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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2023586

FLORIDA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC

Tax-exempt · ORLANDO, FL 32804

Financials

$119K$105K2023$115K$105K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FLORIDA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$114,846$105,327$9,519$657,789$781$657,008
June 30, 2024990$119,079$104,596$14,483$648,179$690$647,489
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$49,916
of which government grants
$8,257
Membership dues
$3,444
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$64,930
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$15,100
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$16,217
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,000
Occupancy
$4,192
Depreciation
$481
Program services (functional)
$74,481
Management and general (functional)
$30,846

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$648,179
Total assets, end of year
$657,789
Total liabilities, end of year
$781
Net assets, end of year
$657,008
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,924
Publicly traded securities
$561,442
Net assets without donor restrictions
$657,008
Gross receipts
$114,846
Employees
1
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
FL

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 / weekCompensation
SHEILA YOUNGIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
8$0
MIKEY WISEMANPRESIDENT
Officer
8$0
CASSANDRA JESSOE1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
8$0
SHELLEY SAWYER2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
8$0
ELIZABETH BOWDENRECORDING SECRETARY
Officer
8$0
MARK LEARTREASURER
Officer
8$0
SALLY BENJAMINMEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK LEARTREASURER
Officer
8$0
SALLY BENJAMINMEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Officer
8$0
ELIZABETH BOWDENRECORDING SECRETARY
Officer
8$0
CASSANDRA JESSOE1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
8$0
SHELLEY SAWYER2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2304 AMHERST AVE, ORLANDO, FL 32804-5402
In care of
% MIKEY WISEMAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
2304 Amherst Ave, Orlando FL 32804
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MIKEY WISEMAN, 708 KRISTINA COURT, PORT ORANGE, FL 32127
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Sheila Young, 2304 Amherst Ave, Orlando FL 32804
Signed the 990
MIKEY WISEMAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(407) 314-1377
Return prepared by
Dickinson & McDonald P A

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE 0

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROJECT INSIGHT-MAINTAIN A TOLL FREE TELEPHONE FOR VISUALLY IMPRAIRED PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO GET HELP WITH PROBLEMS TO BLINDNESS. CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND INFORM GROUPS ABOUT CURRENT TECHNOLOGY AND VARIOUS AREAS OF SELF-HELP AND ADULT EDUCATION OF THE BLIND.
    Expenses $74,481 · revenue $114,846

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
59-2023586
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)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1960
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80Z)
Group exemption
1501 (9 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$657,789
Income (IRS master file)
$114,846

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$114,846$105,327$657,789XML
990June 2024$119,079$104,596$648,179IRS
990-N for 2022
Officer: Sheila Young
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: Mark Lear
June 30, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Mark Lear
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Mark Lear
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Gloria Simmons
June 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 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 59-2023586).

Questions about FLORIDA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC

What is the EIN of FLORIDA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC is 59-2023586.
Is FLORIDA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
Are donations to FLORIDA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does FLORIDA COUNCIL OF 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 FLORIDA COUNCIL OF 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 FLORIDA COUNCIL OF 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 FLORIDA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MIKEY WISEMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FLORIDA COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $114,846, expenses of $105,327 and total assets of $657,789 at year end.

Organizations in its group exemption (9)

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