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Florida Outreach Center For The Blind Inc

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  • Palm Springs, FL
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2003
  • EIN: 55-0827232

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
$500k (2024)

Expenses
$381k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.22M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$5.3k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$500,483
Expenses
$380,818
Net Income
$119,665
Net Assets
$1,214,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $464,400
92.8%
Program Services $904
0.2%
Investment Income $14,595
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,584
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,146
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,356
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,219,462
Total Liabilities $5,300
Net Assets $1,214,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Lapp (Executive Director) $66,146 $0 $0
Frank Seidman (Board Memeber) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Howard Davis (President) $0 $0 $0
Drew Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edna Strnad (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Tobin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lou Ferri (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ozzie Osborne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Stevenson (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole D Fincham Shehan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Mehr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 18, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$402,783
Expenses
$349,846
Net Income
$52,937
Net Assets
$1,094,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $366,933
91.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,179
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,671
6.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,444
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,002
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,105,775
Total Liabilities $11,279
Net Assets $1,094,496
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Lapp (Executive Director) $63,444 $0 $0
Frank Seidman (President) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Howard Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Drew Wright (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edna Strnad (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Walter Bauke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Tobin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lou Ferri (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Erickson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ozzie Osborne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Stevenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$401,170
Expenses
$304,102
Net Income
$97,068
Net Assets
$1,041,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $380,073
94.7%
Program Services $6,556
1.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,541
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,543
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,029
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,046,392
Total Liabilities $4,833
Net Assets $1,041,559
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Lapp (Executive Director) $60,543 $0 $0
Frank Seidman (President/Acting Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Howard Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Stevenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Doherty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edna Strnad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Bauke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Erickson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Tobin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 5, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$365,404
Expenses
$238,138
Net Income
$127,266
Net Assets
$944,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $338,595
92.7%
Program Services $26,809
7.3%
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 $57,164
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,703
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $948,688
Total Liabilities $4,200
Net Assets $944,488
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Lapp (Executive Director) $57,164 $0 $0
Frank Seidman (President) $0 $0 $0
Jean Markevich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Stevenson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Doherty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edna Strnad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Bauke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Erickson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lou Ferri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 7, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,696
Expenses
$230,013
Net Income
$33,683
Net Assets
$817,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,356
94.9%
Program Services $13,340
5.1%
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 $56,000
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,266
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $843,420
Total Liabilities $26,200
Net Assets $817,220
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Lapp (Executive Director) $56,000 $0 $0
Frank Seidman (President) $0 $0 $0
Jean Markevich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Stevenson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Doherty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edna Strnad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Bauke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Erickson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lou Ferri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 13, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,308
Expenses
$240,888
Net Income
$41,420
Net Assets
$783,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,790
91.0%
Program Services $9,251
3.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,267
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,500
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,789
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $799,443
Total Liabilities $15,907
Net Assets $783,536

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$729,740
Expenses
$206,685
Net Income
$523,055
Net Assets
$742,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $702,309
96.2%
Program Services $13,005
1.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,426
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,500
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,921
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $747,315
Total Liabilities $5,200
Net Assets $742,115
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Lapp (Executive Director) $50,500 $0 $0
Frank Seidman (President) $0 $0 $0
Jean Markevich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Stevenson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Brondolo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edna Strnad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Bauke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Erickson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Evans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leo Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,009
Expenses
$187,645
Net Income
$124,364
Net Assets
$219,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $297,274
95.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,735
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,355
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,925
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,260
Total Liabilities $5,200
Net Assets $219,060
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Lapp (Executive Director) $45,355 $0 $0
Frank Seidman (President) $0 $0 $0
Jean Markevich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Stevenson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Brondolo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edna Strnad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Bauke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Erickson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Evans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leo Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,154
Expenses
$131,271
Net Income
$82,883
Net Assets
$94,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,589
92.7%
Program Services $841
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,724
6.9%
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 $55,524
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,706
Total Liabilities $5,010
Net Assets $94,696
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Lapp (Executive Director) $37,022 $0 $0
Frank Seidman (Bod President) $0 $0 $0
Leo Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Brondolo (Bod Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Stevenson (Bod Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Edna Strnad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Bauke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Erickson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 27, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$115,465
Expenses
$121,965
Net Income
-$6,500
Net Assets
$11,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,488
83.6%
Program Services $6,758
5.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,219
10.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,823
Total Liabilities $5,010
Net Assets $11,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Lapp (Executive Director) $26,380 $0
Frank Seidman (Bod President) $0 $0
Leo Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tom Hennon (Bod Secretary) $0 $0
Ozzie Osborne (Bod Vice President) $0 $0
Dennis Stevenson (Board Member) $0 $0
Jill Brondolo (Board Member) $0 $0
Edna Strnad (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 17, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,926
Expenses
$125,787
Net Income
$139
Net Assets
$18,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,190
77.2%
Program Services $6,612
5.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,124
17.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,673
Total Liabilities $29,360
Net Assets $18,313
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Lapp (Executive Director) $27,184 $0
Frank Seidman (Bod President) $0 $0
Leo Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tom Hennon (Bod Secretary) $0 $0
Ozzie Osborne (Bod Vice President) $0 $0
Dennis Stevenson (Board Member) $0 $0
Jill Brondolo (Board Member) $0 $0
Edna Strnad (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,721
Expenses
$110,107
Net Income
-$386
Net Assets
$18,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,509
84.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,212
15.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,616
Total Liabilities $18,442
Net Assets $18,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Lapp (Executive Director) $21,606 $0
Dennis Stevenson (Bod President) $0 $0
William Kilgallon (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tom Hennon (Bod Secretary) $0 $0
Frank Seidman (Bod Vice President) $0 $0
Noreen Fleagle (Board Member) $0 $0
Jill Brondolo (Board Member) $0 $0
Ozzie Osborne (Board Member) $0 $0
Edna Strnad (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 22, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,992
Expenses
$87,696
Net Income
$21,296
Net Assets
$18,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,722
85.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,478
13.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,792
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,056
Total Liabilities $4,500
Net Assets $18,556

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,288
Expenses
$97,420
Net Income
-$36,132
Net Assets
-$497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,552
5.8%
Program Services $33,229
54.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,507
40.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,710
Total Liabilities $25,207
Net Assets -$497

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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