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Earle Baum Center Of 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 / Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$933k (2023)

Expenses
$1.65M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.32M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$234k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$933,150
Expenses
$1,648,622
Net Income
-$715,472
Net Assets
$4,084,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $522,118
56.0%
Program Services $300,298
32.2%
Investment Income $110,734
11.9%
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 $336,091
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $527,082
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,319,080
Total Liabilities $234,338
Net Assets $4,084,742
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bob Sonnenberg (Ceo) $209,324 $0 $8,373
Katrina Aho (Dir. Of Ops.) $113,919 $0 $4,475
Hoby Wedler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Webster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Etta Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Bialkoski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Gallego (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Holleman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Neal Mc Kenzie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aerial Gilbert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nordskog (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Burille (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hingson (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,650,009
Expenses
$1,701,899
Net Income
$948,110
Net Assets
$4,685,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,281,833
86.1%
Program Services $209,328
7.9%
Investment Income $62,659
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $44
0.0%
Sales of Assets $68,351
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $27,779
1.0%
Other Revenue $15
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $242,248
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $817,736
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,003,681
Total Liabilities $318,323
Net Assets $4,685,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert A Sonnenberg (Ceo) $141,635 $0 $10,936
Katrina Aho (Dir. Of Prog.) $100,613 $0 $9,357
Hoby Wedler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nordskog (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Burille (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Webster (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Etta Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Bialkoski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Gallego (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hingson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Holleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neal Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aerial Gilbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Perel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,687,057
Expenses
$1,558,758
Net Income
$128,299
Net Assets
$4,200,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,287,300
76.3%
Program Services $282,274
16.7%
Investment Income $47,344
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,363
Sales of Assets $59,755
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $9,733
0.6%
Other Revenue $2,014
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $277,758
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $714,636
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,692,998
Total Liabilities $492,175
Net Assets $4,200,823
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Sonnenberg (Ceo) $132,088 $0 $17,360
Katrina Aho (Dir. Of Prog.) $100,251 $0 $9,736
Tawnya Montoya (Fiscal Director) $15,100 $0 $0
Roberta Holleman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nordskog (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hoby Wedler (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Linda Burille (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Etta Allen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Gallego (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Webster (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Gibbons (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Bialkoski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Neal Mckenzie (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hingson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Perel (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,323,367
Expenses
$1,563,971
Net Income
-$240,604
Net Assets
$3,740,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $914,522
69.1%
Program Services $302,547
22.9%
Investment Income $60,083
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,274
Sales of Assets $41,932
3.2%
Net Inventory Sales $5,252
0.4%
Other Revenue $1,305
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $260,333
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $747,270
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,211,209
Total Liabilities $470,298
Net Assets $3,740,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Sonnenberg (Ceo) $130,737 $0 $6,086
Katrina Aho (Dir. Of Oper.) $101,126 $0 $4,501
Hoby Wedler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nordskog (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Holleman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Burille (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Etta Allen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Gallego (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Webster (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Miller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Bialkoski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hingson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,101,744
Expenses
$1,694,690
Net Income
-$592,946
Net Assets
$4,024,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $504,803
45.8%
Program Services $396,451
36.0%
Investment Income $69,618
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,386
2.8%
Sales of Assets $83,265
7.6%
Net Inventory Sales $13,033
1.2%
Other Revenue $4,188
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $307,838
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $673,876
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,127,397
Total Liabilities $102,635
Net Assets $4,024,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Needham To 1218 (Pres/Ceo) $112,826 $0 $10,648
Robert Sonnenberg (Ceo) $89,350 $0 $19,607
Katrina Aho (Dir. Of Oper.) $89,325 $0 $14,375
Kate Stefan To 718 (Fin/Bkpr) $32,639 $0 $3,966
Linda Burille (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Barney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Holleman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nordskog (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Mora Roman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Gallego (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Webster (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Miller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Bialkoski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hingson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,620,159
Expenses
$1,645,168
Net Income
-$25,009
Net Assets
$4,630,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $950,243
58.7%
Program Services $419,560
25.9%
Investment Income $63,076
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$149
Sales of Assets $152,001
9.4%
Net Inventory Sales $17,417
1.1%
Other Revenue $18,011
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,194
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $750,779
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,722,600
Total Liabilities $91,753
Net Assets $4,630,847
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Needham (President & Ceo) $160,045 $0 $11,065
Kate Stefan (Fin./Bookkeeper) $56,338 $0 $7,080
Linda Burille (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Hetler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Holleman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terry Kelley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rochelle Doble (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Mora Roman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Bracco (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Webster (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Miller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Bialkoski (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,392,475
Expenses
$1,550,847
Net Income
-$158,372
Net Assets
$4,714,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $573,901
41.2%
Program Services $525,604
37.7%
Investment Income $250,092
18.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $900
0.1%
Net Fundraising $26,372
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,606
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,307
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $911,706
58.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,788,047
Total Liabilities $73,801
Net Assets $4,714,246
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allan Brenner (Former Ceo) $375,000 $0 $0
Dan Needham (Chief Executive) $153,307 $0 $0
Linda Burille (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Caskey (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Holleman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rochelle Doble (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Mora Roman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Helter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Fritzinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Bialkoski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Bracco (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,365,731
Expenses
$1,698,218
Net Income
-$332,487
Net Assets
$4,871,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $648,983
47.5%
Program Services $653,255
47.8%
Investment Income $41,169
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,160
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$7,035
Sales of Assets $963
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $27,236
2.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $617,677
36.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $663,966
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,947,371
Total Liabilities $76,009
Net Assets $4,871,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allan Brenner (Director) $175,406 $0 $0
Dan Needham (Director) $151,150 $0 $0
Patrick Caskey (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Holleman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rochelle Doble (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Mora Roman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Burille (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Fritzinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Bialkoski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Bracco (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,879,625
Expenses
$1,239,169
Net Income
$640,456
Net Assets
$5,199,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,327,433
70.6%
Program Services $469,816
25.0%
Investment Income $55,236
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,777
0.6%
Net Fundraising $4,233
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$66
Net Inventory Sales $12,196
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,088
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $754,615
60.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,256,426
Total Liabilities $56,612
Net Assets $5,199,814
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allan Brenner (President & Ceo) $145,088 $0 $0
Dan Needham (Chief Operating) $120,494 $0 $0
Patrick Caskey (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Holleman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rochelle Doble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aerial Gilbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Mora Roman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Burille (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Webster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Fritzinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Bialkoski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,201,108
Expenses
$1,208,413
Net Income
$992,695
Net Assets
$4,559,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,470,037
66.8%
Program Services $641,281
29.1%
Investment Income $62,101
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,275
0.1%
Net Fundraising $5,224
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,190
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,800
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $768,410
63.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,608,015
Total Liabilities $48,657
Net Assets $4,559,358

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,299,149
Expenses
$1,058,148
Net Income
$241,001
Net Assets
$3,566,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $718,928
55.3%
Program Services $554,829
42.7%
Investment Income $13,450
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,790
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,732
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,527
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $582,403
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,609,779
Total Liabilities $43,116
Net Assets $3,566,663

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$863,307
Expenses
$933,595
Net Income
-$70,288
Net Assets
$2,461,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,510
29.9%
Program Services $587,845
68.1%
Investment Income $9,569
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,065
0.2%
Net Fundraising -$10,348
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,666
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,150
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $495,618
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,508,865
Total Liabilities $47,584
Net Assets $2,461,281

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$898,166
Expenses
$903,561
Net Income
-$5,395
Net Assets
$2,531,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,542
26.0%
Program Services $618,314
68.8%
Investment Income $24,280
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,175
0.2%
Net Fundraising $8,778
1.0%
Sales of Assets $1,349
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $9,728
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,100
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $463,662
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,580,504
Total Liabilities $48,935
Net Assets $2,531,569

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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