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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0686307

L C IND INC

Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27703

Financials

$359.2M$342.7M2023$408.1M$382.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of L C IND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$408,056,988$382,867,270$25,189,718$267,889,557$46,224,947$221,664,610
June 30, 2024990$359,199,757$342,681,093$16,518,664$237,338,924$40,864,032$196,474,892
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$112,248
Program service revenue
$394,370,936
Investment income
$8,705,909
Net rental income
$38,291
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,939,968
Other revenue
$4,867,895

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,810,320
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,414,852
Other salaries and wages
$36,697,922
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$50,944,340
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$67,698
Accounting fees
$105,000
Occupancy
$3,130,883
Travel
$705,113
Depreciation
$3,729,968
Program services (functional)
$363,181,294
Management and general (functional)
$19,685,976

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$237,338,924
Total assets, end of year
$267,889,557
Total liabilities, end of year
$46,224,947
Net assets, end of year
$221,664,610
Land, buildings and equipment
$30,700,166
Publicly traded securities
$32,807,714
Net assets without donor restrictions
$221,664,610
Gross receipts
$450,360,024
Employees
933
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1958
State of legal domicile
NC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Patrick K LindseyPresident/ CEO
Officer
40$1,167,567$21,287
William HudsonTreasurer/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$485,556$0
Marisa O ChrismonChief Human Resources Officer
Officer
40$333,859$32,529
DuWayne T GilbertsonChief Revenue Officer
Officer
40$312,011$38,680
Scott M SchrantzSenior Vice President of Operations
Key employee
40$255,217$28,937
Paige H GossVice President of Finance
Key employee
40$214,940$22,000
Andro P CzuczukDirector, Purchasing
Highest-paid employee
40$193,267$33,977
Grace Baier-GreenDirector, Sales
Highest-paid employee
40$183,590$15,881
Michael IannelliDirector, Sales & Marketing
Highest-paid employee
40$175,121$20,606
John G SamuelDirector of ABLR
Highest-paid employee
40$175,121$5,414
Michael W GraftonManager Product Development
Highest-paid employee
40$161,188$6,103
Richard HutsonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Ben ThompsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Gene LewisBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Jim HolmesBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joe Lee IIIBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Justin WrightBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Thom WhiteBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Patrick K LindseyPresident
Officer
40$868,163$18,607
William HudsonTreasurer / Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$485,556$0
Marisa O ChrismonCHRO
Officer
40$298,221$27,378
William H BlacktonVP of Retail
Officer
40$281,554$24,530
Duwayne T GilbertsonVP of Product Development
Officer
40$272,305$30,005
Scott M SchrantzDirector Distribution
Key employee
40$199,765$23,155
Paige H GossVP of Finance
Key employee
40$181,639$26,702
Andro P CzuczukDirector Purchasing
Highest-paid employee
40$177,717$28,336
Grace Baier-greenDirector Sales
Highest-paid employee
40$175,219$13,189
Michael W GraftonManager Product Development
Highest-paid employee
40$152,735$22,286
Kevin P BeckSoftware Engineer
Highest-paid employee
40$150,947$12,340
John G SamuelDirector of ABLR
Highest-paid employee
40$142,872$5,054
Richard M HutsonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Gene LewisBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Jim HolmesBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Joe M Lee IIIBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Justin WrightBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Ted GriffinBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Thom WhiteBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4500 EMPEROR BLVD, DURHAM, NC 27703-8420
In care of
% PAYROLL DEPARTMENT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PATRICK LINDSEY, 4500 EMPEROR BOULEVARD, DURHAM, NC 27703
Signed the 990
PATRICK LINDSEY, President
Phone
(919) 596-8277
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT FOR those who are blind and visually impaired.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYED VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDIUALS WHO MANUFACTURED MATTRESSES, MATTRESS COVERS, FILE FOLDERS, WALLET ENVELOPES, MOPS, WATER CANS, PAPER PRODUCTS AND OTHER PLASTICS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATED RETAIL STORES THAT SELL BLIND-MADE PRODUCTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECT BLIND WORKFORCE AT 6/30/25 CONSISTED OF 207 INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $363,181,294 · grants $2,810,320 · revenue $399,200,540

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-0686307
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
1960
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P860)
Assets (IRS master file)
$267,889,557
Income (IRS master file)
$450,360,024

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$408,056,988$382,867,270$267,889,557XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$359,199,757$342,681,093$237,338,924XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$295,716,440$288,811,370$216,486,748IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$48,935,731$61,584,931$199,406,608IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about L C IND INC

What is the EIN of L C IND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of L C IND INC is 56-0686307.
Is L C IND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
Are donations to L C IND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does L C IND 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 L C IND 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 L C IND 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 L C IND INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PATRICK LINDSEY.
Who are the officers and directors of L C IND INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,167,567 (Patrick K Lindsey, President/ CEO).
How much revenue does L C IND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $408,056,988, expenses of $382,867,270 and total assets of $267,889,557 at year end.

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