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Nonprofit · EIN 16-6028451

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW YORK STATE INC

Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, NY 14617

Financials

$228K$240K2023$301K$265K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW YORK STATE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$301,203$265,122$36,081$327,371$101,066$226,305
December 31, 2023990$227,843$240,284-$12,441$223,676$33,450$190,226
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$301,433
of which government grants
$234,069
Membership dues
$198
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
-$230
Other revenue
-$230

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,915
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$6,726
Legal fees
$3,905
Travel
$1,369
Program services (functional)
$257,348
Management and general (functional)
$1,048
Fundraising (functional)
$6,726

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$223,676
Total assets, end of year
$327,371
Total liabilities, end of year
$101,066
Net assets, end of year
$226,305
Net assets without donor restrictions
$223,655
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,650
Gross receipts
$301,725
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1962
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rasheta BuntingFirst Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$11,480
Arthur JacobsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$8,370
Heather BirdPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Catherine MendezSecond Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lucy MarrSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Nina MarrancaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Carlos TorresBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Michael ForzanoBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Bonnie LucasBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Ahmed DjoumaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Christian MinklerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rasheta BuntingFirst Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,525
Arthur JacobsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$5,280
Maura Kutnyak-SmalleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$2,875
Heather BirdPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$1,000
Catherine MendezSecond Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lucy MarrSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Nina MarrancaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Chancey FleetImmediate Past President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Candice AttrillBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jovan CampbellBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Margo DowneyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Sabrina FrasierBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Manahil JafriBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Christian MinklerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Dawn PensonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Stephanie FoxworthBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Mindy JacobsenBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
136 THOMAS AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14617-2134
In care of
% CARL JACOBSEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Heather Bird, 136 Thomas Avenue, Rochester, NY 146172134
Signed the 990
Heather Bird, President
Phone
(585) 739-6473

Mission

Self-help for the blind

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Program A: Education, Civil Rights, and Self-Organization - Operated community outreach offices to provide information to the public about blindness and how to help blind people and to locate blind persons in need of assistance. Provided assistance to blind people to attend seminars and workshops designed to assist the blind in learning methods and techniques of organizing local groups of blind people for self-help and in learning about library services, rehabilitation services, new technology, aids, devices, and other resources and materials. Developed, produced, or distributed in print, Braille, and/or recorded media materials relating to blindness. Provided information to individuals, employers, governmental agencies, and the general public through written, telephone, personal, and media contacts. Developed and strengthened state and local organizations of the blind (self-help and support groups) and provided legal assistance, encouragement, information, or advocacy assistance to blind persons. Worked to improve services of governmental and private agencies established to give services to the blind through consumer input, technical assistance, and monitoring. It is estimated that educational activities in one way or another impact upon at least one million individuals in this state annually. Such services are available to and benefit all of the blind of this state. Additionally, since improvements for blind persons in this state affect all blind persons in the country, these activities potentially benefit in excess of half a million blind people.
    Expenses $19,541
  • Program B: Specialized Programs and Services - Provided scholarships to blind students. Provided direct assistance to individual blind persons to meet specific needs. Sponsored seminars and other activities to assist parents of blind children. Sponsored seminars and other activities to create better employment opportunities for blind persons. Helped to make available specialized aids, devices, tools, and materials for the blind-Braille writing equipment, measuring devices, white canes, clocks, watches, talking calculators, etc. Operated NEWSLINE for the Blind(R), a free digital talking newspaper service available by telephone for the blind. Provided Braille materials to the blind. Made grants to provide services of the kind described herein and to improve educational, vocational, and cultural opportunities for the blind. The activities described herein potentially benefit all blind persons in this state, and improvements in opportunities here expand opportunities for the half million blind persons in the country as well as creating more opportunities for the blind adults of tomorrow.
    Expenses $237,807 · grants $4,915

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-6028451
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
1962
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$327,371
Income (IRS master file)
$301,725

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$301,203$265,122$327,371IRS
990December 2023$227,843$240,284$223,676XML
990December 2022$325,818$238,268$258,516IRS
990December 2021$244,224$243,221$141,554IRS
990December 2020–––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 16-6028451).

Questions about NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW YORK STATE INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW YORK STATE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW YORK STATE INC is 16-6028451.
Is NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW YORK STATE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
Are donations to NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW YORK STATE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW YORK STATE 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 NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW YORK STATE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW YORK STATE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW YORK STATE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Heather Bird.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW YORK STATE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $11,480 (Rasheta Bunting, First Vice President).
How much revenue does NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEW YORK STATE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $301,203, expenses of $265,122 and total assets of $327,371 at year end.

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