffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cyndee Oppenheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Ritter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doris Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brady Clevenger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Lolley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,867
Expenses
$165,867
Net Income
-$43,000
Net Assets
$763,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,999
83.0%
Program Services $2,375
1.9%
Investment Income $12,006
9.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,804
9.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$5,317
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,384
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $765,447
Total Liabilities $1,930
Net Assets $763,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Mann (Director) $26,949 $0 $0
Pat Alford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Boudreaux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Churchwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fortson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Funk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cletus Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Guinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Jeffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Kohl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Lamb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorry Lazenby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Virgil Mccoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cyndee Oppenheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Billie Hodson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Ritter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doris Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Woodall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,696
Expenses
$149,721
Net Income
$975
Net Assets
$806,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,928
90.2%
Program Services $4,945
3.3%
Investment Income $12,340
8.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,442
Net Inventory Sales $168
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,757
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,876
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,805
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $836,352
Total Liabilities $29,835
Net Assets $806,517

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,620
Expenses
$130,171
Net Income
$16,449
Net Assets
$805,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,314
90.2%
Program Services $4,106
2.8%
Investment Income $16,028
10.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,893
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$10,305
Other Revenue $1,584
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,690
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,016
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $835,034
Total Liabilities $29,492
Net Assets $805,542

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$105,378
Expenses
$122,412
Net Income
-$17,034
Net Assets
$789,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,795
77.6%
Program Services $5,807
5.5%
Investment Income $15,935
15.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $509
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $388
0.4%
Other Revenue $944
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,318
32.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $793,985
Total Liabilities $4,892
Net Assets $789,093

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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 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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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