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Blind Start 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
$33.4k (2016)

Expenses
$28.4k (2016)

Total Assets
$39.4k (2016)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2016)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2016

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.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,416
Expenses
$28,416
Net Income
$5,000
Net Assets
$39,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000
3.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,416
97.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,351
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Tom (Ceopresdir) $0 $0
Jeanelle Padre (Cfosecdir) $0 $0
David Takakawa (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,686
Expenses
$21,561
Net Income
$26,125
Net Assets
$34,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,500
5.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,186
94.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,351
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Tom (Ceopresdir) $0 $0
Jeanelle Padre (Cfosecdir) $0 $0
David Takakawa (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,796
Expenses
$17,019
Net Income
-$7,223
Net Assets
$8,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,796
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,226
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Tom (Ceopresdir) $0 $0
Dr Jeanelle Padre (Cfosecdir) $0 $0
David Takakawa (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,609
Expenses
$10,667
Net Income
$4,942
Net Assets
$15,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,609
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,449
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,449

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,885
Expenses
$14,980
Net Income
$14,905
Net Assets
$10,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,885
100%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,507
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,507

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,846
Expenses
$30,053
Net Income
-$207
Net Assets
-$4,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,365
28.0%
Program Services $1,500
5.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,981
66.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $4,398
Net Assets -$4,398

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,670
Expenses
$46,283
Net Income
-$21,613
Net Assets
-$4,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,941
52.5%
Program Services $5,500
22.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,229
25.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $4,191
Net Assets -$4,191

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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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