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Tarrant County 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.

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
$4.52M (2021)

Expenses
$5.34M (2021)

Total Assets
$6.71M (2021)

Total Liabilities
$898k (2021)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2021

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.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,516,881
Expenses
$5,339,513
Net Income
-$822,632
Net Assets
$5,808,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,082,250
24.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,299
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,889,904
64.0%
Other Revenue $528,428
11.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $274,360
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $802,022
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,706,632
Total Liabilities $898,269
Net Assets $5,808,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Platt Allen Iii (Past President/Ceo) $260,851 $0 $13,509
Garry Coufal (Head Of Industrial Operations) $107,787 $0 $3,174
Sean Mc Neill (Head Of Sales/Business Dvlpmnt) $105,667 $0 $6,411
Marian Frymire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Moses (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hingson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis P Shingleton (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Moten (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Berend (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jennifer Deakins (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Blake Billings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Jayson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,696,704
Expenses
$5,013,752
Net Income
-$317,048
Net Assets
$6,419,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,017,193
21.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,813
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,662,572
78.0%
Other Revenue $14,126
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $599,706
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $358,089
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,341,928
Total Liabilities $922,567
Net Assets $6,419,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Platt Allen Iii (Past President/Ceo) $245,150 $0 $23,195
Sean Mc Neill (Head Of Sales/Business Dvlpmnt) $140,205 $0 $0
Krina Traywick (Head Of Accounting & Finance) $112,455 $0 $0
Garry Coufal (Head Of Industrial Operations) $101,896 $0 $0
Marian Frymire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Moses (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hingson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis P Shingleton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Moten (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Berend (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jennifer Deakins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Blake Billings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Jayson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,960,695
Expenses
$5,893,664
Net Income
$67,031
Net Assets
$6,549,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $836,444
14.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,070,559
85.1%
Other Revenue $53,692
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $262,881
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $701,212
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,916,581
Total Liabilities $367,407
Net Assets $6,549,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Platt Allen Iii (Past President/Ceo) $240,356 $0 $22,524
Garry Coufal (Head Of Industrial Operations) $100,800 $0 $0
Rick Bruner (Outside Sales Representative) $84,776 $0 $22,524
Marian Frymire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Moses (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandy Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hingson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis P Shingleton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Moten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Berend (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jennifer Deakins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Blake Billings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Jayson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,898,304
Expenses
$6,269,317
Net Income
-$371,013
Net Assets
$6,134,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $679,065
11.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $376
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,315
Net Inventory Sales $5,179,398
87.8%
Other Revenue $40,780
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $356,131
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $691,689
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,520,539
Total Liabilities $385,771
Net Assets $6,134,768
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Platt Allen Iii (President/Ceo) $222,518 $0 $22,314
Patrick Monaghan (Controller) $133,235 $0 $2,475
Marian Frymire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian T Farrington (Personnel Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Charlene Conner (Personnel Committee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hingson (Advocacy Committee Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dennis P Shingleton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Hasty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Berend (Governance Committee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jennifer Deakins (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Blake Billings (Finance/Budget Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Moten (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,897,964
Expenses
$6,541,144
Net Income
$356,820
Net Assets
$6,690,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $815,868
11.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $308
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,030,047
87.4%
Other Revenue $51,741
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $466,360
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $592,306
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,339,071
Total Liabilities $648,459
Net Assets $6,690,612
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Platt Allen Iii (President/Ceo) $228,122 $0 $38,309
Patrick Monaghan (Controller) $128,009 $0 $13,625
William Frederick Iii (National Sales Manager) $110,229 $0 $25,177
Elizabeth Liz Campbell (Advocacy Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joe Estill (Personnel Committee) $0 $0 $0
Brian T Farrington (Personnel Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Charlene Conner (Personnel Committee) $0 $0 $0
R Alston Roberts (Executive/Audit Committee) $0 $0 $0
Dana Compton (Community Programs Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hingson (Advocacy Committee) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Lara (Endowment Board) $0 $0 $0
Dennis P Shingleton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Hasty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Berend (Governance Committee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jennifer Deakins (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Blake Billings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Moten (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,106,230
Expenses
$6,614,811
Net Income
$491,419
Net Assets
$6,063,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $604,768
8.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $856
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$47,002
Net Inventory Sales $6,363,631
89.6%
Other Revenue $183,977
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $520,065
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $430,037
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,803,372
Total Liabilities $739,745
Net Assets $6,063,627
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Platt Allen Iii (President/Ceo) $214,736 $0 $34,809
Patrick Monaghan (Controller) $125,703 $0 $11,216
William Frederick Iii (National Sales Manager) $110,318 $0 $23,283
Elizabeth Liz Campbell (Advocacy Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joe Estill (Personnel Committee) $0 $0 $0
Brian T Farrington (Personnel Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Charlene Conner (Personnel Committee) $0 $0 $0
R Alston Roberts (Executive/Audit Committee) $0 $0 $0
Dana Compton (Community Programs Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hingson (Advocacy Committee) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Lara (Endowment Board) $0 $0 $0
Dennis P Shingleton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Hasty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Berend (Governance Committee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jennifer Deakins (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Blake Billings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Moten (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,046,032
Expenses
$7,001,813
Net Income
-$2,955,781
Net Assets
$5,496,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $788,656
19.5%
Program Services $999
0.0%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,833
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $3,034,304
75.0%
Other Revenue $220,211
5.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $305,171
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $774,892
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,754,656
Total Liabilities $1,258,169
Net Assets $5,496,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Platt Allen Iii (President/Ceo) $181,182 $0 $11,963
Patrick Monaghan (Controller) $105,545 $0 $6,480
Elizabeth Liz Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Estill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian T Farrington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Shannon Shipp (Prior Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hudson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wb Zim Zimmerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Charlene Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
R Alston Roberts (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dana Compton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hingson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Lara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis P Shingleton (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Hasty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Berend (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jennifer Deakins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,124,073
Expenses
$5,841,714
Net Income
-$717,641
Net Assets
$6,869,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $752,244
14.7%
Program Services $3,362
0.1%
Investment Income $123
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,137,155
80.7%
Other Revenue $231,189
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $365,497
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $798,751
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,896,720
Total Liabilities $2,027,075
Net Assets $6,869,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Platt Allen Iii (President/Ceo) $232,092 $0 $12,736
Patrick Monaghan (Controller) $113,252 $0 $7,417
Elizabeth Liz Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Estill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian T Farrington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Shannon Shipp (Prior Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lee M Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wb Zim Zimmerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Charlene Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
R Alston Roberts (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dana Compton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hingson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Lara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis P Shingleton (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Hasty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Berend (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jennifer Deakins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,795,630
Expenses
$5,588,343
Net Income
$207,287
Net Assets
$7,587,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $782,461
13.5%
Program Services $8,657
0.1%
Investment Income $6,914
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,715,181
81.4%
Other Revenue $282,417
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $246,199
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $796,492
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,279,501
Total Liabilities $1,692,215
Net Assets $7,587,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Platt Allen Iii (President/Ceo) $232,263 $0 $13,936
Patrick Monaghan (Controller) $113,162 $0 $6,790
Tommy Jaynes () $106,465 $0 $6,388
Elizabeth Liz Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Estill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian T Farrington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Bradley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Charles R Little (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Shannon Shipp (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Lee M Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wb Zim Zimmerman (Vice Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Dr Charlene Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
R Alston Roberts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dana Compton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hingson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Lara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis P Shingleton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Hasty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,921,275
Expenses
$5,172,228
Net Income
$1,749,047
Net Assets
$7,379,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $609,950
8.8%
Program Services $21,164
0.3%
Investment Income $4,403
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,955
Net Inventory Sales $6,018,676
87.0%
Other Revenue $274,037
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $246,493
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $669,667
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,748,246
Total Liabilities $368,247
Net Assets $7,379,999

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,636,143
Expenses
$1,975,585
Net Income
$660,558
Net Assets
$5,630,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,844
0.8%
Program Services $12,401
0.5%
Investment Income $1,746
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,564,814
97.3%
Other Revenue $35,338
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,635
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,000
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,310,775
Total Liabilities $2,679,823
Net Assets $5,630,952

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,115,101
Expenses
$6,027,133
Net Income
$1,087,968
Net Assets
$4,970,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $267,702
3.8%
Program Services $77,348
1.1%
Investment Income $1,161
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,555,767
92.1%
Other Revenue $213,123
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,635
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,271,382
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,330,696
Total Liabilities $4,360,302
Net Assets $4,970,394

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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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