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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0921808

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF KANSAS INC

Tax-exempt · WICHITA, KS 67202

Financials

$11K$83K2023$14K$48K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF KANSAS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$14,093$48,028-$33,935$208,967$0$208,967
December 31, 2023990-EZ$10,980$83,203-$72,223$209,768$0$209,768
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,384
Membership dues
$566
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,263
Net income from fundraising events
$2,880
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,050
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,635
Printing, publications and postage
$668
Other expenses
$26,675
Program services (functional)
$45,860

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$209,768
Total assets, end of year
$208,967
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$208,967
Cash, savings and investments
$208,967
Gross receipts
$14,093

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tom PagePresident10$0
Rob TaborFirst Vice President2$0
Donna WoodSecond Vice President2$0
Alison RoetsSecretary2$0
Robert FullerTreasurer10$0
Bruce RoberdsBoard Member2$0
Michael NavaBoard Member2$0
Renee MorganBoard Member2$0
Dianne HemphillBoard Member2$0
Laridda Williams-MurphyBoard Member2$0
Emily SchlenkerBoard Member2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tom PagePresident10$0
Rob TaborFirst Vice President2$0
Donna WoodSecond Vice President2$0
Alison RoetsSecretary2$0
Robert FullerTreasurer10$0
Bruce RoberdsBoard Member2$0
Tom AndersonBoard Member2$0
Renee MorganBoard Member2$0
Diane HemphillBoard Member2$0
Margaret FingerBoard Member2$0
Suzie StanzelBoard Member2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
120 EAST 1ST STREET 7N, WICHITA, KS 67202-2049
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
120 East 1st Street 7N, Wichita KS 67202
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Tom Page, 120 East 1st Street 7N, Wichita KS 67202
Signed the 990-EZ
Tom Page, President
Phone
(316) 734-4839
Website
nfbks.org

Mission

Self-help for the blind

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Program A: Education, Civil Rights, and Self-Organization - Operated community outreach offices to provide information to the public about blindness and how to help blind people and to locate blind persons in need of assistance. Provided assistance to blind people to attend seminars and workshops designed to assist the blind in learning methods and techniques of organizing local groups of blind people for self-help and in learning about library services, rehabilitation services, new technology, aids, devices, and other resources and materials. Developed, produced, or distributed in print, Braille, and/or recorded media materials relating to blindness. Provided information to individuals, employers, governmental agencies, and the general public through written, telephone, personal, and media contacts. Developed and strengthened state and local organizations of the blind (self-help and support groups) and provided legal assistance, encouragement, information, or advocacy assistance to blind persons. Worked to improve services of governmental and private agencies established to give services to the blind through consumer input, technical assistance, and monitoring. It is estimated that educational activities in one way or another impact upon at least one million individuals in this state annually. Such services are available to and benefit all of the blind of this state. Additionally, since improvements for blind persons in this state affect all blind persons in the country, these activities potentially benefit in excess of half a million blind people.
    Expenses $862
  • Program B: Specialized Programs and Services - Provided scholarships to blind students. Provided direct assistance to individual blind persons to meet specific needs. Sponsored seminars and other activities to assist parents of blind children. Sponsored seminars and other activities to create better employment opportunities for blind persons. Helped to make available specialized aids, devices, tools, and materials for the blind-Braille writing equipment, measuring devices, white canes, clocks, watches, talking calculators, etc. Operated NEWSLINE for the Blind(R), a free digital talking newspaper service available by telephone for the blind. Provided Braille materials to the blind. Made grants to provide services of the kind described herein and to improve educational, vocational, and cultural opportunities for the blind. The activities described herein potentially benefit all blind persons in this state, and improvements in opportunities here expand opportunities for the half million blind persons in the country as well as creating more opportunities for the blind adults of tomorrow.
    Expenses $44,998 · grants $18,050

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
48-0921808
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P82M)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Tom Page
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2024$14,093$48,028$208,967XML
990-EZDecember 2023$10,980$83,203$209,768XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 48-0921808).

Questions about NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF KANSAS INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF KANSAS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF KANSAS INC is 48-0921808.
Is NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF KANSAS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF KANSAS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF KANSAS INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF KANSAS 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 NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF KANSAS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF KANSAS INC?
The 990-N for 2025 names Tom Page.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF KANSAS INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF KANSAS INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $14,093, expenses of $48,028 and total assets of $208,967 at year end.

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