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Nonprofit · EIN 16-0772744

CHAUTAUQUA BLIND ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · JAMESTOWN, NY 14701

Financials

$385K$335K2023$341K$311K2024$250K$315K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHAUTAUQUA BLIND ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$249,944$314,683-$64,739$817,430$14,370$803,060
December 31, 2024990$340,650$311,422$29,228$874,454$27,280$847,174
December 31, 2023990$384,754$335,453$49,301$846,937$23,838$823,099
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$164,208
of which government grants
$91,150
Program service revenue
$8,265
Investment income
$39,772
Net income from fundraising events
$22,592
Other revenue
$37,699

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$77,101
Other salaries and wages
$107,143
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$237,903
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$5,407
Travel
$1,823
Depreciation
$13,188
Program services (functional)
$251,654
Management and general (functional)
$63,029

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$874,454
Total assets, end of year
$817,430
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,370
Net assets, end of year
$803,060
Land, buildings and equipment
$100,993
Publicly traded securities
$550,408
Net assets without donor restrictions
$803,060
Gross receipts
$258,657
Employees
3
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MEGAN MAYNARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$77,101$6,944
GENE WESTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ERIC HARVEYVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
PAMELA GESAMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MALLARY DAWSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ALEX GRACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LISA CLEVELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LAURIE MARUCCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL HERLONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HAYDEN SENN ODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER WENDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DANIEL STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MEGAN MAYNARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$65,229$8,319
GENE WESTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ERIC HARVEYVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
KRISTA LEONETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MALLARY TYLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ALEX GRACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LISA CLEVELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TIM LACROIXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL HERLONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HAYDEN SENN ODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER WENDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DANIEL STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JONI BLACKMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TO 12/1/2023)
Officer
40$59,669$6,091
MEGAN MAYNARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CURRENT)
Officer
40$270$0
GENE WESTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ERIC HARVEYVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DANIEL STONETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MALLARY TYLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CORRINE CASEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LISA CLEVELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TIM LACROIXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL HERLONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HAYDEN SENN ODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ZAC HNATYSZYNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
510 W 5TH ST, JAMESTOWN, NY 14701-4813
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GENE WEST, 510 WEST FIFTH STREET, JAMESTOWN, NY 14701
Signed the 990
GENE WEST, PRESIDENT
Phone
(716) 664-6660
Return prepared by
EFPR ADVISORY LLC

Mission

TO ENABLE VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE TO BE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SERVICES TO PREVENT VISION LOSS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SERVICES PROVIDED TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $251,654 · revenue $8,265

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-0772744
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1947
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$817,430
Income (IRS master file)
$258,657

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$249,944$314,683$817,430XML
990December 2024$340,650$311,422$874,454XML
990December 2023$384,754$335,453$846,937XML
990December 2022$237,969$305,280$762,253IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-0772744).

Questions about CHAUTAUQUA BLIND ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of CHAUTAUQUA BLIND ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAUTAUQUA BLIND ASSOCIATION INC is 16-0772744.
Is CHAUTAUQUA BLIND ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1947.
Are donations to CHAUTAUQUA BLIND ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHAUTAUQUA BLIND ASSOCIATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CHAUTAUQUA BLIND ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHAUTAUQUA BLIND ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHAUTAUQUA BLIND ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GENE WEST.
Who are the officers and directors of CHAUTAUQUA BLIND ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,101 (MEGAN MAYNARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHAUTAUQUA BLIND ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $249,944, expenses of $314,683 and total assets of $817,430 at year end.

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