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Business Opportunities For The Blind 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 / Blind/Visually Impaired Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.17M (2023)

Expenses
$2.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.76M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$321k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,166,828
Expenses
$2,895,062
Net Income
$271,766
Net Assets
$4,444,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,163,458
99.9%
Investment Income $170
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,200
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $222,703
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $464,728
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,764,971
Total Liabilities $320,707
Net Assets $4,444,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chant Connock (General Manager) $98,855 $0 $25,689
Lindsey Dawson (Accounting Manager) $69,227 $0 $9,360
Scott Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Lancaster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn C Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Birckhead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brendon Jewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hartt (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Levin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,162,870
Expenses
$3,002,924
Net Income
$159,946
Net Assets
$4,172,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,157,879
99.8%
Investment Income $1,991
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,000
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $193,066
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $457,040
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,301,602
Total Liabilities $129,104
Net Assets $4,172,498
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chant Connock (General Manager) $94,006 $0 $5,641
Lindsey Dawson (Accounting Manager) $64,900 $0 $7,561
Jane Birckhead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brendon Jewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Lancaster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn C Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Levin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hartt (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,648,802
Expenses
$3,805,746
Net Income
-$156,944
Net Assets
$4,012,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,745
8.1%
Program Services $3,347,173
91.7%
Investment Income $6,884
0.2%
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 $168,045
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $411,618
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,072,282
Total Liabilities $59,730
Net Assets $4,012,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chant Connock (General Manager) $89,312 $0 $5,359
Lindsey Dawson Started 820 (Accounting Manager) $49,398 $0 $8,062
Jonathan Ray Ended 620 (Accounting Manager) $33,210 $0 $12,821
Jane Birckhead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brendon Jewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Lancaster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn C Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hartt (President) $0 $0 $0
Jay Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,877,791
Expenses
$3,345,063
Net Income
-$467,272
Net Assets
$4,169,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,849,093
99.0%
Investment Income $26,198
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,500
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,532
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $473,283
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,469,138
Total Liabilities $299,642
Net Assets $4,169,496
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chant Connock (Ceo) $86,816 $0 $5,209
Jonathan Ray Ended 63020 (Accounting Manager) $64,600 $0 $19,433
Jane Birckhead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel B Frye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brendon Jewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Lancaster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn C Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harold Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hartt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Dawson (Accounting Manager) $0 $0 $0
Charles Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Schlank (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,137,116
Expenses
$3,828,214
Net Income
$308,902
Net Assets
$4,595,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,118,707
99.6%
Investment Income $18,916
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$507
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $613,940
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,810,736
Total Liabilities $215,291
Net Assets $4,595,445
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chant Connock (Ceo) $84,390 $0 $6,864
Carly Bullock (Secretary/Treas (Thru 7/27/18)) $39,682 $0 $10,468
Jonathan Ray (Accounting Manager) $26,329 $0 $7,655
Jane Birckhead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel B Frye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brendon Jewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Lancaster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Xavier Trimiew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harold Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Schlank (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,703,208
Expenses
$3,595,854
Net Income
$107,354
Net Assets
$4,286,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,000
7.8%
Program Services $3,413,208
92.2%
Investment Income $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 $189,427
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $482,794
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,955,736
Total Liabilities $669,193
Net Assets $4,286,543
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chant Connock (Ceo) $86,922 $0 $6,965
Carly Bullock (Secretary/Treasurer Ended 7/18) $67,036 $0 $17,002
Scott Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Lancaster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Birckhead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brendon Jewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harold Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Xavier Trimiew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Schlank (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Ray (Accounting Manager) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,939,533
Expenses
$3,674,306
Net Income
$265,227
Net Assets
$4,179,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,000
7.4%
Program Services $3,649,533
92.6%
Investment Income $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 $171,926
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $486,247
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,754,669
Total Liabilities $575,480
Net Assets $4,179,189
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chant Connock (Ceo) $82,735 $0 $4,964
Carly Bullock (Secretary/Treasurer) $56,944 $0 $15,050
Scott Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Lancaster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Birckhead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brendon Jewell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harold Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Xavier Trimiew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Schlank (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,808,568
Expenses
$3,257,089
Net Income
$551,479
Net Assets
$3,913,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,000
7.6%
Program Services $3,518,568
92.4%
Investment Income $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 $162,697
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $477,793
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,082,667
Total Liabilities $168,705
Net Assets $3,913,962
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chant Connock (Ceo) $82,735 $0 $4,964
Carly Bullock (Secretary/Treasurer) $56,944 $0 $11,253
Scott Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Wimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Philips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Xavier Trimiew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Schlank (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,776,148
Expenses
$2,996,325
Net Income
$779,823
Net Assets
$3,362,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,571
5.3%
Program Services $3,575,577
94.7%
Investment Income $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 $142,772
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $834,596
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,930,974
Total Liabilities $568,491
Net Assets $3,362,483
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chant Connock (Ceo) $78,750 $0 $0
Carly Bullock (Secretary/Treasurer) $48,654 $0 $0
Charles Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Schlank (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Chandler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,665,997
Expenses
$2,870,262
Net Income
$795,735
Net Assets
$2,582,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,000
7.9%
Program Services $3,375,997
92.1%
Investment Income $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 $144,141
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $483,793
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,527,617
Total Liabilities $944,957
Net Assets $2,582,660
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chant Connock (Ceo) $75,279 $0 $2,625
Clyde Myork Jr (Asst Sec/Tres) $65,841 $0 $2,352
Bill Lowe (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles Brown (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Phillips (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Morse Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrien Breen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Buck (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,341,236
Expenses
$2,983,572
Net Income
$357,664
Net Assets
$1,859,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,000
8.7%
Program Services $3,051,236
91.3%
Investment Income $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 $149,849
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $678,858
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,631,485
Total Liabilities $772,041
Net Assets $1,859,444

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,413,984
Expenses
$3,636,812
Net Income
-$222,828
Net Assets
$1,501,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,000
8.5%
Program Services $3,123,969
91.5%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
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 $147,802
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $406,407
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,175,191
Total Liabilities $1,673,411
Net Assets $1,501,780

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,163,329
Expenses
$3,200,541
Net Income
-$37,212
Net Assets
$1,724,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,000
9.2%
Program Services $2,873,195
90.8%
Investment Income $134
0.0%
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 $131,572
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $406,572
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,254,280
Total Liabilities $1,529,672
Net Assets $1,724,608

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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