Nonprofit · EIN 31-1246086
BOSMA INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46278
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $109,288,049 | $97,284,485 | $12,003,564 | $128,208,005 | $8,996,729 | $119,211,276 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $105,262,518 | $86,703,871 | $18,558,647 | $115,365,688 | $9,017,886 | $106,347,802 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $95,312,471 | $90,076,900 | $5,235,571 | $94,012,615 | $7,512,716 | $86,499,899 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $449,251
- of which government grants
- $103,669
- Program service revenue
- $105,134,160
- Investment income
- $2,902,172
- Net rental income
- $78,798
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $112,763
- Other revenue
- $802,466
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,874,135
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,884,835
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,705,580
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,193,858
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $180,202
- Accounting fees
- $84,615
- Travel
- $682,608
- Depreciation
- $550,644
- Program services (functional)
- $85,420,935
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,095,802
- Fundraising (functional)
- $767,748
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $115,365,688
- Total assets, end of year
- $128,208,005
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,996,729
- Net assets, end of year
- $119,211,276
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,846,209
- Publicly traded securities
- $58,926,565
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $119,211,276
- Gross receipts
- $109,300,126
- Employees
- 190
- Volunteers
- 81
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY MITTMAN | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $624,020 | $2,306 |
| TERESA WATSON | CFO Officer | 40 | $318,262 | $30,668 |
| LISE PACE | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 40 | $291,451 | $18,085 |
| DOUGLAS PINGEL TERM DATE 121324 | VP OPERATION Former | 40 | $288,813 | $18,997 |
| JODI VIRGIL | VP HUMAN RES Officer | 40 | $246,604 | $30,551 |
| JASON BAILEY | CHIEF TECH. Officer | 40 | $221,502 | $30,628 |
| DANA WERNER TERM DATE 101224 | CHIEF OPER. Former | 40 | $204,717 | $10,764 |
| JAMIE WILBER | VP OF COM. S Officer | 40 | $212,464 | $1,117 |
| BRANDON WELLS | EXEC DIR OF Key employee | 30 | $201,091 | $1,755 |
| KRISTIN STICKLE | CONTROLLER Key employee | 40 | $173,296 | $11,551 |
| JAMES MICHAELS TERM DATE 8224 | VP PROGRAM S Former | 40 | $157,009 | $20,469 |
| DANIEL BRILES | DIR. OF COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,122 | $30,144 |
| TONJA SAPRISSA | SENIOR MGR O Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,313 | $24,638 |
| BRIAN PETRAITS | DIR OF MANUF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,760 | $30,023 |
| JAMES HOOPINGARNER | DIR. OF DIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,631 | $30,012 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA EVANS | AR PAYROLL M Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,175 | $0 |
| MARSHA EGAN | VP OF PROG. Officer | 40 | $119,554 | $12,108 |
| JEAN BARSKE START DATE 6324 | CHIEF OPER. Officer | 40 | $106,015 | $15,599 |
| KEITH BERLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BART BOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BOSMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN L BUCKSOT | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DUNLAVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OSCAR A GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH ISOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD KOORS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MANDRELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY OTTINGER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN M POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNOR SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY MITTMAN | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $576,686 | $2,406 |
| TERESA WATSON | CFO Officer | 40 | $287,824 | $30,522 |
| JAY GESHAY TERM DATE 72023 | CSO Former | 40 | $264,857 | $20,680 |
| DANA WERNER | CHIEF OPER. Officer | 40 | $264,962 | $12,693 |
| LISE PACE | VP OF EXT. A Officer | 40 | $249,344 | $17,920 |
| DOUGLAS PINGEL | VP OPERATION Officer | 40 | $246,466 | $19,057 |
| JODI VIRGIL | VP HUMAN RES Officer | 40 | $216,693 | $30,291 |
| JASON BAILEY | CHIEF TECH. Officer | 40 | $211,226 | $30,334 |
| JAMES MICHAELS | VP PROGRAM S Officer | 40 | $185,873 | $30,279 |
| BRANDON WELLS | EXEC DIR PHI Key employee | 30 | $181,717 | $2,265 |
| TONJA SAPRISSA | SENIOR MGR O Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,597 | $24,527 |
| KRISTIN STICKLE | CONTROLLER Key employee | 40 | $161,394 | $12,316 |
| DANIEL BRILES | DIR. OF COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,573 | $29,862 |
| BRIAN PETRAITS | DIR OF MANUF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,322 | $15,884 |
| SHERI L HOTTLE TERM DATE82023 | VP OF COM. S Former | 40 | $141,895 | $5,770 |
| WILLIAM POWELL | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,843 | $12,228 |
| REBECCA EVANS | ACCOUNTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,058 | $17,459 |
| JAMIE WILBER START DATE112023 | VP OF COM. S Officer | 40 | $41,522 | $34 |
| KEITH BERLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BART BOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BOSMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN L BUCKSOT | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DUNLAVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OSCAR A GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH ISOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD KOORS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MANDRELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY OTTINGER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN M POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNOR SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY MITTMAN | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $454,115 | $2,442 |
| TERESA WATSON | CFO Officer | 40 | $226,706 | $29,370 |
| DANA WERNER | CHIEF OPER. Officer | 40 | $240,570 | $12,107 |
| JAY GESHAY | CSO Officer | 40 | $231,706 | $17,491 |
| DOUGLAS PINGEL | VP OPERATION Officer | 40 | $223,847 | $18,514 |
| STEVEN FREDWELL TERM DATE 8522 | VP OF COM. Former | 40 | $220,863 | $12,005 |
| LISE PACE | VP OF EXT. A Officer | 40 | $210,409 | $17,183 |
| JASON BAILEY | CHIEF TECH. Officer | 40 | $189,390 | $29,202 |
| JODI VIRGIL | VP HUMAN RES Officer | 40 | $172,478 | $29,005 |
| JAMES MICHAELS | VP PROGRAM S Officer | 40 | $165,991 | $19,791 |
| SHERI L HOTTLE | VP OF COM. S Officer | 40 | $165,779 | $12,149 |
| DANIEL BRILES | DIR. OF COMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,498 | $28,731 |
| DEDRA FLEMONS | SR MNG OF BU Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,221 | $23,509 |
| JAMES HOOPINGAMER | DIR. OF DIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,106 | $28,670 |
| BRANDON WELLS | EXEC DIR PHI Highest-paid employee | 30 | $133,793 | $1,789 |
| BRIAN PETRAITS | DIR OF MANUF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,258 | $1,607 |
| CINDY ABNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN BARSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH BERLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BART BOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BOSMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN L BUCKSOT | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DUNLAVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OSCAR A GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH ISOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD KOORS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LOUGHERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MANDRELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY OTTINGER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN M POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNOR SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6270 CORPORATE DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46278-2900
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFFREY MITTMAN, 6270 CORPORATE DRIVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46278
- Signed the 990
- TERESA WATSON, CFO
- Phone
- (317) 684-0600
- Website
- WWW.BOSMA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- L M HENDERSON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
BOSMA ENTERPRISES, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
Program accomplishments
- BOSMA'S MISSION IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THIS IS PRIMARILY ACHIEVED BY CREATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE SALE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, FROM DISPOSABLE MEDICAL PRODUCTS TO QUALITY AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT TO IT CONSULTING. THE ORGANIZATION IS INDIANA'S LARGEST EMPLOYER OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND, WITH OVER 50% OF BOSMA'S WORKFORCE BEING BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. BOSMA HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS, ALONGSIDE VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES, FOSTERING GREATER CHANCES FOR ADVANCEMENT OR EMPLOYMENT AT OTHER LOCAL COMPANIES.Expenses $71,382,363 · revenue $103,440,636
- BOSMA, THROUGH ITS CENTER FOR VISIONARY SOLUTIONS, IS INDIANA'S LARGEST PROVIDER OF COMPREHENSIVE VISION REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, SERVING NEARLY 1,000 CLIENTS EACH YEAR. THESE PROGRAMS TEACH SKILLS NEEDED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. THEY SERVED OVER 900 HOOSIERS LAST YEAR. BOSMA PROVIDES IN-HOME COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, TEACHING CLIENTS THE SKILLS TO BE INDEPENDENT IN THEIR HOME, FROM SAFELY COOKING TO MANAGING HOUSEHOLD ITEMS LIKE MEDICATIONS AND BILLS. THE PROGRAM IS ALSO EXPANDING TO SERVE MORE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH VIRTUAL AND GROUP TRAINING AT SENIOR CENTERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. BOSMA'S CENTER-BASED SERVICES IS A 3 - 5 MONTH RESIDENTIAL, COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM. CLIENTS FROM ALL OVER INDIANA COME TO BOSMA'S REHABILITATION CENTER IN NORTHWEST INDIANAPOLIS TO LEARN HOW TO ADAPT TO LIVING WITH VISION LOSS. THEY LEARN SKILLS LIKE COOKING, CLEANING, USING A COMPUTER, AND NAVIGATING THEIR ENVIRONMENT SAFELY WITH TOOLS LIKE A WHITE CANE. EMPLOYMENT PRESENTS A MAJOR CHALLENGE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. IN FACT, THEY FACE AN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE THAT IS 10 TIMES HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL RATE. BOSMA'S COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CLIENTS FIND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT THROUGH ACTIVITIES LIKE RESUME WRITING, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, AND MAKING SURE WORKSPACES ARE ACCESSIBLE WITH TOOLS SUCH AS SOFTWARE. BOSMA'S CENTER ALSO ACTS AS A HUB WHERE PEOPLE CAN CALL TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH BOSMA AND OTHER AGENCIES. LAST YEAR, THE TEAM HANDLED OVER 1,400 CALLS.Expenses $14,038,572 · grants $10,874,135 · revenue $1,693,524
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.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1246086
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $128,208,005
- Income (IRS master file)
- $109,300,126
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $109,288,049 | $97,284,485 | $128,208,005 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $105,262,518 | $86,703,871 | $115,365,688 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $95,312,471 | $90,076,900 | $94,012,615 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $116,517,311 | $104,335,524 | $91,434,320 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 31-1246086).
Questions about BOSMA INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC
- What is the EIN of BOSMA INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOSMA INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC is 31-1246086.
- Is BOSMA INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to BOSMA INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOSMA INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND 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 BOSMA INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC 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 BOSMA INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC 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 BOSMA INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEFFREY MITTMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOSMA INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $624,020 (JEFFREY MITTMAN, PRESIDENT/CE).
- How much revenue does BOSMA INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $109,288,049, expenses of $97,284,485 and total assets of $128,208,005 at year end.
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