NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION FOR BLINDATHLETES

Financials

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

PO BOX 61489, VANCOUVER, WA 98666-1489

In care of

% BBSI PREFERRED PAYROLL

Mailing address (990-N for 2010)

PO Box 65265, Vancouver WA 98665

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

WILLIAM BILLY HENRY, 805 BROADWAY ST 750, VANCOUVER, WA 98660

Principal officer (990-N for 2010)

Nicholas Wilks, PO Box 65265, Vancouver WA 98665

Signed the 990

WILLIAM HENRY, PRESIDENT

Phone

(360) 448-7254

Website

www.nwaba.org

Return prepared by

DELOITTE TAX LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

Program accomplishments

• SPORTS OUTREACH AND CAMP SPARKOUR SPORTS OUTREACH PROGRAM CREATES INCLUSIVE SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS, AND MILITARY VETERANS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED, INTRODUCING THEM TO ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN A WIDE RANGE OF SPORTS, INCLUDING GOALBALL, JUDO, BEEP BASEBALL, TANDEM CYCLING, AND KAYAKING. FOR MANY OF THE 56,000+ SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND IN THE UNITED STATES, ACCESS TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS RARE, MAKING THIS PROGRAM VITAL IN DEVELOPING PHYSICAL STRENGTH, RESILIENCE, AND CONFIDENCE.NWABA'S RESIDENTIAL CAMP SPARK PROVIDES IMMERSIVE CAMP EXPERIENCES ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES OR CAMPGROUNDS FOR YOUTH AGES 8-15. IN FY24-25, THE PROGRAM SERVED 89 CAMPERS THROUGH SEVEN SESSIONS AND THOUSANDS OF DIRECT SERVICE HOURS, WITH PARTICIPATION INCREASING DESPITE A SESSION CANCELLATION DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER. BY FOSTERING FRIENDSHIPS, RESILIENCE, AND EMPOWERMENT, NWABA'S SPORTS OUTREACH AND CAMP SPARK PROGRAMS CREATE PATHWAYS FOR LIFELONG HEALTH, INDEPENDENCE, AND SOCIAL SUCCESS.
  Expenses $1,559,295 · revenue $556,469
• INCREASING VISIBILITY (PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM)OUR PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE ABILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED THROUGH AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES. BY CREATING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND, WE FOSTER EMPATHY, UNDERSTANDING, AND RESPECT. IN FY24-25, WE REACHED THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS ACROSS WASHINGTON, OREGON, IDAHO, AND MONTANA, INSPIRING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND RESHAPING PERCEPTIONS OF BLINDNESS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, NWABA BUILDS A MORE INCLUSIVE SOCIETY THAT RECOGNIZES AND CELEBRATES THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
  Expenses $297,940
• SPORTS ADAPTATIONS PROGRAMOUR SPORTS ADAPTATIONS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY MAKING SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE. THIS PROGRAM ENGAGES STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO UNDERSTAND AND IMPLEMENT ADAPTIVE SPORTS. THROUGH EQUIPMENT LOANS, DIGITAL RESOURCES, AND PERSONALIZED CONSULTATIONS, WE STRIVE TO ENSURE EACH STUDENT HAS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH. IN FY24-25, THIS PROGRAM REACHED 410 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH DIRECT INTERACTIONS, ISSUED 59 EQUIPMENT LOANS, AND CONDUCTED 45 VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON CONSULTATIONS, MARKING A 20% YEAR-OVER-YEAR GROWTH. BY INSTILLING CONFIDENCE, ENHANCING SELF-ESTEEM, AND TEACHING ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS, THIS PROGRAM EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS TO THRIVE ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND PROFESSIONALLYHELPING TO COMBAT THE 70% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AMONG ADULTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS.
  Expenses $216,115
• SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANTS PROGRAMTHE SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANTS PROGRAM SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY FUNDING THEIR PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS. SCHOLARSHIPS ALSO PROVIDE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS RUNNING SHOES AND AIDS, TO HELP PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL AND ATHLETIC GOALS. IN FY24-25, NEARLY $5,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS ENABLED INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITIES THEY WOULD OTHERWISE NOT HAVE HAD ACCESS TO, ADDRESSING A SIGNIFICANT NEED WITHIN A COMMUNITY WHERE APPROXIMATELY 1/3 OF OVER ONE MILLION PEOPLE NATIONWIDE LIVE IN POVERTY. THIS PROGRAM OPENS DOORS TO PARTICIPATION, SELF-DISCOVERY, AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH THAT FOSTER LONG-TERM SUCCESS.
  Expenses $11,992 · grants $4,015

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

26-0244283

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

2009

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Human services (P86)

Assets (IRS master file)

$2,126,013

Income (IRS master file)

$3,708,000

Filing history

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 26-0244283).

Questions about NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION FOR BLINDATHLETES

What is the EIN of NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION FOR BLINDATHLETES?

The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION FOR BLINDATHLETES is 26-0244283.

Is NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION FOR BLINDATHLETES tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.

Are donations to NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION FOR BLINDATHLETES tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION FOR BLINDATHLETES 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 NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION FOR BLINDATHLETES due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION FOR BLINDATHLETES last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION FOR BLINDATHLETES?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WILLIAM BILLY HENRY.

Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION FOR BLINDATHLETES?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,128 (WILLIAM BILLY HENRY, FOUNDER & CEO).

How much revenue does NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION FOR BLINDATHLETES have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,027,913, expenses of $2,705,189 and total assets of $2,126,013 at year end.

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