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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0274621

BRAILLE GROUP OF BUFFALO INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · GETZVILLE, NY 14068

Financials

$12K$34K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRAILLE GROUP OF BUFFALO INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990-EZ$11,977$33,648-$21,671$169,642$260$169,382
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,326
Program service revenue
$4,339
Investment income
$312

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$4,298
Occupancy
$3,350
Printing, publications and postage
$6,480
Other expenses
$19,520
Program services (functional)
$33,598

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$191,053
Total assets, end of year
$169,642
Total liabilities, end of year
$260
Net assets, end of year
$169,382
Cash, savings and investments
$163,973
Gross receipts
$11,977

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANN MCELWEEVICE-PRESIDE2$0
JILL R PARISOPRESIDENT2$0
DORIS HARPERTREASURER2$0
ANDREA MONDOMEDIA ADMINI2$0
BARBARA BURNSSECRETARY2$0
MARYANN OYEREDUCATION CO2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 342, GETZVILLE, NY 14068-0342
In care of
% JILL R PARISO
Signed the 990-EZ
JILL R PARISO, PRESIDENT
Phone
(716) 689-1560
Return prepared by
SENDZIAK & SRODA CPAS PLLC

Mission

IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS, THE BRAILLE GROUP OF BUFFALO, INC. TRANSCRIBES AND PROVIDES BRAILLE MATERIALS TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED READERS OF ALL AGES, AND PROVIDES TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION TO THOSE WHO PRODUCE BRAILLE.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • (1) THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FREE-OF-CHARGE BRAILLE TRANSCRIPTION OF PRINTED MATERIALS TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED BRAILLE READERS IN THE EIGHT COUNTIES OF WESTERN NEW YORK. (2) THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A FREE LENDING LIBRARY FOR LOCAL VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE. (3) THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES OF ITS BRAILLE MASTERS TO ANY INDIVIDUAL IN THE UNITED STATES, AND, INTERNATIONALLY, IN ORDER TO COVER EXPENSES OF PRODUCING THIS MATERIAL. (4) THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES BRAILLE TRANSCRIBING CLASSES FOR FUTURE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CERTIFIED TRANSCRIBERS.
    Expenses $33,598

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-N for BRAILLE GROUP OF BUFFALO INCORPORATED

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
20-0274621
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P86)
Assets (IRS master file)
$169,642
Income (IRS master file)
$11,977

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2023$11,977$33,648$169,642XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 20-0274621).

Questions about BRAILLE GROUP OF BUFFALO INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of BRAILLE GROUP OF BUFFALO INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRAILLE GROUP OF BUFFALO INCORPORATED is 20-0274621.
Is BRAILLE GROUP OF BUFFALO INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to BRAILLE GROUP OF BUFFALO INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRAILLE GROUP OF BUFFALO INCORPORATED file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BRAILLE GROUP OF BUFFALO INCORPORATED 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 BRAILLE GROUP OF BUFFALO INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2023.
Who are the officers and directors of BRAILLE GROUP OF BUFFALO INCORPORATED?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BRAILLE GROUP OF BUFFALO INCORPORATED have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $11,977, expenses of $33,648 and total assets of $169,642 at year end.

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