Nonprofit · EIN 23-7165378
BRAILLE LIBRARY & TRANSCRIBING SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53719
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $104,972 | $84,609 | $20,363 | $153,389 | $0 | $153,389 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $77,763 | $75,697 | $2,066 | $125,477 | $0 | $125,477 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $92,420 | $70,325 | $22,095 | $120,436 | $0 | $120,436 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $80,757
- Program service revenue
- $15,279
- Investment income
- $8,836
- Other revenue
- $100
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $35,973
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $595
- Occupancy
- $20,606
- Printing, publications and postage
- $357
- Other expenses
- $27,078
- Program services (functional)
- $84,609
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $125,477
- Total assets, end of year
- $153,389
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $153,389
- Cash, savings and investments
- $153,389
- Gross receipts
- $104,972
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA HERRLING | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
| MELODY MOORE | VICE PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 |
| LORI HANSON | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN PERZENTKA | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| SANDY ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 20 | $0 |
| DOROTHY BRAR | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| SUE NELSON | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| CONSTANCE RISJORD | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| JOAN SHOLDT | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Konkol | Office Manager | 25 | $26,443 |
| Sue Danz | Braille Coordinator | 10 | $6,720 |
| Patricia Herrling | President | 20 | $0 |
| Constance Risjord | Vice-President | 15 | $0 |
| Lori Hanson | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Karen Perzentka | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Sandy Adams | Board Member | 20 | $0 |
| Joan Sholdt | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Melody Moore | Boiard Member | 5 | $0 |
| Susan Nelson | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Dorothy Brar | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Konkol | Office Manager | 25 | $23,448 |
| Sue Danz | Braille Coordinator | 10 | $6,615 |
| Patricia Herrling | President | 20 | $0 |
| Constance Risjord | Vice-President | 15 | $0 |
| Susan Nelson | Treasurer | 20 | $0 |
| Karen Perzentka | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Sandy Adams | Board Member | 20 | $0 |
| Joan Sholdt | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Melody Moore | Boiard Member | 5 | $0 |
| Kathy Dorn | Board Member | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6501 WATTS RD STE 149, MADISON, WI 53719-1397
- In care of
- % LORI HANSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 6501 WATTS ROAD SUITE 149, MADISON WI 53719
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Sue Nelson, 7421 Kenyon Dr, Middleton WI 53562
- Signed the 990-EZ
- LORI HANSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (608) 233-0249
- Website
- BLTSINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
BRAILLE TRANSCRIPTION & LIBRARY
Program accomplishments
- LOANED 803 BRAILLE BOOKS TO 130 READERS INCLUDING 10 SCHOOLS.Expenses $42,305
- PRODUCED 56,651 PAGES OF BRAILLE INCLUDING 29,720 PAGES OFNEWLY BRAILLED PAGES FOR SCHOOLS,12,261 PAGES FORINDIVIDUALS, AND 1,560 PAGES FOR BUSINESSES.Expenses $42,304
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7165378
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $153,389
- Income (IRS master file)
- $104,972
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $104,972 | $84,609 | $153,389 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $77,763 | $75,697 | $125,477 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $92,420 | $70,325 | $120,436 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Sue Nelson | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Sue Nelson Treasurer | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 23-7165378).
Questions about BRAILLE LIBRARY & TRANSCRIBING SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of BRAILLE LIBRARY & TRANSCRIBING SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRAILLE LIBRARY & TRANSCRIBING SERVICES INC is 23-7165378.
- Is BRAILLE LIBRARY & TRANSCRIBING SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to BRAILLE LIBRARY & TRANSCRIBING SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRAILLE LIBRARY & TRANSCRIBING SERVICES 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 BRAILLE LIBRARY & TRANSCRIBING SERVICES 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 BRAILLE LIBRARY & TRANSCRIBING SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BRAILLE LIBRARY & TRANSCRIBING SERVICES INC?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Sue Nelson.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRAILLE LIBRARY & TRANSCRIBING SERVICES INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BRAILLE LIBRARY & TRANSCRIBING SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $104,972, expenses of $84,609 and total assets of $153,389 at year end.
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