Nonprofit · EIN 38-3731356
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND MERCHANTS
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $549,053 | $547,584 | $1,469 | $400,766 | $0 | $400,766 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $463,594 | $482,624 | -$19,030 | $399,297 | $0 | $399,297 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $694,616
- of which government grants
- $149,500
- Membership dues
- $9,290
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$145,563
- Other revenue
- -$145,563
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $278,850
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,000
- Accounting fees
- $5,795
- Travel
- $50,983
- Program services (functional)
- $488,111
- Management and general (functional)
- $59,473
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $399,297
- Total assets, end of year
- $400,766
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $400,766
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $400,766
- Gross receipts
- $895,648
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS GACOS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| HAROLD WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD BIRMINGHAM | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MELISSA SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAMELA SCHNURR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BELINDA BANKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGIL STINNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TALLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELBA TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THERESA TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT GEHRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNETTE LUTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAX DUARTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COLBRUNN | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD BIRMINGHAM | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COLBRUNN | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MAX DUARTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS GACOS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| JOE HIGDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD KEENEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNETTE LUTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEWANDA MIRANDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA SCHNURR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MELISSA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGIL STINNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELBA TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON TREADWAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HAROLD WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7450 CHAPMAN HIGHWAY SUITE 319, KNOXVILLE, TN 37920-6614
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICHOLAS GACOS, 7450 CHAPMAN HIGHWAY SUITE 319, KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
- Signed the 990
- NICHOLAS GACOS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (865) 806-0469
- Website
- WWW.BLINDMERCHANTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROLLINS & ROLLINS CPAS
Mission
TO SERVE AS AN ADVOCACY GROUP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND AND A SUPPORT GROUP FOR BLIND MERCHANTS/ENTREPRENEURS TO IMPROVE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE BLIND.
Program accomplishments
- THE GOAL OF THE EXPENDITURES IS TO PROVIDE A MEANS OF COLLECTIVE ACTION FOR BLIND BUSINESS PEOPLE TO PROMOTE THE VOCATIONAL; ECONOMIC; BUSINESS; CULTURAL; AND SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT OF THE BLIND; AND TO MAXIMIZE OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD ACT TO STRENGTHEN AND ENHANCE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS; AND TO TAKE SUCH OTHER ACTION THAT IMPROVES THE OVERALL CONDITION AND STANDARD OF LIVING OF THE BLIND. IN 2015, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM CONSISTENT WITH ITS MISSION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HADLEY INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED WHICH HAS STRENGTHENED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD ACT.Expenses $488,111 · grants $278,850
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3731356
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P86)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $400,766
- Income (IRS master file)
- $895,648
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- June 9, 2011
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2010
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $549,053 | $547,584 | $400,766 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $463,594 | $482,624 | $399,297 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $452,826 | $462,646 | $418,327 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 38-3731356).
Questions about NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND MERCHANTS
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND MERCHANTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND MERCHANTS is 38-3731356.
- Is NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND MERCHANTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
- Are donations to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND MERCHANTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND MERCHANTS 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 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND MERCHANTS 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 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND MERCHANTS 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 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND MERCHANTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NICHOLAS GACOS.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND MERCHANTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND MERCHANTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $549,053, expenses of $547,584 and total assets of $400,766 at year end.
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