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Nonprofit · EIN 23-1445635

PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND

Tax-exempt · VOLANT, PA 16156

Financials

$70K$70K2023$119K$79K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$119,159$79,232$39,927$1,160,161$1,239$1,158,922
December 31, 2023990$70,353$70,383-$30$1,032,576$1,163$1,031,413
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,309
Membership dues
$1,983
Program service revenue
$6,082
Investment income
$89,904
Net gain from sales of assets
$58,071
Other revenue
$18,864

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$42,825
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$46,561
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15
Accounting fees
$826
Program services (functional)
$46,708
Management and general (functional)
$21,417
Fundraising (functional)
$11,107

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,032,576
Total assets, end of year
$1,160,161
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,239
Net assets, end of year
$1,158,922
Publicly traded securities
$1,069,523
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,158,922
Gross receipts
$431,441
Employees
2
Year formed
1936
State of legal domicile
PA

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
SANDY MARSIGLIASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$1,215
BLAIR WISSINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN RUGGLESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL ZAKENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRISTINE HUNSINGERPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRY RODGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBBY HILLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROSEMARY MARTIN1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JASON MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB SHINGLETON2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DONALD DUNNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NICHOLE KECKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG HUNSINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA BUSCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACQUELINE WISSINGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SUSAN LICHTENFELSPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MICHAEL ZAKENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRISTINE HUNSINGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARY ANN GRIGNONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEBBIE HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSEMARY MARTIN2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
WILLIAM GRIGNONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB SHINGLETONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DONALD DUNNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE HOLLIDAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG HUNSINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY MARSIGLIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGER SIMMONSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 68, VOLANT, PA 16156-0068
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL ZAKEN, 169 CRESTVIEW DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15236
Signed the 990
MICHAEL ZAKEN, TREASURER
Phone
(717) 920-9999
Website
PCB1.ORG
Return prepared by
RD HOAG & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISION IMPAIRED, AND TO ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO THE BLIND VIA MEMBER SERVICES: PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO 600 MEMBERS. AWARENESS SPREAD TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION ON FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATION AND PROGRAMS AFFECTING THE BLIND.
    revenue $6,082
  • MEMBER SERVICES: PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO 600 MEMBERS. AWARENESS SPREAD TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION ON FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATION AND PROGRAMS AFFECTING THE BLIND.
    Expenses $46,708

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
23-1445635
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P86)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,160,161
Income (IRS master file)
$431,441

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$119,159$79,232$1,160,161IRS
990December 2023$70,353$70,383$1,032,576XML
990December 2022$31,628$49,764$1,096,291IRS
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 23-1445635).

Questions about PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND

What is the EIN of PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND is 23-1445635.
Is PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND 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 PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND 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 PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND 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 PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL ZAKEN.
Who are the officers and directors of PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,215 (SANDY MARSIGLIA, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $119,159, expenses of $79,232 and total assets of $1,160,161 at year end.

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