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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0639287

NORTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · ALBANY, NY 12206

Financials

$156K$64K2023$46K$1.9M2024$18K$6K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$17,596$5,566$12,030$1,676,031$4,225$1,671,806
December 31, 2024990$45,787$1,942,001-$1,896,214$1,434,435$0$1,434,435
December 31, 2023990$155,593$63,537$92,056$3,864,775$748,381$3,116,394
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$17,596
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,750
Management and general (functional)
$5,566

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,434,435
Total assets, end of year
$1,676,031
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,225
Net assets, end of year
$1,671,806
Publicly traded securities
$1,661,254
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,561,665
Net assets with donor restrictions
$110,141
Gross receipts
$17,596
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2004
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
LAURA E ZELIGERCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0$177,890$4,460
JOHN MCDONALDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
MICHAEL BOHNEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
JONATHAN SCHERZERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
JAMES WATKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
JITKA ZOBAL-RATNER MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
STEVEN A SMITH JRNABA PRESIDENT, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
GLENN THOMPSON MDNABA PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
LAURA E ZELIGERCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0$172,190$4,317
JOHN MCDONALDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
MICHAEL BOHNEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
MICHAEL MURRAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
TIM DISTEFANOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
JAMES WATKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
STEVEN A SMITH JRNABA PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
LAURA E ZELIGERCEO
Officer
35$0$131,343$3,296
JAMES F CARRIEROPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
MICHAEL MURRAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
STEVEN A SMITH JRNABA PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
JAMES WATKINSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0
JOHN MCDONALDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
301 WASHINGTON AVE, ALBANY, NY 12206-3012
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LAURA E ZELIGER, 301 WASHINGTON AVENUE, ALBANY, NY 122063012
Signed the 990
LAURA E ZELIGER, CEO
Phone
(518) 463-1211
Return prepared by
BRYANS & GRAMUGLIA CPAS LLC

Mission

TO FURTHER SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE NORTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND AT ALBANY, INC. BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S PURPOSE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST IN SUPPORTING VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND EXPENSES AT THE NORTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND AT ALBANY. INC. TO ENSURE THE PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO BE OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0639287
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P118)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,676,031
Income (IRS master file)
$17,596

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$17,596$5,566$1,676,031XML
990December 2024$45,787$1,942,001$1,434,435IRS
990December 2023$155,593$63,537$3,864,775XML
990December 2022$118,276$359,110$3,676,889IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 20-0639287).

Questions about NORTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of NORTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION INC is 20-0639287.
Is NORTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to NORTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does NORTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of NORTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION 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 NORTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION 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 NORTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAURA E ZELIGER.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NORTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,596, expenses of $5,566 and total assets of $1,676,031 at year end.

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