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American Brotherhood For The Blind Dba Blind Children And Adults

Action Fund Of America

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 / Blind/Visually Impaired Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.5M (2023)

Expenses
$4.17M (2023)

Total Assets
$36.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$256k (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
$4,500,373
Expenses
$4,170,847
Net Income
$329,526
Net Assets
$36,084,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,237,973
71.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $566,651
12.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $695,749
15.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,685
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,511
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,340,516
Total Liabilities $256,339
Net Assets $36,084,177
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Riccobono (Executive Director) $175,185 $0 $41,594
Marc Maurer (Former Executive Director) $117,178 $0 $15,890
Barbara Loos (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Deden (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Halverson (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mackenstadt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Mckinney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chancey Fleet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Gabias (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisamaria Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Gpare Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bennett Prows (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Schnurr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Wunder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,873,119
Expenses
$4,697,116
Net Income
$176,003
Net Assets
$33,456,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,924,866
80.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $253,212
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $695,041
14.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $179,489
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,791
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,837,904
Total Liabilities $380,940
Net Assets $33,456,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Riccobono (Executive Director) $179,489 $0 $25,194
Marc Maurer (Former Executive Director) $111,145 $0 $14,779
Barbara Loos (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Deden (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Halverson (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mackenstadt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Mckinney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chancey Fleet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Gabias (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisamaria Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Gpare Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bennett Prows (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Schnurr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Wunder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,116,152
Expenses
$4,561,949
Net Income
$2,554,203
Net Assets
$40,458,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,208,158
59.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $271,741
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,636,253
37.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,212
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,520
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,761,646
Total Liabilities $302,990
Net Assets $40,458,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Riccobono (Executive Director) $170,212 $0 $23,916
Marc Maurer (Legal Counsel) $105,572 $0 $13,750
Barbara Loos (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Deden (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Halverson (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mackenstadt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Mckinney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Gabias (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Pare (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bennett Prows (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Schnurr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Wunder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,938,337
Expenses
$3,788,994
Net Income
$1,149,343
Net Assets
$36,676,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,249,944
65.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $215,999
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,472,394
29.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,481
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,257
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,841,399
Total Liabilities $164,967
Net Assets $36,676,432
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Riccobono (Executive Director) $173,481 $0 $24,251
Marc Maurer (Legal Counsel) $111,062 $0 $17,857
Barbara Loos (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Deden (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Halverson (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Mackenstadt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Gashel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Gabias (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Mckinney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Pare (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bennett Prows (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fredric K Schroeder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Schnurr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Wunder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,303,209
Expenses
$3,834,098
Net Income
$1,469,111
Net Assets
$33,310,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,379,698
63.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $296,219
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,627,292
30.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $366,501
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,495,190
Total Liabilities $185,087
Net Assets $33,310,103

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,264,459
Expenses
$3,669,775
Net Income
$1,594,684
Net Assets
$28,626,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,409,596
64.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $267,921
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,586,942
30.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $361,993
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,809,520
Total Liabilities $183,025
Net Assets $28,626,495

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,665,161
Expenses
$3,937,626
Net Income
$727,535
Net Assets
$31,096,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,974,157
63.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $311,320
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,379,684
29.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $390,350
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,280,480
Total Liabilities $184,440
Net Assets $31,096,040

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,850,698
Expenses
$3,746,614
Net Income
$104,084
Net Assets
$27,731,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,137,486
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $214,908
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$501,696
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $427,600
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,338,525
Total Liabilities $607,162
Net Assets $27,731,363

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,986,981
Expenses
$3,266,061
Net Income
$720,920
Net Assets
$26,055,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,741,823
68.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,184,030
29.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $61,128
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $362,851
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,201,012
Total Liabilities $145,841
Net Assets $26,055,171

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,772,705
Expenses
$7,264,649
Net Income
-$2,491,944
Net Assets
$27,446,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,322,485
69.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,342,819
28.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $107,401
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $327,002
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,595,886
Total Liabilities $149,140
Net Assets $27,446,746

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,856,934
Expenses
$3,437,352
Net Income
$1,419,582
Net Assets
$30,677,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,583,354
73.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $739,527
15.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $534,053
11.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $272,164
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,858,408
Total Liabilities $180,618
Net Assets $30,677,790

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,336,262
Expenses
$3,835,365
Net Income
$500,897
Net Assets
$27,848,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,738,035
86.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $648,338
15.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$50,111
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $314,634
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,055,737
Total Liabilities $207,219
Net Assets $27,848,518

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,873,291
Expenses
$3,583,252
Net Income
$290,039
Net Assets
$25,913,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,402,724
87.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $426,382
11.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $44,185
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $302,451
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,147,143
Total Liabilities $233,300
Net Assets $25,913,843

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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 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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